3 GIMBAL TIPS With The Zhiyun Crane 2S

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If I had to choose one type of gear which really boosted my career in filmmaking, it would be gimbals. They can replace so many other tools like dollies, sliders, cranes or even a russian arm while costing only a fraction of the price. So basically you can achieve shots which look like big budget productions without the need of a big crew or super expensive gear. In this video I talk about the question if you actually need a gimbal and I show you my 3 tips to become better at operating them and achieving cinematic footage! Also I talk about my overall experience of the new Zhiyun Crane 2S after testing it for a week. Enjoy!
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0:00 Introduction
2:20 My Backstory With Gimbals
3:12 Receiving the Zhiyun Crane 2S
4:50 Do You Need A Gimbal?
8:17 Tip 1: Learn How To Walk
10:52 Tip 2: Diversify Your Movements
12:34 Tip 3: Adjust Your Settings
13:56 Thoughts on the Crane 2S
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[@sanskarsrivastava343]

You are most underrated filmmaker on KZbin.

[@NiklasChristl]

Aww, you‘re too kind man ❤️

[@Mriganka789]

Yes he is.... Love from Assam 💐

[@merabharatmeraabhiman720]

And he will surely be one of the best soon dude

[@Travelling__for_life]

Yaa... He deserves much more...🙄

[@TheCHEATER900]

Du wirst mir ja hier bei KZbin und bei Instagram immer wieder vorgeschlagen aber das Video jetzt hat mich wirklich überzeugt. Aber gar nicht wegen des Inhalts, obwohl dieser wirklich hochwertig ist (danke für die Tipps!), sondern wegen der Verpackung des ganzen. Wie kreativ dieses Video mit verschiedenen Spots und Angles und Shots ist hat mich wirklich beeindruckt! Ich denke das beeinflusst meinen Style in Zukunft auch mehr!

[@DreamLand20]

Good one. Thanks for sharing Niklas👍👍👍

[@1minuteandyourethere510]

Every word just makes perfect sense and very helpful! 👍

[@TriniWeekes]

Love stuff like this, it gives me hope

[@alexvankampen1781]

loved this!! thank you so much

[@PatrickRambles]

Excellent video, mate!

[@BogdanFrunza11]

These tips were so helpful, I just got an osmo mobile 3 ( didn't know the 4 was coming out😥) and I still have a lot to learn, I still tend to have shaky footage when I am walking

[@joshuamallett3424]

Such an insane video, you absolutely killed it! So useful!

[@iryna_yaminska]

You’re the best! Thanks a lot for clear explanation and for being such an inspiration. Your shots are breathtaking. Sehr cool 🔥

[@NiklasChristl]

Thanks so much :)

[@BrandonShi]

Hey man, first time viewer of your channel. I got to say this. I RARELY subscribe to someone the first time I watch them, and I did it for your channel.! Not even 5 minutes in, I felt some sort of connection dude! Your content is great. Keep at it. You’ve earned a new subscriber:)

[@Nolan.Gurule]

Yea he covers everything and his shots are awesome

[@heck7386]

Congrats on the sponsor! Great video like always! 👌🏽👍🏽

[@stevchickmusic1574]

Hi Niklas love your video great explanation and practical demos buying this and the weebill s might also give you the best of both worlds.

[@shareefs1574]

Taking the efforts in your video's that's really 🔥.

[@andreaschristl8529]

Toll gemacht!

[@simontraub9894]

Bin selber überhaupt nicht im Thema aber freue mich über jedes Video von dir. Gut erklärt, sehr informativ, sympathisch und immer mal wieder ein Moment zum Grinsen. Mach weiter so

[@NiklasChristl]

Freut mich! :)

[@andrewharris7517]

This video is Funky Fresh.... Dig it I learn a lot in a short period of time...

[@SeeShots]

Love this video. So engaging and entertaining too.

[@vascocarvalho7137]

WOW really great video bro! Nice edits and great talk about gimbals. Love the ones that you used but would like to hear your opinion on the DJI RONIN S and why you prefer the Crane 2s

[@CadeChurch]

Great content again. Thank you for the inspiration!

[@NiklasChristl]

Thank YOU for watching bro! :)

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Great Video, keep it up!

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Wie immer ein super Video von dir. Das sieht alles immer einfach geil aus und der Humor, den du reinbringst, gefällt mir auch richtig gut! 👍 Gönne dir x-mal so viel Abos wie du jetzt hast und bin mir auch sicher, dass die kommen werden!

[@NiklasChristl]

Danke!! 🙌🏽

[@tothmate31]

Wow! Just found your channel, and I already learned a lot! You got a new sub. :) Keep up the good work. Cheers from Hungary!

[@MGSHM1]

Wie immer perfekt erklärt, Niklas. Über Deine künstlerischen Qualis hatte ich mich ja bereits mehrfach ausgelassen 👍. Hat mir viel Spaß gemacht, Dir zuzusehen. Vielen Dank.👍

[@NiklasChristl]

Danke!!

