Smooth Amazing Handheld - No Gimbals

[@markbone]

Sorry last minute changes means the 4K will be ready in like 30min! AOD Doors are open! theartofdocumentary.com Make sure to download that free FX30 & FX3 footage in the description. Contest for the ultimate doc kit will be announced on March 16th. Also, elbows are not spelt "eblows"

[@matrodmedia]

The downloadable footage on Dropbox, what codec was it shot in? I’m looking to play with some XAVC-SI footage from these cameras as that what I’ll be using should I get the cameras.

[@CollinShook]

@@matrodmedia its 8-bit mp4 codec

[@andriipletiuk9581]

Hey Mark, as I am an underwater photographer and drawn my camera couple times already and I would recommend to use Silica Gell (pouches what you can find in shoes box or some electronics). It will absorb water and humidity faster and better than rice.

[@dangerruss5]

With saltwater it's also a good idea to remove all batteries / etc. and rinse in distilled water. I know it sounds bad to add extra water to the mix, but the salt and minerals are what will over time corrode elements and you want to make sure there's no saltwater left to dry. Electrical components getting wet isn't an issue so long as there's not electricity running through them at the time. Additionally, I've heard rice is fairly ineffective at water absorption so your best bet is silica if your camera gets wet.

[@bedemiller]

Yeah, all rice does it get stuck inside whatever you put inside the rice, and low and behold rice did get into the camera

[@eerofi]

Yep. It is always best to wash away the salt before drying the camera. They will see the mineral deposits at the warranty repair center. 😂

[@spebat]

Another tip: When you know you’ll be applying warp stabilizer in post, it sometimes helps to crank your shutter speed/angle so that each frame is crisp & free of motion blur.

[@k1k13004]

same for catalyst

[@mystercraig]

that is a good tip 👌🏼

[@andersistbesser]

How is this a good tip? We WANT filmic motion blur. Shooting on high shutter speed makes your footage look amateurish. Get a camera with good ibis or use a gimbal .

[@18yearsoldnot]

@@andersistbesserall things being equal, shaky footage even with warp stabilisation adds double the motion blur, so double the SS is a good idea in this context

[@18yearsoldnot]

@@andersistbesseryou can also get a canon lens with IS

[@DSLRguide]

so I can take the money I would have spent on a gimbal, and use it to get a pick-up truck for my running shots? (just kidding, the shots were impressively smooth even considering the vehicular help, good tips thanks Mark!)

[@Insomnijac]

@@DrRussellDSLR Video Shooter is Caleb Pike, this is DSLRGuide with Simon Cade

[@DrRussell]

@@Insomnijac sorry stupid me

[@itskenknight]

Fancy seeing you here!!!

[@Tore_Lund]

Forget rice and the urge to try to turn it on while wet! Take out the battery and put it in in an oven, preferably with a fan and set it to 110-115 F and leave it for 5 hours. 115 is low enough not to damage plastic, electronics or CCD, like in a hot car and it ensures any water held capillary between the circuit board and any ICs will evaporate and not have time to form conducting metal salts from corrosion that will short electronics. Rice won't do that

[@sideowlproductions]

*shopping list* Lenses with stabilisation Helicopter Pick up truck Big rice Great video Mark, full of useful advice as always 🙂

[@saiaint1443]

I'd like to see your finished Documentary.

[@wadesobh476]

Hey Mark, just wanted to say that you have been a big impact on my passion as a videographer. I am putting in my two weeks as an engineer to pursue my career as a videographer. Hope this goes well! Thanks for all your videos! 🙌🏼

[@PVMMAC]

Best of luck!! 💯🔥

[@18yearsoldnot]

Any updates? I was hoping to do the same but not sure I can do it without joining a team at first

[@thatscottsummerhayes]

My go-to line is "Gimbals for for SHOTS, not for SHOOTS." Don't steal that 😜 Dream camera? A7s IV (probably waiting a while)... an A7siii with 24MP stills, CineEI, and the new double-flippy screen on the A7RV.

[@markbone]

Stealing this

[@nikpixnyc]

man you're saving me so much money right now. gonna try these techniques on my next shoot. I keep thinking I need a gimbal and a crazy expensive lens but I think I can make it work without

[@seecraig]

Perhaps long-grain wild rice so it doesn't get stuck. After done make Sony Pilaf. FX 30 flavored.

[@VZAAGE]

The camera strap technique works wonders.

