SteadiRed

Some clips from my new youtube video about how to move with the steadicam and how to get it higher and lower. Go check out the full video on youtube at SteadiRed or click on the link in the description.⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ https://youtu.be/QcWaRXrNW_A⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ #steadicam #cinematography #director #setlife #bts #dp #onset #filmmaker #producer #redcinema #dop #directorofphotography #steadicamops #cameraporn #film #justgoshoot #filmmaking #cinematographer #handheld #behindthescenes #production #filming #videoproduction #filmschool #filmproduction #learncinematography #filmmakers #videomaker #cameragear #camera (at Los Angeles, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CAfm2MAJj-u/?igshid=ggjr3nbylzok

Some clips from my new youtube video about how to move with the steadicam and how to get it higher and lower. Go check out the full video on youtube at SteadiRed or click on the link in the bio.⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ https://youtu.be/QcWaRXrNW_A⁠ .⁠ .⁠ #steadicam #cinematography #director #setlife #bts #dp #onset #filmmaker #producer #redcinema #dop #directorofphotography #steadicamoperator #cameraporn #film #justgoshoot #filmmaking #cinematographer #handheld #behindthescenes #production #filming #videoproduction #filmschool #filmproduction #learncinematography #filmmakers #videomaker #cameragear #camera (at Los Angeles, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CANnCAopIiK/?igshid=tcbrsv41vhe0

I have found a lot more spare time to practice this last month but I'm starting to drive my cats crazy and I feel like they are missing their marks just to get back at me. They act like they don't even care. This is my practice camera. I intended it to be a simple camera but as I shot more, I kept on adding features. It's a black magic pocket cinema camera 4k to which I tried a few different lenses. The final choice I ended up with is an Olympus 14-40mm f2.8. This lens allows me to use most of the focal lengths I would normally use when I'm working, without having to switch out primes (its micro 4/3 so it's equivalent to a 28-80mm). It also has a focus with hard stops that allows me to put on the Tilta Nucleus-M focus and zoom motors that I already had. I don't pull focus myself, unless I'm practicing on my broadcast setup. (If your interested I'll share my broadcast rig in another post.) The motors allow other operators that want to practice pulling focus help me out. If you'r interested in doing that and your in the los Angeles area please leave a comment below. Adding a FIZ unit to the rig meant I had to add some rails. It took me time to find rails that would be low profile enough use the steel weighted top plate as well. Luckily, they are also the cheapest available made by Smallrig. I also added my Teradek bolt 500 so the ac could view everything on a monitor and not chase after me. Adding the motors on the lens meant that now the internal microphones were completely blocked, so I added the Rode videomic pro. (I tried a few other mics but this was the one I found easiest to use, as I am definitely not an audio guy.) I normally power all of this off of my steadicam. However, when I do pull the camera off and use it to make youtube videos (shameless plug: link in the description) I have no way to power it. I already have a bunch of gold mount batteries so I used a dtap splitter and taped a battery to the tripod. This fell enough times, and ended up braking a few cables, before I got a way to mount it. It now has enough weight to it that I don't need to add the other steel plate to the weight cage like I use to. Photos by @ellekellerphotography (at Los Angeles, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_pleicpHOr/?igshid=1romkolbtgwhl

Im very happy with how this shot came out but, a lot of the credit gos to @mannymccord and @iamthomaspierce for acting, @dreyusfortuna for the fight choreography and @jdmcreative for pulling focus.⁠ .⁠ .⁠ Fun fact, The punch sounds are me hitting a sandbag.⁠

Steadicam beginners guide part 1 (setup / balance / explanation of parts)

Steadicam exercises you can do in your home when you're stuck in quarantine.

breakdown of a shot I did with @tylerhampong and @mannymccord acting and @jdmcreative pulling focus. remember, always check the battery in you bts camera. haha⁠ .⁠ also, Im trying to experiment more with color grading, let me know what you think in the comments⁠

Breakdown of a short fight scene I did with choreographer and actor @dreyusfortuna, actor @dianecortejo and @jdmcreative pulling focus. I attempted hiding an edit in a whip pan this time and I think it came out pretty good. As long as the background looks about the same and the whip speed is the same it should work.⁠ Shot before the outbreak⁠.