Thank you so much Mike for making these real estate videos, I'm retired and am a bird and critter photographer and never did real estate photography interest me. My son is a builder and wants me to photograph the houses he builds, so I'm doing the same thing I did to became a good bird critter photographer, watch hundreds and hundreds of hours of TH-cam videos to learn how to photograph real estate. Your videos are easy to understand and precise and to the point. I'm now a subscriber, thanks again!
Mike, great video, thanks. I just purchased a used but hardly used Benro 3xm. Trying to figure the balancing but that is off subject. I use my Sony for real estate photography and have been getting requests for videos. I am 80 and I know it will be a challange to learn video. I noticed my video settings had changed some settings for photography. WB. Focusing not sure what else yet. I did place my setting for video in S1. I subscribed to your channel some time ago and fouind them to be very usful and easy to understand.
Great video with some very good points. My only negative is that your vertical walls are not straight, I know this is sometimes not possible particularly with crane style shots. I always make sure my camera is level on the gimbal before I start and I am constantly checking it throughout the shoot.
@@InsideRealEstatePhotography Fair enough we all have our styles but for me personally I never give agents still or videos with walls that aren't vertically straight as a sign of professionalism. As I said, it isn't always possible with video and if I am not happy I will straighten in post.
Loving the content Mike, only just looking into RE Photography as a secondary income source and your videos are proving priceless! The fact it's all for free is crazy... Keep it up!
Hey Mike, great video! I'm using an older Canon for now. For the video resolution I have the option to choose either ALL-I (low compression) which apparently offers better image quality and is better for colour grading, but has much larger files. Whereas IPB (high compression) still offers good image quality but takes up 3 times less space, which would you recommend? Apparently for Sony users it's XAVCS = IPB, XAVCS-I = ALL-I Also for my resolution 1920x1080 only goes to 30fps, whereas 1280x720 goes to 60fps, which would you recommend here?
When changing from 16 to 35mm do you shoot the whole house at one focal length first and then come back around getting the details with the 35mm? Seems like that would be the best option so you're not having to rebalance the gimbal every time you change focal length. Or is that even an issue?
Hi thx for the great videos. What's your opinion between the A7iii with that Tamron 17-28 2.8 vs A6600 with Tamron 11-20 2.8 for real estate. Do you ever wish you had the flip up screen
Can you do a video on how you set up all of your custom settings for a real estate shoot? I just got this camera and need to figure all this stuff out.
Yes In aperture priority mode you can only adjust aperture and shutter speed is adjusted automatically which is why it’s faster and more convenient. Shutter speed won’t matter as long as you are shooting on a tripod.
Hi Mike, Your point about shooting with a wide lens but not too wide really stuck out to me. I shoot on Sony APS-C and wonder if you think a Sigma 16mm would be adequate before shelling out more cash on a Sony 10-18mm lens.
@@InsideRealEstatePhotography understandable! I was considering a Laowa 9mm lens which would be 13.5mm with the crop factor, but the flexibility of the Sony 10-18mm may be the better investment. Thanks for your response!
Do you have a recommended case for the Ronin-S, to keep it balanced? The case that comes with it requires adjustment, which defeats pre-balancing it before a shoot.
864 3D Virtual Tours good point, I should’ve mentioned in the video. I just disconnect the handle and put both pieces in a backpack. I just put the handle back on and it’s ready to go.
Hi! Speaking about sony cameras do you think the a7iii is still a good choice for video or do you recommend a different model? Thanks for the info! Great video!
If you’re using an aperture that high for video inside then your iso would have to be extremely high which would result in a noisy, less quality image. You can do it for photos on tripod since you can have a really slow shutterspeed and it doesn’t matter.
@@InsideRealEstatePhotography oh yeah I understand that. But for video specifically why a 2.8 when your subject is so wide? Is the trick to focus on the wall and everything will come out looking focus?
Excellent video! You are the GOAT! One question - how do you transport your Ronin S to the job site without dismantling? (I get the pre-mounted quick release plate but you still have to balance it if you pack the gimbal away and have to set it up) Any tips?
Hey, I'm using the Sony a7iv with the zeis f4 16-35mm for video which works great, however I do find that the footage will be grainy in darker homes. Even when the ISO is as low as 500-800. Is this the lens and would you recommend shooting with a certain picture profile or anything to fix this?