[@gregberzinski]

how did I just now stumble across your channel? Great stuff man.

[@AvenidadeLaPaz]

COOL DUDE! THANKS A LOT

[@darrenferony9769]

Dude amazing video! What are your settings on the app for your two different custom modes? I've always struggled to dial those in perfectly, keep up the great work!

[@MrEliteSoap]

Diese gut Mr. Christl! Wie immer exquisit! :D

[@santiagoarenaza]

Niklas, I know you’re making your master class right now. And I’m waiting for you. Love your channel!🥺

[@Le-JayKRobinson]

Absolutely love that case 🇯🇲

[@PavSZ]

Niklas ... you are going to give PM run for his money! I watch a lot of KZbin and this was one of the most informative and entertaining videos that I have ever seen. You got yet another sub! Keep it up, love your stuff man!

[@thekenyangamer140]

You are gonna be a Star!!! Keep at it

[@Squidinc2]

Thanks Niklas, I knew next to nothing about gimbals until watching this video. Great tips as usual. Cheers man! 👍🏻

[@NiklasChristl]

Most welcome man! I‘m glad you learned something 😁🙌🏽

[@projectron9025]

Question - which do you love more editing or filming? Great gimbal tips, now I just need to get one..

[@GlenReed]

Great video man!

[@melissafestinese_fotografie]

Hey... tolles Video!!! Kurze Frage wenn du bei der Rollachse die Verlängerung entfernst muss man dann wieder die Kalibrierung mit den Bildchen neu durchführen oder? Cool wäre ein Video über die ganze Modi und wann du sie verwendest 😊

[@shacharperl5217]

a great video. I never before saw a video of you, and i enjoyed it. Good luck!

[@NiklasChristl]

I‘m glad you did man! 😁🙌🏽

[@sebastianpatrickp]

Das war mal wieder ein Brett! Die Qualität ist einfach richtig gut.

[@NiklasChristl]

Haha danke man! 🙏🏼

[@kristinalaukkanen9336]

Didn't know about the extension - removing it today! lol Great vid :)

[@filmfanatic5068]

Hey Niklas, firstly I would like to thank you for your videos they are very helpful. So, I just got a new Crane 2S and a Sony A7S3, I'm super confused about connecting both of them, I'm using USB C - C cable, it seems to be working but I'm unable to figure out how to control camera operations from gimbal such as start/stop recording; I searched all over the internet and found no answers and then thought you're the only person who could help. Hoping that you could help, thanks in advance.

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Complimenti👍👏

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Great video, fantastic channel :)

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Thanks

[@milkod2001]

Make video how you did your custom presets,how you tested it etc plz

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Nice Video 👌🏼

[@hermanngomes6838]

Hello good night! I hope you're okay. I'm Mozambican, congratulations on your work, it's very inspiring. What is the editator of videos you propose?

[@ispanakcanavari]

I discovered it this morning among drone videos. I am very pleased. Do your hands sweat during a long time using the Gimbal? Mine are sweating and making it difficult to control. Did they come up with solutions for Crane 2s? I use overgrip for this (for tennis rackets). Your shooting and editing are perfect! I am pleased to meet you.

[@NiklasChristl]

The carbon fiber handle actually already has quite a good grip

[@LukaTDB]

thanks

[@michaelsiefert2498]

Das Hühnchenvideo hat mich komplett gekillt :D

[@Squidpaws-]

@Niklas Christl Do you turn off your camera stabilization when using a gimble. I have the Zhiyun Crane M2 and ZV-1? Please help 🙏. Love your channel so much! Thank you for sharing 🙏 PS.. Side note this vid was at 10k subs how crazy is that 😆. Been enjoying the journey with you and just came back to this vid looking for answers 😊

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Big fan bro... Love from INDIA🇮🇳🖤

[@athletiktrainer]

Für den Algorithmus Wie immer top Video und sehr lehrreich... Danke aus Ffm

[@NiklasChristl]

Danke! Freut mich 😁🙌🏽

[@DroneDaysgr]

Great 😊👌

[@akhilvemmugadda752]

what do you think is a best starters camera

[@sararocks2508]

I love them...💓💓

[@adventurehunter98]

Das nenne ich Infotainment! Grüße aus Berlin

[@Jay_kun777]

Anyone know the size of Allen screw this gimbal uses? My screw stripped trying to relocate the motor 🙃 really want to take off the extension

[@JacobPinkston]

The older lady at the river wanted to still your spot light 🤣

[@neerjafilms]

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[@NiklasChristl]

Thanks man! I‘ll definitely do a video about color grading in the future 👌🏽

[@nakatsukuma86]

Just say WOW 😯

[@angusdavidson15]

Tip 1 is great

[@Travelling__for_life]

You are amazing man....😉

[@stevyreno7913]

Another reason we use gimbals is that handheld (aka “shaky cam”) SUUUUUCCCCKS!!!

