To be sincere I prefer shooting on my shoulder rig but for low shots I use the cage. And for mobility, a cheap steadycam. Never used a gimbal. And i shot on a tripod when it’s absolutely necessary. You have beautiful content! Keep it that way!
Yess at last a genius filmmaker , that has skills matching those Peter mc kinnon's on the otherside of the atlantic ♡☆ Without the ego's and to much flash and glitter ! Love your honest .. modest ..calming tutorial . With awesome footage well done budy! Grtz from a Flemisch follower , Johny Geerts
@@OfTwoLands no thanks ,well derserved ! And yess handheld , if done well its way more immersive . Gimballs was fir a couple of years cool and for product footage a handy tool as is a slider . But most of us vlog or film loved ones . Then handheld and some slomo is way more natural and pleasing. Grtz
@@drift8021 in the beginning it was ..fun ..learning and all the good stuff .. But slowly they made an product of Peter self. Last time i wathed was when they were talking 'minimalisme lifestyle' how his friend from a Red helium ...to only a canon R5 todo his vlogs🙄🤯😵 I thought jip this is the moment after all these years ..
Great video again mate. Im definitely going more for a handheld look usually, it gives footage a tangible feel. But of course there a time and place for stabilizers of all sorts!
I found that having my battery (an np-f) sticking out the back of the camera about 15cm on rails a great option for stability. It means I can hold the camera grip and lens, and press it against my chest for a much more stable base than my arms at the expense of making the camera footprint a fair bit bigger. Definitely find it much more stable than using the top handle, for me anyway :)
Insightful content as usual. I have noticed that, as neat and as fun as it is to use gimbals, external monitors and focus wheels, I never actually end up using them or get bothered by the extra time I need to set up. I'm glad to hear I'm not alone with this discovery, so thanks for reassuring that less hardware doesn't have to mean less beautiful shots. :) In tip #7 you mention that you stabilize in post; coming from phone cameras and doing my first few shots with my brand new BMPCC4K at the time, I was almost devastated looking through the footage afterwards and noticing - even though I was even using a gimbal - how "shaky" things looked. Stabilizing in post almost felt like "rescuing" the material I thought I screwed up, so having you mention that you're stabilizing in post to get the final touches done just took a huge load of my chest. I'm not sure what would be the right format to present it, but I'd love to see how some of the establishing shots you showed here look before applying the post-stabilization.
Thanks a lot for watching !! Yeah I think gear is fun but only when it helps and doesn't get in the way. Haha yeah I stabilise a bit, but like I said only for certain shots. I don't really any video that show before and after apart from the Crane 2S video. It is mainly micro shakes when it comes to establishing shots.
Great tips as always Flo! I just want to reiterate a few you mentioned for the filmmakers just starting out. 1. Weight.. SO important for steadier handheld work (as Flo said, Handheld doesn't just mean your hands. Handheld in Hollywood, for what its worth, usually involves a shoulder rig) More weight = Steadier shots. Just make it comfortable for you. 2. Points of Contact. People don't talk about this as much, but it's so important for steady shots. Left hand on left part of camera, right hand on right side, maybe a EVF, or elbows in and rest the camera on your belly... all help with making stable shots.. and go with the flow. 3. Movement. I keep saying "steady" but too steady as in, pure gimbal work, unless its motivated in the story, just seems fake. When you walk, you are seeing like a gimbal. Movement is natural, and it should assist the story you are making. Love the fact you mentioned it should be organic, and what you are filming it totally fits. Anyway, love the tips, reiterates what I try to do on every film shoot ;)
Thanks so much man !! Haha yeah was just about to start working on it and a few people asked around the same time including you so decided to make it a priority :).
Great content! Distilled knowledge is rare on youtube. Also nice to see someone getting superb results from the BMPCC ecosystem which is capable of great quality, while remaining 1/2 to 1/3 the price of competing Sony or Canon video centric camera's. Subscribed.
I was trying handheld this weekend for motorcycle racing and it is quite challenging! But these tips definitely help! This is hands down the BEST content channel in youtube! Thanks a lot man! Blessings
I always enjoy your videos. I most use tripod as my back as issues so will be looking to get an easy rig. I am now also working out my arms so they can take more of the strain of any camera.thanks for the video.
Ive always been really strict about shooting stable shots and just recently starting to shoot handheld. Its a process to leave the shake to the footage but it looks good.
hell YES this is the guide i need. it still dosent really help when im trying to film while riding a bike though... although one thing i find useful is if youre using a DSLR or mirrorless with a camera strap, shorten it if possible, and put it around your neck and pull it taught to get better footage. helps a lot especially if youre in a situation with a stock camera, meaning not a lot of size or weight. like a kit DSLR or mirrorless
just stumbled across this from your post on reddit. love shooting handheld but my a7siii is so light i can struggle to keep it steady. looking at adding more weight but battery life is already great. might add a big vmount just to steady it a little. anyway, really great video man. love the title screens and pacing. informative and had some really beautiful shots.
