DJI RS 4 Gimbal Tutorial 1: Advanced Cinematic Shots

Learn how I use the DJI RS 4 Gimbal to shoot my cinematic scenes. An in-depth tutorial step-by-step for advanced shots. Get the RS 4: bdn.li/DJI-RS4
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0:00 Intro - DJI RS 4 Gimbal
0:25 Shot 1 - Wide Close Wide
1:05 Gimbal Settings (Shot 1)
1:34 Focus Settings (Shot 1)
2:27 Setting Marks (Shot 1)
3:28 Filming the Scene (Shot 1)
4:00 Changing Lenses
4:48 Shot 2 - Walk and Talk Scene
5:31 Gimbal Settings (Shot 1)
5:43 Triggering Focus with Custom Key
6:29 Shooting the scene (Shot 2)
7:05 Adding Camera Shake VFX
7:31 Shot 3 - Rack Focus - Focus Pro
9:12 Gimbal Settings (Shot 3)
9:38 Shooting the Scene (Shot 3)
#dji #rs4 #gimbal #camerastabilizer

[@Krakenborn]

When a gimbal is released, we always have to watch the Gimbal master new video!

[@wissnasraoui]

Thank you, just bought the RS4 and this was helpful

[@AleksanderZh]

Thank you, Brandon, for sharing and teaching your filmmaking techniques. It is always very inspiring.

[@ommm8]

Brilliant, what a great teaching style, thanks 👌👌👌

[@NizamSudin]

i hv followed you for years.. and still give best tutorial

[@MarioSoMedia]

Thanks for tutorial. The custom keys on the gimbal seem so useful!

[@chunmanf]

Always learning from you Brandon! You’re so skilled and knowledgeable. Make it look so easy 😮‍💨😮‍💨😮‍💨

[@aaronsherman1789]

Amazing tutorial on camera techniques! Love the features on the gimbal, especially the custom buttons

[@ReelLightPictures]

Thanks for the info Brandon. Question, how do we get the 360 rolling vortex shot with the RS 4 / RS 4 Pro?

[@SooDamGood]

This was really good! Excited for part 2

[@RSM2042]

For shot 1, did you use eye tracking or just regular AF? Thanks!!

[@weezypeasy]

Amazing video, thank you! Just got my RS4 today so this was very helpful.

[@DM_______]

Just picked up the RS4 for use with my A7IV. Good video! I'd like to see more videos using the RS4 with examples and settings!

[@breznvoyager]

Thanks for the great Tutorial. We want to give our subscribers the best possible quality and that's we we also decided to use only high quality products. With your tutorial you help a us a lot! BR from Germany. Melli and Micha

[@IrakliySherozia]

Sir! This is puere art, you are so graciously moving! Never seen something like that before! Thank you so much for this lesson!

[@flochfitness]

great stuff Brandon!!!

[@GiancarloBiondi]

Great tutorial and review in real world scenario Brandon

[@simonjacobsphotography]

WoW! That Custom Key trigger is fantastic. Is that an RS4 only feature? Super useful...

[@BrandonLiUnscripted]

You can do a single custom key on previous RS gimbals. RS 4 added a 2nd assignable custom key

[@simonjacobsphotography]

@@BrandonLiUnscripted Thank you, will look at how to do that….😉

[@BrodPete888]

So highly informative and useful tips thank you Sir Brandon.👍👍👍

[@nicolaussuryadharma]

Hei, if you setting 2 function button including the record button on the gimbal. how can you record the video while the record button become a function button ?

[@BrainDeadProductions_]

Godlike. Thank you, sensei

[@Brake-cg2uv]

You are so good at Film production ❤

[@lavinchi6709]

Super tutorial. Thanks✨👏👏👏

[@IluvMetal93]

Really awesome video man! Thank you

[@tiodulohernandez7538]

Hi. Do you have a video explaining how use the djirs4 first time?

[@kingjoe5789]

Thanks for tutorial! so useful!

[@Zisuen]

Don't have DJI RS4, I bought my DJI RS3 Mini last week, and bought the Gimbal Masterclass, so I'll follow this series to apply to my RS3 Mini as well :) Love your work ❤

[@Daibutsumusic]

Brandon! Brian here. I'm so glad to see this! I've just picked up my first Samyang Cine V-AF. I got the 35mm T1.9 The RS 4 is next on the list. I'm really loving the lens, and will get the 75mm soon. Looking forward to part 2!

[@TheDanrin]

thats how professional works folks...damn..

[@Mrecordings01]

Thank you coach

[@edisonfoo3704]

4:13 My heart literally dropped when I saw Brandon put the lens (or filter in this case) glass face down on floor 🙄😂 Nevertheless, still the best guy on KZbin to do gimbal review/walkthrough

[@bmefilms6879]

I do it all the time. thats street videography for ya!

