Glidecam - How to Keep Focus

[@sawyerhartman]

bro the 800 on a glidecam hahahhahahhahahahahha amazxing!!

[@TimoKanal]

I couldn't stop laughing when looking at it lmaooo 😂😂

[@MrFunTimesMusic]

Hey Devin, I’ve watched your vids for ages on both your channels and wanted to say thank you for the helpful tips and tutorials to help me become a better filmographer. Now I work for a theme park making their trailers so you have helped me become a better filmographer and I was smoking so doing the filming kept my mind straight and it kept me off smoking. I just wanted to say thank you and to keep up the IMMENSE tutorials - Olly

[@billycasimir1469]

Theme Park Sharpy what's his other channel?

[@crystalelk]

Theme Park Sharpy Congrats to you young man! Hard work & keeping your eye on the prize works! Devin is a Fantastic role model & inspiration! Sending positive vibes your way! PEACE LOVE & DREAM'S!🇨🇦 💖💫🌐📷🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟👍👍🕊💞🌈💭❣🎬

[@MrFunTimesMusic]

Billy Casimir it is devinsupertramp

[@MrFunTimesMusic]

Crystal Elk thanks

[@ClarkDroneFilms]

it would be the main channel, where the non-filmmakers gather

[@TrueMobster]

I've had a Ronin MX for a month and already prefer using my Glidecam!

[@rhysjonesmedia8632]

I was going to buy a Ronin too, but after watching Devin's glidecam stuff I've decided I'm going to buy a glidecam instead. So much more value for what you pay for compares to the ronin, and no batteries!

[@ChaoticMatters]

Im trying to decide between the Glidecam and one of those one handed gimbals

[@CrazyAmazingDesigns]

Here is my comment about the handheld Gimbals. I have been using a Ronin-M for a couple years now and LOVE it. With that said the thing is pretty heavy, Especially after using it as a multi camera, handling it for an hour or 2-3 show. I however have no experience with the hand held gimbals I am just concerned they would get to heavy to hold your DSLR on one with one hand. I have a DJI Osmo for my iPhone and its pretty cool. -Nathan Robb

[@ChaoticMatters]

Crazy Amazing Designs well I'm pretty sure it's not nearly as heavy as the ronin. You can also put them down without running to where the stand is. I think with the one handed gimbals I might be able to pull focus without buying a focus system cause I can have the other hand on the lens. On the downside you don't have much room to put a monitor. My atomos is probably too heavy

[@ghostbaum]

i think both are great. I use both for different things. basically for me it's if you plan to slow mo use a gimbal. if you plan to playback full speed use a steadicam

[@Ryan_Pitts]

I’ve had my DevinSuperTramp Glidecam now for about two weeks! LOVE IT AND EVERYDAY YOU HAVE TO PRACTICE!

[@davidpierson]

Hey Devin, thanks for sharing. I've switched to using motorised gimbals for a while now, but it's always refreshing to see why you still use the Glidecam.

[@supremeomegacompany]

Honestly i have been looking for this tutorial, how you go about the Glidecam, you really need to give more parts of this tutorial like part 3, 4, 5, 6, and like that PLEASESSSSSSSS. Love all your videos!

[@ChocolateHabanero22]

That would be awesome!! I second that.

[@ianpalopa3328]

i third that

[@aznpandaboyw00t]

@devingraham I think the video was exported without B-roll of The Shining @7:40

[@fin._.thehuman]

Janzen Adisewojo Maybe because it was copyrighted?

[@pcofranc]

@@fin._.thehuman No, "fair use" lets you use small sections without permission and I have seen that shot in other G-Cam videos.

[@jbturof]

By far one of the most helpful videos I’ve seen on using the glidecam!! Thank you!

[@nitinb9202]

The side by side comparison is just great for learning, surely a glidecam operator does more work than anyone else.

[@deanhindmarch_]

I resonated a lot with what you said about the glidecam holding more of the 'human' element to the shots. It's put the pin on exactly what I couldn't figure out what I didn't like about motorised gimbals, the 'digital' look to the shots!

[@saratthakanchanapreechakor2964]

Awesome, always love your glidecam shot

[@mayeshtamang5201]

bro Devin always a fan of you and your team

[@BillsPodcast]

Very informative, Devin. Thanks. Not sure if it’s just my phone or the rendering, but the playback was glitchy in various parts.

[@kahless1984]

Love these Glidecam videos! Trying to learn as much as I can. More tips on using it would be awesome!

[@bwashmedia]

I promise it was like you were reading my mind. Forgot to ask you this question at NAB thanks for the video.

