Basics to Run & Gun Handheld Filming

[@avdcam]

This is great advise, and something folks who haven't operated larger cameras might miss out on without realizing it, and spend a lot more money on gimbals instread of learning the craft of operating. I like to explain this to folks questioning the larger camera builds, especially on steadicam builds by talking about inertia. One of the reasons they are so stable is the inertia of the heavier camera setups. Objects with more mass are harder to move from a resting position, they have more inertia. So when steadicam builds using 30lb plus setups they can get extremely fine adjustments because they are just harder to move from a resting state. This really applies well to handheld, even tripod work. Heavier setups provide much more inertia, and that translates to the weighty feel of camera moves in any direction. That's one reason I like the newer Canon cinema cameras, since they are a good balance of mass and size, a lot like the komodo and even the c70 with a heavy lens. But the C300/500 size is a great fit.

[@cammackey]

Dude great great great wisdom here. Just pinned your comment. Thanks for adding your input!! Regarding the C70, it was actually too light for me still. Got micro jitters with it when trying to balance it in hand from the top handle. It could Prbly use a cage at least to really get it pass that threshold.

[@avdcam]

@@cammackey Agreed and thank you! I think the C70 can feel little better with a larger battery, metal handle, lens adapter and larger zoom lens (i use it with the 24-105 f4 a decent amount and it's ok). But it doesn't have the feel the C300 gives me, so I prefer operating with the C300 and using the c70 stripped down for gimbal or motion controlled setups where lighter weight cameras keep the builds a little smaller and easier to rig or setup as a solo operator. I think that's why back in the day I always preferred DSLR's with at least a battery grip and something to press your face against like a z-finder etc etc. Points of contact make a big difference in those setups. I think another really technical thing people forget about to is the character of motion blur. Like when you throw a weighty camera around, the easing on the top and bottom of moves with a massive camera is so much more smooth vs smaller cameras. And IBIS or stabilization can never really approach that intentional motion blur feel. Keep posting man, this stuff is great.

[@87andsmith]

this is my new favorite channel because of how you don't give a fuck about "correctness" of stuff but rather just get to the point of how to achieve what you're after. also I'm tired of everyone's videos being so polished, yours are real and raw and I dig it

[@cammackey]

Thank you thank you thank you 🙏🏽 from the start I was just being me, but happy to hear that it’s refreshing! I too tho am pretty bored with the polished delivery of some the youtubers. I personally look for working professionals to earn from!

[@mribi]

I love these videos about technique or business way more interesting than gear reviews 🙂

[@cammackey]

I was pumping put gear reviews before cause I was testing out cameras for myself. Happy with my R5 and Komodo now tho!

[@ferencbodor]

If you look stupid af, you’re probably doing it right! btw the color grade on this one is just lovely

[@cammackey]

Lol facts. And clog 3 helping a lot!

[@TheJewellian]

You and your videos are an inspiration. I hope your move to L.A. won't lose all this desert feel that you have.

[@TomKaszuba]

I learned something while being supremely entertained. I like your style.

[@dna8269]

The guy that said thats lazy cinematography probably makes trash videos tbh. Usually people who can't shoot or spend most of their time online instead of in the field make comments like that. Dope video!

[@charlescoreydunn]

Your videos just keep getting better. You're so YOU in front of the camera and I love it.

[@MelvinGarcia]

The last point is low key the most important one. Love your content, you're so honest, love the energy.

[@salvamando1]

Very good tips, especially about the exercising!

[@brignole]

I for a budget issue had to buy a lightweight dslr but I quickly added a cage with top handle, a nice heavy lens, an external monitor and now the system is thinking enough to shoot handheld.Anyway your dog, "woman" if I understand correctly, is very cute and patient!

[@HamiltonWard]

Just found this channel and I'm in love. Thank you for the stellar advice!

[@vishal_trivedi]

AGH’IMMM DUH STABILIZUHHH 💪🏽

[@Ihavegumgum]

You looked so funny on this video. In the end every good photographer looks funny when trying to do a really good shot.