In the options on my camera I can for example, set the video to be in 4k 60. What is the purpose of the frame rate dial in this case? Isn't it already in 60fps? Or does this dial become useless?
If anyone knows of a great hard case for the Ronin SC where I can leave it adjusted/balanced for my camera. Right now I use a soft camera bag. It fits in so I can just pull it out and attach the camera quickly with only a balance check, then off to filming. But, it really has no protection this way which makes me wonder how long it will be before I accidentally drop or crush it.
great video - thank you for sharing the helpful info. Will you tell me what settings you have on your Ronin S for stiffness? I love your footage and hope to emulate.
Hi Mike, do you know if the Zhiyun Crane M3 would be able to handle my Sony Alpha a7iii with 16-35mm Sony lens? Or should I size up? Love the videos BTW, please keep them coming!
Hey! I’m not sure about that particular set up. If you look at the specs for the gimbal it should tell you what it’s payload can be up to. You should be able to find your lens and camera weight on line as well. Just make sure it’s well within the limit Of the gimbal payload. If it’s pushing it then I would say size up because it think these companies over estimate the payload capability if these gimbals. Better to be way under the limit then close to the max.
Excellent. Great tip about using the Manfrotto Quick Release Plate. I've just ordered one from Amazon in order to save time configuring the gimbal settings on site.
Great info... you give quick concise quality tips. I am using an older camera and my resolution/framerate options are 1080@ 30fps or 780@60fps. Given this info would you still opt for 60fps to slow down the footage in post? or would you shoot at 1080 for better resolution. I fell like 780 is the answer especially given that I am new and using a glidecam....I think I may need the help in smoothing out the shots in post. Anxious to hear your advice.
Nice video, thanks. Question, if you focus on a back wall and do a forward walk through a room, do you have problems with out of focus items in the foreground especially at 2.8?
Nice video! It was very helpful. I noticed that you don't get too bogged down with verticals being parallel like when shooting stills in real estate. Is that not as big of a deal in video?
Thomas Peeler I wouldn’t recommend it because what will happen is you’ll have white balance shifting in the middle of your shots and you’ll have a nightmare on your hands trying to correct that in post. For outdoor shots you’ll probably be fine with auto because the lighting is pretty consistent.
Hey Mike, I have been wondering for a while now whether you shoot any exterior real estate videos using the gimbal and camera setup or do you usually shoot exteriors using a drone? Can't find any video on that having watched almost all of them.
Thank you for another very useful tutorial :) However, do you plan to also release a tutorial about how you do real estate inside photography? :) Greetings.
Great video and so helpful. Many thanks for making it and sharing your knowledge. I'm shooting my first video next week of a house in Scotland and will be using all of your advice for that.
tomzphone thanks so much! Really appreciate it. As far as settings, I’ll refer you to this video: th-cam.com/video/b3meiAcXW-0/w-d-xo.html that’s where I got my original settings and tweaked to my liking from there.
I hear you. I wasn’t even sure I liked the ronin s at first because of how it handled. I came from the zhiyun crane. I love it now after I tweaked it and became accustomed to it. It took a little time.
@@InsideRealEstatePhotography going straight forward it's okay on my and but as soon as I try to move and pan the video is bad, it wobbles side to side... can't figure it out.
On my camera. My only options are 1080p @ 30fps. Or 720@60 FPS. In your opinion would it be better to opt for the lower resolution and a higher frame rate?
That’s a tough call! 720 doesn’t make much of an appearance anymore these days. I would say if you can get pretty smooth results shooting at 1080 I would go that route but if you’re struggling to get good looking results then go with the 720/60.
I don’t concern myself with straight verticals when shooting video. It’s a whole different thing than photos as far as I’m concerned. When you’re walking around with a gimbal there’s no way you are going to keep it perfectly level anyway
C-Wick 314 thanks! Are you talking about flying it or carrying it through the house like a hand held gimbal? I definitely wouldn’t recommend flying it through the house!
@@InsideRealEstatePhotography ok thanks. yes i meant flying through the house but of course with the blade guards attached. I was thinking with the size, the blade guards, and having the ability to edit the drone video through the dji app. I'm new with real estate photography and drone photography so your videos have helped me with ideas but didn't know if you have or heard of someone using this drone for video walk through. thanks again for your response.