[@Satysatonachair]

if it went straight from the ocean to the rice, the salt will corrode your fx30 sooner or later. As counter intuitive as it sounds, the best way to do it is to take it from the salt water, to a bucket of distilled water real quick, to the rice.

[@janhank9165]

Are you following the 180 degrees shutter speed rule when you know you’re going to stabilise in post?

[@zaiddagamseh]

OMG YAY! I'm so happy the FX30 made it!

[@bricecarette8509]

Haha I love it! Don't use a gimbal! Instead, use a car or a helicopter and you'll get the perfect shots! But seriously, gimbals are a pain in the ass... When there is a possibility to cage, add weight with batteries and a monitor, go for it. If you control nicely your moves with your whole body, you can manage to get really smooth shots. Then stabilisation in post and you're golden :)

[@paulhartland9038]

I would suggest putting the camera or device in a stocking cut to size to prevent any foreign entry

[@eugeneclinton68]

Thanks for the tip mark...I started shooting handheld after watching some of ur old videos last year..and here's another tip. Thank you Meanwhile, haven't stopped dreaming about the giveaway🥲

[@wavesummit]

Moving air does a better job than rice, to deal with salt water rinse with distilled water.

[@markbone]

I have learned

[@questioneverything680]

I want an fx6 body with the fx30 sensor, an fx60. Just throw a 3.5mm mic jack and xlr port on the body instead of the handle and I will be sold! Give me back my super 35 pro video body Sony! As it is rn, if I want to use my super 35 glass on a proper video camera, I would have to get an fx9 to use it in crop mode or forfeit my 4k resolution. I understand full frame is a ll the craze these days but an fx60 would make me, and I’m sure many other videographers, very happy

[@gerardneedham]

APSC Sony A1 let’s goooo

[@smitholu1419]

Much love from Africa I'm learning a lot from u guys

[@mauriciotrujillo9016]

Amazing video and storytelling!

[@AKAProds]

Glad the FX30 survived! Great stuff, as always

[@agencequebecpresse7427]

You have tu use tap or distilled water to remove salt, before the rice

[@successfulsamuel1]

When I first saw the preview of the first running shot I was like; wow nice gimbal shot but later found out it wasn’t, thank you Mark for this tutorial, helpful 😊❤️

[@mariobicher3271]

FX30 is great - I love it!

[@kikakapu1]

Just adding cache recording to the FX30 would make it perfect for wildlife and sports.

[@seanfeeney3790]

Sony engineers frantically hiding every bottle of water & locking every bathroom when Mark visits Sony HQ.

[@R8135003]

Daughter works for a Kit Room in London and had two Sony FX6 dropped in a river. Didn't fair as well as you. Dooh!!! No amount of rice was gonna save those bad boys. Great Video as always. From 25 miles North of London, Be lucky stay safe.

[@vonwolfersdorff]

So inspiring, thanks Mark. Wish I could afford AOD course right now. Shooting on FX3 too, but absolute beginner on a mission.

[@joenicklo]

I don't hope, want or need any new cameras to come out b/c I'm perfectly happy with what I have. What I do want to come out is a new EVF from RED that works directly with all of the DSMC3 bodies without the need for an SDI cable.

[@Motle009]

Correction, you can put your camera in the ocean. Just make sure you have an underwater case. It’s worth spending the money if you really want to get those type of shots or rent it if you are only using it for a special occasion

[@lauritee]

beautifully shot wow. The colors are deep and vibrant. Just gorgeous!

[@markbone]

🙏🏻

[@TuckerPearce]

These videos never disappoint Mark, so much value! Thanks for sharing your craft with us.

[@Indoor-Cyling-Revolution]

Hey Mark, thanks for the video, you have been one of my go to guys over the last three years of lockdown and turmoil. Listen, I had a quick question, a few years back you did a video where you mentioned a microphone that, in your words, “makes things sound better than real life“, and I have been in search of a good voice over microphone. Can you tell me what microphone that was you were talking about? Or, if things have changed, can you recommend any decent microphones that provide a good rich texture as I have a fairly deep and rich voice. I’m leaning towards the road NTG-3. Any advice you can offer would be much appreciated. Also, on a personal note, I want to thank you for helping me branch out of my comfort zone, skill set wise… I’ve been a member of the writers Guild of America for 22 years, and during the pandemic, I was fortunate enough to sign a deal with Amazon studios, and it looks like I’m going to be producing and writing quite a bit… Along with directing and shooting things. You really are good at what you do and have a very good way of teaching. I’m going to check out your art of documentary. Be well, cheers! Jeff.