[@cammackey]

Lol facts

[@jasonnowwhat5041]

2:31 looking straight RAMBO!!!!

[@cammackey]

😂😂😂😂

[@davidbennett3575]

Good job! I have been shooting hand held for 40 years and can affirm your comments, especially on weight. Weight is your friend in a hand held environment. I have never used a gimbal on a production shoot and that includes 30 years on network TV and Documentary work.

[@cammackey]

Amazing!! Well happy to hear I’m on the correct path! Just thought I’d share some tips that helped me in my small career so far!! Thank you for sharing your expierence 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@davidbennett3575]

@@cammackey You are on track for an exciting career, I am enjoying your work on youtube but mostly I love the fact that you are doing your own thing and not following the crowd. Keep it up!! I also like your philosophy that nothing teaches you equipment as well as tactics and technique, like actual hands on.

[@cammackey]

@@davidbennett3575 thank you for the affirmation 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 part of the reasons I share my views and opinions on KZbin is because how much I disagree with a lot of “filmmaker” youtubers. Hoping to even out the balance to help people like the younger me from wasting time and money and focusing on what pushes our careers forward

[@Avectwigg]

love your videos. The dog's a nice touch

[@secondbob7707]

Do a video on you background. When you first started...? Your videos are so helpful! And as someone below commented...no bs!

[@ProFilmmakers]

Great content...great energy. Keep on pumpin those videos.

[@omardaime]

Those tips are really helpful to personally to me. Thank you. Keep inspiring 🤜🏻🤛🏻✌🏻

[@_eugenechia]

you are an inspiration Cam !

[@nicholasboule5134]

Can we get Cam to 100k followers already??? This man deserves it.

[@cammackey]

🥲 I honestly can’t imagine that even happening haha

[@joyoffilming9500]

Man, this is the best instruction on handheld filming. Many thanks for sharing!

[@jamescooper2005]

Great video Cam! People look at me like I’m crazy as I tell them I’m trying to add more weight to my setup. This is a good video to point them to.

[@cammackey]

This is the way.

[@MarkLargo]

3:07 Ninja Glide Walk. This guy IS the gimbal!

[@ondrejjanoska660]

Yep on point....I am using legs as a slider a lot....i also rotate upper body for a parallax to enhance the movement of foreground....combined with ibis is it can get tricky but alway better to have ibis off than not to have it.... but! Is also good to own slider! Not all is run n gun..... very nice videos

[@ScramblerStories]

Sweet, new place to get camera tips! I bought a DJI gimbal for DSLRs, but the realty is I can't take that with me on the bike, and I haven't mastered setting it up in a quick manner.

[@cammackey]

Thanks for stopping by brother! I might be shooting some Harley trips soon for their socials. Zero fucking clue how I’m going to manage that haha. Might just keep my rug strapped around me or something

[@ScramblerStories]

@@cammackey Got a parter? One person rides, the other shoots from the passenger seat. I'd help if I was close!

[@scottmorgason]

New sub! Great advice and vid. You have God given talent and drive! Blessings

[@eduard.amihai7545]

Great video..I just discovered your channel and I love it

[@LucaBono.Studio]

Great video Cam! I don't get why nobody else talks about the legs and feet stability while operating the camera handheld...all the shake comes from the bottom part of your body guys.

[@cammackey]

People are running around like chickens with their heads cut off

[@taylorbarringer]

Marching band in high school taught me how to move around while keeping my top half steady. Hahaha

[@joyoffilming9500]

Couldn't agree more!

[@Paul.McGhie]

Yes! I love it! Simple, weighty gear gives you everything you need - great video - thank you! Also, if you don't have weights - use your camera rig (expensive dumbbells) but slow and controlled gets you used to the weight. Just don't go dropping them at the end of a set.

[@schumif1champ]

100% agree with what you have said in here. Heavier camera is almost always better for stability even on a gimbal. Way too much emphasis has gone to light small cameras being easier to use. Currently struggling between Komodo or C70 your videos have been very informative.