[@kovalkov_movies]

Thank you so much

[@miguelberns]

Thank you for this brandon, planning to buy the rs4 soon! Btw, also love using the samyang vaf cine lenses!

[@TheJewellian]

amazing really

[@QualityVideoService]

Selling my DJI RS 2 and buying the RS 4 Combo, great video.

[@bikramadhikary2807]

incomparable, 😯😮👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻

[@martin_wood]

I was on the fence and now with the custom buttons you showed I think I’m going to buy. Watched a bunch of videos and the site doesn’t mention that. I also like like to see the smaller handle on there as I don’t need the extra weight of the larger one

[@Bankonjovan]

I'm trying to upgrade from the 3 to rs4...do I need to sell my raven eye? Does this gimbal have active track? Having trouble finding out

[@nine96six]

멋있어

[@Mohamed-zk1bm]

I miss Hong Kong !! great video as always

[@ramiramitto9679]

good job bro, just got my rs4

[@cinematools9621]

Great tips. I wish the companies would invest in R&D to truly innovate in this field. Feels like we're getting a variation of the same product for the last 10 years.

[@AllThingsFilm1]

Great idea to add camera shake in post to give the shot a more organic feel. And the technique for using a button programmed to switch between AF and MF is a great choice.

[@checkeredflagfilms]

well done Brandon. I assume at some point you're going to do a simple feature breakdown/comparison between the previous model

[@REVIEWSONTHERUN]

Cool!✌️

[@afterefects]

Ey, ¿y no tiembla el gimbal cuando lo sostienes con tus manos?, ¿cómo haces para controlar el enfoque en un sujeto mientras te alejas o te acercas?, saludos.

[@user-vq3ps1tt3o]

Great

[@sommerproductions_ch]

Thanks for the great video! Quick question (for the RS3). I've assigned the M button to C1/Fn Button Mapping for AF/MF toggle - awesome idea!! Only now sports mode does not work anymore (which would be long press the M button). This seems like bad design. Am I missing something?

[@joeminnella4154]

Can you also toggle the AF/MF switch on the RS3 Pro? Such an awesome feature.

[@alekos7152]

New subscriber here. Hope you make a series of this. This video is a goldmine!

[@supermortal]

It’s Brandon Li , then RS4 Gimbal 👍🏻

[@Intonova_]

I have Brandon’s small rig cage on iPhone 15 pro max and also a canon rp. To be honest I love using the iPhone so my question is can I connect my iPhone rig to this gimbal straight out of the box

[@yosoyvideo]

Hi, Thanks for the informative video :). Does the mapping/ toggle MF/AF also works on R5? Thanks

[@vividmotion66]

Good stuff 😊 how did you assign and par the rs3 with Sony? Also what focal length did you use on the first shot?

[@sophiejohnson3900]

Thank you for your tutorial-would you do another video how to put gimbal or connected together one by one😊

[@yfixedmedia]

Here we go another new gimbal, and the master of gimbal movement 🤯

[@lokadome5763]

6:50 Where is Wireless hidden? Why doesn't the sound of crackling go in when moving clothes? Is it a post-recording? I want to know how to record such clean sounds while moving!

[@al201103]

Just from seeing the first shot (wide close wide) I can see how incredibly valuable this is going to be. Thank you for sharing your skills, knowledge and artistry!

[@JamesWilliams-in3py]

Why can’t you do this with the rs3 lol

[@petrub27]

Motivate your shots and it will look great

[@VoidedVisuals]

Does it have the Dolly zoom option? Because the Rs3 took that away when the rs2 had it

[@SHKBKN]

In RUSH the dedications of Brandon’s video are 🫡 !

[@PuthethuKollam]

Totally confused! You showed the focus speed settings on the camera and soon you also showed the external focus motor in the gimbal!! So which one is actually doing the job??

[@benmarr_nz]

Can someone help me out I’m still not quite understanding. Is the focus motor only useful for prime lenses or lenses with internal zoom?

[@Digitalfiendscom]

Really enjoyed this tutorial and it gave me a few ideas to try out on my RS4 Pro. Looking forward to tutorial 2!

[@takeone22]

Another great tutorial! But I am confused. At the beginning, you set up the focus in the camera menu, and later you show that you use the DJI focus motor.

[@catalincalota5576]

Thanks for the tut.But u switched to DaVinci Res?

[@JammCo]

Bro I’m trying to buy a house. I can’t afford to watch these banger videos 😂 great work as always.

[@FrancescoPaggiaro]

Switched today from the old DJI Ronin S to the RS4, very little if we compare it 😂 I want the new battery to have more grip now

[@aaronmelson2887]

This was awesome to watch. I have gotten very interested in filmmaking lately. The techniques involved is truly an art.