Thanks for the video. Maybe I was unconcentrated and missed it? But I have the feeling that you didn't talk about the importance of having a lens with stabilizer? Because that is probably a very important thing when it comes to filming handheld? Whatś your opinion about shooting handheld with lenses that has no stabilizer?
Thanks !! Haha, yep I should have indeed. Even more since I talk about it all the time. I always use IS lenses when I can, especially for doco and travel content. I think I focused on the technique and the benefits of handheld. Thanks for watching :).
Great video man! Personally I love handheld with shoulder rig rails, lots of points of contact and option to throw it on shoulder. Got the new smallrig shoulder mount and absolutely love it, very neat and mobile.
Hi. Great video. What is the small rig piece you use on the left side of the camera to hold your follow focus? I have been looking for that specific piece for some time. Thanks for all the great content.
Enjoying these vids while going to bed, helps me relax and learn at the same time! Hope this year helps you get the love you deserve! You're a star flo 🌟❤
you, and other videos shot with your hands on a movie set, inspired me, you have great material. For some reason, such a hand-made picture is better perceived, closer to us by nature. And, after 9-10 years of shooting on a gimbal, I want to start shooting with my hands, because I have tried shooting like this many times, and I understand what freedom of movement it is, as well as the convenience of choosing a composition. tell me, is this object 16-35 enough for you to constantly shoot with your hands? do I often have to connect a teleconference?
Excellent video! I’m definitely going to try to do more handheld gigs. I wanted to ask - are there any focal lengths you prefer to shoot with when you shoot handheld?
Would love some input in a couple questions, Should I invest in a wireless follow focus with the idea that I will also be able to use it on a gimbal or have an AC or is that mechanical one way better and more responsive? How do you deal with rolling shutter? Especially with the pockets usually when I see handheld its all jellowy Do you think the sigma 18-35 is a good alrounder for the 6K? or would it be better to get a similar 4/3s lens and get the 4K?
- I have never used a wireless follow focus but have heard only good things :). - Rolling shutter has never been an issue for me. I don't shoot with a lot of crazy movements or quick pans though. - The sigma is an excellent lens and a must have for any 6K owner in my opinion. However it's much easier to find an all rounder lens for the 4K like the Lumix 12-35.
Love shooting handheld, and it's basically a necessity with my clients who are mainly musicians. However the 6k has always given me a hard time getting that fine line between shaky and naturally handheld.
Useful advice! I honestly prefer using some kind of tripod or monopod but as you pointed out it isn’t always possible. I’ve recently been practicing handholding using a top handle while focusing manually. I kind of suck at it, so I probably fork out the $ for the follow focus. from Tilta. That’s how I found your channel, by looking for focus follow (follow focus) reviews. Glad I happened upon it.
Lovely vid! Appreciate you and some great advice here. I love the rig you have - I never knew about the little small rig 15mm rod attachment without a baseplate that's an awesome option for having a follow focus without going too crazy on the rig size
great content as always.what is your opinion about chosing a sigma 17-50 image stabilised lens vs sigma 18-35 f1.8 lens for bmpcc 6k. purpose is travel. i saw you are using canon 16-35 f4 and sigma 18-35 but never a 17-50 f2.8
Thank you !! The reason I use the 16-35 is that I shoot photos with a full frame camera and the sigma 17-50 is for Aps c sensor. I use the sigma 18-35 for video only (interior, interviews and youtube mostly) and is hard to beat for range, aperture and price. For travel video a 17-50 2.8 would be great indeed :).
Hi Florent, have you had any experience with Cinesaddle (essentially a bean-bag with a carrying strop) for handheld shooting ? As you have mentioned in this video tripod is slow to work with (not to mention heavy) and I would like to be more agile. Not all the time but a lot of times. btw; Keep up the good work. /Per
Hey, thanks for watching! I did use them a couple of times and considered getting one but actually never did. That being said I know a lot of people use them regularly :)
Great video. I'm wondering about your exposure method since you're not relying on ND filters apparently, for what I see on your setups. Are you using just the camera settings? I'm not experienced with black magic cameras so forgive me if the questions sounds dumb.
@@OfTwoLands thanks for the quick reply! Your channel is helping me to make the decision on what camera ecosystem I want to invest in for my first cinematic camera. Definitely leaning towards BMPCC for the quality and affordability! 😎
I used to sit down and pan a camera on my knee, then stabilize it lol. Slowmo really makes it hard to have bad looking handheld footage. I recently got my R5 RAW footage to match the RED's really good, so I have been filming more with the R5 now. That IBIS is so nice, especially with a lens that has IS, I was able to walk down a rocky trail and it looked fine lol.
Super vidéo ! Je me demandais si tu avais déjà eu des problèmes avec le rolling shutter de la bmpcc6k en opérant la caméra à la main du fait que cela soit moins stable ? En tout cas continue, ton contenu est super propre et inspirant !
