From what I've tested, I found that having different drop-time values for different situations help. For example if you are running through the woods, then a 1 sec drop time works great, versus a 3 second one used for a character gently moving through a scene.
This is the best tutorial on balancing I have watched, and I've gone through a few! This is clear, logical, and most importantly it has the right order of doing things! Almost everyone, including my manual, starts off with the camera/plate adjustments on top, but it is only by starting with the weights apart, minimum weight, fully telescoped-out drop test and going from there was I finally able to get it! I still have some micro adjustments, but it at least looks like it is supposed to now, instead of the twirly baton I had earlier! Thank you so much for the thought and detail.
Momentum productions, can u give me your email address.....so that I can mail u some important details about steadycam and other questions I have , you can clear my doubts.
Oh my god, I had a steadicam for years and I always didn't know what I did wrong, so I gave up trying. But now I'm going to shoot some video again and this video helped me tremendously. Thanks man!
Got a Neewar steadicam for less than $120. It looks like a molecule by molecule knock off of a Glidecam. I'm working on the relatively steep learning curve of never having done video before (I have a couple of Canon 70d's). I "get" this video and it's very helpfull but wonder why all of these guys who do them have like 18 inch bicepts
Excellent video! I just got a Sutefoto glidecam for my Fuji XT2 for b-roll, music videos and other things, and from all the videos I've seen, yours is by far the most helpful and best-made. It took me maybe five minutes to get mine set up perfect after watching this. I actually just forwarded this video to a few friends as well. Great video, man! Rock on! \m/
Josh, just bought a Merlin Steadicam. Man I love it! I used to fly with my own diy steadicam back in the day and for a few years now I've been using electronic gimbals. Steadicams are just so good. I paid $55 shipped from Adorama lol.
Thanks I got my gimbal for my 60D Canon digital cámara and through your demostration I managed to balance my camara, thanks for the tips on balacing a gimbal, pratice makes perfect.
So helpful videos, so great content quality, so underrated channel! Because of your video I realised that my steadicam weight wasn`t balanced properly and discovered for myself new ways of using it
Thanks buddy, ur tutorial was spot on, watched a previous tutorial before hand, which wasn't bad but he was saying add all the weight all the time as he has been using these for about 2 years so he said its advisable to,smhI did, but my stabiliser was never stable,until I watched ur video re adjusted the weights and got the eureka moment, thanks a lot mate.
Wow, he made this tutorial in 12 minutes... and eight ads... But overall, very informative. I used this tutorial to assist me in my balancing attempts.
Love this video. I'm covering a stair climb race for a man who's 73 and will likely be moving at a fast walk. wondering if anyone recommends a stategy in using the laing stabilizer for this? Would be cool to see someone using it in challenging situations
Thanks bro very informative today first time I have bought a camera stabilizer n unboxed it looked like something fell.f4om outer space but now I know it better n gonna start the balancing act. But u never showed or discussed the extra weights add-on how to use th3m
Definitely the most informative video I’ve come across. Do you have a video about adding accessories to the glidecam such as, monitor and mic? As always I greatly appreciate your videos. Thank you.
Thanks A Lot For This Video.. I Faced Many Problems To Balance My Flycam Redking After This Video Now I'm Master To Balance My Flycam .. Thanks Again 💓
Spinning on a glide cam isn't always a bad thing, it just means you have to pinch underneath the axis mechanism with your left hand every now and then to keep it straight.
Hi Josh Am facing a problem with fly cam balancing. After i leave holding it horizontally for the 2.5 second count, my camera goes downwards. Am forced to put weight and after putting weight it becomes heavy and cant hold it for a longer duration. I saw that you haven't put any weight below then also you are getting the perfect balance. Please help.
I noticed that all the Gimbal/flycam tutorial presenters has all oversized arms. Is that a result of manipulating those gadgets or it's a requirement? XD
Thank you for this great video! I was able to balance my Koolertorn Stabilizer with some trial and error like you said. But it was tremendously helpful in getting it quicker than guessing and spending more time than it would have. Now to practice with it. Thanks again.
I've been trying for about three hours and it still isn't balanced. Getting general adjustments is fine, drop test works for judging weights, but the "finer adjustment" process is literally never-ending. It always sways. The most confusing part is the way that even if I do something minor like adjust the camera plates placement, overtime it seems like it's changing other factors. Like it'll slowly get worse as I make small adjustments and I'll check the drop time and it's changed, despite the fact I never touched the weights and only made really small adjustments to the head.