[@joshcrooks9711]

I hope Sony makes the FX60. Think about it.

[@WilliamKingPhotography]

Hi Mark. Love your stuff. Now I’m no chemist but I have been told by someone who is that putting electronics that have been in contact with water in rice is a futility. Rice may dry out the device and it may start working again but it is the impurities in the water, in this case salt, are left behind and that will start to corrode the internals which sooner or later will cause the demise of your kit. Counterintuitively one way to mitigate is to wash (batteries out) your kit in pure deionised (yes I’m English) water in order to attempt to remove the contamination but there are no guarantees. I personally would be calling my insurance broker and would not trust that you got away with it.

[@markbone]

Want to buy a FX30?

[@WilliamKingPhotography]

@@markbone not as such 😁

[@gunnarbjarkiii]

Making the camera heavier as well!

[@FelixCervantes]

Have you tried Gyroflow? You can even make a camera without gyro data work with it if you also use a later GoPro to record at the same time.

[@florinungurianu]

Great Tips! Cheers. Also, I can’t believe the FX30 is working like nothing happened!

[@JakubChlouba]

Always good to re-fresh these tips from time to time! :) Thanks man

[@TEN27]

Doesn't catalyst browse turn your footage back into 8bit footage?

[@LucaDePazzi]

Very useful. JuSt sold my gimbal as I wasn’t using it as much as I wanted =) Thanks guys!

[@tomcourtney3153]

Thank you for mentioning Catalyst Browse Mark, it really is a superb piece of software, just what I've been looking for.

[@adrianvanleeuwen]

Great video, thanks for demo on smoothing out handheld video. I just bought a cage, side grip and top handle so I will try these tips out. I have a Z5 but may upgrade to Z6ii or Z6iii when it comes out in 2024.

[@markshirley01]

Can you run active stabalisation footage through catalyst browse, I thought CB couldn't do that or it wasn't good practice

[@AloneAntonin]

I know rice is popular but it's actually not very great at absorbing moisture, at least for cameras (which have holes). The grains or even the stratch (which is very fine) could enter your device and damage it. Instead buy some Silica gels packets, it's very cheap and they are litteraly made to absord water and humidity. So dunk your camera or device in a bucket of them and you won't have any problem with rice grains or risking your gear even more. I mean yes, overall, the rice is still probably cheaper and if you only have this in your house at the moment of the incident, it's probably the way to go. But to futureproof yourselves, please juste inest in a big bag of a 100 silica gel packets. You could even toss some in you camera bag so that your gear is always dry, even if it rains a lot on you bag.

[@markbone]

That’s smart! I should have those on standby

[@juanQuedo]

Mark, you're getting ripped man! :) Black magic coming up with a truly pocket version would make many people happy. Sony has shown that you can fit awesome tech in tiny spaces. BM "pocket" does not make sense any more

[@nothingrhymeswithorange7114]

Love these tips!! I'll definitely be using them; however, not going to lie, sometimes I bring out the gimbal and other equipment to help my clients feel like they are getting "more" from using me. They seem disappointed if all I'm shooting with is a camera lol You are truly an incredible film maker. Thank you for making this kind of content and for sharing your knowledge!

[@markbone]

Sometimes you gotta do the dog and pony!

[@Christo_glenn]

The more I had to set up and balance a gimbal, as well as lugging it around, the more I realised that it was getting in the way of my efficiency. I've been really enjoying hand-held as of late and I think the trade off is worth it, especially if time is of importance!

[@DigiDriftZone]

Question, I read the stabilised lenses disable gyro data, which makes catalyst browse impossible, is that true? - camera stabe alone works fine with catalyst though (except dynamic active). Also, what if you are doing vlogging or moving/walking with the camera? - following the 180 degree shutter rule is catastrophic in these situations, you get so much motion blur, even if you are ninja walking (but for a vlog you want to walk naturally) it's not correctable using catalyst browse or warp stabiliser. What are your recommendations for handheld shots with walking / self filming?

[@marcvillproductions660]

thank you Mark, hope to be enrolled in your film making class soon :)

[@markbone]

This week is your chance!

[@VowStoryFilms]

Just a quick add, on the Catalyst Browse topic. Keep in mind that you need all stabilization turned off and can't have the camera set on any stabilizers in order for it to work (I believe). Can be a bit confusing as a viewer as throughout the video there is B-Roll from the 24-105 F4 G, which has stabilization.

