Video ice fishing. Feedback welcom

AKPilot · Nov 12, 2015

I don't see the vibration issues in most videos post about. Some I have seen are obvious and horrible. Maybe I don't have a discerning eye for seeing the vibrations but it seems alright to me. This video only had timeline editing and not other processing. Taken with H3 Black at 2.7k 60. The HDMI cable is stock and routed behind the post method. Only 2 of 4 props needed balancing and I din't balance the hubs though they were barely off. I'm very pleased with the video and don't feel the need for improvement but if there are vibrations I would like to know just in case I change anything in the future I can try for improvements at the same time.
The stuttering seen is from YT posting and not in the original.
Constructive feed back is appreciated.

WARNING: For those annoyed by not hearing music during videos please mute your speakers. Only annoying prop buzz heard on this one.

Maddog · Nov 12, 2015

Nice- I didn't see any vibration. Did you scare the fish away?

Pogo · Nov 12, 2015

Wow, what a great location and a terrific opportunity to shoot from the solo. I really liked the first part of the video but then it seems like there was much more jerky movement when you were getting the closeups of you and your friends. I think you may try some smart shots next time to get smoother pans. The second part was too fast IMHO. Add a little music and I think you will have a great little video. Here is my video I did a few weeks ago of some (warmer) fishing)

AKPilot · Nov 12, 2015

Maddog said:
Nice- I didn't see any vibration. Did you scare the fish away?

Maddog- Unfortunately I had to perform level calibration so stopped recording (GP H3 manual recording only) and forgot to start recording again before taking off. I was hovering and oriented perfectly for my friend catching a nice grayling. When I landed there was a discouraging lack of the blinking red record light. Oh, well. Planning on trying to get some fly fishing for pike next year.

AKPilot · Nov 12, 2015

Pogo said:
Wow, what a great location and a terrific opportunity to shoot from the solo. I really liked the first part of the video but then it seems like there was much more jerky movement when you were getting the closeups of you and your friends. I think you may try some smart shots next time to get smoother pans. The second part was too fast IMHO. Add a little music and I think you will have a great little video. Here is my video I did a few weeks ago of some (warmer) fishing)

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Love your video!
Thank you for the tips. I agree. The fast, more jerky portions were done flying manual. I was trying various things out that day and it's clear smart shots really enhances the video.
With the gimbal tilt speed I seem to be missing something because no matter what mode I'm in or what speed I set the control dial on it moves quickly if I use the paddle for tilting. Manual mode is so much fun it's hard to keep it out of that mode but clearly not the choice for that kind of video shoot.
I'm not the most artistic so I appreciate the feedback.

Maddog · Nov 12, 2015

The control dial only functions in smart shots- it has no impact on the paddle.

The farther you push the paddle down the faster the gimbal moves.

Francisco Cobos · Nov 12, 2015

Wow! Awesome video!

Solo58216 · Nov 12, 2015

The control dial works with the buttons above and below it. If you hold the button in it will set the stop point.

Maddog · Nov 12, 2015

Solo58216 said:
The control dial works with the buttons above and below it. If you hold the button in it will set the stop point.

You're correct! My bad- I didn't add that to my explanation.

AKPilot · Nov 12, 2015

I know how to set the stop points with top and bottom button. When using the presets it moves very fast regardless of my settings though I may not be right on that since I wasn't really paying a lot of attention to how it was set. I just wish I could set the speed at which the paddle worked or change the sensitivity.
Oh darn, I guess I'll have to do some more flying to check out speed of preset angle buttons. It's a good thing batteries are $150 or I would have a dozen and wouldn't do anything but fly all day.

Solo58216 · Nov 12, 2015

We all supply different parts. For me there's been a bit of a learning curve. One thing builds on the next.

Maddog · Nov 12, 2015

AKPilot said:
I know how to set the stop points with top and bottom button. When using the presets it moves very fast regardless of my settings though I may not be right on that since I wasn't really paying a lot of attention to how it was set. I just wish I could set the speed at which the paddle worked or change the sensitivity.
Oh darn, I guess I'll have to do some more flying to check out speed of preset angle buttons. It's a good thing batteries are $150 or I would have a dozen and wouldn't do anything but fly all day.

The wheel sets the gimbal speed when using the presets- I've found "10" is a good setting for filming.