[@HurricaneShiro4]

The chickens were so funny!

[@markoya6186]

Geiles Video Niklas! Kommen bald Tutorials wie zum Beispiel Kamera Einstellungen oder Editing Tips ?

[@NiklasChristl]

Danke Marko! Teilweise wird es in der Zukunft Tutorials geben, aber auch Videos mit anderen Themen/Schwerpunkten :)

[@dawabee2157]

Can u help me.🥺 Which one u like to pick from Sony a6400, a6500 or a6600 ???🤔

[@RockyBow]

Oh ja endlich, mal schauen ob es besser als das DJI Ronin S ist!

[@diegovidi2023]

buena rosquetaso!

[@dominik6234]

Hey Niklas short question how did you shoot the car scenes did you use a car rig or something ? I want to film a project and I haven‘t found out how to film the cars on a budget 🤷🏼‍♂️ Hope you‘ll reach out to me PS: I already have a gimbal. greetings from switzerland

[@NiklasChristl]

Those scenes where shot from another car. I was sitting in the trunk with my gimbal setup and filmed while driving. I actually have a plan to make a short videos series on how to film cars, so stay tuned! 🙌🏽

[@SweetSpotSoundshow]

Does Crane 2s do inverted mode? Can't find how

[@marctomas5885]

I like when you say "número 1". Nice spanish :)

[@NiklasChristl]

Haha graçias! 😂🙌🏽

[@vp-airmovies8812]

schneidest du mit premierepro oder mit davinci resolve und jetzt für die anderen in englisch: are you cutting with davinci resolve or with premierepro?

[@Landessender]

Good video, I bet you will have over 50,000 subscribers by the end of the year!

[@DimmyV]

The chicken reference 😂

[@zopenzop2225]

6:31, this was unexpected.

[@TommyGunsStudios]

Quick question because i have a wedding this Saturday... What lens do you typically use on a gimbal at a wedding? I have a prime 50mm f1.8 and the Sigma 17-50mm 2.8. Not sure what lens to put on the gimbal.

[@NiklasChristl]

I‘d definitely go for the 17-50mm to have a bigger variety of focal lengths while shooting. Especially during events you want to film at different focal lengths to keep it interesting for the viewer ✌🏽

[@TommyGunsStudios]

@@NiklasChristl Awesome point! Thanks so much for the advice. I know you are a very busy guy so, that says a lot about your integrity. Keep being you! Much appreciated. Cheers!

[@kathycacicedo]

how were you able to get that part off to modify it? mine is stuck on there so tight I'm afraid to force it

[@NiklasChristl]

There are some videos on KZbin where people explain it. Just look for „Crane 2S extension removal“ :)

[@sungkim465]

hey niklas! what camera did you use to film the slow motion b roll?

[@NiklasChristl]

The B-Roll of me was captured with a Canon EOS R 📸

[@HalloFilmz]

13:15 can not find where is the button of settings in app . help please...

[@Nolan.Gurule]

How’s that A7iii

[@robertionescu_]

Just waiting for the new ronin announcement to decide which one to buy

[@cinebirdfrance6378]

I am so frustrated because I don't understand the movement of the gimbal, Crane 2S. . When I want to, for example, turn around an object and I start to move to the left , my camera is pivoting to the right and vice versa. Each time I do a move into a certain direction the camera is going to the opposite direction. Also, to give another example, when I want to follow a person from the back and this person turns right; the moment I want to turn right as well, the camera goes first to the left before finally move to the direction I initiated... Is this normal? It happens in all modes. Do I get something wrong? It is my first gimbal and a BMPCC 6K Pro is mounted on it. It has also been very hard to balance this camera on the gimbal as well, also because all the adjustments are not smooth to handle especially the tilt. I hope somebody will help me out. Thanks a lot. Ps. sorry for my English

[@Faisal.Waseem]

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Hallo Niklas... Würdest du auch einen Musik track visualisieren...? Übrigens hervorragendes Video.. ✌️

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💯

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[@NiklasChristl]

MacBook 16“ :)

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7:54 you can run really fast with a gimble

[@AutoFOCUSED.]

Setting up a gimbal in less than a minute? In what world? lol. Great video though.

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[@dadubruce]

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Mich würde interessieren, wer die Aufnahmen von dir macht🤔

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Das bin wohl ich 😅

[@adorjanihunor5757]

What about the weebill s?

[@NiklasChristl]

I didn‘t test it yet, but i think it is a good alternative for smaller cameras like the Sony A6500. But still the Crane 2S will be the better option for heavy setups 👌🏽

[@adorjanihunor5757]

@@NiklasChristl Sure. I have the sonya6400 and for this setup the weebill s is perfect. Small but strong enough.:)

[@sungkim465]

@@NiklasChristl i have the weebill s and the sony a7iii with 16-35 gm, the weebill does great

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