C-Wick 314 yeah even with the blade guards it’s a risky endeavor and the camera on that drone wouldn’t handle indoors very well with the lower light probably. I’ve seen people flying drones through the house but they are using a very tiny and maneuverable drone. Long story short, I would stick with a handheld option for walkthrough videos.
I'm just starting out in video and have a silly question I'm sure, in between shots are you pausing the camera and unpausing it to continue on to the next shot? Thanks, Mike!
I think I have watched all your videos now, as you give such great advice 👍. I would appreciate a video on your gimbal settings. As you say, there are loads on balancing a gimbal, but not so many of best settings, especially for real estate. I am really having problems trying to mimic a slider shot with my Ronin S.
So I live in upstate NY. And I’m trying to get into real estate videos I’m a freelance videographer with some experience in shooting music videos. The agents in my area are old school and don’t really have social media. So what should bd my pitch when looking for agents to shoot videos for?
Most agents will go to their photographers for videos so it’s very difficult to only do real estate videos. Doing photos is your in. All agents need photos first and foremost and will add on videos if they need so my suggestion would be to get into the photo side of things as well and land clients that way. Don’t want to sound discouraging but unfortunately that’s nature of the business. I’m not really aware of anyone that solely does video for real estate.
@@InsideRealEstatePhotography Does that still get everything in perfect focus or are you limited because of the shallow DOF? I've heard 16-35mm f2.8 sweet spot for sharpness is f8
@@shreddykrueger9171 it would be great to shoot at f/8 but indoors with not much light your ISO very well may be 25,600 or higher at that aperture which is going to give you a not very good result most likely. I shoot at the highest aperture I can while maintaining a reasonable iso. I’m comfortable pushing my iso a bit especially with the a7siii which handles that quite well. So a lot of times I’m shooting at f/4 or f/5.6 if I can manage it. F/8 on rare occasions if the home is super bright.
very nice video! Very very informative! but I think you didn't say anything about aperture except setting it manually. What is your typical F stop when recording interiors? I suppose you change it depending on the size of the room? But what are your most used f stops?
Hey! Thanks so much for the kind words! Interiors im typically shooting at f/2.8 or F/4 as there’s usually not a lot of light coming in. My shutter speed is staying put and I’m typically using just my iso to adjust exposure because my aperture is already wide open.
@@InsideRealEstatePhotography I watched all of your Real Estate videos, loved them! Hopefully I can start my Real Estate video and photo business soon 😄 and your videos are helping a ton. And oh that's a low aperture, although the lens ir pretty wide. But I'm sure at that aperture you might get things out of focus if you are not careful enough. I suppose you set focus on the middle of the room?
@@rubenblythmartin So glad to hear they are helping! Yes, the lens being wide definitely helps. I usually focus on something toward the back of the room and that usually does the trick!
What if I wanna camera and a gimbal for FPV RE vlog? Like walk around the house inside/outside and talk about it. No scenes, no little clips, just whole journey around the property in one shot? DJI Osmo + mobile phone is pretty good setup for that, but not in low light. I'm afraid manual focusing and exposure/wb will make much harder to shoot.. Ideal would be "turn it on and record with proper exposure/focusing automatically", but is it really possible with proper camera? Not an iPhone or GoPro)
yeah, totally possible with a proper camera! You would just have to set it up properly i.e.auto ISO, auto focus, auto balance etc... Most gimbals have a "selfie" mode where it will spin around and face you.
2 things id like to note. I tried the Ronin SC with the same camera and lens and it was too heavy for it. I switched to Weebill Lab S and it helped. The other thing I see that verticals aren't straight in quite a few shots. I was always under the impression that's not very professional. But what do I know I'm just starting out.
That’s true about the verticals in photos. When you’re shooting moving video with a handheld gimbal there’s no way you’re going to have straight verticals. I pay no mind to it for video.
Hello Mike Thanks a lot for the info! My camera does not go pass 30fps at 1080, should I do it at 30 or should I go down to 720 to get to 60fps? I’m using a 10-18. Thanks again !
Hello. Thank you very much for the video and the information you need. I work as a yacht sales representative. A beginner in photography and video filming. I always face the problem of a small space, the rooms on the yachts are very small and especially the bathrooms. Really difficult to film them. Will it fit for filming GoPro 9? GoPro give wider panorama and good stabilization during yacht trips. Share please your professional opinion. Thank you.