Hiya, for now im going 100% dicu handheld as it waaaaay faster yo frame shots. Ive had 2 gimbals and besides changing lens, I found them awkward. Although Im leaning towards purchasing a used iphone pro with a DJI pocket $100 gimbal for establishing or fancy shots
Thanks for the video. Love your content. The p-tap to 12v cable keeps getting in the way of my left hand when I'm shooting handheld and trying to pull focus. How did you remedy that problem, with sprigs?
Great tips - a note on breathing though - Breathe! I mean settle the rhythm of your breathing and breath deep, natural intercostal diaphragmatic breaths. The same way an actor breathes. Tremendous stillness can be achieved. The idea is to avoid shallow, jerky breaths that only open the top of the lungs. This shallow and uncomfortable breathing can be exacerbated by too much tendency to hold your breath. Sometimes a controlled holding on breath can really focus movement (or stillness) but unless the out breath is equally controlled it will follow that the shot gets fidgety. If I (rarely) want to emphasise my presence as metapraxis (a great deal of you tube content screams 'camera' rather than subject or 'atmosphere' and is dull as a result - regardless of technical virtuosity in post), I can let the rhythm of breath and steps gently undulate into a hand held move. Most of the time however I am interested in calm and centred movement that favours the subject and not the presence of the camera. Tai chi is useful as a starting point! Thanks for the thoughtful and experienced tips.
Just one thing. Holding your breath is not the way you can better stop shaking. The best moment is when you just breathe out. That's a natural pause for the body and that's the moment when real snipers shoot their target.
So good to watch a highly informativ video without an arm wheeling talking head screaming his version of "heeeeeywazzup evreeeebodeeey", but with just a calm voice and some spectacular footage instead. Great, thank you!
Thanks for this great video! I love shooting handheld but am still looking for the best setup. I‘d love to have something like the focal length equivalent of the Canon EF 24-70 IS / 2.8 for the BMPCC 6K with image stabilization. Last Sunday I‘ve borrowed my daughter‘s EF-S 18-135 kit lens and actually like the footage even if it could be sharper and was a pain to focus manually.
Thanks for watching !! It is quite hard to find a 24-70 IS equivalent for the bmpcc6k. When I need IS I use a combination of the 16-35 IS and 24-105 IS most of the time and it works pretty well.
While traveling I like to put some carbon 15mm rods in my bag and a smallrig shoulderpad. Instead of holding the rig only handheld I get a really orginic look with a mini shoulder setup. Easy for longer shots.
I've also heard of people strapping the rig to their necks and pushing it out to generate tension and gain additional points of contact. Would you recommend this method?
Wow.. hugely helpful video. Concise and dense with useful information. Preference: definitely handheld - for all the reasons you've covered - primarily for ease and simplicity. I come from the digital photography world - the less I have to think about the camera, the more I can focus on what I'm really trying to do - get the perfect shot. Kudos and many thanks!
Thank you for watching !! Yes the IS helps a lot when shooting handheld and outdoor content since it it weather sealed. I keep the Sigma for interviews, reviews, indoor and low light content.
Another great helpful video, thank you sir! Makes me think maybe I shouldn't have sold my Lumix 12-35 but it was just so bad in low light, I moved to a speed booster with contax Zeiss and a sigma but they don't have IS.. quick question, what would you recommend between a meike wide angle like the 12/16mm or a Laowa wide angle for hand held travel stuff ? All the best from Canada 🇨🇦
Thank you !! I think for travel I would still stick to the Lumix 12-35 just for the range, IS and lightweight :). If you absolutely want either of the two then Laowa because they’re smaller and lighter :).
@@OfTwoLands yes I may have listed it on Facebook marketplace a bit prematurely lol! But good call, small and light is the name of the game when you're on the go!
I do both. I have been thinking that if there's only handheld shots in video, the result may be restless. I have in fact done lately several very still news videos in which the camera does not move at all, but that needs kinda "strong and interesting images" with content.
Great tips and amazingly beautiful footage. You inspired me last month to purchase your documentary rig. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and experience with us!
@@OfTwoLands I love it so far. Light, compact, the 7” screen is a game-changer. I think for longer lenses, I’m definitely going to need some rails and matte box w/ NDs to make it as heavy as possible, but for getting out there and shooting I’m so happy to finally come home with images that I don’t have to fight. That’s a camera thing, not necessarily a rig thing, but thank you for sharing with us the rigs and your footage. Helped me finally make up my mind. The A7S III was my choice, but you proved to me how incredible the BMPCC is - a camera that is allowing me to learn problem solving. Cheers, Flo!
I've always considered switching to a BMPCC but I'm scared of pulling focus, do you have any tips on how to manage that while having to hold the camera with just one hand?
It's actually a lot easier than it sounds but it depends on the lenses you use too. I found that focusing can help you being steady since you essentially touch the lens so it adds another point of contact. It becomes with lenses that have a long focus throw. Canon EF for examples are super easy.