He mentioned in other videos that he custom built it by assembling different parts according to his needs . You can go with the simple Glidecam 2000 or 3000 for a start .
to stop spinning add some bearing oil to the bearing and spin it around to lube it up , make sure the bearings arent over tightened then when using the gimbal hold the handle with one hand and lightly hold the shaft of the gimbal to stop spinning . iv got some vlogs on my channel in which some clips were using the gimbal , so it does work just make sure you hold it correctly and check the bearings
My favorite channels have content that's relevant for a long time. It's 2019, I'm about to buy my very first Flycam, and this video has been super informative to someone new to this stabilization system. Thanks for the post and please continue to make these videos!
Awesome tutorial! I just purchased a stabilizer, and needed to figure out how to get it balanced. I want to be able to shoot without worrying about batteries dying on a gyro gimbal.
@@MomentumProductions1992 I started watching your channel back in the day when you'd show off 'How To' videos of glidecams. Back then I too was into glidecams and my own DIY steadicam. Years later I still enjoy your content.
I have a question. if you're taking a video what mode dial do you use, and using the blury thing in the lens. do you use manual or auto? answer pls asap. thank you!
🔴I JUST released a LUT pack! Check it out HERE!: bit.ly/2xcc5Jy 🔴 If you want to learn the secret to a long-lasting Glidecam shoot, WATCH THIS VIDEO NOW: th-cam.com/video/n5xmn2e8GSw/w-d-xo.html This has to be my biggest Glidecam secret and I am ready to share this technique with you :)
OMG!! I have just balanced my Laing P-45 Steady Cam after 8 months trying. I just could not get it right and was highly frustrated. One thing I did not do. I never Gave Up. Thanks for you helpful videos
I have a Sutefoto s40 Handheld Stabilizer. Every time I move forward or backward like you did at 9:34, it keeps spinning around, doesn't hold still, and leans off balance. How can I do it?
Thanks for the video. Big help. I got a quick question. My flycam rotates when I try to use it. I manage to stabilize the x and y axis but not the z axis. What can I do to fix it?
i tried to balance my steadycam for the first time today and its so frustrating. its the flycam 5000 and there is no one thumbdial to make micro adjustments. i]you have to unscrew for knobs that hold it by friction and adjust it with your hand. i wish i got the HD5000. anyways i cant stop it from spinning and turning to the side when i do side to side movements, any tips?
hi thankyou im having problem with the camera swerving like drunk people when moving 🤣 it was the weight and extension of the rod that fixed my problem
i just bought a glidecam 2000 hd for my sony a6500. have you used that combination. ive had some trouble balancing. do you know if its because the camera is so small?
Great tutorial, and Thank you.I just got a camera stabilizer,needed to see this tutorial.One thing,What's the name of the first song playing.Liking this track?
From what I've tested, I found that having different drop-time values for different situations help. For example if you are running through the woods, then a 1 sec drop time works great, versus a 3 second one used for a character gently moving through a scene.
I thought I bought a trash stabilizer, but I followed the instructions and it works almost perfectly now after 10 minutes of practice. Thanks!
This is the best tutorial on balancing I have watched, and I've gone through a few! This is clear, logical, and most importantly it has the right order of doing things! Almost everyone, including my manual, starts off with the camera/plate adjustments on top, but it is only by starting with the weights apart, minimum weight, fully telescoped-out drop test and going from there was I finally able to get it! I still have some micro adjustments, but it at least looks like it is supposed to now, instead of the twirly baton I had earlier! Thank you so much for the thought and detail.
This guy is so majestic.
Momentum productions, can u give me your email address.....so that I can mail u some important details about steadycam and other questions I have , you can clear my doubts.
info@capturethemomentum.com :)
so aquaman
Best and most clear tutorial I've seen so far.
I have watched so many balancing videos over the years, but none of them have made sense until I watched this one. Thanks so much!
Oh my god, I had a steadicam for years and I always didn't know what I did wrong, so I gave up trying. But now I'm going to shoot some video again and this video helped me tremendously. Thanks man!
Got a Neewar steadicam for less than $120. It looks like a molecule by molecule knock off of a Glidecam. I'm working on the relatively steep learning curve of never having done video before (I have a couple of Canon 70d's). I "get" this video and it's very helpfull but wonder why all of these guys who do them have like 18 inch bicepts
Because of carrying the steady cam for a long time. Either that happens or you build up your muscles beforehand.