[@_CRiT_hits_]

That used to be true, but not anymore on latest version. You can still stabilize active steadyshot clips now

[@VowStoryFilms]

@@_CRiT_hits_ Oh nice! That's great news.

[@Coffee_catsYT]

What’s your source for this? Kindly share as I always have operated either catalyst browse or in-lens and in-camera, never combining catalyst with any other stabilization. Thanks

[@bobbypeacock1930]

Panasonic Eva 1 Mark 2 would be sweet!

[@WakeUpMatt]

Great tips!! I guess you're a really cool guy too!

[@markbone]

🤣

[@AkaBull]

I've been using all your precious tips for handheld shooting. So much so that I sold my gimbal. Thanks 👏🙏

[@nobelgomezvideo]

I just got an FX6 so there better not be any new sexy camera releases for the next decade 😂

[@jessetimmmiller1870]

Thanks for the video! As a bmpcc 4k owner, I'd love to see a full-frame Blackmagic option. I would definitely consider an FX3 mark ii.

[@_themuze]

Those Volcano shots looked amazing. Incredible work, thanks for sharing your tips and advice 👍🏼

[@Blanch04]

Thank you🙏

[@dreamsandrealms4581]

Hows sensor? Manage to move any possible salt and dust? any damaged surface?

[@LuckyDogProductionsHawaii]

Signed up for AOD THIS MORNING, LOVIN IT! Camera I would like to see is the offspring of a Canon C200 & a C70 :))

[@rossbodenmann]

Salt water and batteries usually don't mix, definitely learned that one a couple times the hard way. Fish tanks are a camera ops best friend

[@SimeonKolev]

7:45 - so :) do not use the rice this way, it should be close to the camera, but not touching it. Just close the camera inside a box with rice and it will do its thing if the box is sealed. It can also be plastic bag. After you flood a camera - FIRST AND MOST IMPORTANT THING is to remove the battery, than let the water go out as much as possible. Than use the rice. And in the first moment you can send it to service - do it, there can be salt inside and even if the camera is alive, next time you go somewhere near water the moisture will go inside and use the salt to kill the camera for sure.

[@thedeliveryman2064]

Awesome video. What´s the name of the background music you start using at 08:20 ?

[@fwm-Alexanderforde]

Does anybody know when an fx6 mkII is expected to come out? I'm eager to get an fx6 but don't want to if a newer model is on the horizon...

[@heynow2880]

Do you turn off stabilization in your camera to use Catalyst Browse?

[@ifeanyi5394]

So the rice technique worked for real?

[@JonathanPalfrey]

I used to film Super-Yachts out of helicopters sadly before post stabilisation and IBIS etc with a large camera. It was a nightmare. I wish I had some of the tools and features and small cameras like we have now back then. Really good tips though about holding the camera away from you, I found that helped a lot, although a challenge doing it for an hour when the helicopter pulls tight turns. Also I totally agree to try and not do pans with the camera. Much better to let the helicopter do the moving.

[@Bangus56]

I thought that you could not use Catalyst if you used image stage on lens?

[@christopherwood1668]

I'd like a canon c70 mark ii within the next year - Full Frame and IBIS would make it the perfect camera.

[@madebyjosephine6797]

Hey Mark ! just download the footage from the Dropbox. I want to train colograding them and I'd like to know the lens used and also the picture profile, are they s log 3 or s log 3 cine ? Do you know where I can find thoses informations ? Have a super nice day !

[@R1Lifestyle]

This is awesome!!

[@elcamino6699]

I'd love for Panasonic to come out with some sort of successor to the EVA-1. It's such an amazing camera but a possibile EVA-2 could maybe compete against the likes of Sony's FX6 and Canons C200 MkII which is coming soon.

[@BenPhanStudios]

Same here! They have to catch on soon

[@rufitronix]

Hello thanks so much for the tips. Regarding the running footage what would you do if instead an asphalt ground you would have a crispy broken terrain with little bounces. I want to record an MTB short riding in a bwm gs1200 sitting backwards? You think handheld would look stable?thanks by answering I was wondering if using a gimbal would be necessary

[@julianz342]

Hey, Mark! Thanks for the vid! I really think that many people think they need a gimbal to create a good film. I personally think handheld footage looks more natural and I don't think this should be an excuse for not shooting

[@markbone]

I agree!

