Handheld Camera Operating | Peter Robertson and Rodrigo Gutierrez

What makes a good camera operator? Peter and Rodrigo give us some interesting tips on how to hold the camera and different ways you can make operating the camera easier. Positioning, weight, balance and tape play a role in having key operating skills.
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[@jasonmulikita]

This is a very helpful conversation, thanks!

[@kanadkhaparde10]

Such an amazing episode. Full of insight.

[@geoffreybassett6741]

Wonderful suggestions for composition and the shoulder pad suggestion is great. For those who are wondering it appears to be a Alan Gordon camera comfort cushion.

[@lethinh282]

I had one of panavison shoulder pad, some other camera operators in my country they don’t like it because their ego to high.

[@piusgyagenda]

Once your shooting handheld you become part of the camera so you need to move carefully and slowly when necessary. Great tips

[@jockoadams3377]

Love that "In Bruges" example. Using an actor, blocking action while he's on the phone, and the handheld camera in the middle of the hotel room to create an interesting scene.

[@theCFXchannel]

This is extremely insightful!

[@adrianrivera6159]

This is great! I appreciate all the videos you are doing.

[@Solveiga555]

Guys, I love your channel so much, I can’t even put in words :)

[@Damacles9]

Thank you!!!

[@DavidJReidOFFICIAL]

This is great but most of the cutaways are on steadicams lol

[@normkeilty]

Surely there are smaller , lighter cameras which would ease the burden ?

[@SalvadorSoldi]

smaller, lighter cameras tend to add micro-stutters and other stabilization issues. It's a trade-off

[@SnoopyDoofie]

Why on earth are these cameras made so big and heavy?? I mean, a high end iPhone has a powerful camera. I can only imagine that 4 or 5 times the size of an iPhone with the best lenses can produce incredible footage.