I got one for 50$ on amazon :D
He said re-watch every time you need to. I added 115,658 views to this thing....
Hahaha!
CTHMusic93 nice
i just saved this to a playlist hahha
lmao
So I'm guessing about 20 people have seen this video by now
I just got mine yesterday . I tried the whole day.
But I went to this video it took me 5min. This guy is so magical
Excellent video! I just got a Sutefoto glidecam for my Fuji XT2 for b-roll, music videos and other things, and from all the videos I've seen, yours is by far the most helpful and best-made. It took me maybe five minutes to get mine set up perfect after watching this. I actually just forwarded this video to a few friends as well. Great video, man! Rock on! \m/
Thanks so much man!
The best video guide to balance a Glidecam I have ever seen, thanks so much
Awesome video. The best I’ve seen yet on the glidecam. Well done, sir.
My son wants to go into filming. He’s in the Army & I want to surprise him. This light would be perfect!
Thanks a bunch! Wow. That's the most educational few minutes I got after spending a few hours of useless stuff from other people.
+nsj tech Oh no! But I am happy you came across this tutorial and learned :)
Josh, just bought a Merlin Steadicam. Man I love it! I used to fly with my own diy steadicam back in the day and for a few years now I've been using electronic gimbals. Steadicams are just so good. I paid $55 shipped from Adorama lol.
Thanks I got my gimbal for my 60D Canon digital cámara and through your demostration I managed to balance my camara, thanks for the tips on balacing a gimbal, pratice makes perfect.
I followed your instruction and I was able to balance my glidecam. Thanks a lot!.
So helpful videos, so great content quality, so underrated channel!
Because of your video I realised that my steadicam weight wasn`t balanced properly and discovered for myself new ways of using it
Thank you so much Ivan!
Thanks a lot Josh for making me save 6h ;) you answered every single question I asked myself to get started with the system. Have a great day
Waaaay better than the tutorial DVD that came with my stabilizer. Thank you!
C4NT1 I hear an echo! Lol. I said the EXACT same thing! 😁
Watch a number of videos on this, this was by far the best and clearest.
Thanks so much man!
Thanks man! I'm still in the "5-6 hrs" area, but hopefully it works! I got the yelangu.... Rookie mistake - had the strap on! Will try again now.
Thanks buddy, ur tutorial was spot on, watched a previous tutorial before hand, which wasn't bad but he was saying add all the weight all the time as he has been using these for about 2 years so he said its advisable to,smhI did, but my stabiliser was never stable,until I watched ur video re adjusted the weights and got the eureka moment, thanks a lot mate.
I've watched about 6 other videos and this is the only one that worked for me, set my stedicam up in 5-10 minutes
The amount of ads in this video is annoying af. The video is so helpful. Keep it up
Wow, he made this tutorial in 12 minutes... and eight ads...
But overall, very informative. I used this tutorial to assist me in my balancing attempts.
Love this video. I'm covering a stair climb race for a man who's 73 and will likely be moving at a fast walk. wondering if anyone recommends a stategy in using the laing stabilizer for this? Would be cool to see someone using it in challenging situations
Not gonna lie I watched atleast 10 videos and so far yours is the best. Thank you and of course you have my sub and notice! Keep up the good work!
Wow, thank you so much!
Thanks man, that helped 👍this is probably the best video out here on balancing stablizers.
Thanks bro very informative today first time I have bought a camera stabilizer n unboxed it looked like something fell.f4om outer space but now I know it better n gonna start the balancing act.
But u never showed or discussed the extra weights add-on how to use th3m
Thankyou so much for this. You explained it so well.
Other videos on TH-cam couldn't do it as good as you.
Definitely the most informative video I’ve come across. Do you have a video about adding accessories to the glidecam such as, monitor and mic? As always I greatly appreciate your videos. Thank you.
This helped a lot! We were filming yesterday and actually did not know how to balance a glidecam so we probably spent one good hour on setting it up.
Awesome! I am glad it helped :)
Uyama Hiroto in the background 🔥💯🎶
The part where you just waved it around 🤯
Awesome video! Thank you for doing a general overview of all steadicams. Very educational and got mine stabilized in no time!
Glad to hear it! :)
Got a Flycam HD 3000 the other day, this really helped me balance.
how do u like it?