I bought this exact setup, but am now returning it to upgrade for the Ronin S2, the EOS R6 (for full functionality with ronin S2 and many more reasons), and canons equivalent 15-35 f2.8 lens. What are your thoughts on this setup for the same purposes?
This dude is savage ! THIRTEEN MINUTES with and thirty minutes worth of review. This was great !
Thank you so much Mike for making these real estate videos, I'm retired and am a bird and critter photographer and never did real estate photography interest me. My son is a builder and wants me to photograph the houses he builds, so I'm doing the same thing I did to became a good bird critter photographer, watch hundreds and hundreds of hours of TH-cam videos to learn how to photograph real estate. Your videos are easy to understand and precise and to the point. I'm now a subscriber, thanks again!
Glad you find the videos helpful. Best of luck with it!
Mike, great video, thanks. I just purchased a used but hardly used Benro 3xm. Trying to figure the balancing but that is off subject. I use my Sony for real estate photography and have been getting requests for videos. I am 80 and I know it will be a challange to learn video. I noticed my video settings had changed some settings for photography. WB. Focusing not sure what else yet. I did place my setting for video in S1. I subscribed to your channel some time ago and fouind them to be very usful and easy to understand.
One of the best real estate video tutorial I’ve ever seen thank you.
Thanks!!
agree🔥🔥
I'm seriously so thankful for you
Great video! Direct to the point. Loved it!
Sweet video. I though you had a slider for those shots. Purchased the adapter plate for the ronin thur the link. Thank you
Solid advice - practical, effective, efficient, professional ... well done! Thanks for sharing your expertise!
Super helpful! Quick question when you manual focus and you are doing forward or backward shots, does the focus stay relatively decent?
Yes it does!
Great video with some very good points. My only negative is that your vertical walls are not straight, I know this is sometimes not possible particularly with crane style shots. I always make sure my camera is level on the gimbal before I start and I am constantly checking it throughout the shoot.
I personally don’t concern myself with camera level/verticals when shooting video.
@@InsideRealEstatePhotography Fair enough we all have our styles but for me personally I never give agents still or videos with walls that aren't vertically straight as a sign of professionalism. As I said, it isn't always possible with video and if I am not happy I will straighten in post.
Loving the content Mike, only just looking into RE Photography as a secondary income source and your videos are proving priceless! The fact it's all for free is crazy... Keep it up!
mikecharlie thank you!!
Very straight and clearly explained.
great video, but is there also a video abut the editing proces..?
very clear, thanks a lot
Hey Mike, great video! I'm using an older Canon for now. For the video resolution I have the option to choose either ALL-I (low compression) which apparently offers better image quality and is better for colour grading, but has much larger files. Whereas IPB (high compression) still offers good image quality but takes up 3 times less space, which would you recommend? Apparently for Sony users it's XAVCS = IPB, XAVCS-I = ALL-I
Also for my resolution 1920x1080 only goes to 30fps, whereas 1280x720 goes to 60fps, which would you recommend here?
Great video as always! Thank you!!
Best tutorial video out there, honest and genuine!
Big thumbs up
Thank you
GREAT content. First real estate shoot tomorrow morning. Thank you
Thanks and good luck with your shoot!
When changing from 16 to 35mm do you shoot the whole house at one focal length first and then come back around getting the details with the 35mm? Seems like that would be the best option so you're not having to rebalance the gimbal every time you change focal length. Or is that even an issue?
how about a real estate video shot with a DJI Osmo pocket? do you think it would be worth even with that small sensor?
From what I’ve seen the footage isn’t too great from that camera. I would certainly test it out and make a video though if I can get my hands on one!
Amazing tips. Thank you - future Real Estate Agent
Excellent Video.. Thank you
Extremely helpful and comprehensive!
love the video thank you.. quick question what is the song you are using in the clip? love it...
Just wondering if you ever find yourself needing any sort of video light to help balance the light or brighten up dark rooms?
For real estate videos like this that need to be shot quickly I solely rely on available light.
Super clear and concise video. Very nice!
Thanks!
Mike, do you remember what aspect ratio you used?
Great work and thanks for sharing!
For the quick release do I need to order the adapter + the quick release plate? I have a sony a7iii
Excellent level information video! Cheers Mike xx from New Zealand.
Killer video thanks for this!
Benjamin Parker thanks!