Here is a video about shooting handheld with the BMPCC4K / 6K.
Do you guys prefer to shoot handheld or on a tripod ?
Cheers,
Flo
Depends but mostly handheld just because of mobility
@@Robocobo ß
To be sincere I prefer shooting on my shoulder rig but for low shots I use the cage. And for mobility, a cheap steadycam. Never used a gimbal. And i shot on a tripod when it’s absolutely necessary. You have beautiful content! Keep it that way!
I'll be honest, I'm not a fan of hand held. I always find it distracting. I prefer smooth floating camera movements.
I keep going back to your videos for reminding me of things that should be common sense but really aren't. I'm sure you inspire a lot of people.
Thank you so much for saying this :) !!
Me too. It's like having a conversation with a very talented friend.
Yess at last a genius filmmaker , that has skills matching those Peter mc kinnon's on the otherside of the atlantic ♡☆
Without the ego's and to much flash and glitter !
Love your honest .. modest ..calming tutorial .
With awesome footage well done budy!
Grtz from a Flemisch follower ,
Johny Geerts
Thanks so much for the nice feedback man, means a lot :) !! One of the best comment I have ever received haha !!
@@OfTwoLands no thanks ,well derserved !
And yess handheld , if done well its way more immersive .
Gimballs was fir a couple of years cool and for product footage a handy tool as is a slider .
But most of us vlog or film loved ones .
Then handheld and some slomo is way more natural and pleasing.
Grtz
Peter McKinnon is massively overrated.
@@drift8021 in the beginning it was ..fun ..learning and all the good stuff ..
But slowly they made an product of Peter self.
Last time i wathed was when they were talking 'minimalisme lifestyle' how his friend from a Red helium ...to only a canon R5 todo his vlogs🙄🤯😵
I thought jip this is the moment after all these years ..
Great video again mate. Im definitely going more for a handheld look usually, it gives footage a tangible feel. But of course there a time and place for stabilizers of all sorts!
Thanks man !! I feel the same, depends on the shoot and content :).
Amazing video ones again. Truly one of the few filmmakers that mastered shooting handheld. Keep it up mate!
Thanks for the kind words man, too nice !! 👊
Finally a video that every filmmaker can benefit from!! Thank you!!!
Haha thank you, very glad to know :) !!
I found that having my battery (an np-f) sticking out the back of the camera about 15cm on rails a great option for stability. It means I can hold the camera grip and lens, and press it against my chest for a much more stable base than my arms at the expense of making the camera footprint a fair bit bigger. Definitely find it much more stable than using the top handle, for me anyway :)
I'm sure it works well, each to their own I guess. As long as it works for you :).
Insightful content as usual. I have noticed that, as neat and as fun as it is to use gimbals, external monitors and focus wheels, I never actually end up using them or get bothered by the extra time I need to set up. I'm glad to hear I'm not alone with this discovery, so thanks for reassuring that less hardware doesn't have to mean less beautiful shots. :)
In tip #7 you mention that you stabilize in post; coming from phone cameras and doing my first few shots with my brand new BMPCC4K at the time, I was almost devastated looking through the footage afterwards and noticing - even though I was even using a gimbal - how "shaky" things looked. Stabilizing in post almost felt like "rescuing" the material I thought I screwed up, so having you mention that you're stabilizing in post to get the final touches done just took a huge load of my chest.
I'm not sure what would be the right format to present it, but I'd love to see how some of the establishing shots you showed here look before applying the post-stabilization.
Thanks a lot for watching !! Yeah I think gear is fun but only when it helps and doesn't get in the way.
Haha yeah I stabilise a bit, but like I said only for certain shots. I don't really any video that show before and after apart from the Crane 2S video.
It is mainly micro shakes when it comes to establishing shots.
Great tips as always Flo! I just want to reiterate a few you mentioned for the filmmakers just starting out.
1. Weight.. SO important for steadier handheld work (as Flo said, Handheld doesn't just mean your hands. Handheld in Hollywood, for what its worth, usually involves a shoulder rig) More weight = Steadier shots. Just make it comfortable for you.
2. Points of Contact. People don't talk about this as much, but it's so important for steady shots. Left hand on left part of camera, right hand on right side, maybe a EVF, or elbows in and rest the camera on your belly... all help with making stable shots.. and go with the flow.
3. Movement. I keep saying "steady" but too steady as in, pure gimbal work, unless its motivated in the story, just seems fake. When you walk, you are seeing like a gimbal. Movement is natural, and it should assist the story you are making. Love the fact you mentioned it should be organic, and what you are filming it totally fits.
Anyway, love the tips, reiterates what I try to do on every film shoot ;)
Thanks for watching Brian !!
Watching your video always make me wannabe go out and start shooting footage. Nice video. Thank you .
Happy to hear and have fun :). Thanks for watching !!
Fantastic Video! You weren't kidding when you said you were doing a video about shooting hand held very shortly! I only asked a week ago. Thank you!
