Glidecam Training Vol. 3. The focal length

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8 жыл бұрын

In the new webseries in cooperation with Glidecam USA, Stefan shows the basic movements with the handheld stabilizer from Glidecam.
In this episode you will get some tips for the focal lengh what makes sense to use on a Glidecam system.
And my friends once again:
we all need to bend our knees to walk but not to crouch!
Stand up straight relax and walk as usual with slight bends in the knees that occur when walking upright :-))
If you want more on this Glidecam webseries:
Glidecam Training Vol. 1...The Basic • Glidecam Training Vol....
The right grip, the first "walk the line", and "never ever bend your knees"
Glidecam Training Vol. 3. The focal length • Glidecam Training Vol....
In this episode you will get some tips for the focal lengh what makes sense to use on a Glidecam system.
Glidecam Training Vol. 4. slow is smooth and smooth is king • Glidecam Training Vol....
Slow is smooth and smooth is king. Expand you skills with slowing down you speed and get a feeling for great shots.
Glidecam Training Vol. 5. Focus on the Focus
• Glidecam Training Vol....
To keep the focus when you move the camera is not as easy as it sounds. We take a look on the things that have influence of the focus.
Glidecam Training Vol.6 balancing in 5min. ...ok, say 2min.
• Glidecam Training Vol....
Glidecam Training Vol.7. Smooth Shooter and X10
In episodes 7, we will show the vest and arm support systems from Glidecam.
• Glidecam Training Vol....

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@danielalcalde2491 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot for this training, is very well expñaind and profesional, regards from Lima, Perú

@StefanCzech 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for you nice comment.

@ballardgw 8 жыл бұрын

Very informative Training video, Stefan. Thanks for posting!

@jacobchristianglover3655 5 жыл бұрын

Good day from Tampa, Florida Stefan. Thanks for another great tutorial... that makes two today :-) Be well and stay encouraged!!!

@StefanCzech 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much

@razisalaheldin 8 жыл бұрын

great tuts u got there ,, i bought one but never really used it that much , after watching this ,, none stop "glide-caming" ;)))... thanks

@StefanCzech 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks ;-)

@ElioDellaValle47 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you! :) Great tips!

@StefanCzech 8 жыл бұрын

+From Elio's Lens ...you are welcome. Cheers Stefan

@MaxxMcGeeImpactStudios 8 жыл бұрын

Sehr interessant, gibt doch sehr viele Möglichkeiten und das hängt auch noch vom Sensor der Kamera ab. Toller Überblick!

@andireland 8 жыл бұрын

Many Thanks.Stefan. Great help.Thank you.

@StefanCzech 8 жыл бұрын

+Patrick Sheahan thanks, you are very welcome

@andireland 8 жыл бұрын

+Stefan Czech Great to see videos to your standard for training on Glidecam. Its a great system. Maybe in the future would you think of doing one on how to correctly setup the 'Vest Arms' please. Everything sounds easy reading the manuals but some information and experience would be a great help. Thank you once again..

@StefanCzech 8 жыл бұрын

+Patrick Sheahan Yes there will be more to come. I will produce a new video every month. Check out the two episodes before and I will come to the west&arm support later in the summer this year. Thanks for repaly. Stay save and train. Cheers Stefan

@andireland 8 жыл бұрын

+Stefan Czech Vol 1 & 2 are excellent and really cover key information required. Many thanks Stefan.

@mistershoot 8 жыл бұрын

sehr gut.

@StefanCzech 8 жыл бұрын

+Marc Shoot ...danke ;-)

@user-cn9sv1vu5b 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Cheers. ^-^

@StefanCzech 8 жыл бұрын

you are welcom ;-)

@ASifEmmy 6 жыл бұрын

perfect sir

@StefanCzech 5 жыл бұрын

You are welcome

@Yourvoicem 4 жыл бұрын

Thank u From iraq 🌹🌹🌹

@StefanCzech 4 жыл бұрын

You are welcome

@Yourvoicem 4 жыл бұрын

@@StefanCzech I need call u to help me in some think

@korirutti 7 жыл бұрын

Hello sir I got great knowledge after watching your video Thank you for your guidance I have one question in mind When you go in a low mode ie when you glide upside down the picture will be recorded upside down right?? and if in post if i tilt the footage downside up then the object also will appear down side up. Please help

@muhannadgheith8697 8 жыл бұрын

Dear Stefan,Thanks for all your videos and Tips,I always check your channel,Could you please give us Tips about how to handle ths focusing and what is the aperture your most shoot at ? Thanks

@StefanCzech 8 жыл бұрын

+Muhannad Gheith ..thank you for you nice comment. And yes I will produce a episode abou that topic. What kind of techical solution you have for focosing. Stay tuned Cheers Stefan

@jetBlues0000 5 жыл бұрын

Hi. For the canon c100 mark it, how many weights do you put on? I put on four on each side and it gets heavy...

