How to film cinematic RC videos AND drive with BOTH hands!

[@endurogym3714]

Thanks for the sticker bro !!!

[@havikhobbies]

You bet!

[@tcollier112]

Wow. Thanks so much. I will have to try something like that.

[@havikhobbies]

I'm glad you enjoyed the video, thanks for watching!

[@RCBirds]

Great and value tips. I'll try them

[@havikhobbies]

Thank you so much for watching, I'm glad you enjoyed the video!

[@louisloudogtrottier3310]

Tahnk for sharing your tircks of the trade. I personnaly have big hands and (almost) always drive one handed. One thing i'Ve noticed is sometimes i used to hold my phone upside down to have a lower angle but whe i do the image stabilisation stil works upside up so it actually amplifies the shake. Be aware, i guess not all phone works the same but i got so much screw up footage beacuse of that

[@havikhobbies]

Some youtubers get amazing footage driving one handed! My phone doesn't even have image stabilization so it's only useful for tripod mounted shots. Thanks for hanging out mate!

[@pandacrawler6x6]

Very Nice tutorial and great Idea! THK's for the Share!

[@havikhobbies]

Your welcome, thanks for hanging out!

[@pandacrawler6x6]

@@havikhobbies 🐼 You're Welcome!!! I'm a One Hand Driver to!

[@havikhobbies]

Your more coordinated than I am!

[@pandacrawler6x6]

@@havikhobbies HéHéHé more or less some times is a mess HéHéHé!

[@2Geek2bChic]

You can buy thumb steering attachments for your controller that make onehanded driving much easier. I think I'd still prefer 2 hands though.

[@havikhobbies]

Yes I did consider that option, but my control of the vehicle really suffers and I just don't enjoy driving with one hand. Thanks for hanging out, much appreciated!

[@steve_beatty]

There are also free files to print them if you have a printer.I use one found on thingiverse under the title "Flysky GT5 Thumb Steer"....

[@MysticRiverRC]

I'm just starting out... I can really use that one million percent! Thank you :)

[@havikhobbies]

Individual results may vary! For me the improvement definitely felt like it was at last one million percent! Thanks for watching!

[@LeoRcCars]

nice one. thx for the idea!

[@pacmaniac_]

Thanks for sharing this! I'm quite new to the whole RC hobby. Up until now, I place my camera on the ground, drive by, and move the camera to the next place. I will try to steal your idea, but my camera is a bit heavier. We'll see if I can get it to work.

[@havikhobbies]

Your very welcome! You can get some great footage with the camera stationary, but it take a lot of effort to plan all the different camera angles. I really like to see the action close up, so this rig has worked well! Thanks for your comment and happy experimenting!

[@JUSTHAVEFUNRC]

I use a gimbal clamp, magic arm and phone mount from small rig. Looking into getting a selfie stick for even lower shots

[@havikhobbies]

That sounds like a sweet setup! Yeah getting the camera nice and low is my favorite angle. Thanks for hanging out!

[@gordenrckid9353]

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[@havikhobbies]

Thank you so much for hanging out!

[@andrewrichey7374]

Awesome yes just can’t film and drive one-handed even with one of those thumb attachments. I just subscribed I’ll be following for more,

[@havikhobbies]

Welcome my friend! Thanks for hanging out. One handed driving is no joke man, that's a real skill!

[@mcemtpockets1775]

I tried a lot... just comes down to the camera person! Me... i cant walk and chew gum at the same time. When i have a helper... the lefts and rights are wrong and go and no sounds the same... so does stop and drop! Good stuff...pratice makes perfect!❤😊

[@steve_beatty]

I am no great film maker but when I do record I attach a gopro to the bottom of my gt5 radio using a gopro shoe stuck to my battery door...a 6 inch extension puts the camera right in front tilted to the right angle....👍🏼

[@havikhobbies]

Sounds like a slick little setup! From what I've seen GoPro seems to have pretty solid image stabilization. Thanks for hanging out!

