Ahoj! This is Zdenka. If you are new to smartphone gimbals
or have a tough time selecting the correct gimbal mode,
simply, the gimbal is swinging in all kinds of directions,
but not in the direction you would like to,
this video is for you.
Gimbal modes.
This video applies to any gimbal,
but for those wondering, I'm using Aochuan Smart X-pro
in today's video, which I'm going to be reviewing very soon.
So don't forget the subscribe if you would like to see it.
Here's how it looks when you have a wrong gimbal mode selected.
I'm trying here to film the nice view ahead as I am
moving around the railing, but the gimbal keeps moving.
It goes up and down and I cannot keep the view nicely framed.
This is because I'm using all follow mode instead of
Mode no.1 Lock mode.
What is lock mode? In this mode
all axes are locked and that's allowing the camera to move in any direction.
Simply frame the view, the shot with a joystick and lock it.
Here are five sample shots to help you understand better
where you could use this gimbal mode.
First shot is pulling back away, maintaining the same view of a location.
If you find a structure you can go through,
it will be more of a surprising shot for a viewer.
Second shot is revealing the location while you are moving around
an object and a continuing movement forward.
Simply choose a frame, lock it and move away.
The camera will stay locked and it's not going to move.
Start revealing a location and keep moving forward. As you move forward,
you don't have to worry that the gimbal will swing to the side.
The view will always be the same.
High and low shots will be much easier to accomplish
in this mode as well, because the gimbal will not allow you to lose the view.
Shot number 4 is a combined shot.
Going backwards, showing off details
and then changing direction downwards and forward, revealing what is ahead.
This shot is much easier to accomplish
if you lock the final frame first and then go to the starting position.
It will look way more polished.
This last shot will be almost impossible
to do without the help of a lock mode. As I had to go backwards
through uneven terrain and I had to look quite a bit where I'm stepping.
Never mind the mud everywhere.
Once you frame the shot and start moving backwards, you will not loose the view.
Okay.
Moving on to the next mode, but first, let me show you again
what happens when you select the wrong mode.
Here, I'm trying to film a very low shot sideways.
Unfortunately,
the gimbal keeps moving up and down instead of keeping the same level.
That is because I'm using all follow mode instead of ...
Mode no.2. Pan follow mode. In this mode
tilt and roll axis are locked.
The only unlocked motor is a pan allowing smooth movement left and right.
Let's look at the shot
Number 1. Unlike lock mode where you were able to go
only in one direction, pn follow mode allows you to go forward
and then change direction while you are maintaining the same height,
the same frame.
Let's return to low angle side shot again.
Sure, you could use lock mode
to focus only on one view as you are moving sideways,
but what if you want more freedom by making a slight curve to show off a bit
what is on the side? This is when you want to use pan follow mode.
Another mistake is here, which can be very frustrating
just like I am right here.
I have a tilt follow mode selecting, trying to transition
from the sky to show off this view,
but I'm getting stuck because I should be using
instead mode number 3. Follow mode.
In this mode, tilt and pan motors are unlocked, allowing you
to freely move to the side or up and down,
however, roll models stay locked.
Let's return to the same shot as I was showing before
but with the wrong mode. Now that the follow mode is selected
you can create this simple reveal from the sky
showing off the landscape or from the ground.
The gimbal simply follows your movement
up and down.
If you are going to be filming close up shots or you know
you will be following vertical movement, follow mode is the one to be used.
Mode no. 4 is POV
mode.
In this mode, none of the axes are locked,
giving you the freedom to move your gimbal in any direction you want.
You can pan, tilt and roll with it. If you are curious
what moves you can do with this mode, you're not alone.
This friendly chickadee who lives here in Canada
seems to be pretty interested as well.
I personally like to use this mode for any creative shots where I want
to twist and turn. Following the shapes of the tree
from the top to the bottom.
Following an interesting curvy scene on the ground
or mimicking FPV drone as I am walking through the landscape.
Just keep in mind to make slow big moves as they always look better.
Luckily, this gimbal also allows me to change the speed
of gimbal movements in the settings to make it even slower
if needed. But that will be discussed in the official review of this Aochuan
Smart X-Pro Gimbal. Mode no.5 which is the last one
is inception mode or DM mode named on this gimbal.
It's all about the roll.
Another creative mode
which I like to use mostly for transitions. Some gimbals have them
preprogramed, meaning that the movement will be automatic.
On other gimbals,
you have to press the joystick sideways to get their own movement happening.
Let's look at the shot
number 1. If you are going to be filming a roll movement around the tree,
just press the joystick to the side to make the move a bit more dynamic.
Second shot is just a stationary shot of a tree crown
where I'm not moving, only pressing the joystick, making the spin automatic.
The same you can do when you are filming
the ground like this ice.
Inception Mode,
DM or spin shot is also quite common
in shots like these walking through a tight corridor or walkway.
Just make it spin away.
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