[@thortrader3580]

I just scored a Devin Graham Signature Series Glidecam on e-Bay for $192.00 + shipping. OK it was a Sunday night on a 3 day holiday weekend. It would have gone for much, much more at a better time. No, I won't sell it. I can't wait to get my hands on it. I tried a cheap unit for about 1 week before I sent it back. I never could get it to balance well w/ my Nikon D5300. Thanks.

[@Quaylin]

I'm heading out to Blizzcon on a media pass to film my client there next week and I was wondering if I should go Auto Focus on my Glidecam 2000HD or just manual. This answered all of my questions. Thank you, Devin!

[@mytechid9748]

super useful stuff, thanks mate

[@roadrunna.]

awesome stuff man, you rock!

[@chosenideahandle]

Amazing shots as usual. Glad to see you're not non compos mentes (after seeing the 800 on the Glidecam). There are still human imperfections present using a small gimbal of course, but I get it. I don't miss my Glidecam at all though, after a couple of years constantly fiddling with balance, it's nice to have something else on my mind.

[@affordabounce]

This is the best channel ever!! Big fun !!! Great Work I wish you the best. Over and out!

[@hernandezurbina]

Great video! Please do a series on how to use the glidecam

[@VOHEntertainment]

Well done Dev 👍

[@Ronbc000]

Decent info. Thanks.

[@nimalatifpour]

Great video! Thanks bud!

[@Rice-EChickenGaming]

Hey Devin , I love the Glidecam , i got your signature series and I love it but still learning to use it . Best investment I’ve made . So thank you and I love your work and videos , love to meet you some day.

[@NickShaheen]

Great post! Love seeing how you work!

[@TrickShots4Real]

Thanks for this video Devin! You are the one who inspired me to get a Glidecam of my own!

[@edwardsilversmith]

Thumbs up for the best tutorials ever!

[@waltraut]

That canon 800mm on the glidecam 😆. Devin you are great! Thanks for those good videos, learned alot from you👍🏽

[@yudi.g9544]

Glidecam videos are dope

[@webmonsterchile]

muchisimas gracias!!!!

[@jonnyaesthetic]

Makes me consider getting a Glidecam over a Gimbal now! Great Vid!

[@jamesgillyt]

could you talk about proper glidecam technique for holding it and also how to choose weighting and what happens with to much or to little weight. thanks

[@jaydensanders7309]

Great video man! Thanks for the tips!!

[@FeedingWolves]

Awesome video! Really helped!

[@danielgarrett5198]

Love these types of videos! Keep it up 👌🏼

[@codyrap95]

People who fangirl Glidecam so much over electronic gimbals need to understand a thing: THEY ARE DIFFERENT TOOLS. Nobody says that a gimbal is better over a GC just because it is more expensive. They are different tools for different jobs. A good filmmaker does not underestimate or overestimate a tool based on price or popular belief, but learns to use each for a specific purpose. Everybody is looking for a confirmation that a GC is just as good, or better than an electronic gimbal and they don't need to spend extra. You can calm down, it's worse for some things and better for others (as the video points very well about robotic but smoother movement). Great video, keep it up!

[@Hi_RezMedia]

you don't utilize the Dual Pixel AF with the 1DX Mark ii or the 5D Mark IV?

[@JackChapman]

That's what I was wondering.

[@fourwheelerjock]

Doesn't look like it... Best auto focus out there for DSLR cameras. Im just wondering as some of these shots in this video he gets further away from the subject he set his focus on (like the skating at the end) and yet its still in focus?

[@aqib.a.a7513]

probably due to a slow apature or he had his hands on the lens, just guessing

[@SpektrikMusic]

The wider the lens the wider the depth of field is, the more narrower the more shallow it is. The slower the aperture (f8+) the wider the depth of field the faster the aperture the shallower. So for daytime action stuff I'm guessing g he would be shooting with a wide lens at f8+ so the depth of field would be larger and they won't be out of focus when they move away from the camera.

[@SpektrikMusic]

Autofocus is still very unreliable for a lot of video work. If you have a look at Casey neistat vlogs, plenty of his shots are out of focus.

[@henryssurfshowcase]

That's the biggest lens I have seen on a Glidecam for sure! 3:10

[@Holtenstein]

I bought a gimbal because I wanted to use an 85mm @f1.4. I also needed a wireless follow focus. I like the usability of the Glidecam. you can get move movements out of the Glidecam that is very hard with an electronic gimbal.

[@sharphillfilms9438]

Please go trough the topic of overall camera weight and how that affect stabilization and if you need to add any extra "dead" weight on top if you use a light camera? Also what drop time do you use? Hope you have a great day! Regards

[@Ben-fq1lj]

"2 seconds" - parker walbeck said in a live video when I asked him the same question. Fyi he helped film with devin for a while, so I would consider his advice close to what devin probably taught him. I find that 2 seconds works really well for me. Also, I own a sony a7sii and I would say that unless the camera/lens weight doesn't meet the minimum requirements, you don't have to add more weight necessarily unless you've removed all other variables that might be giving you bad results.