Hi thx for the great videos. What's your opinion between the A7iii with that Tamron 17-28 2.8 vs A6600 with Tamron 11-20 2.8 for real estate. Do you ever wish you had the flip up screen
This is the video I needed. Straight to the point.
Can you do a video on how you set up all of your custom settings for a real estate shoot? I just got this camera and need to figure all this stuff out.
Good idea Vinny! I can do a more detailed video on settings
Great video, thanks.
Mike ... when you walk forward in a space, does the focus stay sharp even though you are moving forward?
Yes as long as you’re using manual focus. I usually stand in the room and get my focus then walk out and record the shot as I enter.
A full video just on camera settings would be nice. For some reason i can not change my schutterspeed and my aperture. I can only do that in M mode.
Yes In aperture priority mode you can only adjust aperture and shutter speed is adjusted automatically which is why it’s faster and more convenient. Shutter speed won’t matter as long as you are shooting on a tripod.
Hi Mike,
Your point about shooting with a wide lens but not too wide really stuck out to me. I shoot on Sony APS-C and wonder if you think a Sigma 16mm would be adequate before shelling out more cash on a Sony 10-18mm lens.
You may find it a bit of a struggle with 16mm to get wide enough shots in some scenarios. It would definitely be a little difficult.
@@InsideRealEstatePhotography understandable! I was considering a Laowa 9mm lens which would be 13.5mm with the crop factor, but the flexibility of the Sony 10-18mm may be the better investment. Thanks for your response!
Do you have a recommended case for the Ronin-S, to keep it balanced? The case that comes with it requires adjustment, which defeats pre-balancing it before a shoot.
864 3D Virtual Tours good point, I should’ve mentioned in the video. I just disconnect the handle and put both pieces in a backpack. I just put the handle back on and it’s ready to go.
@@InsideRealEstatePhotography Thank you!
Bonjour Mike , very good video, do uou recommend ti use luts in realestate ? Thanks
Hi! Thanks. If you are shooting in a log profile then I think a LUT can be very useful but if you are shooting in a more standard profile then no.
Hey how do you set the focus point on the sony?
Hi! Speaking about sony cameras do you think the a7iii is still a good choice for video or do you recommend a different model? Thanks for the info! Great video!
Should you not use an Aperture of F6 or more? Why is it at a 2.8 for a wide focus setting?
If you’re using an aperture that high for video inside then your iso would have to be extremely high which would result in a noisy, less quality image. You can do it for photos on tripod since you can have a really slow shutterspeed and it doesn’t matter.
@@InsideRealEstatePhotography oh yeah I understand that. But for video specifically why a 2.8 when your subject is so wide? Is the trick to focus on the wall and everything will come out looking focus?
Excellent video! You are the GOAT! One question - how do you transport your Ronin S to the job site without dismantling?
(I get the pre-mounted quick release plate but you still have to balance it if you pack the gimbal away and have to set it up) Any tips?
Thanks! I just take the handle off and put both sections in a backpack. Just put the handle back on when it’s time to shoot, no balancing necessary!
@@InsideRealEstatePhotography Thanks- for the tip. I will try it- Again, love the channel!!!!
Great video Mike. Thanks for the effort you put into your videos👍
Hey, I'm using the Sony a7iv with the zeis f4 16-35mm for video which works great, however I do find that the footage will be grainy in darker homes. Even when the ISO is as low as 500-800. Is this the lens and would you recommend shooting with a certain picture profile or anything to fix this?
In the options on my camera I can for example, set the video to be in 4k 60. What is the purpose of the frame rate dial in this case? Isn't it already in 60fps? Or does this dial become useless?
Hmm I’m not sure what you are referring to. Ive never seen a dial for frame rate. What camera are you using?
If anyone knows of a great hard case for the Ronin SC where I can leave it adjusted/balanced for my camera. Right now I use a soft camera bag. It fits in so I can just pull it out and attach the camera quickly with only a balance check, then off to filming. But, it really has no protection this way which makes me wonder how long it will be before I accidentally drop or crush it.
great video - thank you for sharing the helpful info. Will you tell me what settings you have on your Ronin S for stiffness? I love your footage and hope to emulate.
Hi Mike, do you know if the Zhiyun Crane M3 would be able to handle my Sony Alpha a7iii with 16-35mm Sony lens? Or should I size up? Love the videos BTW, please keep them coming!
