Advanced Camera slider tips

Yapper

Yapper

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Hey folks,

I'd like to share a video here that I created last year. I work a lot with my camera slider, but I always seek creative movements with it.
In this short video I've listed 10 creative techniques on what you can do with a camera slider.


My video has also been caught by Fstoppers. The full blog post can be seen here: https://fstoppers.com/video/10-tips-how-creatively-use-slider-8443

Got more creative tips? Please share then here!
 
Do you see how jittery your shots are with most of those movements? I'm all for frugal filmmaking and making the most of what you have, but if you need a jib go get a jib.
 
i actually think alot of them look pretty nice, especially the example shots at the end of the video. i'm all for using a jib when you need one... but i can't fit a jib everywhere. nor do i always have the time to set up a jib. but i have a slider and tripod in my car almost all the time. in a pinch, these tips can be helpful.
 
OK, I enjoyed the video, so thank you ...

My cam weighs 5 lbs so I wonder how a slider like the one in the video would work with an ENG type cam.

I considered Jibs but as @aselgraven points out you need room to set them up.

The other option is a cine rail dolly configuration (straight or curved). This too takes up space.

I am into doing interviews where the usual setup would be 2 people.

It seems to me that being able to trace an arc during a recording would add something to such recordings. Not as good as two cams but in order to go that route I would need two operators.

Has anyone tried CineRails ?

http://www.cinerails.com/category-s/1824.htm
 
sonofaresiii said:
Do you see how jittery your shots are with most of those movements? I'm all for frugal filmmaking and making the most of what you have, but if you need a jib go get a jib.
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Of course, a jib will do better. But then it wouldn't be a tips video about a slider anymore :-)

kwkeirstead said:
OK, I enjoyed the video, so thank you ...

My cam weighs 5 lbs so I wonder how a slider like the one in the video would work with an ENG type cam.

I considered Jibs but as @aselgraven points out you need room to set them up.

The other option is a cine rail dolly configuration (straight or curved). This too takes up space.

I am into doing interviews where the usual setup would be 2 people.

It seems to me that being able to trace an arc during a recording would add something to such recordings. Not as good as two cams but in order to go that route I would need two operators.

Has anyone tried CineRails ?

http://www.cinerails.com/category-s/1824.htm
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ENG cameras tend to be pretty heavy compared to a DSLR. And it's that light-weight that makes these movements so easy. So I'd doubt you would get the same results with a heavier camera (depending on how heavy/big it is).
Without pushing you to Konova, they have a solution called the Master Pan, which allows you to pan in an arc. But I'd bet there are more brands out there who make something like that. I do can say that I'm pretty satisfied with Konova.

Here's a video I created about their "Master Pan":
 
Does anyone happen to know the technical specs of the Master Pan? I am interested in the maximum panning angle. Based on the picture I guess it's in the order of +-30 degrees. But it's nowhere listed.

Thanks for any help.
 
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