Do you have any tips on how to use a gimble. I've been trying to use the Insta360 Flow Pro, and it ruins about 80% of my footage because either I don't know how to use it or it's a piece of garbage. Thanks.
Totally! Here’s a link to the bag :) www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1499079-REG/f_stop_m105_70_mountain_series_sukha_expedition.html?gbraid=0AAAAAD7yMh2vlNT-zIYrsFaXtCx4IucQp&gclid=Cj0KCQiAn4SeBhCwARIsANeF9DIIy-sy1n9IR_vU2O--Rm9B67gY-jlT0MG7r1vOO23QyGTGsE_D4YsaAsUQEALw_wcB
Been shooting with an A7siii on the slopes but stabilisation is a problem for sure. I know the red being bigger is probably more stable but can't believe its that much smoother?
I also shoot mostly on the A7siii for ski footage since I think the stabilization is fantastic. There are actually a lot of A7siii clips that I shot on a gimbal sprinkled in amongst the RED footage. The bigger size camera definitely helps keep it steady but my recommendation for getting the best tracking shots next to somebody while skiing or snowboarding is to always use a gimbal :)
@@roosmith6 I did today actually with the RS3, realised I couldn't get away from not using a gimbal. Thought I might get away from it on piste. Today shooting pure off piste though so that makes it very difficult, however offpiste without a gimbal would have been impossible anyway so 😅
Great tips! I'm a stills guy and slowly moving into video. I have a downhill worldcup ski event in a few weeks. Photo side of things I'm dialed in but i was wondering about shutter speed for video. I will have access to move around on the hill but there are some jumps at the end and the skier's will be moving fast. I'm probably going to be shooting at 60fps and i was wondering what you would suggest for a shutter speed to get a sharp crisp video? If you have any advice i would be all ears! Thanks so much 🤘🎥
Hey Ryan! Congrats on the gig man, sounds awesome! I always recommend doing double your frame rate filming skiing (even for sharp crisp slow motion) since it really captures movement in the best way. Sometimes if you want it sharper the temptation is to have a higher shutter speed but it ends up looking more jittery and not very natural. Plus, if it’s snowing, the flakes will look the coolest at double your frame. So, 1/125 if you’re doing 60fps or 1/250 if you’re using 120fps. 🤙🏼
I typically don't worry too much about moisture and snow too much since weather proofing tends to be pretty good on a lot of cameras these days. If it's snowing, I do have a small air blower thing to keep snow off the camera but I've never had any problems with snow seeping into things. Mostly, just batteries dying in the cold is the biggest issue but that's preventable as I mention in the video :) Here's a link to that air blower: www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/259157-REG/Giottos_AA1900_Rocket_Air_Blower.html?sts=pi
Great question! I always recommend using a camera with some sort of weather sealing (a huge reason I like to use the Sony A7siii for a lot of my work now over the Fx3, which a lot of other filmmakers recommend). Then, just do your best to keep it covered while on the mountain and using a dust blower and/or small piece of clothing to make sure it’s always dry when you put the camera in your bag. If it’s snowing a lot I really try to prioritize my shots and put in a water proof bag whenever I’m not filming :)
I usually aim to shoot skiing and snowboarding in 60fps since there's typically a lot of clips I choose to use in slow motion. However, if you don't anticipate using slow motion I'd recommend shooting in 24fps or 30fps so your shutter speed can be at 1/50 (or 1/60 for 30fps), giving you the most natural motion blur as possible :)
I usualy only film myself with Insta360, not have any other subiectum to film so… Anyways, no mather what I doo, my footage always looks „flat” no matter how steep the slope is. I always look like riding on almost flat surface. Any tips for me? :)
Hey hey! Stoked that you’re getting out there to film :) I’ve found Insta360s can definitely be a bit tricky with not capture how steep it is. My recommendation is to experiment with different angles on a selfie stick or something to change up where the Insta360 is positioned. I’ve found holding it above and behind you can sometimes lead to capturing the landscape in a good way since you might be able to see the slope descend past you but just do your best - that can definitely be tough though!
I usualy only film myself with Insta360, not have any other subiectum to film so… Anyways, no mather what I doo, my footage always looks „flat” no matter how steep the slope is. I always look like riding on almost flat surface. Any tips for me? :)
I’m in a similar position, I appreciate the tips, keep up the great content!
Thanks for making this video! Very helpful
Of course! Thanks for checking it out :)
sick video, everthing was explained well
Good tips.. 👍
Learned a lot thanks.
Great tips! Thank you
Of course! I'm happy you found it helpful :)
Do you have any tips on how to use a gimble. I've been trying to use the Insta360 Flow Pro, and it ruins about 80% of my footage because either I don't know how to use it or it's a piece of garbage. Thanks.
Thanks for the video! Mind sharing what backpack you are using?
