This video is a tutorial by Steve from Learn Online Video, where he demonstrates 10 gimbal moves to achieve cinematic shots. The tutorial takes place in Dartmoor National Park in England, and all shots are filmed using a Sony A7s Mark II with a 17 to 40 millimeter lens and a Zhu in Crane 2s gimbal.
The 10 gimbal moves demonstrated include:
1. Follow: Following the subject from behind, keeping an equal distance from them at all times.
2. Reverse Follow: Tracking the subject from the front and walking backwards.
3. Step in Reveal: Tracking the camera backwards and having the subject step into frame.
4. Mini Jib Reveal: Similar to the Step in Reveal but starting on the subject's feet and then slowly lifting the camera up.
5. Side Track: Walking forwards but having the camera face to the right or left.
6. Chest Transition: This move requires two shots. Shot one ends on a black frame, and shot two starts on a black frame and moves forward as the subject moves forwards.
7. Soft Focus Reveal: Shooting the shot in reverse, starting by framing the subject and locking focus on their face, then pulling back to a wide shot.
8. Wipe Transition: Requires two shots. Shot one tracks the subject from the side and uses something in the foreground to wipe past the camera. Shot two starts on an unidentified blurry mess and tries to match the speed of the first shot for a seamless transition.
9. Orbit: Walking around the subject in circles, keeping an equal distance from them at all times.
10. Fake Drone Shot: Getting close to the subject, shooting wide and pulling back while slowly lifting the gimbal up as high as it will go.
The video ends with the footage edited together to create a sequence, using music, sound effects, and color grading. The goal is to make anyone look epic with these gimbal moves.
1. The filmmaker is Steve from Learn Online Video.
2. He is on Dartmoor National Park in the southwest of England.
3. Steve is going to demonstrate 10 easy gimbal moves that can instantly give your footage a cinematic look.
4. These gimbal moves can be used in short films, promotional videos, documentaries, and more.
5. Steve is shooting everything on the Sony A7s Mark II with a 17 to 40 millimeter lens and the Zhu in Crane 2s gimbal.
6. The Zhu in Crane 2s gimbal is great for these types of shots as it can handle the heavier payload of a DSLR, mirrorless, and even cinema cameras.
7. Steve will link all gear used in this video, as well as his camera settings, in the video description.
8. Steve will demonstrate 10 gimbal moves in the video: follow, reverse follow, step in reveal, mini jib reveal, side track, chest transition, soft focus reveal, wipe transition, orbit, and fake drone shot.
9. After demonstrating the gimbal moves, Steve will edit the footage together to create a sequence using music, sound effects, and color grading.
10. Steve hopes that the video gives viewers some go-to camera moves for their next shoot.