I looking for a good steadicam with good price
I like it a lot, you should maybe get a support though if you don't have one.
what do u mean by support? also i have a g7 which i understand is very light
Well for me it's a lot a stress on my wrist so you might want to look up supports for stabilizers
Prremium I shoot with a canon 6D and 24-70 2.8 what do you do mean by having support? I was also interested in purchasing the Flycam HD 3000
Best tutorial I've seen so far! Thanks for the help!
Don't forget to 'TURN ON NOTIFICATIONS' - simply go to options and select 'all'. You'll only receive notifications when I post a new TH-cam video.
Fantastic tutorial, really helped with balancing my autopilot.
Thanks A Lot For This Video.. I Faced Many Problems To Balance My Flycam Redking After This Video Now I'm Master To Balance My Flycam .. Thanks Again 💓
the best video for stabilizing my Glidecam
What if it is spinning?
Spinning on a glide cam isn't always a bad thing, it just means you have to pinch underneath the axis mechanism with your left hand every now and then to keep it straight.
Hi Josh
Am facing a problem with fly cam balancing. After i leave holding it horizontally for the 2.5 second count, my camera goes downwards. Am forced to put weight and after putting weight it becomes heavy and cant hold it for a longer duration. I saw that you haven't put any weight below then also you are getting the perfect balance.
Please help.
Am using flycam 3000
Great video, very easy and never boring to watch. Good job bro.
Thank you so much!
Dude, I finally learned how to balance my steadicam, thanks a lot!!!
Very practical tutorial, quite easy to follow the process of balancing!
Thanks so much!
I noticed that all the Gimbal/flycam tutorial presenters has all oversized arms. Is that a result of manipulating those gadgets or it's a requirement? XD
u dont need to go gym after use dis glidecam/steadicam XD
Roids
Got for many years now but still watching this
Thank you for this great video! I was able to balance my Koolertorn Stabilizer with some trial and error like you said. But it was tremendously helpful in getting it quicker than guessing and spending more time than it would have. Now to practice with it. Thanks again.
I'm glad you got it balanced! Watch my Glidecam playlist for a ton of tutorials :)
Amazing video, thank you! Clear and easy instructions, well explained.
I've been trying for about three hours and it still isn't balanced. Getting general adjustments is fine, drop test works for judging weights, but the "finer adjustment" process is literally never-ending. It always sways. The most confusing part is the way that even if I do something minor like adjust the camera plates placement, overtime it seems like it's changing other factors. Like it'll slowly get worse as I make small adjustments and I'll check the drop time and it's changed, despite the fact I never touched the weights and only made really small adjustments to the head.
Simple and useful tips. Thanks for sharing
Looks like you have that Glidecam mastered !..
Thank you, you have described it perfectly and simply.Verxy helpful for another German Guy :-)
Thank you so much Michael!
I Love your videos love from Mumbai India brother 😊🙏😘💞💕❤️
Thank you so much for the support!
which glidecam are you using? do you have a link for it? thanks!
He mentioned in other videos that he custom built it by assembling different parts according to his needs .
You can go with the simple Glidecam 2000 or 3000 for a start .
Getting the hang of it but how do i stop it from spinning? It spins 😬 its balanced but i cant get the minor spinning to stop
AlphaRally16 saaaame
Same!!!
Could be an over tightened bearing, my old glidecam had that problem. It was on the cheaper end of things
It looks like you have to use both hands, so spinning shouldn't be an issue
to stop spinning add some bearing oil to the bearing and spin it around to lube it up , make sure the bearings arent over tightened then when using the gimbal hold the handle with one hand and lightly hold the shaft of the gimbal to stop spinning . iv got some vlogs on my channel in which some clips were using the gimbal , so it does work just make sure you hold it correctly and check the bearings
Best tutorial so far
thank you so much!
Awesome! I was trying to use it with all the weights on it, and getting the sea sickness effect. Good thing I check out your video.
My favorite channels have content that's relevant for a long time. It's 2019, I'm about to buy my very first Flycam, and this video has been super informative to someone new to this stabilization system. Thanks for the post and please continue to make these videos!
how you focusing when you use steadicam? if you work with manual focus you should move the focal ring
Awesome tutorial!
I just purchased a stabilizer, and needed to figure out how to get it balanced.
I want to be able to shoot without worrying about batteries dying on a gyro gimbal.
but it shake little bit no matter how much I balance? what to do?
@@beprogrammer810 It takes a lot of practice.
I'm getting better the more I use it.
@@KentuckyRanger i want to learn in 1 day 😐 dont have patience
4yrs later and I still get this in my recommendations.