[@sharphillfilms9438]

Thanks a lot! Seen on guy on youtube called "Paul Web" explaining that close to NO drop time is what gives best results, but it's sooo hard if the weight distribution changes even so slightly..kzbin.info/www/bejne/nnrTk4Booc6rb9k Anyway it's a tradeoff from smoothness and functionality i guess ;) Have a good day!

[@Ben-fq1lj]

Yeah, I saw his video on that, I personally don't know how he gets smooth shots with a drop time like that. Its great for very slow shots, but fast shots forget it

[@ghostbaum]

the heavier your overall setup the steadier it will be. that's why in movies steadicams are practically like gimbals cuz they have a really heavy setup.

[@Ben-fq1lj]

But they use arms too most of the time. Most people can't lift and hold that much weight unless they're a massive body builder. In wind heavier loads help, but the problem with the no drop time like Parker Walbeck said is that you have to have really good hand tapping/control of the gimbal, otherwise it sways too easily when doing a moving pan/circle shot.

[@sterling42]

Great video! I don't know why I wasn't subbed!

[@zakariyyaali7899]

Glide cam for life

[@leobilly2585]

review glidecam for this year pleasee. cause i still using the glidecam

[@crystalelk]

Your the boss my friend! Thank you for all your tips & tricks! Invaluable in my books! Sending positive vibes your way. PEACE LOVE & DREAM'S!🇨🇦 💖💫🌐📷🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌄🌆🌉👍👍🌈😉🕊💞💭❣🎬

[@baileybeltramo1780]

I think I've heard you acknowledge this problem in a different video... but my limited experience with a glidecam has been that it does not stand up well in high winds. I'm totally down with the idea of capturing organic movement and am really interested in investing more time into working with glidecams, but I was just curious if you, Devin, or anyone else had developed techniques/methods to combat that. Because it seems like once you get the technique down (and the wind-blowing aside) the glidecam is the swiss army knife of stabilizing rigs.

[@kpek1882]

Devin, you’re operating camera without stabilizer so smoothly, that I think you can ditch glidecam soon, because your hands are turning into one :) anyways great video, very helpful!

[@andrewpawlowski8809]

You’ve convinced me I’m getting a glide cam.

[@ChocolateHabanero22]

Me too. Have to save up though. Bummer.

[@alexandruadrian3218]

I use the Panasonic G7 with a HD-2000 and it managed to balance it without weights on either side. Do you think I should had the weights even though the camera is extremely light?

[@pelkonenkalle]

What is the name of the quick release you’re using in the video? I know you mention it but I just can’t find it.

[@ugoinsidevideo]

amazing

[@pettypoh]

great tutorial, real life user experiences!

[@Ben-fq1lj]

I really appreciate these video! I would love to see a tutorial on how to walk on terrain that isn't flat like uneven rocks, stairs, uneven ground, etc...

[@aqib.a.a7513]

YES finally THANK YOU, ive waiting for this...

[@funwithtalkingtom_official]

His without glidecam shot are the ones I get with the glidecam lol!

[@wayejcreative]

nice...

[@thomastyler2431]

I've been trying to use a steady cam for a long while. I have everything except for my footwork. Any tips I can use to work on not being so bouncy?

[@snehendrabhalerao509]

👌👌👌 Nice One..

[@NiklasRooms]

I agree in most of the points! But you have a 1D X II... Did you ever tried out Dual Pixel autofocus? I have a 5D IV and it’s amazing! It can handle focus at 1.4 and it’s just so great! Canon is famous for it’s AF... But I have to agree: on the RED you are usually shoot on [...] But impressing! I mean at 8K/4K you really see when something is a little bit out of focus. I guess you will close the apurture?

[@Tyler29294]

Curious what your camera settings were at in the room you shot all those examples in. F stop and shutter speed as those effect the look of the stabilized image as well. It was great meeting you at NAB last week and I'm really excited to start getting into glidecam with all your tips!

[@ginotarabotto]

Hi. Great video! Is there a minimum weight the stabilizer needs? Or should we only focus on the maximum weight it can handle?

[@mikesloanphotography9640]

awesome

[@PaanJr]

thank you for this!

[@SAYRathana]

Love your videos so much

[@ivalram]

Hey Devin! What aperture you usually shoot at?