Thanks so much man !! Haha yeah was just about to start working on it and a few people asked around the same time including you so decided to make it a priority :).
Talk about service! I’m a VERY happy subscriber!
Haha glad to know :) !!
Great content! Distilled knowledge is rare on youtube. Also nice to see someone getting superb results from the BMPCC ecosystem which is capable of great quality, while remaining 1/2 to 1/3 the price of competing Sony or Canon video centric camera's. Subscribed.
Thanks a lot for the nice feedback :) !!
I was trying handheld this weekend for motorcycle racing and it is quite challenging! But these tips definitely help!
This is hands down the BEST content channel in youtube!
Thanks a lot man!
Blessings
Glad to hear !! And thanks so much for the positive feedback :).
Awesome video I love your calm way of presenting. Definitely inspiring me to go more handheld!
Thank you so much :) !!
I always enjoy your videos. I most use tripod as my back as issues so will be looking to get an easy rig. I am now also working out my arms so they can take more of the strain of any camera.thanks for the video.
Thank you for watching :) !!
5:17 "You might get dirty, but your footage will look good" Wise words my friend :)
Haha !! 😁👍
Your joob is very amaizing bro, thanks very much for your tips to films documentary films on handheld camera. AWESOME!!! I love the color of Bmpcc
Thanks so much for watching !!
Does this not hurt your back after a while given all the weight is on your front/arms and not your shoulder?
So good I had to watch this several times. Do you ever use straps or shoulder mounts?
Thanks a lot !! Yes I do :).
Thank you!
Ive always been really strict about shooting stable shots and just recently starting to shoot handheld. Its a process to leave the shake to the footage but it looks good.
hell YES this is the guide i need. it still dosent really help when im trying to film while riding a bike though...
although one thing i find useful is if youre using a DSLR or mirrorless with a camera strap, shorten it if possible, and put it around your neck and pull it taught to get better footage. helps a lot especially if youre in a situation with a stock camera, meaning not a lot of size or weight. like a kit DSLR or mirrorless
Haha !! A strap does help, but depends on the angle of course. I used to this back in the day with my 5D3 :).
Great video! Love your content, please keep going. Very informative. Your shots are also amazing !
Thanks very much :) !!
just stumbled across this from your post on reddit. love shooting handheld but my a7siii is so light i can struggle to keep it steady. looking at adding more weight but battery life is already great. might add a big vmount just to steady it a little.
anyway, really great video man. love the title screens and pacing. informative and had some really beautiful shots.
Thanks a lot for the positive feedback man !! I think a V Lock at the bottom and a top handle will definitely help :)
Thanks for the video. Maybe I was unconcentrated and missed it? But I have the feeling that you didn't talk about the importance of having a lens with stabilizer? Because that is probably a very important thing when it comes to filming handheld? Whatś your opinion about shooting handheld with lenses that has no stabilizer?
Thanks !! Haha, yep I should have indeed. Even more since I talk about it all the time. I always use IS lenses when I can, especially for doco and travel content. I think I focused on the technique and the benefits of handheld. Thanks for watching :).
Great video man! Personally I love handheld with shoulder rig rails, lots of points of contact and option to throw it on shoulder. Got the new smallrig shoulder mount and absolutely love it, very neat and mobile.
Thank you !! I have a shoulder rig as well but always go back to Easyrig or just hands haha. I need to check that new Smallrig :).
@@OfTwoLands Ye cool man, works great with the new smallrig Matt box too
Super helpful, thank you!
Glad you liked it :) !!
very beautiful
video, thank you !
Thank you for watching :) !!
I loved handheld UNTIL I started using the Ursa Broadcast G2 . lol
Haha yeah I can understand! I had the UMP for 2 years and also shot a fair bit with the 12K. Not the easiest cameras to operate handheld haha!!
You didn't mention that you seem to use lenses with IS. That probably makes a huge difference vs using non-IS lens.
It does make a big difference, yes! I actually talk about using IS lenses all the time but forgot to mention for this video!
Hi. Great video. What is the small rig piece you use on the left side of the camera to hold your follow focus? I have been looking for that specific piece for some time. Thanks for all the great content.
Thanks!! It is an older version of the Rod Clamp by Smallrig :)
Your footage is lush as fuck and you know what you are doing, even down to breath. Your footage makes me want to ditch 1dx ii and go bmpcc.
Haha thanks a lot :) !!
Big point that might have been missed by some here - it's a lens with IS. So if you, for example, have the Signal 16-35, you won't get the same look.
Enjoying these vids while going to bed, helps me relax and learn at the same time! Hope this year helps you get the love you deserve! You're a star flo 🌟❤
Thanks so much for the kind words !! And good night Haha :).
nice rig! but it seems pretty frontheavy. doesn't this make it harder to keep the camera balanced?
Thanks !! Not really, works very well :)
What's a gimbal you would recommend for the BMPCC4K?