YASSSS!
@@MomentumProductions1992 I started watching your channel back in the day when you'd show off 'How To' videos of glidecams. Back then I too was into glidecams and my own DIY steadicam. Years later I still enjoy your content.
Jorge Martinez Thank you so much for the continued support brother!
I have a question. if you're taking a video what mode dial do you use, and using the blury thing in the lens. do you use manual or auto? answer pls asap. thank you!
i have watched like 30 videos about balancing a glidecam, and i've used my glidecam for probably a year, i still can't balance the glidecam properlt
Thanks dude! Just used this balance mine!! I had no idea Mac from Its always sunny in Philadelphia was so knowledgeable!!
i dont really do video but this was very fun to watch! awesome tool!
He looks like Mac with longer hair, nonetheless awesome tutorial.
Cannot unsee!
Best explanation so far, thank you very much. Already contributed more than 20 views for this video:)
Best Tutorial for Balancing! Thanks So much :)
Best video thx
Thank you for watching! :)
Great video! When I do the movements at 9:34 - 9:45, the stabilizer doesn't lean, but it slowly spinn around, why is this happening?
🔴I JUST released a LUT pack! Check it out HERE!: bit.ly/2xcc5Jy 🔴
If you want to learn the secret to a long-lasting Glidecam shoot, WATCH THIS VIDEO NOW: th-cam.com/video/n5xmn2e8GSw/w-d-xo.html
This has to be my biggest Glidecam secret and I am ready to share this technique with you :)
Momentum Productions you should play tommy Oliver in the next power rangers movie
Momentum Productions good video very informative
Thank you so much, this was the only video that could show me how to use it!!1
Glad I could help!
your tutorials helps me a lot ... thanks a lot for it
OMG!! I have just balanced my Laing P-45 Steady Cam after 8 months trying. I just could not get it right and was highly frustrated. One thing I did not do. I never Gave Up. Thanks for you helpful videos
have you ever shot a music video? if so any full tutorials from beginning to end?
Can you balance the Blackmagic4k with zeiss 35mm plus speed booster with a monitor on top? Or is that way too heavy?
you remind me a lot of Mac from Its always sunny
SammyLegacy lol this is a project bad asz piece 😂😂😂
YOU"RE SO RIGHT
Dang, I do make sure my cakes are balanced, calibrating cakes can be trickier than most people think
Hi, I balanced my camera & stabilizer pretty well but it still spins to the left. What adjustment would I make for that?
Thanks a lot !!!! Good tutoroials ! 👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼 can't wait to make a new music video with my first stabilizer
So in your other video you used the Laing p-03? What glidecam are you using for this video, and out the two which one did you like the best? Thanks!
I have a Sutefoto s40 Handheld Stabilizer. Every time I move forward or backward like you did at 9:34, it keeps spinning around, doesn't hold still, and leans off balance. How can I do it?
This tips really help me, thank you 😭😭😭
I'm glad to hear it! Thank you! :)
i have laing , can i use it on my ursa mini 4.6 without waist support ?
You make it look so easy haha. Great tutorial.
Thank you so much! :)
Where can I find that head assembly thing you mentioned?
Thanks for the video. Big help.
I got a quick question. My flycam rotates when I try to use it. I manage to stabilize the x and y axis but not the z axis.
What can I do to fix it?
Watch this: th-cam.com/video/Ei9tz4Rdpto/w-d-xo.html
You make it look so easy 😂😩
Thanks for the great tutorial! Just started making videos. Really want to get a glide cam now!
i tried to balance my steadycam for the first time today and its so frustrating. its the flycam 5000 and there is no one thumbdial to make micro adjustments. i]you have to unscrew for knobs that hold it by friction and adjust it with your hand. i wish i got the HD5000. anyways i cant stop it from spinning and turning to the side when i do side to side movements, any tips?
Your review help me allot...👍..thanks allot...
hi thankyou im having problem with the camera swerving like drunk people when moving 🤣 it was the weight and extension of the rod that fixed my problem
This is incredibly helpful and thorough. Thank you!!
I am so glad it helped you! Thank you for watching :)
i just bought a glidecam 2000 hd for my sony a6500. have you used that combination. ive had some trouble balancing. do you know if its because the camera is so small?
Great tutorial, and Thank you.I just got a camera stabilizer,needed to see this tutorial.One thing,What's the name of the first song playing.Liking this track?
Clear explanation. Perfect! Like it!
Thanks so much! :)