[@BrianSellers]

Awesome video, man. I think the term you were looking for is "inertia," but we knew what you meant. Great stuff!

[@vaskoobscura_]

Awesome video man. Keep being true to yourself. Thanks for the tips too.

[@NoahsNostalgia]

just found your channel, love your style man! bigger cameras are always the way

[@noelozanophoto]

Looking forward to the cinematic jump rope tutorials 💪

[@DavidFernandezChoreographer]

You are my hero!!!!!

[@lumbum_]

Thank you for this

[@rolanddelderfield2627]

Thank you for the tips! Love your style 🙏🏻

[@DLR1976]

Best tips ever !!! Get in shape for the job ;)

[@jasonnowwhat5041]

Love your content man, so useful. Quick, to the point. One of my favorite channels for upping my film game. 🙏🏻🤘🏻

[@elgringoperdido.]

the stablest thing in this video was Sedona :) Jokes apart, very helpful tips, thanks Cam!

[@cammackey]

😂😂😂

[@addisontrue8769]

this was good, thank you

[@MopseTom]

I like your style dude. You are cutting all the crab and just being you😄👍

[@image_god]

Great stuff man, just what I needed. Thank you

[@SashaJordanAppler]

100% well said

[@pimmeelhuysen]

Exactly the video I needed. Breaking my head over which lens to pick, a lesser stabilized lens or a better non stabilized one. I have shaky hands, but maybe I just have to workout more 😂 Great video

[@ultrageeky1]

Another dope video. Appreciate it. Thanks.

[@MarioEska]

Dude you are funny!! Great video!!

[@ChristianSantiagophoto]

Great video bro. Definitely a new favorite from your collection.

[@cammackey]

Don’t lie you handheld hater!!! Lol

[@ChristianSantiagophoto]

@@cammackey Hater? Nah I am just not lazy

[@davidc8413]

thaaaanks man

[@ELJAGUAR]

Broooo this was so much fun, i wanna edit your new content so wayyyy entertain

[@OskarJuulJensen]

Love your style!

[@LowellProductions]

Best part of the video is you telling the guy, f😎😎k you. Haha 😂. Great video and useful info. Cheers 🍻

[@cammackey]

Just imagine if commenters had to say it to your face.. people would be a whole lot less douchey

[@LowellProductions]

@@cammackeyspot on. It amazes me what people will say online and typically those types are the ones that dont even have the stones to make content themselves. Keep up the great work. Cheers

[@abmvt]

If U look up ( keeping it 100) There U R !

[@EugeneMaynard]

Spot on!👍🏾

[@LORGENH]

I am the first .., and I continue to be creative🥰

[@Vcentee]

I'm with you on Tip # 4 (I mean all of them but just wanted clarify I agree with you) 👊🏽

[@cammackey]

#4 is prbly most important. With weight being 2nd!

[@Vcentee]

@@cammackey Definitely!

[@Burritosarebetterthantacos]

I dont give two fucks about your handheld tips. I wanna know where you shop because your clothes are always on point😀

[@fabianbetto]

2 Tips comes into my mind tht are maybe helpful. Shoot 60P and use wide angle lenses.

[@gustafilmmaker]

Love your content so much bro. thanks for those tips! your rig looks so DOPE, any chance you do something about your business carreer growth coming soon?

[@samuelhornemedia]

Great advice mate, although you may look bit odd doing it, it gets stellar results! How do you go about pulling focus or setting focus for your run and gun type conditions. I've briefly borrowed the M4 for filming slow motion Wildlife on long lens (which blew my mind with the quality vs my R6, the M4 is definitely on my wishlist). But I'm not so experienced with wide filming, especially people, or walk and talk type shots.

[@perellovemusic]

great tips!

