8 Tripod Tricks for Filmmakers

[@MovieTimeWithDee]

FINALLY!!! Some old school FUN-NESS Film riot type video!! I miss this style so much. And YO the damn RUBBER BAND TRICK?!!! Holy hell thanks for the tip, now I can't see myself panning any differently now!

[@artw0rk1337]

"Today we get creative with tripods" - THAT is an intro

[@braylonleon8257]

I know Im asking the wrong place but does someone know of a way to get back into an instagram account..? I stupidly lost my account password. I love any help you can give me!

[@sevenstone1091]

Seems like vintage riot myaaaan! Nice!

[@GabrielMokayed]

As always, this is both entertaining and educational. Simply brilliant, thank you Ryan!

[@ry92ukwj]

Thank you, this was a great video!

[@ry92ukwj]

I make short film professionally...that is not a short film because he is explaining something in it. There is bits in the video that could be in short films but the whole thing like you see it on screen is not a short film. There film they made "Westworld To Yuma" is a short film...

[@rubabchaudhary345]

Rory Marion can you give me some tips and tricks. I wan't to jump in film making but i am too nervous... how i am gona do that what ahots shoukd i take how to make a shot perfect...????

[@jnsndigital7140]

i LOVE YOU GUYS. BEEN A FAN OF YOUR CHANNEL FOR OVER 7+ YEARS

[@TrailFeatures]

Fantastic tips! These are perfect for someone like me that has to carry all their gear on their back to location; the less I need to get the shot, the better.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Love those tips. Thanks!

[@Icame2trashyo]

The most underrated youtube filmaking channel out there

[@TECHDRONEMEDIA]

Brilliant, constantly improving my skills for my own channel tips like this helps.

[@halofreak9000]

6 is my absolute favorite. I'll be using that in some of my projects. Thanks a bunch, Guys!!

[@gabrielwoods3871]

wow, these were some really cool tricks!!! thank u Film Riot!!!!

[@theguyoverthere3257]

About time you came back to this background again!!!

[@dallasdandigitalproduction393]

Masters of cinema. I kneel to your greatness .

[@roysahar8812]

Thank you very much! I knew some of these tricks, but this video inspired me to experience more with my tripod and find new ways to shoot.

[@danieldauber8335]

I love those tips & tricks. Thanks a lot!

[@Jorge_Rodriguez83]

Cool video and ideas. You have just ignited my brain and now I am trying to find new ways to use my tripod.

[@heathclifffe]

Wow what an utterly fantastic video. Mind = blown

[@ParadoxdesignsOrg]

I have that same tripod. the one you're using for steady shots. grooooooovy tips.

[@Shadygbg]

This kind of episode is what we want! Yay

[@abdullahabir3134]

Cup cakes for you Ryan for this video. Loved it.

[@phishdough]

"Stop hating, they're thongs for your feet and it's sexy."

[@qwerty1998ish]

Hanzzz in Australia we literally just call them thongs

[@alexflippinmeyer7575]

thats film riot

[@Funwithcoolbros]

-Ryan Connolly 2017

[@jakethomas216]

Australians sweating in confusion

[@Boosty_Boost]

HAHAHAH XD YEAH!

[@HitfilmUniversity]

Tip 5.5... Instead of doing a psuedo snorricam, turn that camera back around and extend those sticks as far as they go. With two feet on your chest and one on your stomach, standing stationary, you can pivot at the waist and get a high, pusuedo jib shot, maybe 9 or 10 feet up. I've done this with ENG cameras, and it's a hell of a lot easier with a DSLR or mirrorless. The tripod feet braced on the body makes this more stable than just lifting a monopod high. Otherwise a great selection of classic tripod tips. Personally I've never done the psuedo snorri--I thought you were building to a psuedo jib there!

[@SamSuieTV]

I'm saving this video forever. awesome video.

[@antonkollo1311]

Love this kind of videos. Will have to try them

[@SahilKumar-yp3me]

Loved this video. Helped me (again) for a short movie I'm making for school. Thanks again Film Riot!!!

[@nuerboi]

The amount of film riot videos being uploaded makes me incredibly happy

[@meatbyproducts]

I just taught some of these to people I was working with in Iraq. The Rubber Band trick BLEW their minds!

[@ActiveAtom]

Really nice tip with he rubber-band thought I was no longer a smooth man second one I use it works this drag move. Thank you for these tips. Love the 6 and 6.5. Lance & Patrick.