[@jakoblilje]

thanks mark for providing some footage of yours! Think i can learn a lot by playing around in post. Find it cool to see what good technology (cameras) put together with good skill & experience can archieve. Even if I'm using a fujifilm xt-4, not a sony, guess exercising will bring me to the same footage quality someday :)

[@mossgatherer_]

This is wild, I just searched YT for better handheld with no gimbal and here you are! I'm an AOD member too, convenient 😅 Super helpful video and I lost it at "carb tank" 😁

[@larissavanhooren]

Which wide angle lens would you recommend for video? I have a Canon 17-40mm but when I shoot at f4 the borders are not sharp 😅

[@cuthugas]

I am waiting for a quality BMPCC box/modular camera. I don't need the big screen. Otherwise, I'm just going to get the Z-Cam e2 S6. :/

[@Star-Trekking]

Hi Mark, what do you think about FX30 with Sigma 16 f/1.4?

[@ThomasThomas-c1z]

Really!! Really amazing images though man🎉

[@zeneyes]

Lumix S8 is what I'm hoping for as the next release.

[@TheCreativeMediaProject]

I'm in live with my Fx30. Going to get the a7iv next

[@squaresaucemedia]

Signed up tagged some friends can’t wait and plan on signing up for the program most likely. So glad y’all came up in my recommended feed on KZbin it was subscribe at first sight lol.

[@UrosGuitar]

Whitemagic, haha😎awesome! Great tips as always, Mark.

[@markbone]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@EdOReilly]

always informative! Thank you. Ed

[@jessehuffman]

Another awesome, fun, and informative tutorial. Your channel has been a go to as I learn my FX3, and I'm a big fan of your doc work. I only used the "standard" steadyshot till now b/c of the crop, but just did a test run in a barn with the "active" mode. Definitely smoother, but there was visible stuttering and lagging one one of the barns vertical pillars as I passed it, something I'd read about with "active" mode. The subject was unaffected. Any expereince with those sorts of digital glitches? I was at 60fps/1/125 2.8, a hair less that 50mm to mimic the 50mm focal length given the crop. And using the GMII 24-70, which doesn't have image stabilization. Applied the 5% warp in post, helped smooth things out more but not that motion-slur glitch. I'm assuming if used w/o obvious vertical (if you're walking past) features to hang up on, it would be pretty smooth, as seen in your video here, but curious if you've experienced this, or anyone else.

[@MichalOlender]

Grat video Mark! I'm not looking forward to any new camera coming out, what I would love is firmware update for a7sIII. It's such a almost perfect camera.

[@theJoeFagan]

Thanks for insightful video. It’s about time for Sony to update the APS-C line, so I’d like to see a Sony a7000 or a6700. Something to compete with the Canon and Fuji APS-C offerings, like the R7 and XT line.

[@calebbrown3602]

🙌10/10

[@Jossy.mp4]

The footage is beyond MAJESTIC ngl. Amazing work as always, I love it ❤

[@Philiam]

Is the tornado movie out?

[@BrendanEReed]

Hi Mark, did Jesse shoot the running footage on FX30 as well?

[@markbone]

Fx3

[@ivanblancovilar]

Personally… I’ll hope they come out with no camera at all, what cameras let us do today is already so amazing! This way I would probably stop looking at cameras and focus more on the craft 😂

[@WhySteve]

What happened with the FX30? I dropped it into the ocean, temporarily fixed it and now I'm giving it away 😉😅

[@GreggoryMiller]

For me, I'm hoping that all the rumors about the Nikon Z8 are true. My Z6 has been a great documentary camera for both photo and video.

[@roosmith6]

Love this! I feel like the stabilization in cameras is so good these days that it definitely becomes harder and harder to bring along the gimbal. I only really find I'm on the gimbal for bigger movement activities like skiing, trail running or biking :) Awesome video though, stoked to see your Fx3 is back!

[@markbone]

Yeah the in camera stabilization is nuts

[@timdanyo898]

When you shoot 60p and go to 24p on timeline do you still shoot in shutter speed 1/50 and not 1/125 (which is best for 60p normally)? Thanks.

[@InfamousStar1]

If you’re still trying to slow down your 60fps footage, to 24fps, you’ll still want to shoot at a no less than 1/125 shutter in 60fps. If you don’t, your slow-mo footage will look janky / choppy when you slow it down to 24fps.