The Crane 2S I really like and have, and of course the new Ronin should be pretty sweet as well!
you, and other videos shot with your hands on a movie set, inspired me, you have great material. For some reason, such a hand-made picture is better perceived, closer to us by nature. And, after 9-10 years of shooting on a gimbal, I want to start shooting with my hands, because I have tried shooting like this many times, and I understand what freedom of movement it is, as well as the convenience of choosing a composition. tell me, is this object 16-35 enough for you to constantly shoot with your hands? do I often have to connect a teleconference?
Excellent video! I’m definitely going to try to do more handheld gigs. I wanted to ask - are there any focal lengths you prefer to shoot with when you shoot handheld?
Thank you !! Usually I prefer to stay between 20mm and 35mm on Super 35 sensors :).
This video was such a pleasure watching! I’m new in this channel and just subscribed. Great job man. Thank you 🙏
Thank you very much, appreciate the support :) !!
Someone should come up for a cushion to rest the camera on belly to have better control.
That would be sweet :) !!
Curious, why not just use a neck strap when shooting handheld? Works beautifully imo
Very good video!
Thank you !!
Would love some input in a couple questions,
Should I invest in a wireless follow focus with the idea that I will also be able to use it on a gimbal or have an AC or is that mechanical one way better and more responsive?
How do you deal with rolling shutter? Especially with the pockets usually when I see handheld its all jellowy
Do you think the sigma 18-35 is a good alrounder for the 6K? or would it be better to get a similar 4/3s lens and get the 4K?
- I have never used a wireless follow focus but have heard only good things :).
- Rolling shutter has never been an issue for me. I don't shoot with a lot of crazy movements or quick pans though.
- The sigma is an excellent lens and a must have for any 6K owner in my opinion. However it's much easier to find an all rounder lens for the 4K like the Lumix 12-35.
@@OfTwoLands How do you focus when using a gimbal?
Love shooting handheld, and it's basically a necessity with my clients who are mainly musicians. However the 6k has always given me a hard time getting that fine line between shaky and naturally handheld.
I totally understand what you mean, sometimes the 6K is not heavy enough or too heavy. It's more about finding the right rig and movements.
Useful advice! I honestly prefer using some kind of tripod or monopod but as you pointed out it isn’t always possible. I’ve recently been practicing handholding using a top handle while focusing manually. I kind of suck at it, so I probably fork out the $ for the follow focus. from Tilta. That’s how I found your channel, by looking for focus follow (follow focus) reviews. Glad I happened upon it.
Thank you !! That follow focus is awesome for the price, especially for small to medium size rigs and lenses :).
Loved the video! You’re channel is one of the reasons I started mine! I’m definitely a fan of using a top handle! It’s my go to for documentary work.
Thank you !! Top handle is essential I think, especially in between shots I find.
The footage is spectacular. I’m looking forward to sometime in the near future jumping to a BMPCC4k and seeing these set up’s is so helpful. Subbed 🤙🏻
Thanks a lot for the support, glad you liked the video :) !!
Superb video! thanks!
Thanks for watching !!
I prefer the travel kit hehe xx
I know you do haha !! xx 😘
Lovely vid! Appreciate you and some great advice here. I love the rig you have - I never knew about the little small rig 15mm rod attachment without a baseplate that's an awesome option for having a follow focus without going too crazy on the rig size
Glad you liked it !! And yes, the attachment is such a small part of the rig but helps immensely.
Great video, super useful info! Question - have you ever had any issues with inferred pollution on the 4k or 6k?
Thanks!! Not really issues but I did see some IR pollution a few times using the 6K Pro with circular vnd at full strength.
That’s very helpful, thanks for the info! Really love your content, keep up the awesome work :)
great content as always.what is your opinion about chosing a sigma 17-50 image stabilised lens vs sigma 18-35 f1.8 lens for bmpcc 6k. purpose is travel. i saw you are using canon 16-35 f4 and sigma 18-35 but never a 17-50 f2.8
17-50 or 24-70 🤔 this is my dilema on sigma hsm lenses.
Thank you !! The reason I use the 16-35 is that I shoot photos with a full frame camera and the sigma 17-50 is for Aps c sensor.
I use the sigma 18-35 for video only (interior, interviews and youtube mostly) and is hard to beat for range, aperture and price.
For travel video a 17-50 2.8 would be great indeed :).
Hi Florent, have you had any experience with Cinesaddle (essentially a bean-bag with a carrying strop) for handheld shooting ?
As you have mentioned in this video tripod is slow to work with (not to mention heavy) and I would like to be more agile. Not all the time but a lot of times.
btw; Keep up the good work.
/Per
Hey, thanks for watching!
I did use them a couple of times and considered getting one but actually never did.
That being said I know a lot of people use them regularly :)
I think glidecams are the perfect balance between gimbals and handheld. They seem to be the most versatile.
Depends on the shooter and project I guess :).
I use a monopod which I don't see many folks using..but it helps balance and also takes the load off your back...
Thanks for the video, it helps.
Glad it does, thank you :) !!