@ezmorz 7 жыл бұрын

I am hesitant to buy a glidecam having a t7i for two main reasons: It is 1.1 pounds (no money to attach mics, there are no grips, etc.) and is a crop, which Ive heard they are not so good with steadicams as they are "too zoomed". But i Really want a glidecam dgs :(

@anttiheik 4 жыл бұрын

To be honest, I think ultra wide angle lenses often make videos look cheap. A 35-70mm FF equivalent looks a lot more natural to my eye.

@MegaBrosSquad 3 жыл бұрын

Agreed

@StefanCzech 3 жыл бұрын

depents on the content.

@Andybaby 2 жыл бұрын

what about Kubrick?

@elswick 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks for these videos! Question: Are you still doing some stabilizing in post i.e. warp stabalizer in Adobe Premiere or the built in stabilization in FCP X. Sometimes it looks a little like that slower or almost jelly type smoothing from those filters. Maybe you are just that good and my eyes are playing tricks on me. Thank you!

@StefanCzech 8 жыл бұрын

+Joey Elswick Thanks for the comments. No, that not the idea to use a camera stabyliser in the firts place. But evtl. it will look that way because some older footage was shot in 30p on the Canon 5D Mark II befor the update to 25p. And this is a 25p video, so it had to convert by the editing software for playback. Cheers Stefan

@AYPOD 8 жыл бұрын

Hey man one basic question , great tutorial by the way ! So I got not the best equipment since I cant efford a new camera . I use a brigde camera fuji hs 35 exr with 24-720 build in lense F/2,8 . The camera can only shoot in 30 fps in hd and full hd. So is it possible to get a cinematic look with my tarion steadycam and the camera that I have , because I mainly shoot cars for some kind of cinematic videos. I try the best with after effects to color correct the video and so on. But i cant get a nice look with a depth of field , if you know what i mean. So i guess my lens is not good enough :/ or do you have any advice to get a better shot. I even try to convert my 30fps into 23,976 in after effects since i heard its better. :)

@StefanCzech 8 жыл бұрын

HI, first, try to shot evereything as you want. Dont film in 30fps and than convert it to 23.98fps...if there is no good reason for that. Learn what focal length is doing to your frame. Many "filmmaker" on KZfaq had no idea why a 16mm closeup looks so different to a mediumshot with a 35mm lense. Dont relay on postproduction, make a good movie befor starting filming. Keep on training and have fun Cheers Stefan

@SmiechowyLudeczek 7 жыл бұрын

For me the 1.5-2 sec droptime is way to fast. After 3 years of using glidecam i came to sense that 2.5-3 is the best setting. Only then you can get a really perfect motion without any vibrations or moving from left to right. I can see by some of your shots that they have some issues, and that because your droptime is to fast.

@SmiechowyLudeczek 7 жыл бұрын

Anyway, i could see some really handy tips for begginiers on this series. Its nice of you that you made it.

@StefanCzech 7 жыл бұрын

Hi Soul, the 1.5-2 sec. are perfect for beginners. Thats what this serie is for. If you have a longer DT it will become much more sensetive. And with this light weight stabilizer its not easy. If you have a 12kg sled on a west, a 3 sec. DT is perfect.

@SmiechowyLudeczek 7 жыл бұрын

Stefan Czech Good point, Stefan.

@KollideMedia 5 жыл бұрын

@@StefanCzech Hi Stefan, So can a too long droptime actually make it harder to get a smooth shot?

@StefanCzech 5 жыл бұрын

vision - spoken truth yes, it become more sensitive. If you have a shorter droprime, you use the weight and the mass inertia!!!