[@timberridgerc]

Awesome video! I can one hand it pretty well with my scx24, but it is a pain trying to film my trx4. Once, I had to duck-tape my phone to the front of the transmitter😂.

[@havikhobbies]

Haha yeah I've tried all kinds of different ways to film and drive, this has given the best results so far! Thanks for hanging out!

[@vdel9036]

Very interesting. I want to shoot videos of my 1/24 crawlers and i need this kind of tips. I have a reflex cam (similar to your Olympus) and a GoPro-like mini cam. How are you sure to point well enough to center the car on the picture ? You can hardly see the screen, as the cam hangs low and far from your eyes. Thank you for sharing your know-how.👍

[@havikhobbies]

On the Olympus camera I can actually tilt the screen in such a way that I can glance down and check my framing. But I can't always reference the screen in all lighting conditions so I just glance down every so often and make sure the lens is pointing at the truck and at about the same level! Not an exact science, you get the hang of it pretty quickly! Thank your questions and comments, I really appreciate you being here!

[@vdel9036]

@@havikhobbies Thank you for your answer. i'll try that.

[@wingnutbert9685]

If I may make a suggestion; with his set-up, you could try attaching a thin rod to the selfie stick, above the camera. Just set it at a height that it's not so low as to get in frame of the shot. Might be best up close to the controller. Adjust it so it's in-line with the lens accounting for how you hold your controller, and long enough that it reaches out so you can see it while driving without actually having to pay attention to it. Bit of practice and you'll just naturally see it and keep it pointing in-line with your rig without thinking about it. Maybe a length of piano wire or plastic rod. Something light so you aren't struggling with it. Could use one of those magnetic ball and socket cell phone mounts, or something else, to make it adjustable for each time you mount your camera. Could paint the tip bright orange or pink so it stands out bit more from the background. This at least gives you a side to side aiming devise.

[@nigelthesmith1613]

You can just install a 1/4 inch bolt in the bottom of your controller. Head of the gorilla pod unscrews, and you can screw that piece onto the controller. don't have to worry about figuring out how to secure the gorilla pod to the contoler.

[@havikhobbies]

Yes that would work well. The only reason I like the temporary attachment method is I'm always changing between transmitters and I don't want to permanently modify all of them.

[@BK33REVIEWS]

Great video what rig is that

[@havikhobbies]

The truck in this video is a modified FMS FCX24. Thanks for watching!

[@vlozity]

good idea, the only problem is when filming during competitions your movement will be restricted by the length of the stick

[@havikhobbies]

Yes I could see this setup not working in all scenarios, but works well for me! Thanks for watching!

[@keshanb1275]

bro, hes just showing 1 way to do it, its not meant for all applications

[@vlozity]

@@keshanb1275 yes, I am not saying it's unusable, merely pointing out there are instances where it can get in the way

[@vlozity]

@@havikhobbies I was going through accessories for my GoPro and found a strap you can use on you hand or legs that maybe worth looking into for that low angle we desire 👍

[@The_RC_Family]

You know I was just literally thinking of building this kinda rig for shooting tonight in the dark on my own with lights! What are the chances? I just hope I can manage the weight of my Sony A7iv and a video light and drive the bloody truck LOL thanks for the video Havik

[@havikhobbies]

The weight might help with stability!? I'd love to see the results! Thanks for watching.

[@The_RC_Family]

@@havikhobbies It does for sure, I just uploaded a short with it in action. Going to add the lighting set up tonight and see what's what =) Would love to know what you think of my short?

[@havikhobbies]

Looks nice, what focal length are you using?

[@The_RC_Family]

@@havikhobbies 35mm f/1.4 on a full frame camera (Sony A7 iv)

[@The_RC_Family]

@havikhobbies Thanks mate, 120p slow motion really helps ;)

[@soundscare]

A conniption like that is too heavy

[@havikhobbies]

It's not actually heavy. This is just how I film. It's not the only way, it might not be the best way but it might help someone out maybe?