Great video. I'm wondering about your exposure method since you're not relying on ND filters apparently, for what I see on your setups. Are you using just the camera settings? I'm not experienced with black magic cameras so forgive me if the questions sounds dumb.
Thanks for the tips! What’s the track playing in the background??
Thank you for watching !! The track is Wansui by Oliver Michael (found on Artlist)
@@OfTwoLands thanks for the quick reply! Your channel is helping me to make the decision on what camera ecosystem I want to invest in for my first cinematic camera. Definitely leaning towards BMPCC for the quality and affordability! 😎
how do you attach the big battery? Thanks.
There's a tripod plate on the top of the battery :).
I used to sit down and pan a camera on my knee, then stabilize it lol. Slowmo really makes it hard to have bad looking handheld footage. I recently got my R5 RAW footage to match the RED's really good, so I have been filming more with the R5 now. That IBIS is so nice, especially with a lens that has IS, I was able to walk down a rocky trail and it looked fine lol.
Yeah IBIS would be nice. Never felt like I needed it though. Keen to test it out at some point :).
Super vidéo !
Je me demandais si tu avais déjà eu des problèmes avec le rolling shutter de la bmpcc6k en opérant la caméra à la main du fait que cela soit moins stable ?
En tout cas continue, ton contenu est super propre et inspirant !
Merci beaucoup !! Non pas du tout. Après je shoot pas vraiment en ville (lignes verticales) ou avec des movements rapides.
Hiya, for now im going 100% dicu handheld as it waaaaay faster yo frame shots. Ive had 2 gimbals and besides changing lens, I found them awkward. Although Im leaning towards purchasing a used iphone pro with a DJI pocket $100 gimbal for establishing or fancy shots
Thanks for the video. Love your content. The p-tap to 12v cable keeps getting in the way of my left hand when I'm shooting handheld and trying to pull focus. How did you remedy that problem, with sprigs?
Which lens do you prefer between Sigma 18-35mm f1.8 and Canon 16-35 f4 IS for Bmpcc 6k? 😁
Depends on the shoot :). Canon for travel and outside, Sigma for interiors and interviews.
I shoot almost everything on my RS2 because of the lack of IBIS in the bmpcc4k
Great tips - a note on breathing though - Breathe! I mean settle the rhythm of your breathing and breath deep, natural intercostal diaphragmatic breaths. The same way an actor breathes. Tremendous stillness can be achieved. The idea is to avoid shallow, jerky breaths that only open the top of the lungs. This shallow and uncomfortable breathing can be exacerbated by too much tendency to hold your breath. Sometimes a controlled holding on breath can really focus movement (or stillness) but unless the out breath is equally controlled it will follow that the shot gets fidgety. If I (rarely) want to emphasise my presence as metapraxis (a great deal of you tube content screams 'camera' rather than subject or 'atmosphere' and is dull as a result - regardless of technical virtuosity in post), I can let the rhythm of breath and steps gently undulate into a hand held move. Most of the time however I am interested in calm and centred movement that favours the subject and not the presence of the camera. Tai chi is useful as a starting point! Thanks for the thoughtful and experienced tips.
Just one thing. Holding your breath is not the way you can better stop shaking. The best moment is when you just breathe out. That's a natural pause for the body and that's the moment when real snipers shoot their target.
Great content... Just a question, why they didn't put image stabilization in bmpcc?? Wouldn't that just be great?
Thanks :) Haha can't have everything I guess!!
So good to watch a highly informativ video without an arm wheeling talking head screaming his version of "heeeeeywazzup evreeeebodeeey", but with just a calm voice and some spectacular footage instead. Great, thank you!
Thanks so much man, I try my best to stay honest and genuine :).
great video. can you share a link for rails?
Thanks !! The rail is actually the one that came with the Tilta Mini follow focus :).
Yo! for the everyday kit, what media are you using for that?
Always the Wise CF cards :).
@@OfTwoLands thanks
Good video sharing bro!!! Keep in touch all ready sub. Thank
Thanks :) !!
great advice. thank you
No worries, thanks for watching :) !!
Thanks for this great video! I love shooting handheld but am still looking for the best setup. I‘d love to have something like the focal length equivalent of the Canon EF 24-70 IS / 2.8 for the BMPCC 6K with image stabilization. Last Sunday I‘ve borrowed my daughter‘s EF-S 18-135 kit lens and actually like the footage even if it could be sharper and was a pain to focus manually.
Thanks for watching !! It is quite hard to find a 24-70 IS equivalent for the bmpcc6k. When I need IS I use a combination of the 16-35 IS and 24-105 IS most of the time and it works pretty well.
Love this video 🔥🔥🔥 use too much ronin s trying to get a different look with handheld
Glad you do, thank you :) !!
Fantastic video. So very practical and useful. Thank you so much! I am getting a BMPCC 4K very soon and am researching what I need to get started. TY!
Really glad you liked it, thank you !!