[@lcprod]

👏👏👏

[@tian6279]

6:33 Finally, we don’t need to remap the recording button! 😂

[@annakissed3226]

Do you have a 2nd Video going behind the scenes of shooting your tutorial video. For example when your shooting your conversation about close up scene of Mark 2 on the actor: You seemed to have one or two shooters documenting what you were teaching. One of them wasn't focused on you and was using a verticle 'pole' handled gimble? Or was that an entirely different shoot about the three girls who were interacting with each other in a street space that also included you doing your training video about Ronin 4? And their was only one extra shooter documenting your tutorial about the Ronan If it is the latter, do you know who the other active shooter was, who was shooting the three girls? I can imagine that would be a video found in the edit. Also an interesting start to that video would be for you to sample the video playing on videotron in the background and in post do a "pull back shot" that changes the focus point from the woman in the video to you explaining the video and where your actor will be when he is in Mark 3.

[@leomatis_]

Anybody knows if he uses stock gimbal settings or he has a video with his settings?

[@navpreetsingh8156]

they needed to add aperture and ISO control via bluetooth to this gimbal to take it to the next step for me, its about the same as the RS3

[@sahansasrk6263]

Which nd filter do you use for this video?

[@richryanphotography]

your videos are bad ass....

[@Jawadagha]

I am gona sub and follow you with or without rs4

[@adrianonsky]

What APPERTURE do you use in those shots?

[@FelixCervantes]

With so much background movement, the rolling shutter of your camera starts to come into play. I was getting a touch of motion sickness from the video. Time to upgrade and get a global shutter camera?

[@mirceaungureanu5305]

Hello, I just got my DJI RS4 and love it, but I have a question. Is it normal for the pan axis to have a bit of wiggle when locked(the gimbal is turned off)? I only used it once so I want to know if this is normal or a potential problem. It’s my first gimbal so not sure what to expect. Thanks

[@BrandonLiUnscripted]

The motor locks are always a little loose, yes

[@mirceaungureanu5305]

Thanks for taking the time to reply, I appreciate it 😊

[@Shadow_Li]

Hong Kong🥰

[@thockdorji9766]

Gimbal Boss

[@idollog]

Where the hell did they install the microphone? I don't see the microphone in the actors

[@djwatson]

Hey B, I'm in the market for new boots. I'm looking for something versatile and comfortable for shooting. What brand do you wear and how do you like them?

[@BrandonLiUnscripted]

Hi DJ! I’m wearing Timberland Nashoba boots and they’ve been comfortable and durable for over a year

[@BaltazarVerno]

How do you think? I must sell DJI RS3 Pro Combo to change to RS4?

[@lukabalta2398]

does anyone have issues with having it upside down ? i cant make it stay upside down at all keeps rotating back and freaking out lol

[@auto_Silencer]

So, is this using only RS4 or RS4 Pro ?

[@limagepicture9023]

🎯🙏🏾👍

[@maxedel2180]

Amazing!! In what colour mode are you shooting? Slog3?

[@BrandonLiUnscripted]

Slog3sgamut3.cine

[@maxedel2180]

Nice! Colours look amazing!

[@PaulKasonde-gx3nu]

How can I get connected to you? I really need this

[@whateveryoucall7031]

this is what I call the real cinematic shots unlike many other YTB showing some bs movement and call it cinematic 🤢.

[@johnyanez9438]

How much DJI offer you

[@MrAlwaysOnTen]

what is that camera shake plugin???

[@BrandonLiUnscripted]

It’s Resolve OFX Camera Shake

[@westernvloger05]

Rs 4 / rs 4 pro

[@ninoydayritvideoworks]

that was almost hit by the cab

[@user-lt9gt7dk7l]

Everyone releasing the video like 47 mins ago lol

[@thaido1750]

Wow that girl looks like those actress in 90's HongKong movies

[@tarikkodokuna6570]

People any gimbals make the same shots, marketing it's insane

[@user-fs3gv6sm7i]

Huh

[@joshMotionPictures]

I WANT THAT CUSTOM BUTTON SO MUCH IN MY RS3!!!! PLEASE DJI GIVE ME JUST A SOFTWARE UPDATE! I WANT THAT! I don't need a new gimbal, I just need this one custom button on my RS3! Please I begging you! 🤞👀🤞

[@SilhouetteStroke]

Hello Brandon, I have been trying many times to subscribe to your program but unfortunately till now I didn’t get any mail back from you. Thank you

[@BrandonLiUnscripted]

Hi, have you emailed [e-mail] for support? My team will reply

[@SilhouetteStroke]

Please!