[@brandonpaz4262]

The beautiful shots you can get with a glidecam. Amazing!!! I need to buy yours soon. How do manage to balance your camera so quickly? Is there a certain way to do it or has it just come to you with 10 years of experience? Would be very helpful to know.

[@TheTravelingBreeze]

Great video I really love the thumbnail

[@AnthonyHVids]

Why do you have the glidecam balanced so that the weights are pointing towards and away from you, not horizontally so that you can have the glidecam closer to you?

[@PaulRichards78]

Hey Devin, loving your vids Can you give some tips on holding the glide cam If youre left handed and holding most the weight with left and using right to alter angle etc etc Thanks

[@starlight7830]

great vid !

[@BulletHolesintheBible]

Absolutely love your work. Blessings bro.

[@Anthoandski]

All of this is so true.

[@mrdude1433]

Hey Devin! I was wondering if you have any advice for getting smooth tilts up and down, and reduce the amount of side to side or micro panning movements. Cheers!!!

[@mossfet]

im guessing it makes more sense to open up the fstop for more depth of field right?

[@lecrassous7061]

Best part was seeing you adjusting the balance!

[@ploschi1]

Do you prefer to balace the glidecam by extending the 'stem' or by adding weights to the bottom? Thanks for the video! :)

[@Michaelzeiss]

what f-stop were you using when shooting this sample with Zane?

[@pcofranc]

You keep it real in and age where digital-sharpening is blurring the lines between reality, product Ads & fake news.

[@bryanalcides2902]

Good video bro🙌💚

[@c0pyimitati0n]

I just want to know what picture profile you're using on the 5dmk4??? 🤔

[@reneneumann7501]

Nice Video! One Question: When you film do you look at your camera screen or do you look at your subject?

[@PaulKreuter]

Devin, How many weights do you use on the bottom when balancing RED camera?

[@JacksonHayes]

Thanks for the Glidecam Masterclass 😁

[@AGamingTrevCoreGaertner]

“Read quiet set, action!” Really not needed. It’s just 3 of you. 😂💯👌🏼

[@randallburgess6393]

How do you hold the glide cam so it isn’t twisting etc. What is your technique for both hands etc

[@jullyssouza5094]

Was that Dakota schuetz on the scooter?

[@swedishpilot7770]

Please go through camera weight, drop time and filming in wind please =) Also if you use IS on the lens if it has that? All the best! P

[@NebulousFilms]

SwedishPilot i always have problems woth the wind with my stabilizer.

[@ghostbaum]

the heavier your setup the more resistant to wind and the steadier it will be. the only downside is a heavy setup.

[@NebulousFilms]

ghostbaum thnx, how could i add more weight though? My camera is pretty light and most of my lenses aren't that heavy either.

[@ghostbaum]

add weights to the top under your camera. i got extra screws from homedepot and have 4 weights all spread out flat in different spots on the top.

[@NebulousFilms]

ghostbaum thank you so much! I will try to do that!

[@365INDUSTRIES]

Watch Parker Walbeck's video on Glidecams vs motorized gimbals

[@letsmakeit989]

are there cameras that automaticly pull focus? so no half shutterbutton press, but always in focus

[@meetdonovanyang]

what workouts do you do to have so much strength for the glidecam?

[@justinberry6160]

Seen the thumbnail and lost it 😂😂 I’ve never laughed at a thumbnail.

[@alexmeier19]

Hi Devin, I was inspired by you to start some "devin-like-glidecam-travel-filmmaking" and improved with the glidecam a lot already. There are still some points I would love to know from a person with so much experience: - how do you set up your droptime for different shots? or always the same? - do you rebalance when you zoom? it doesn't look like it in the video. do you compensate the off-balance with your off hand then? - in my videos I often see "the start" of the panning for example. how to avoid it? - how to handle the correct alignment of the weights to camera-line in the terrain, where you have no horizontal plane? is it very bad? Thank you in advance.

[@rüzgarınadı]

are u still using ur glidecam at 2021 ? I want to buy glidecam what u think?

[@MrMmatyi]

Hey! Can you tell us if your are using any post stabilization? If yes then what and on what settings?

[@adrianaldag-dudebehindthel8853]

You should make a video on running with the glidecam

[@ye5066]

Awesome

[@BauhoferProductions]

I know that it takes a lot of until you can get useable shoots from a glidecam, and I'm willing to spent time on it. Do you know some good tricks to make the training more effictive and how in general you would train?

[@erickbueza]

Hi Devin. How do you pan with the Glidecam smoothly?

[@BrandonElliotSmith]

Last time I tried to skateboard I fell & busted my entire ass just tryin to kick/push a couple feet. Then this jerk comes along at 2:54 & makes it look easy lol. Seriously, that was insane. Wonder how many takes he did before he nailed that.