- Today we're gonna go through 10 different gimbal moves
and I'm gonna break down each one
into everything that you need to know
to be able to create these moves
and to be able to get really awesome looking footage.
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Guys, if you're new here to this channel,
my name is Jeven Dovey.
I do a lot of filmmaking tutorials,
I'll do some YouTube training,
and I also just do adventure films
and vlogs on this channel.
Alright, so let's go through the 10 gimbal moves
that are really going to give you some awesome footage.
Number one, and this is the push in and push out.
Now to do this you wanna put it in the lock mode
and you're gonna wanna use a 16 millimeter
to 24 millimeter lens.
You wanna use a wider lens for this shot,
and to do this shot you're going to walk forward
or walk back.
So set your subject where you want them to start
and plan out where you're going to have them end,
and basically that's going to create a dramatic move,
pushing in and pulling out from the subject.
Now the gimbal that I'm using is the Zhiyun Crane 3 Lab.
This is the gimbal that I've been using for a while now
and I actually really like this gimbal
because of its design and how smooth the footage is
that I'm getting out of this gimbal.
Okay, so shot number two is a dolly left and right.
This is the same principle as the push in/push out.
Walk from your left to your right
or your right to your left and these first two moves
mimic moves that you can do on like a slider or a dolly.
And you wanna be very smooth with these motions
so that you get that really cinematic look.
Now in terms of the lens for the dolly left or right
you could use any focal length
going from super wide to super punched in.
Now a good twist on this move is basically lock your focus
on the subject and then walk behind an object.
Now when you walk out from behind that object
you're going to reveal the scene in front of you
and this is great when you're doing transitions.
You can go from a scene and then transition past an object
and then come out of an object in another scene
and you have an instant transition.
If you wanna see more transition ideas
I'll put a link down below in the description
to another video that talks about transitions
and you can use these gimbal moves
to enhance these kind of transitions.
Okay so the next one is a wide spin or an orbit.
To do this move you need to have it in the tilt lock mode
and you're gonna wanna use a wider lens, so a 16 to a 24.
Now the key is keeping your distance from the subject
and walking in a circle around the subject.
And what you wanna do is continually point the camera
at the subject in the center.
So you're going to orbit around the person or object
that you're filming.
So shot number four is another version of this spin;
however, we're gonna be using a much longer lens.
So this is the parallax spin.
You're gonna wanna have it in the tilt lock mode
and then you're gonna be using a longer lens
so think 35 to 50 millimeter lens.
You're gonna wanna lock in your focus on the subject.
Now keep your distance from the subject
and walk in a circle around the subject.
What's different between this and the wider version of this
is that you're creating parallax
and parallax is when the background
is moving faster than the foreground
so you get this really kind of cool look
out of your footage, and this is something you'll see
in a lot of Hollywood cinema.
They'll do dramatic spins around a character
and that parallax is what makes it more dramatic.
So longer lenses and spin around the subject.
Alright, so number five is kind of like the push/pull
but you're gonna follow a subject.
So something has to be in motion.
So you can use a longer lens for this
or you could use a wider lens
but you're gonna wanna keep it in the tilt lock mode
rather than the full lock mode for this mode
and the idea is that you're following a subject.
Now a subject can move in different directions
so that's why I like to use the tilt lock for this
so I can follow them
and follow whatever motion that's going on.
And you could either follow in front of them or behind them
but the idea is you wanna keep the same distance from them
throughout the entire shot and you're following them.
Now like I said, you could use a longer lens
but you have to be more careful with the focus on this.
It creates some cool dramatic results; however,
you really have to stay that exact distance from the subject
and if they're coming at you
that means you're running backwards
and if you're following them
that means you have to chase them
at the same pace that they're running.
Number six is a low angle shot
and so you can do a lot of these different moves
but from a low angle.
Try to change your angles when you're working with a gimbal.
So when you get down low and point up,
you have that super dramatic low shot
and the beauty of the Crane 3 Lab
is you have this handle on top
that allow you to get these super low shots very easily
and this is one reason why I like this gimbal so much
is that it's easy to maneuver from your different positions
because of the way that the handle is set up on this gimbal.
So with the low shot you could basically recreate
any of the moves that we've talked about
but just bring the camera super low
and point up at your subject.
Now you could either focus on a portion of your subject
or you can widen out
and have the entire subject in the frame.
It's just a different perspective
and gives you a whole different look to your footage.
Now number seven is a reveal.
So you're gonna want to use the follow mode
and what we're gonna do is go from the sky
and pan down into your subject and follow them.
So whether the person is stationary or moving,
you can use this follow mode, start looking at the sky
and then slowly tilt down on the gimbal
to reveal your subject in the frame.
Now with any of these moves,
when you're doing a reveal or a dramatic move like this
just make sure that you feather in on both sides
so you have not jolty motion.
The whole idea behind a gimbal
is smooth, dreamy-like footage
so you're going to want to feather as much as possible
when you're doing these kind of shots.
So start in the sky and then pan down
to find your subject and you can do the same
looking down at the ground and panning up
or panning from an object left to right.
Basically, it's a reveal
where you're looking at something else
and then panning onto your subject.
Number eight is another sort of reveal
but you're basically gonna be starting on someone's feet
and then moving up to their head.
So it's a kind of person reveal or an object reveal
where you start on one aspect of it and move up to another.
To do this you're gonna want to have it on tilt lock
and you're gonna want to make sure
that if you're using a longer lens
you just lock that focus in
and then make the move from bottom to top,
and what you're gonna do
is just move your hands from down low to up high
to be able to get this kind of a shot.
Now the next one is a fun one and this is a jib shot.
So jibs are big pieces of equipment
that allows a camera to get these sweeping shots
from way high to way low.
Now with a gimbal, you can attach a monopod
and then you can get a much higher sweeping motion.
So a couple notes when you're working with a jib-like shot,
I suggest using a wider lens
because you'll be able to see more of the motion
in the actual frame,
and then also you're gonna wanna put it
on the tilt lock mode.
So either start high and come down onto your subject
or start down low and then sweep up high to reveal
the bigger scene that's going on.
Now the last shot is a POV whip and basically what happens
is the camera follows you super fast.
So it's the follow mode but it has a quick reaction time
when you're actually using this mode.
So the purpose of this is basically
you can have your gimbal getting smooth footage,
whatever motion that you want,
but then when you wanna do a transition to another scene
or another shot, you can whip.
And when you put these together
and you add a little motion blur on the top of this
it creates a seamless transition from one scene to the next.
Alright guys, let me know your thoughts
on these 10 different moves.
Go out there, play around with each one of 'em
and let me know down in the comments
which ones you like the most.
Alright guys, I'll see ya on the next one.