Totally! Here’s a link to the bag :)
www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1499079-REG/f_stop_m105_70_mountain_series_sukha_expedition.html?gbraid=0AAAAAD7yMh2vlNT-zIYrsFaXtCx4IucQp&gclid=Cj0KCQiAn4SeBhCwARIsANeF9DIIy-sy1n9IR_vU2O--Rm9B67gY-jlT0MG7r1vOO23QyGTGsE_D4YsaAsUQEALw_wcB
Been shooting with an A7siii on the slopes but stabilisation is a problem for sure. I know the red being bigger is probably more stable but can't believe its that much smoother?
I also shoot mostly on the A7siii for ski footage since I think the stabilization is fantastic. There are actually a lot of A7siii clips that I shot on a gimbal sprinkled in amongst the RED footage. The bigger size camera definitely helps keep it steady but my recommendation for getting the best tracking shots next to somebody while skiing or snowboarding is to always use a gimbal :)
@@roosmith6 I did today actually with the RS3, realised I couldn't get away from not using a gimbal. Thought I might get away from it on piste. Today shooting pure off piste though so that makes it very difficult, however offpiste without a gimbal would have been impossible anyway so 😅
The RED is for asking money, the A7Siii is for the job. The lighter the better. Gimble is a must.
Great tips! I'm a stills guy and slowly moving into video. I have a downhill worldcup ski event in a few weeks. Photo side of things I'm dialed in but i was wondering about shutter speed for video. I will have access to move around on the hill but there are some jumps at the end and the skier's will be moving fast. I'm probably going to be shooting at 60fps and i was wondering what you would suggest for a shutter speed to get a sharp crisp video? If you have any advice i would be all ears! Thanks so much 🤘🎥
Hey Ryan! Congrats on the gig man, sounds awesome! I always recommend doing double your frame rate filming skiing (even for sharp crisp slow motion) since it really captures movement in the best way. Sometimes if you want it sharper the temptation is to have a higher shutter speed but it ends up looking more jittery and not very natural. Plus, if it’s snowing, the flakes will look the coolest at double your frame. So, 1/125 if you’re doing 60fps or 1/250 if you’re using 120fps. 🤙🏼
Do you ever worry about moisture getting into the camera/gimbal? Are their any suggestions on waterproofing your setup?
I typically don't worry too much about moisture and snow too much since weather proofing tends to be pretty good on a lot of cameras these days. If it's snowing, I do have a small air blower thing to keep snow off the camera but I've never had any problems with snow seeping into things. Mostly, just batteries dying in the cold is the biggest issue but that's preventable as I mention in the video :)
Here's a link to that air blower: www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/259157-REG/Giottos_AA1900_Rocket_Air_Blower.html?sts=pi
Hey what backpack do you have?
Hey man what backpack do you use ?
It’s the F Stop Sukha Expedition bag, here’s a link to it :)
amzn.to/3UKXFup
What precautions do you take to make sure condensation doesn't seep into your equipment?
Great question! I always recommend using a camera with some sort of weather sealing (a huge reason I like to use the Sony A7siii for a lot of my work now over the Fx3, which a lot of other filmmakers recommend). Then, just do your best to keep it covered while on the mountain and using a dust blower and/or small piece of clothing to make sure it’s always dry when you put the camera in your bag. If it’s snowing a lot I really try to prioritize my shots and put in a water proof bag whenever I’m not filming :)
just a quick question from amauter. 30fps 4k or 60fps FHD?
I usually aim to shoot skiing and snowboarding in 60fps since there's typically a lot of clips I choose to use in slow motion. However, if you don't anticipate using slow motion I'd recommend shooting in 24fps or 30fps so your shutter speed can be at 1/50 (or 1/60 for 30fps), giving you the most natural motion blur as possible :)
I usualy only film myself with Insta360, not have any other subiectum to film so… Anyways, no mather what I doo, my footage always looks „flat” no matter how steep the slope is. I always look like riding on almost flat surface. Any tips for me? :)
Hey hey! Stoked that you’re getting out there to film :) I’ve found Insta360s can definitely be a bit tricky with not capture how steep it is. My recommendation is to experiment with different angles on a selfie stick or something to change up where the Insta360 is positioned. I’ve found holding it above and behind you can sometimes lead to capturing the landscape in a good way since you might be able to see the slope descend past you but just do your best - that can definitely be tough though!
i need that bag.
It’s a good one!
amzn.to/3UKXFup
Casually Skiing down a mountain with a RED camera 😅
I usualy only film myself with Insta360, not have any other subiectum to film so… Anyways, no mather what I doo, my footage always looks „flat” no matter how steep the slope is. I always look like riding on almost flat surface. Any tips for me? :)
That’s the downside of action cameras. Going fast will never look fast unless you go reeaaally fast unfortunatly