[@VanyaMishanov]

Actually , it's the most useful and helpful tips and tricks video I've ever seen! Thank you!

[@OtherGuy]

Thanks to your advice I aced my first Music video assignment at Film School .

[@jon_deluxe]

I love that you can do pretty much all of these with a monopod as well, but if there are any extra tricks for that one, please do a video on monopod tricks as well!

[@DonovanPresents]

Wow. I've had to use one or twoof these tripod tricks before. I just didn't know more people have done these before. So glad to know how to "poor man's" way of rigging a top-down shot. Is there any tutorial that shows the proper way of rigging the camera fora top-down shot?

[@Srizzil]

Love the look from those last two shots, that's on the to do list for sure.

[@KK-kv8oq]

Clever tips, especially for filmmakers on a shoestring (or elastic band) budget!

[@bumblefilms2790]

I love this channel and filmmaking!

[@vinnymwano]

I normally don't comment on videos but this video by far is one of the best from film riot!

[@MyLifeJapanTV]

Those PERFECT EFFING CLOUDS would have to be CG'd in on like every production ever.

[@FinnlandIlpoPietinen]

Another great video. This channel is fun to watch, allways learning something new. :)

[@AnthonyNobile]

Great video! Videos like these really make you wanna go out and start shooting

[@KSchawacker]

THANK YOU! I was just talking to a coworker last week about how you guys were getting away from the DIY/budget film making tricks, but I shall insert my foot into my pie hole now and let you do you boo boo. Keep doing the voodoo you do Film Riot... I love you. XD

[@JulieMcElmurry]

Thank you. You've shown us that a tripod can be a replacement for lots of equipment.

[@BarknoorZ]

AGH THESE COULD HAVE HELPED ME SO MUCH IF I HAD KNOWN THEM EARLIER. Well, better make use of 'em in the future! Thanks guys!

[@EminYorulmaz]

Yeah, we missed you Ryan. You're back now!

[@tonker74]

Probably the most useful video regards getting shots I've seen.

[@chrisjgd]

Great video, game me lots of ideas ! Thank you

[@ginsan8198]

That "dollar bills y'all" clip is so nostalgic. Please do more of those clips.

[@lanyu5617]

Thanks for the tips! Love the video!

[@Ahmad-pn1ww]

thank you so much. can't wait to check the site. I love you guys

[@georgekenner6588]

You did a great job with this.... thanks for the tips...

[@ebosackey6403]

great works will surely share with my students

[@SimonAndersonphotography]

WoW what cool tips, love these especially as us poor filmmakers can use them as well, thanks so much :-)

[@j.d.thorne8708]

Thanks especially for #7. I've been trying to rack my brain around how to do an overhead shot cheaply for a while now.

[@HitfilmUniversity]

J. D. Thorne I typed this in the main thread, but 5.5... Two feet against your chest, one on your stomach, and extend sticks all the way. With most tripods this gets the camera 9-10 feet up. Stay stationary but angle the camera down. Pivot at the waist and you get a top down pan. This might require stabilization.

[@PrashantSinghScottshak]

Brilliant! Thanks for the wonderful tricks!

[@kawaiisakura7245]

Seriously, this is so cool !

[@ElijahXMedia]

Those shots were actually dope.

[@nimblemedia]

Thanks for that steady cam trick!

[@coolbazs]

Some of the tips i were use before watching this video ,Nice and cool!

[@diogopedro1991]

Awesome video. Really great and helped me getting creative just by working on your shots 😃

[@ClutchFirst]

Thank you for the great tips!

[@350FPS]

Thanks you so much! I have been wanting to do an unboxing for a really big box and you gave the right answer! So simple, I can't believe it didn't cross my mind before :) You're the man!!! =)

[@toyrags]

Hey Ryan, your videos look/sound a lot better!

[@captainclipy6236]

YESSSSS!!! I've been waiting for this forever! Thank you so much...!

[@pandashades612]

Great Video! Helped so much

[@Lvisionmedia]

What an awesome helpful episode. I'm in the business for 11 years now but I found some useful tricks here today. Thx

[@UnclePopcorn]

Rubber band trick is awesome.

