The gimbal video thread

RichWest · Oct 8, 2015

pyrate said:
Feiyu tech G3 hand held gimbal.

Not wanting to derail the thread, could you start another thread regarding your experience with the Feiyu Gimbal. I'm very interested...in your experiences with the unit.

Earldgrayjr · Oct 13, 2015

I went out to fly Saturday and the wind was HOWLING. WindyTy told me it was 32 MPH, and I don't doubt that, with gusts higher.. I know you aren't supposed to fly with that wind, and I was really hesitant to fly, but was feeling my oats, and decided to give Solo2 the wind tunnel test between rain storms.

As it turns out, there wasn't much to see, as everybody else was hunkered down (even the birds) so I found myself looking for something interesting to video. The clouds whipping by was about the most interesting thing I saw, so I filmed that. Played back, it wasn't interesting...

Solo2 performed admirably, so I sped up the video 600%, stabilized it a little, gave it a dark feel, added some angst music to make an "End Is Near" type clip...

Sure it's lousy footage, but you work with what you got

nexxypoo · Oct 19, 2015

And here's my contribution.
I am new to video, being mainly focused on survey work to date. But hey, you gotta have a go right?
Open to critique (sound! I know it sux, next time i will mute it out).
(I notice it looks like the gimbal is slightly tilted over to the left (roll). I guess recalibrate it?)

Jubalr · Oct 19, 2015

Looks pretty good. I didn't notice the lean until the last scene.

Earldgrayjr · Oct 19, 2015

nexxypoo said:
And here's my contribution.
I am new to video, being mainly focused on survey work to date. But hey, you gotta have a go right?
Open to critique (sound! I know it sux, next time i will mute it out).
(I notice it looks like the gimbal is slightly tilted over to the left (roll). I guess recalibrate it?)

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Nice video!! Smooth music always helps

There are many, but a great place for royalty free background music is freemusicarchive.org

Horizon is a funny thing. I have thought my level was off a few times (especially with the "other" unit since they actually do have problems keeping the gimbal level) and had come to find later it was OK.
The best way to check is to level your unit, and look at something you know is level 30 ft or so away. I used a level on a 2x4 on saw horses. You might just be surprised that the level is OK, and the horizon (such as a steady sloping hill) is off

If the gimbal is off, try a carefull level calibration. They recommend doing this after gimbal install. You shouldn't need to do it often (I have done it twice, once on setup, and once after gimbal install) but be very careful to get it right (use a level and check every direction) when you do it.

More video!!

nexxypoo · Oct 20, 2015

Earldgrayjr said:
Nice video!! Smooth music always helps There are many, but a great place for royalty free background music is freemusicarchive.org

Horizon is a funny thing. I have thought my level was off a few times (especially with the "other" unit since they actually do have problems keeping the gimbal level) and had come to find later it was OK.
The best way to check is to level your unit, and look at something you know is level 30 ft or so away. I used a level on a 2x4 on saw horses. You might just be surprised that the level is OK, and the horizon (such as a steady sloping hill) is off

If the gimbal is off, try a carefull level calibration. They recommend doing this after gimbal install. You shouldn't need to do it often (I have done it twice, once on setup, and once after gimbal install) but be very careful to get it right (use a level and check every direction) when you do it.

More video!!

Had some fun last night:

Sampson · Oct 20, 2015

Here is a quickie from an Autumn drive over the Wasatch mountain range. I used solo and feiyu tech G4 handheld gimbal.

Sampson · Oct 20, 2015

Sampson said:
Here is a quickie from an Autumn drive over the Wasatch mountain range. I used solo and feiyu tech G4 handheld gimbal.

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Oops! I pasted the wrong video. ^^ that was shot with P2. Don't be mad!
Here it is:
Ground shots done with feiyu G4.

nexxypoo · Dec 5, 2015

Catching the sea-mist rolling in.

neX

Soul Patch Films · Dec 5, 2015

Why to people continue to record that awful motor/prop sound when flying. Either turn off sound on your camera, or get rid of it in post. Does this annoy any one else?

Maddog · Dec 5, 2015

Soul Patch Films said:
Why to people continue to record that awful motor/prop sound when flying. Either turn off sound on your camera, or get rid of it in post. Does this annoy any one else?

I don't like it myself but you can't turn the sound off on a GoPro. Gotta lose it or replace it in post.

nexxypoo · Dec 5, 2015

Soul Patch Films said:
Why to people continue to record that awful motor/prop sound when flying. Either turn off sound on your camera, or get rid of it in post. Does this annoy any one else?

Have you actually listened to it? No props, just beatz.
Why do people continue to whinge about amateur videographers just having a go?
Thx for the feedback

j

John hill · Dec 6, 2015

here are some tests i have done,

David Weston · Dec 6, 2015

https://vimeo.com/145501502

Jubalr · Dec 6, 2015

David Weston said:
https://vimeo.com/145501502

Nice shooting David. How long is your pet? Did you try embedding the video here instead of the link?

Toiletbowl · Dec 6, 2015

ohhh aligator, i never been try aligator barbeque how the taste like?

David Weston · Dec 6, 2015

It's about 7',,there's a 10'er roaming around here, been trying to find it.

Maddog · Dec 6, 2015

nexxypoo said:
Have you actually listened to it? No props, just beatz.
Why do people continue to whinge about amateur videographers just having a go?
Thx for the feedback

j

I listened to it.

Sounded good to me.

John hill · Dec 6, 2015

Jubalr said:
Nice shooting David. How long is your pet? Did you try embedding the video here instead of the link?

You guys referring to my little set of tests if you were thank you I will keep you posted there is some extensive beach work planned unfortunately down here where the Kangaroos roam we get North-east winds during summer which is a total PIA.