Realistic Handheld Filming Tips for Beginners

[@keyframeaerial]

I just started being a videographer a year ago and I have learned a lot from watching your content. Thank you!

[@seankitching]

Great to hear! Hope the videography journey is going well!

[@danieltmtran]

These tips are so good that I'm mad that I sat through 100 subpar tutorials from other creators prior to watching this. Great stuff Sean! Love the analogies :)

[@seankitching]

Haha awesome to hear and glad they were useful!

[@Boyshesfishing]

Thanks again Sean, your help has made my content so much better over the years. You're a Legend!

[@chazlyle41]

Wanting to make dope home videos for the kiddos to look back on as they grow up. Photographer for a decade or so, this was helpful to delve into videography a bit more, which will obviously all be handheld just shooting candid moments throughout the year. Thanks!

[@cw.cinema]

That tip of adding the tripod to the bottom is genius!! Never heard anyone say that before, can't wait to use it in the field

[@lalchimiste501]

Yes, I agree with your point of having a top handle. It gives access to interesting angles of views. Specialy with an Ultra Wide Angle, beeing close to the floor allows interesting compositions. Just one point, I’ve chosen a top handle equiped with a start/stop button. It’s more convenient.

[@RealMartinz]

Thank you for this, btw if your camera has battery grip attachment, it also helps a lot with the weight and you don't need to change batteries as often

[@seankitching]

Ah yeah good idea too!

[@swisssights]

Thank you for your tips for freehand filming! I can always learn from your GREAT VIDEOS 😃 👍 👍 👍

[@seankitching]

You are so welcome! Glad to hear you are learning!

[@flipnap2112]

this is way beyond the scope but my workflow for production shots when I need complete control and ample room for director feedback. Have a BMPCC6k pro. I shoot at super high frame rate to remove any motion blur artifacts for post. I use the "Gyro" setting in resolve to stabilize. it removes rolling shutter and has zero jelly effect. once the footage is stabillized I use "camera shake plates" and track them with a planar tracker in fusion to get whatever kind of cam shake/movement I desire. then I reintroduce motion blur with optical flow and a vector motion blur node in fusion. Lots of work but end result looks amazing.

[@Andi_Wing]

Lots of great tips for a beginner like me. Thank you 😊

[@btceatsfiat6641]

Epic stuff bro! Love your work!

[@GWASadventures]

Thank You! So much help! ❤👍

[@dag221]

Great tips in shooting handheld. The exampls of what fonts to never use in videos was a nice added bonus.

[@seankitching]

Haha fair enough but I like them. Likely going to keep using them ;)

[@WhySteve]

When I was small I was shining a laser pointer into a neighbors window and they were screaming and shouting all night out the window, threatening to shoot me. It was hilarious. Anyways, I love shooting handheld, so I rigged out my camera cage with external batteries for added weight and it works well. on TIP 4, I tend to literally fall after leaning for that last second of "smoothness" when shooting slow mo. 😅

[@tomisaacs-bw5ur]

Great tips, thank you

[@ThatFeeling24]

I’m surprised you haven’t mentioned side handles. I find them more useful than a top handle in any handheld situation. Except maybe for low angles.

[@NINETY-97-SEVEN]

Man.. will deginitely try this. I have a zv-e1 with smallrig cage & top handle but my footage always is jittery conpared to what I see from other people.. especially in 4k24 1/50 f1.8 😅😅

[@seankitching]

Ah perfect, hope it helps and you get the results you are after.

[@360.O.A.Videos]

Very generous video . Thanks a lot and greetings from France ☀️☀️

[@seankitching]

Glad you enjoyed it! Heya France!

[@OleYoule]

Thank you for sharing 👍👍👍

[@seankitching]

Pleasure! Thank you for watching!

[@MichaelYershov]

Thanks for the video!

[@zahariaflorin365]

Thanks man for this video! :D

[@agiOverlord]

Very helpful, thanks!

[@manuelmorandelruste9549]

Nice tips! Thx

[@seankitching]

Happy to help!

[@travelcard1]

Awesome ! thanks !

[@Dancing_Alone_wRentals]

Yes Mr. Miyagi 6:42 "Not Matter Who's Stronger. Matter Who's Smoother!"

[@seankitching]

Haha too true ;)

[@Dancing_Alone_wRentals]

Have a good day and excel @@seankitching

[@HeavyFred1]

What film burn transitions are you using? Are they from motionvfx?

[@palesammolawa]

Thank you for this

[@adambentata2717]

great vid cheers mate

[@seankitching]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@ANRO_ANRO]

Love it

[@philiploizides]

Always great advise boet..

[@ScizoYT]

Suspension Legs works for me

[@jaquanshuford]

Great tips bro 😎🔥🔥

[@seankitching]

Appreciate it!

[@shawnfoodfever]

thanks for sharing😍😍👍👍

[@seankitching]

Thanks for visiting

[@DigiDriftZone]

What about shutter speed? 180 degree rule can ruin certain types of handheld footage and make it impossible to stabilise in post.

[@ErasmoOliveiraFreeGamesbacco]

Please release the subtitles in Portuguese, thank you!

[@Blanch04]

🔥🔥🔥

[@andreaskurn]

You forgot one more tips, using additional neck strap :)

[@OceanHo]

Actually, these good advices are applicable to all cameras, but if you shoot Panasonic (GH5 or newer) you can almost walk with it. It’s a different beast.

[@seankitching]

hahah true, some of the new sony cameras also have amazing stabilization these days. Making our lives easier and I like it.

[@TheTreant]

So under rated Hope u reach 10 mil subscriber

[@seankitching]

Thank you so much! I am happy with my community already so anything is a bonus :)

[@alwinbenjamin]

💯👏🏻

[@seankitchingslife]

When is your favourite time to shoot handheld?

[@mattm7426]

If you use warp stabilizer in Premier Pro don't go higher than 3%

[@caseybryantjones]

First comment 🤙

[@Dancing_Alone_wRentals]

man oh man,...16 likes already before I got here. Doesn't pay to be late.....all the pizza is gone and somebody tipped over the guacamole dip. Great video!

[@seankitching]

Nooo not the Guac!

[@sunchaserz]

Tai Chi filmmaking

[@kajusjurevicius2629]

These flashy transitions are so bad. Please don't overuse them next time...

[@rob9386]

New lady?