[@lumbum_]

You are awesome

[@RoadtrippinwithTakacs]

Fantastic advice! I've been binging on your videos the last couple of days. Excellent content, bro. 💪 Definitely not lazy cinematography. I love getting those low high energy shots too during our hikes (also to promote some socks 😁). Any tips on shooting in a similar style but without an extra monitor to look at during low angle shots? I'm transitioning from a Panasonic G85 to a BMPCC 4k and don't want it to be to big up top. Again, great channel! 🔥

[@AshtonMcCammonGotBored]

Good video, fuck the haters, keep it up fam🙏🏽

[@BransenPass]

What right handle do you use? I’ve been looking for one that goes around your hand and I can’t find one. Yours looks perfect for what I’m wanting.

[@xflil]

Yo man! Love you videos. I am still waiting on my Komodo, and in the meanwhile I am trying to figure out how to rig it out. I was looking at getting a titlta side handle like yours merely for the strap I think is great and gonna take a lot of pressure off of my wrist. Could you share please the exact model of this side handle and how you rigged it on the Komodo? Does it go with the Smallrig Cage? And do you actually use it as a follow focus too? Thanks a lot man!!

[@NickDelDuca]

I'm sad my a7iii rig is too light for the external monitor. I need to figure out how to add weight to it. It's great with the top handle and the cage with a heavy lens but if I add the monitor to the top it gets unbalanced again. I totally wasted my money on a gimbal before I got a cage and handles. Should have just gone with that first.

[@bmxguy411]

Hey! Great video! I’ve been looking into greeting some type of support for the right side (I have a handle on left). Where did you get the strap that’s on this body?

[@joshballimages]

haha nice work mate!

[@fabianbetto]

Great advices! Love your channel since long time. Would you disable IBIS on the Nikon Z7II or Fuji X-T4 when shooting Handheld?

[@mykhuzaimi]

use auto focus or manual focus

[@jordanbathe8772]

For example a FX3, would you recommend turning stabilization off and lens IBIS?

[@cammackey]

Depends on what you’re shooting. I keep it on for telephoto shots. For photography I keep it on. If my camera isn’t rigged I keep it on. If my camera is rigged and has some weight, I can turn it off. If it’s bother me, I turn it off. If I need it, I turn it on. There’s no science or rules to it.

[@jlmd8218]

Nice video! What tilta handle are you using with you komodo? Find it a bit confusing when ordering with all those attachment types...

[@cammackey]

It’s smart handheld, nato mount. I had to shave it down to fit tho

[@MrFolder40]

I didn't see it in the description but what side handle are you using?

[@sayedpey4965]

What camera are you holding in this video?

[@stevendukedesigns]

Thank you for this. Makes me know Im doing the right stuff/techniques. One question though...are you always shooting 180 degree rule for this stuff or do you ever break that rule in the fast pace hand held stuff?

[@cammackey]

99% yes. I rarely change it

[@adamwagner1844]

Totally unrelated to R&G and handheld, you prefer the Portkeys monitor over SmallHD with red control?

[@cammackey]

Haven’t tried the smallhd. Love my portkeys but I’m rocking a 7 inch now and can’t imagine going back to a smaller size. Hopefully portkeys eventually releases a 7 inch. I just need a record button, don’t need anything else

[@adamwagner1844]

@@cammackey You said you have a 7 inch and hopefully they release a 7 inch, I'm confused!

[@joeijoseph5842]

Thanks for sharing, Great advice, Jesus Is Life.

[@xavieryt412]

Maybe I should add a top handle to my Komodo... haha

[@cammackey]

I don’t trust people who don’t have a top handle lol

[@xavieryt412]

@@cammackey yeah but I have TWO side handles haha does it count ?

[@ELJAGUAR]

may not look like i do but i do hahha

[@raredreamfootage]

It's funny you say that because you totally look like someone who only works on big film sets haha

[@waynosfotos]

I think the dog is bored with your video lol

[@cammackey]

Lol she actually guards me! Anytime an animal or person passes she usually stand up or howl

[@dna8269]

@@cammackey Lol dogs are awesome man. She's beautiful!

[@WHITEDIRTProductions]

Calling handheld “lazy” is insane

[@lemon58421]

Your dog isn't really interested in what you're talking about :-)