Great video! Thanks
Glad you liked it, thanks for watching :) !!
Have always been a handheld guy myself. Good stuff!
Thanks !!
This is the best video I’ve seen on handheld. Going out to practice tmw. Thank you. Saving this.
Thanks so much for the positive feedback!!
While traveling I like to put some carbon 15mm rods in my bag and a smallrig shoulderpad. Instead of holding the rig only handheld I get a really orginic look with a mini shoulder setup. Easy for longer shots.
That's a good setup, I love using 15mm rods when I shoot with cinema lenses :)
Thanks for the video man!
I've been looking for examples of handheld rigs for travel video, and you have just the right kind i was thinking of!
Thanks for watching and glad you like the rig :) !!
Bro how have I been watching you this long and not been subscribed. You content a1 bro
Haha hope you did !!
I've also heard of people strapping the rig to their necks and pushing it out to generate tension and gain additional points of contact. Would you recommend this method?
For DSLR / mirrorless shooters it can help but not with a bigger rig like the ones I use :).
Very useful information. Thanks for sharing your experiences.
Glad you found it helpful :). Thanks for watching !!
Really love the documentary kit! Question, can I assemble the kit for my BMPCC 4K? Or is it just 6K?
Thank you !! Yes, apart from the lens it’s all the same :).
I got 6k, thanks for sharing your way of working with it handheld without any stabilizers, I've gotta try working more like you! :)
Thanks for watching man !! I think do whatever works for you :)
Wow.. hugely helpful video. Concise and dense with useful information.
Preference: definitely handheld - for all the reasons you've covered - primarily for ease and simplicity. I come from the digital photography world - the less I have to think about the camera, the more I can focus on what I'm really trying to do - get the perfect shot.
Kudos and many thanks!
Thanks so much for watching man !!
Woody everyone great vidéo greeting from australia
Thanks for the great tips! Did you find the canon 16-35mm lens with IS had any real benefit compared to Sigma 18-35mm?
Thank you for watching !! Yes the IS helps a lot when shooting handheld and outdoor content since it it weather sealed. I keep the Sigma for interviews, reviews, indoor and low light content.
great job
Thanks !!
Love the minimalist approach to the rig! How long does one v-lock battery last for a shoot?
Also, do you mount the tripod plate below the v-lock battery?
Thanks !! Lasts around 2.5-3hrs :).
And yes I do if I have to use a tripod :).
Another great helpful video, thank you sir! Makes me think maybe I shouldn't have sold my Lumix 12-35 but it was just so bad in low light, I moved to a speed booster with contax Zeiss and a sigma but they don't have IS.. quick question, what would you recommend between a meike wide angle like the 12/16mm or a Laowa wide angle for hand held travel stuff ? All the best from Canada 🇨🇦
Thank you !! I think for travel I would still stick to the Lumix 12-35 just for the range, IS and lightweight :). If you absolutely want either of the two then Laowa because they’re smaller and lighter :).
@@OfTwoLands yes I may have listed it on Facebook marketplace a bit prematurely lol! But good call, small and light is the name of the game when you're on the go!
Do you have a link to the base plate you're using for the rods?
I do both. I have been thinking that if there's only handheld shots in video, the result may be restless.
I have in fact done lately several very still news videos in which the camera does not move at all, but that needs kinda "strong and interesting images" with content.
Yeah I like to do a mix of both as well :).
Great insights! Thanks a bunch. Always prefer the handheld version for mobility! Great cinematography
Thanks so much !! I have always been drawn to handheld :).
Great tips and amazingly beautiful footage. You inspired me last month to purchase your documentary rig. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and experience with us!
Thanks so much man !! How do you like the rig ?
@@OfTwoLands I love it so far. Light, compact, the 7” screen is a game-changer. I think for longer lenses, I’m definitely going to need some rails and matte box w/ NDs to make it as heavy as possible, but for getting out there and shooting I’m so happy to finally come home with images that I don’t have to fight. That’s a camera thing, not necessarily a rig thing, but thank you for sharing with us the rigs and your footage. Helped me finally make up my mind. The A7S III was my choice, but you proved to me how incredible the BMPCC is - a camera that is allowing me to learn problem solving. Cheers, Flo!
I've always considered switching to a BMPCC but I'm scared of pulling focus, do you have any tips on how to manage that while having to hold the camera with just one hand?
It's actually a lot easier than it sounds but it depends on the lenses you use too. I found that focusing can help you being steady since you essentially touch the lens so it adds another point of contact. It becomes with lenses that have a long focus throw. Canon EF for examples are super easy.
@@OfTwoLands Those are the ones I would probably be using haha
Do you have to have a plate to connect it at the bottom?
You can screw the battery directly to the camera :) The small 'plate' is built in.
6:20 - 6:24 was so beautiful.. what was the lens behind that shot ?
Thank you !! This was the Meike S35 :). Link for the full video in the description.
Hey man! Just discovered your channel. Great stuff! Thanks!
Thanks a lot :) !!