Car Cinematography on Budget: Proaim Airwave V5 Vibration Isolator

This is tow hitch camera setup for cheap! As one of the low budget vibration isolator mounts, ProAim Airwave V5 can take your cinematic car video to the next level without breaking the bank.
Here are the items mentioned in the video:
🛒 ProAim Airwave V5 Vibration Isolator Arm: amzn.to/3tTSrTK
🛒 Mini magic arm: amzn.to/3Sdokyq
🛒 Cheese rod: amzn.to/47OEOTJ
🛒 1/4 20 double female adapter to connect two magic arms: amzn.to/3Ht266G
🛒 Zhiyun Weebill 3S Combo (non-combo version does not include the quick release): amzn.to/3UaMnRc
🛒 Zhiyun Image Transmitter: amzn.to/47MJd9u
🛒 Zhiyun focus motor: amzn.to/3OhtI2p
(Disclaimer: official links above are affiliate links. Which means it does not cost any extra amount if you purchase through these links, but as an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases).
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[@REMY.C.]

@1:27 that axle and knob that fix the whole to the pole, it gave me goosebumps, I wouldn't trust that on a car that's vibrating.

[@SePark]

I like your risk assessment! That part actually is really tight. You could also attach a small chain like a trailer if the risk is high. The part that concerned me was the single 1/4 20 screw hole. That's the part that would fail first on a hard bump. Magic arms to the rescue! LOL

[@iamRickBonilla]

🔥🔥🔥 Love This! Man you just solved my problem for a video I had in mind looks like ima have to buy one smh 🤦🏽‍♂️💸

[@SePark]

Haha thanks a lot Rick! and sorry not sorry LOL. I mean, it costs less than a RED mini mag so... 😁

[@iamRickBonilla]

@@SePark The cost of CFast in my Red Komodo lol

[@JackyLi]

Ayeee the sponsor!! Don't have any reason to use this so I'll stick with my gimbal haha

[@SePark]

Haha, car shoot can sneak up on you Jacky! Once you get your Camry, you'll also want to film some rollers. When that time comes, you know there is a budget car rig 😁

[@MarioSoMedia]

Oh I like the small form factor on this! But I guess you must have a hitch installed in your car for this to work. A sedan might probably be too low for this? Thanks for the video!

[@SePark]

Haha yeh if you want to use a $17 hitch mount. But lot of mid size SUVs now have a hitch mount, which case you would buy the ProAim’s official hitch mount. I was just really on a budget 😂 Thanks for asking Mario! 🙏🤜

[@MikeBSalazar]

When I see people use suction mounts to cars I think that's pretty cool, but after seeing this, I don' think I feel confident to try any suction mount hahaha

[@SePark]

Haha a good suction mount is expensive. Cheap ones suck at sucking. This one is cheap but I trust my gimbal on it 😂😂😂 Thanks Mike!

[@AlfaMedtech]

Looks great! Love the new setup too

[@SePark]

Thanks my dude! Haha this is the year of the magnets! Appreciate the support!

[@pomanprod]

That ProAim arm sucks. We had it mounted to a golf cart to film cross country and various screws came loose after 6 or 7 hours of filming. Wasted the $400 on it. The best one I have found is the Tilta Alien Arm. I have used the Tilta arm every Saturday for cross country races for 3 months without issue carrying a Ronin RS3 Pro on the back of an ebike. The only negative is that you have to figure a way to deal with micro jitters.

[@useditem_tk]

How much did you spend on tilta? Final cost?

[@XpectrumLATAM]

Super Cool! I Buy one! Thanks!

[@SePark]

🙏Awesome to hear!

[@TheLostKuma]

Wow looks good 🔥

[@SePark]

Ay, thanks!! Represent DMV! 😁

[@ExigentFilms]

Man! Thank you for this, it's exactly what I was looking for. I even have the Weebill 3S but do you think the Crane 3S will carry this with the camera?

[@SePark]

Hey glad to hear that! It will depend on your lens setup and how heavy that is. If you add all up and if it’s below 15 lbs, yes this work well.

[@ExigentFilms]

@@SePark copy, thanks man.

[@ExigentFilms]

Brotha, one more question, Do you have the latest transmitter?, the COV-03(AI)? I got it all working but when I do the live view, I don't see the gimbal control mode.

[@SePark]

That's actually a very common question if you don't have a Weebill 2. The "AI" version is only compatible with the Weebill 2. Do you have any other model by any chance?

[@ExigentFilms]

@@SePark Actually I figured it out, the AI is compatible with the Weebill 3S, in the kit of cables, you just need to use the proper USBC cable from transmount to gimbal, one with the black label, NOT the yellow label lol As soon as I replaced that, controls work. So the AI is compatible with all weebills and cranes.

[@SePark]

@@ExigentFilms glad you figured it out. They must have updated the firmware on those. Which makes sense. On their website, it still shows as "dedicated to Weebill 2" so it can be confusing.

[@ExigentFilms]

@@SePark Yeah brotha, hard to get legit info as far as compatibility with Zhiyun lol I have to go really deep search mode on this. Thanks for your help!

[@ryandayao]

Hi Se, quick question (no pun intended) about the quick release on the gimbal. I like how you have the added support to the gimbal but I noticed it is securing the base of the quick release and not actually the handle of the gimbal, is the quick release really that secure?

[@SePark]

Haha I’ll try to have a quick answer. I’m so glad you ask tho. Yes, you will need a Hulk to rip that out. The Weebill 3S quick release is pure metal all three surrounding sides and the quick release plate is secured by 3 metal screws. I originally had that in my video but I cut it out to make the video shorter.

[@ryandayao]

How fast would you trust the vehicle to be able to go with this setup? How fast are you driving in the sample videos you show?

[@SePark]

@@ryandayao if it’s rear mounted? 60 mph. Fastest shot I have on the example was the Skyline. Around 40 mph. We were 5 over speed limit 😁 But I felt like we had plenty of headroom.

[@ryandayao]

@@SePark Thank you so much! Really enjoying your content. Keep it up.👍