Hey! I’m not sure about that particular set up. If you look at the specs for the gimbal it should tell you what it’s payload can be up to. You should be able to find your lens and camera weight on line as well. Just make sure it’s well within the limit Of the gimbal payload. If it’s pushing it then I would say size up because it think these companies over estimate the payload capability if these gimbals. Better to be way under the limit then close to the max.
@@InsideRealEstatePhotography appreciate the reply, thanks a lot!
Quick question, gimbal settings? Also. Sounds I sell my a7r4 and get the a7s3??
Excellent. Great tip about using the Manfrotto Quick Release Plate. I've just ordered one from Amazon in order to save time configuring the gimbal settings on site.
John Finn thank you! 😊
Hey, again :) One year ago i leave my first comment here but now i have a question - what settings are you using for picture profile pp1?
Great info... you give quick concise quality tips. I am using an older camera and my resolution/framerate options are 1080@ 30fps or 780@60fps. Given this info would you still opt for 60fps to slow down the footage in post? or would you shoot at 1080 for better resolution. I fell like 780 is the answer especially given that I am new and using a glidecam....I think I may need the help in smoothing out the shots in post. Anxious to hear your advice.
Hello. I am new to creating video. I’m wondering how to set the “focus point”, mentioned around the 11:03 mark in the video. Thank you.
Nice video, thanks. Question, if you focus on a back wall and do a forward walk through a room, do you have problems with out of focus items in the foreground especially at 2.8?
It’s something to be aware of and keep your eye on for sure. That’s why I always have focus peaking on so I’m aware of what’s in focus.
My camera is Lumix g7, kindly advise me on the best lenses that I can buy for my real estate video.
Unfortunately I’m not very familiar with the Panasonic ecosystem I’m sorry
@@InsideRealEstatePhotography Thanks for the response
Nice video! It was very helpful. I noticed that you don't get too bogged down with verticals being parallel like when shooting stills in real estate. Is that not as big of a deal in video?
I don’t feel that it is a big deal. Some may disagree with me.
very good and useful information. No fluff, just what you need to know.
Mike, I have a chance to pick up a Sony a7 III with a 16-35 Sony Zeiss lens fe4 . Is that the lens I want, correct? Thank you
Hey! Yes, that is a great combo
To save time on site, how do you feel about shooting auto white balance and editing it in post if there are inconsistencies?
Thomas Peeler I wouldn’t recommend it because what will happen is you’ll have white balance shifting in the middle of your shots and you’ll have a nightmare on your hands trying to correct that in post. For outdoor shots you’ll probably be fine with auto because the lighting is pretty consistent.
Hey Mike, I have been wondering for a while now whether you shoot any exterior real estate videos using the gimbal and camera setup or do you usually shoot exteriors using a drone? Can't find any video on that having watched almost all of them.
Thank you so much! That was really helpful
Thank you for your advice
Hi Mike! Will the Manfrotto quick release work with the Ronin SC Gimbal? Loving all your videos! very informative and educational!
Hey! I’m not 100% sure actually but I don’t think so.
@@InsideRealEstatePhotography Thanks Mike!
Excellent info. Are you using auto iso?
Thanks! No, I’m manually setting iso for each shot
Great video and good information. Thank you.
Thank you for another very useful tutorial :) However, do you plan to also release a tutorial about how you do real estate inside photography? :) Greetings.
Marcin Domowicz thanks very much! Yes I do! I know, it’s kind of weird that I haven’t done any videos on photography yet haha. Working on it! 😊
@@InsideRealEstatePhotography no problem, thats great :) i would be the first one to watch it!
I was debating on what gimble to purchase. Now I know what to look for. Thanks again!
I use the Ronin S gimbal and while it's heavy, it works great!
Great video and so helpful. Many thanks for making it and sharing your knowledge. I'm shooting my first video next week of a house in Scotland and will be using all of your advice for that.
Harry James Roth Photography awesome! Thanks very much. Glad you found it helpful. Please let me know how it goes! Good luck with it.
How is it going with photography
What do you think of the Tamron 17-28mm 2.8 for video and less $$?
I’ve never used it but I’m sure it works pretty well
Awesome video and very informative. Straight to the point, love it.
Great Video.. thanks. Can you share your Ronin-S settings. I can't seem to get smooth video, the footage is really bad... thanks
tomzphone thanks so much! Really appreciate it. As far as settings, I’ll refer you to this video: th-cam.com/video/b3meiAcXW-0/w-d-xo.html that’s where I got my original settings and tweaked to my liking from there.
