Ghetto steadycam pt.2

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Hey
Id say you are getting better. Its not perfect but for that low price you cant beat it. I need to practice more with mine.
Brian
 
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thaks for chekcin it out brian, you should post some of your ghettosteady footy? ;D
 
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eh, its not bad! Keep practicing man! So whats up with your website? You in a rock band? :)
 
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yes, but instead of using traditonal instruments, we use our turntable as our means of expression. thanks for checkin it out b.

i need to start workin out my toids. 8)
 
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Is this shot with one of those "$14" affairs with the horizontal crossbar coming off the side? If so, I recommend that you eliminate the crossbar and just use the setup as a "weighted stick", operating with one hand just above the center of gravity (turn it sideways like a dumbell and slide your hand left and right until you find the fulcrum/balance point, and mark it; now when you turn it vertical again, slide your hand up the post a few inches).

This crossbar concept is the sole conceit of the chap who put the plans up on the web; it's a design principle that is not found on any commercial stabilizers, big or small, and there's a reason for that. It may seem inintially helpful but it contributes greatly to overcontrolling (that's the quick side-to-side motion and general "non-Steadicam" type motion in your shot). If your rig is properly balanced and and you allow it to "do it's thing" without exerting too much force, it will smooth out into images that I think you will really like.

What to do with that crossbar? Might as well put it to good use; the best spot for it is at the bottom of your rig. Instead of a single weight centered on the pole, mount your crossbar so that it runs either fore and aft or side to side (one will give you more stability in tilts, the other in the roll axis--I recommend side to side for the roll axis, although you have to be careful not to bang your leg against it) and mount half the amount of weight on each end. If possible, make it so that you can rotate the horizontal crossbar for a given situation, and/or to experiment to see which way you like it best.

This will give you a much more stable rig.
 
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word, ill definatly check that out charles and bermuda, thats my ex girlfriend haha.. everyone says we look alike doe :)
 
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[quote author=hillcity link=board=Clips;num=1109826321;start=0#11 date=03/03/05 at 19:12:19]hey man, I'll scratch your back if you gimme those shades....[/quote]

You sure about this?

Chan is pimpin those Bruce Lee shades! 8)
 
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Was that footage (steadyCC.mov) shot with the DVX? Then manipulated with Magic Bullet? Personally I think it looks very gritty similar to *Amores Perros* and other such indie films. Great Look either way. ~reservoir~
 
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really liked the footage. can you let me know what your settings were in camera? and what u did in post. if it was magic bullet was it a preset etc....

thanks
 
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detail level +4

v detail level +5

detail coring +3

chroma level -7

chroma phase -3

color temp -2

mater ped -2

gamma cine-like v

matrix cine-like

and in magic bullet i think i put puchy, bistro and messed with its saturation and contrast

yeah those glasses are dope... got em at walgreens for $5
 
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