Using hand held gimbal platforms for motion - dollys, vehicles, skates

dbeaty2

We've been trying to think of ideas for hand held gimbal platforms to get smooth motion. I just did some shots on inline roller skates, if comes out really smooth. This was the first time I tried and I think using easy rig and skates would be even better.

http://youtu.be/qWGhRw4TVdk

Vandepoel

i think you are good to go and make the tv world a little bit smoother ... im thinking of learning also to roller skate ... :)
im now developing a car mount system, fast and easy with 3 suction holders wich hold the gimbal but stil to much vibration translated in the image. going to try use some pillows and rubber dampeners ...

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1815204&page=573

treath 8589 is the gimbal using a gh2 ... very handy little rig for small spaces ...

dbeaty2

Just did a new video where we are experimenting with platforms for usage with the gimbal. In this case we are shooting on a rough boardwalk...but were able to use a technique to remove the walking motion. There are a couple hand held walking shots, but most is this new device. Can you quess?

http://youtu.be/fHhVeEjqhTc

kikojiu

I would guess it is one of those carts...with hard rubber wheels ;-) Unless you had access to a Segway...

dbeaty2

Everyone knew you would guess it correctly Kikojiu.

Almost all of the frontal shots were done on the cart with Easy Rig. The from behind shots were hand held.

I have one of these:
http://www.filmtools.com/gripdept/gemjunmagcar.html

and this:
http://viewpoint.tv/sites/default/files/imagecache/product_full/DoorwayDolly_2.jpg

But indeed it was this because we forgot to bring the film tools cart:
http://www.magliner.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/340x/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/g/m/gm-16ua4_down.jpg

I couldn't use the camera sound because it was "bam bam bam bam bam..." the tube tires were silent but the hard rubber wheels were loud on the boardwalk.

Vandepoel

Im going to use your video tomorrow on a big exibition in belgium, its a 2 days exibition where every cameraman of belgium will be present , i have to represent my product and so i can show what our gimbals are capable of ( landscapes at your home are a little bit more nicer as also your actrice :) )

dbeaty2

Sweet!

kikojiu

dbeaty you have to pull the cart from the whells level...so you don´t have more leverages involved. The strength has to be absolutely paralel to the surface of the cart. If you do that the movement will be very smooth.

dbeaty2

This example video is on inline skates being pulled by a bike
http://youtu.be/iW2TcPE8PCQ

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