@R1MA 8 жыл бұрын

Hallo Stefan, erstmal danke für die geile Video Serie, werde die Übungen sobald das Wetter einigermaßen mitspielt direkt mal ausprobieren :) ich habe anatomisch gesehen leider Probleme mit den Handgelenken (zu kurze Elle, dadurch eine sehr schlechte Druckverteilung aufs Handgelenk, sprich nach einiger Zeit schmerzen die Handgelenke sehr stark :() habe schon einiges probiert um die Handgelenke so gut es geht zu entlasten sprich Unterarme trainiert regelmäßiges Training mit dem Powerball... Versuche auch stets drauf zu achten nicht abzuknicken.. Hast du als Profi vll noch irgendwelche Tipps wie ich das Problem besser in den Griff bekomme? Würde dieser forearm brace Abhilfe schaffen?? würde mich über eine Antwort freuen VG

@StefanCzech 8 жыл бұрын

+R1MA Hi..danke für deinen Kommentar. Nun die Brace von Glidecam ist schon eine Hilfe. Sie entlastet massiv das Handgelenk. Dafür wird dann der Bizeps mehr gefordert. Das könnte also schon eine Möglichkeit sein. Wichtig ist die Körperhaltung und der Griff an der Centerpost. Der Arm der das ganz hält ist nicht ganz so wichtig. Hauptsache, er hält ;-) Cheers Stefan

@dtechlogic 8 жыл бұрын

From looking at your tutorial help me made a decision off getting a glidecam. How may weights do you need for the c100 mark 1 with the top handle and the 24-105 or efs 10-18

@StefanCzech 8 жыл бұрын

+dtechlogic Hi, thanks man. I think two at the freont and two on the backside of the bottomplate must be ok. Balance the rest over the telecopic centerpost or with the DGS with the gimbalposition.

@filmautre 8 жыл бұрын

Stefan, how many weights do you use one each side with a C100 or C500? I can only balance it with 4 each side? do I need to extend the telescopic post in order to use less weights?

@StefanCzech 8 жыл бұрын

Hi FA, what do you mean with " if you have to extend the post? Of course you have to adjust the length of the centerpost to find you balance. When I handheld the Glidecam I extend far and put less weight on it, if I use the X10 west/arm I put as many plates I can to make it heavier. Cheers

@filmautre 8 жыл бұрын

+Stefan Czech interesting I never tried that before, is it possible to extend fully out then have just 2 weights each side?

@StefanCzech 8 жыл бұрын

Really??? Ok, take a lock on a tutorial I had made for a diributor in europe: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pcmKgL2Q1arZp58.html

@mkerl 8 жыл бұрын

Great Video, great Material. May I ask - what framerate are you usually working with? What is it about this mysterious cinematic 24 fps? When I walk a circle with lower framerates, the background doesn't look as smooth as in your videos . . .

@StefanCzech 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks NC. I use 25fps for normal shooting. At time of the Canon 5D MKII 30fps was possible. But 25fps in the PAL world region is good. 24fps makes only sense when you want to use it for cinema or cinematic Bluray. Cheers

@mkerl 8 жыл бұрын

+Stefan Czech Thank you for your quick response. I resume, I got some work to do :) Thanks again for your great videos. Skol :)

@glennmartin8937 8 жыл бұрын

A metabones adaptor on the GH4 will fix the crop and give full frame yes?

@GarretWeintrob 8 жыл бұрын

Not quite, it widens the lens by a factor of .71 or .64 depending on the version you buy. A .5x widening factor would be needed to convert it to a full frame. So it comes close, but is still a little bit cropped.

@scry1888 4 жыл бұрын

would you recommend a 45mm lens?

@StefanCzech 4 жыл бұрын

John Christian Macato depend on the sensor size and motive. Also your skills

@AshKetchumnakamoto 6 жыл бұрын

Where are you in Germany? I'm in Trier😉

@Pcpro047Tkgeekyteenagers 7 жыл бұрын

should I turn off the lens stabilization if I use a glidecam ??? please answer 😊

@allentoms1234 7 жыл бұрын

Mohit Mahmadwal yes.

@harrij.9542 4 жыл бұрын

In my own experience: turn it off

@raztechstudios 8 жыл бұрын

Hello Stefan. I was interested in maybe getting a glide cam any recommendations on which one to choose. For canon 70d

@StefanCzech 8 жыл бұрын

Any lenses in this video is good for that.

@bluecomposite 8 жыл бұрын

+Stefan Czech Stabilizer, not the lens.

@StefanCzech 8 жыл бұрын

+gp yoda ah.... Sorry. Depends on you budget. 70d works on the new XRPRO... If you can afford it, the Davin Grahan Serie Glidcam. Best you get for most camera setup