Camera stabilizer - easier to film events

smoothcam

I am a filmmaker, I like to film and edit short videos, infomercials and event videos. I'm using semipro cameras, and I came up with a camera stabilizer solution. You can check out a video I made and see if you like it.http://www.transylvaniastudio.com/

smoothcam

I wanted to add also a picture to this post.

If you used something similar... was it useful to you? Does camera equipment improve your videos?

ScumLord

I haven't used a shoulder mounted one but I did make this one. It does improve things but you need to practice using it.

I like the look of the fig rig too.

smoothcam

That one is somewhat like a steadycam, and it looks pretty good. The fig rig, is nice, you can get really nice shots, the down side is that you need to hold it in your arms all the time.
What camera do you use?

ScumLord

Sony HVR A1E.

ScumLord

smoothcam wrote: »

That one is somewhat like a steadycam, and it looks pretty good. The fig rig, is nice, you can get really nice shots, the down side is that you need to hold it in your arms all the time.

The cheap one can be a pain too as you need a weight to stabilize it then you have to hold that weight at arms length. It can get tiring fairly quick.