[@UnclePopcorn]

I use the rubber band trick yesterday XD

[@filmcinematic9443]

That was a neat way to show how much you can do with your tripod in 6.5 simple tips. Thank you Ryan :)

[@filmriot]

+Film Talk thanks. :)

[@filmcinematic9443]

You're Welcome. I personally think your show Film Riot has always been an instant smash hit. Keep the show going and as always you guys inspired me to create my own show known as " Film Talk " that'll soon launch on youtube. :)

[@forstudentpower]

2:04 - did they really misspell "carbon fiber" on their own label? Ouch. :-X

[@TaylorCraneandRigging]

No, it's Carpon Fiber. It's like Carbon Fiber, but cheaper and pretend.

[@raksh9]

Carpon Fiber? Sounds like they threw fish on some rope and called it a day.

[@mountainmanmcbeachfront5296]

AND YA GOT PRANKED

[@CJamesPhoto]

Awesome tips! thank you man ☺️👍

[@Aaron-md2eo]

I couldn't handle the many feelings I got when you played that dolla bills yall clip

[@Antiganos]

Love the throwback to "Dolla Dolla Bills Y'all."

[@TravelWithSam]

Thank you kzbin.info/www/bejne/oGqUYpiPqJmljKc

[@sottosopra4769]

Nice video. Good advices. Is a tripod beter than a standycam in movement?

[@youngtrenztv8439]

I love the way u teach..filmmaking an camera move

[@fulltiltdrift]

holy crap the rubber band trick is genius!

[@kalmonds]

Thanks papa Connolly, helpful as always!

[@veenashreestudios9532]

thanks for ur awesome and helpful tips...love it

[@kevinw0lf]

Hey Ryan, are you going to make a video about the new LG v30 when it gets out? Seems to be a nice phone with Log profile!

[@MitkoNikov]

I just recorded a commercial with my tripod acting as a steadycam.. it looks great!

[@simeonkolev1231]

Awesome tips!!! That is why I follow this channel :)

[@BroSmart]

This will help me a lot in my KZbin videos. Thank you so much!!!

[@CreatorsCorner]

Bro Smart I can't wait to see the videos you make with it 😁

[@heylou]

That’s some pretty cool tricks! Thanks :)

[@jadeforest4441]

Thank you for this awesome video, I keep coming back to watch it and to enjoy your FAST and flashing presentation. Hope I can do the all ONE DAY....Will try some, not all, since I do not want to risk dropping my new C100 Mii :-)

[@ITPFS]

Extremely helpful! Thank you!

[@mediamannaman]

Great ideas + CHEESY humor = subscribable

[@RidingLifesRoads]

When you're doing that 'jib like move' (3:57) how are you keeping focus?

[@xfirexdragon]

maybe some really wide angled lens and high aperture to make everything in focus instead of pulling it?

[@DennisHoward_rainstadpictures]

Awesome tips, I've used several.

[@nuerboi]

This feels like a classic film riot episode. Awesome

[@AristosProductions]

Thanks for the tips Ryan. I love you.

[@Sameir8055]

Awesome...!! Learning a lot of hack in film making from you guyz. Thanks a lot and keep up the good work.

[@JuusoSFilm]

I’ve never commented to your video before but I just wanted to THANK YOU guys... I owe you guys so much and you never stop inspiring! thank you so much for everything! 🙏 #filmriotfam

[@CreatorsCorner]

Juuso S. same here there amazing, btw we should do a video together a collab as you will. Where both on the same boat 😁

[@TravelWithSam]

Thanks a lot Jusso S we really appreciate it kzbin.info/www/bejne/oGqUYpiPqJmljKc

[@8badfood]

This was awesome.. Subscribed!

[@worldofrandometry6912]

Great tips. Will try them out.

[@TechnokidYT]

Finally! A channel that doesn't waste money on unnesscary equipment

[@guyhasewinkel3728]

This is such a great video!

[@he.smile_]

Good ol' DIY Film Riot ;)

[@luizantoniosouza2767]

Buddy, so many useful tips! Thanks a lot! Great video!

[@Andy001z]

Some great tips Ryan, nice to pull them all into one place.

[@hallofheroes4916]

Thanks so much for this video! That tripod steadicam idea is going to save my butt for sure.

[@filmriot]

+Hall of Heroes I used it for my C200 test shots too.

[@therealaaroncollins6486]

I'm a big fan of your stuff Ryan. Have you ever thought about traveling and doing film production workshops?

[@mrio1142]

I was actually just about to look this up because I got a new tripod, but then I saw this in my sub box!!