@@InsideRealEstatePhotography thanks. that's exactly what I used...
I hear you. I wasn’t even sure I liked the ronin s at first because of how it handled. I came from the zhiyun crane. I love it now after I tweaked it and became accustomed to it. It took a little time.
@@InsideRealEstatePhotography going straight forward it's okay on my and but as soon as I try to move and pan the video is bad, it wobbles side to side... can't figure it out.
@@tomzphone hmmm... yeah that's frustrating. Wish I had the answer for you!
On my camera. My only options are 1080p @ 30fps. Or 720@60 FPS. In your opinion would it be better to opt for the lower resolution and a higher frame rate?
That’s a tough call! 720 doesn’t make much of an appearance anymore these days. I would say if you can get pretty smooth results shooting at 1080 I would go that route but if you’re struggling to get good looking results then go with the 720/60.
Looks like the camera is tilted down slightly which causes the lines to not be straight in doorways etc. Is this intentional?
I don’t concern myself with straight verticals when shooting video. It’s a whole different thing than photos as far as I’m concerned. When you’re walking around with a gimbal there’s no way you are going to keep it perfectly level anyway
Great video! Thank you for the tips. One question, have you had any experience with using the Mavic Mini for video walk through?
C-Wick 314 thanks! Are you talking about flying it or carrying it through the house like a hand held gimbal? I definitely wouldn’t recommend flying it through the house!
@@InsideRealEstatePhotography ok thanks. yes i meant flying through the house but of course with the blade guards attached. I was thinking with the size, the blade guards, and having the ability to edit the drone video through the dji app. I'm new with real estate photography and drone photography so your videos have helped me with ideas but didn't know if you have or heard of someone using this drone for video walk through. thanks again for your response.
C-Wick 314 yeah even with the blade guards it’s a risky endeavor and the camera on that drone wouldn’t handle indoors very well with the lower light probably. I’ve seen people flying drones through the house but they are using a very tiny and maneuverable drone. Long story short, I would stick with a handheld option for walkthrough videos.
great tutorial. what do you think about gear in this industry - Panasonic gh5+Laowa 7,5mm f/2 ?
I have no personal experience with the Panasonic’s or laowa but hear people like them. I’m sure it’s up to the job!
I'm just starting out in video and have a silly question I'm sure, in between shots are you pausing the camera and unpausing it to continue on to the next shot? Thanks, Mike!
Yes I am!
I think I have watched all your videos now, as you give such great advice 👍. I would appreciate a video on your gimbal settings. As you say, there are loads on balancing a gimbal, but not so many of best settings, especially for real estate. I am really having problems trying to mimic a slider shot with my Ronin S.
Definitely a good idea thanks!
Very nice work, thank you!
Great video - excellent content and flow.
Thanks!
stunning workmanship, and straight to the point, no fluff. My goodness, this is nice footage. thanks!
Thanks!!
Extremely helpful. Top quality.
One question - what is the "quick release" plate you use to promptly mount the camera ?
Thanks!
Thanks! This is the plate I'm using: amzn.to/3km1L8X
So I live in upstate NY. And I’m trying to get into real estate videos I’m a freelance videographer with some experience in shooting music videos. The agents in my area are old school and don’t really have social media. So what should bd my pitch when looking for agents to shoot videos for?
Most agents will go to their photographers for videos so it’s very difficult to only do real estate videos. Doing photos is your in. All agents need photos first and foremost and will add on videos if they need so my suggestion would be to get into the photo side of things as well and land clients that way. Don’t want to sound discouraging but unfortunately that’s nature of the business. I’m not really aware of anyone that solely does video for real estate.
Hey Mike, when you adjust your lens from 16mm to 35mm, do you rebalance? If not, notice any issues?
Hey! I don’t rebalance. The ronin S has pretty strong motors so handles it just fine.
@@InsideRealEstatePhotography awesome thanks for the insight! Figured I’d ask you before potentially ruining my ronin 😂
I have a cannon eos rp it only goes up to 60fps in 1080 can I still make good videos with that? What issues will I run into?
Yeah you should be good with that, no problems
What f stop is recommended for shooting real estate videos with a 16-35 lens?
You’re gonna need as much light as you can get so I’m typically shooting f/2.8 indoors.
