iPhone 11 Pro

I've been somewhat impressed with the image stabilization in the new phones. I have a Ronin SC, and it is not close to that, but for electronic stabilization, at least for me, it's impressive. We have purchased a ZHIYUN SMOOTH-Q2 gimbal that is a diminutive, all metal handheld smart phone gimbal that should increase its capabilities without adding to any obtrusiveness due to size.
 
David Saraceno said:
I've been somewhat impressed with the image stabilization in the new phones. I have a Ronin SC, and it is not close to that, but for electronic stabilization, at least for me, it's impressive. We have purchased a ZHIYUN SMOOTH-Q2 gimbal that is a diminutive, all metal handheld smart phone gimbal that should increase its capabilities without adding to any obtrusiveness due to size.
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Thanks for the feedback David. I have the Crane M but just like all gimbals, it's a hassle to bring, balance and setup when you are just out and about, on a hike or outdoor adventure. Hopefully the internal IS will become better and better with each new phone series
 
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I am pretty sure that even Mr. Brown leaves the stabilizers at home, when he is shooting on his phone.
 
There are tons of 11 Pro reviews on YouTube already. By next week, the combined number of clicks will probably exceed all of "Masha and the bear" videos.
 
Does anyone know if you can do a live feed off of the double stream from the 11pro ?
Even better if there was no latency. I would like to create a video village using 3 of these phones, 6 monitors.
 
yoclay said:
Does anyone know if you can do a live feed off of the double stream from the 11pro ?
Even better if there was no latency. I would like to create a video village using 3 of these phones, 6 monitors.
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What a world we live in
 
yoclay said:
Does anyone know if you can do a live feed off of the double stream from the 11pro ?
Even better if there was no latency. I would like to create a video village using 3 of these phones, 6 monitors.
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Filmic Pro isn't out yet.

(subject of much consternation on F-Stoppers ... though, of course, they've been aware of it all along)
 
DLD said:
Filmic Pro isn't out yet.

(subject of much consternation on F-Stoppers ... though, of course, they've been aware of it all along)
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Would filmic Pro allow for streaming ?
Wondering if Teradek has a solution too.
I know we can use the phone as a monitor, but can we remote monitor using it as the source instead ?
 
This may not be filmic but it is ... Cinematic (after being graded in Resolve)


PS. The description of the process right below is a worthwhile read too.
 
In the description, the poster mentioned the stabilization was amazing, stating “no longer needed a gyro stabilizer”
 
Publimix said:
It is very, very, very cinematic indeed.
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I had no idea that Matteo's life only occurs in slow motion! It's amazing.

Can we start a petition that slow motion function on all cameras must be licensed and regulated? We have to stop the slow motion abuse. Is there a twelve step for recovering slow motion junkies?
 
Slow motion:

1. Scientist use it for analyzing events in motion

2. A technique used by film makers that otherwise have zero abilities. See also: music video directors
 
This might be the topic of a seperate Cafe thread... but question on slow motion abuse opinions, starting with you Dan & James:

Personally, I think *subtle* slow motion is THE way to shoot b-roll for many uses and was only not pioneered more until recently due to technological limitations/cost. Clearly it's not right for MANY things, but I would make an argument that for a great deal of things its a more true-to-form cinematic representation of reality. Cinema always "interprets" reality with focal length, depth of field, 180d shutter, etc. In the same way that we don't like the look of fast shutter, high FPS "reality" shows, and deep DoF, I would argue that 24p could fall into that category for certain types of footage. 24p for me has become a bit too "blah" for muted b-roll, well, at least depending on the kind of piece I am doing.

I will fully agree that super slow mo is grossly over used and is a handicap, but subtle slow motion just adds a surreal touch to general silenced b-roll footage that I find highly appealing (i.e. corporate videos with talking heads, justice pieces, etc.)
 
Show often is slomo used as part of the story, rather than in place of the story?

Slomo changes perspective. It is interesting in itself. I’ll watch slomo just because. More power to anyone that has built a career and boughrt a home off the slomo gag.
 
Besides slomo, a clip is only cinematic with black bars at the top and the bottom of the image.

I like the image quality though.
 
Publimix said:
Besides slomo, a clip is only cinematic with black bars at the top and the bottom of the image.
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I remember another friend saying he was struggling to make his footage look cinematic, then he realized he just needed to add the 2.44 ratio bars. He wasn’t joking. True story.
 
filmguy123 said:
but subtle slow motion just adds a surreal touch to general silenced b-roll footage that I find highly appealing (i.e. corporate videos with talking heads, justice pieces, etc.)
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Why do you think that is?

Personally, i see slow motion as a way to ask the viewer to think more about what they are seeing.

Here is a person driving.... look... look at it. Look. And then everything moves so slow and controlled, it is like watching a surreal dance.

So, the viewer can actually make up their own story.

In documentary, you can take something normal looking and then add slomo to make the viewer rethink the moment. A shot of someone sitting there in slomo, and all of a sudden they morph into a criminal mastermind.

In terms of broll for corporate videos, documentary, and music videos, it makes life easier. It will work. You don’t need the right story or footage, you just use it, and it works.

Get paid. Get on to the next one.


Slomo takes me out of the story sometimes. And the over use of it ends up looking cheap, because now the viewer sees the gag.
 
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