Do I need a steadicam to make these moves?

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I will have a Ronin on the set and it will be my first chance to use a gimbal for a shoot. Forgive me for my ignorance, but here are some questions you experienced guys could answer.

If I want to make this tilt and rotating shots like these (around 1:10), do I need to use a steadicam? From videos I have seen, even when a gimbal is tilted, the gimbal will compensate the angle and keep the camera parallel to the ground.

https://vimeo.com/193120403

If I need a steadicam for those tilting/rotating shots instead of a gimbal, any recommendations? I will be using a Sony a6500 with Sony aps-c native lenses.

Thank you!
 
Yes, a gimbal can't really do those tilting shots, but there is kind of a workaround. You can shut the gimbal off, turn your camera to the initial angle you want, then start your move and turn on the gimbal, which will level the camera mid-shot. Requires some split second timing but here is a video showing it off, around three minutes in--

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMKtAsujIL4

You could also, if you shoot 4k for 1080p delivery, just shoot extra wide and then crop in and do the twist in post.
 
Thanks Batutta for your advice. I need slowmotion so I don't think I can use the 4k and twist in post.

So you guys recommend any of these cheap Chinese gimbals?
http://tinyurl.com/mpsarhe
or
http://tinyurl.com/lr4x9hy

I know you need tons of practice using gimbals but I just want to use it for some tilt and rotating shots. The Ronin will be used for the steady shots. I'm just concerned about the durability of these Chinese gimbals. Also some advice on what to look for in a budget gimbal would be helpful.
 
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