@@InsideRealEstatePhotography Does that still get everything in perfect focus or are you limited because of the shallow DOF? I've heard 16-35mm f2.8 sweet spot for sharpness is f8
@@shreddykrueger9171 it would be great to shoot at f/8 but indoors with not much light your ISO very well may be 25,600 or higher at that aperture which is going to give you a not very good result most likely. I shoot at the highest aperture I can while maintaining a reasonable iso. I’m comfortable pushing my iso a bit especially with the a7siii which handles that quite well. So a lot of times I’m shooting at f/4 or f/5.6 if I can manage it. F/8 on rare occasions if the home is super bright.
Very informative. Thanks a lot. Really helpful.
I have the same equipment but my videos do not look like that. Why? It’s so clear and crisp and the colors pop. Mine is dark and no so crisp
Hey Mike. Appreciate your awesome video. Wondering what picture profile do you use on your Sony camera?
Thanks Ben! For real estate videos I use PP1
@@InsideRealEstatePhotography Thanks for your reply Mike.
very nice video! Very very informative! but I think you didn't say anything about aperture except setting it manually. What is your typical F stop when recording interiors? I suppose you change it depending on the size of the room? But what are your most used f stops?
Hey! Thanks so much for the kind words! Interiors im typically shooting at f/2.8 or F/4 as there’s usually not a lot of light coming in. My shutter speed is staying put and I’m typically using just my iso to adjust exposure because my aperture is already wide open.
@@InsideRealEstatePhotography I watched all of your Real Estate videos, loved them! Hopefully I can start my Real Estate video and photo business soon 😄 and your videos are helping a ton. And oh that's a low aperture, although the lens ir pretty wide. But I'm sure at that aperture you might get things out of focus if you are not careful enough. I suppose you set focus on the middle of the room?
@@rubenblythmartin So glad to hear they are helping! Yes, the lens being wide definitely helps. I usually focus on something toward the back of the room and that usually does the trick!
These guys are killing me, the lines aren't straight, wine wine. This was an excellent video! Do you edit your 60 and 120fps on a 24 fps timeline?
Thanks! Yes, I edit on 24fps timeline
@@InsideRealEstatePhotography ThankYou
What if I wanna camera and a gimbal for FPV RE vlog? Like walk around the house inside/outside and talk about it. No scenes, no little clips, just whole journey around the property in one shot? DJI Osmo + mobile phone is pretty good setup for that, but not in low light. I'm afraid manual focusing and exposure/wb will make much harder to shoot.. Ideal would be "turn it on and record with proper exposure/focusing automatically", but is it really possible with proper camera? Not an iPhone or GoPro)
yeah, totally possible with a proper camera! You would just have to set it up properly i.e.auto ISO, auto focus, auto balance etc... Most gimbals have a "selfie" mode where it will spin around and face you.
@@InsideRealEstatePhotography and what camera can do the best job? in your opinion?
2 things id like to note. I tried the Ronin SC with the same camera and lens and it was too heavy for it. I switched to Weebill Lab S and it helped.
The other thing I see that verticals aren't straight in quite a few shots. I was always under the impression that's not very professional. But what do I know I'm just starting out.
That’s true about the verticals in photos. When you’re shooting moving video with a handheld gimbal there’s no way you’re going to have straight verticals. I pay no mind to it for video.
Hello Mike Thanks a lot for the info! My camera does not go pass 30fps at 1080, should I do it at 30 or should I go down to 720 to get to 60fps? I’m using a 10-18. Thanks again !
You really need the slow motion/higher frame rate so I would have to say go 720 60fps
Thank you, your a great teacher.
Noelle Perrotta thanks!
Hello. Thank you very much for the video and the information you need. I work as a yacht sales representative. A beginner in photography and video filming. I always face the problem of a small space, the rooms on the yachts are very small and especially the bathrooms. Really difficult to film them. Will it fit for filming GoPro 9? GoPro give wider panorama and good stabilization during yacht trips. Share please your professional opinion. Thank you.
are verticals not as important in video?
I don’t pay them much mine for video obviously so yeah, I don’t think they are personally.
I bought this exact setup, but am now returning it to upgrade for the Ronin S2, the EOS R6 (for full functionality with ronin S2 and many more reasons), and canons equivalent 15-35 f2.8 lens. What are your thoughts on this setup for the same purposes?
I think that will serve you just fine!