Stop Moving Your Camera - Lessons from Cinematographers

[@mikeyhughessays]

I really like this style of gear review. So much better than “These are the three things I like. These are the three things I don’t like.“ Thanks for taking the time to make it informative beyond just tripod specs

[@connormccaskill]

I really appreciate this comment. I wasn’t sure people were appreciating the extra effort to make this style of video

[@mikeyhughessays]

@@connormccaskill i get it man but don’t let two or three negative comments overshadow all of the positive.

[@connormccaskill]

Thanks for the encouragement

[@davidaltizer]

I love this video essay format for you bro! This turned out so great. Let’s go tripods!

[@connormccaskill]

Thanks man! I really enjoyed making this one

[@davidaltizer]

@@connormccaskill would love to see another one in this style! A new, repeatable format!

[@OttoFilmStudios]

I recognised some of those shots from Zach Mayfield’s lens video! I guessed blazer 50mm 2x and S5iix on his video, so that’s probably what you shot that with too.

[@connormccaskill]

Yup! We often go out and film together. I filmed those shots for his video

[@iancraig]

I’m always very aware of moving a camera during my shots. Especially with video at lower frame rates. I find too much movement at say, 24fps really distracting and often introducing judder. The judder can be awful. Many stick to a hard and fast rule of 24fps at 1/50th sec while hand holding or vlogging in order to get motion blur. The camera stabilisation doesn’t work properly at 1/50 and either the whole picture goes blurry when the camera moves, or the videographer speeds up the shutter to engage better stabilisation only to introduce unnatural movement. Many don’t understand the lengths that film makers go to in order to eliminate judder and even then, it’s not always successful. So, my preference is to use a surface or tripod and try to keep the camera still. Even when I’m out and about, vlogging with an action cam, I try to keep still most of the time, using stabilisation to control handshake! Let the movement happen in frame rather than create it by moving everything in the frame. I guess it’s inconvenient for most to run around to with a tripod so they have gone out of vogue, but just a mini tripod, table a hard surface can make a massive difference to your video and make viewing a much more pleasurable experience, and even better for people like me who are sensitive to judder.

[@castielvargastv7931]

The the stabilisation issue is a sony problem because of their electronic stabilisation. Othe cameras with great ibis do not have this problem. My gh7 does not have it at all

[@iancraig]

The problem is with digital stabilisation at low shutter speeds. The stabilisation needs a sharp picture to work properly or else you get ‘jitters’. Better to have the camera on a gimbal if you are using slow shutter speeds. The judder thing is just moving the camera too fast for the frame rate to resolve. Looks awful.

[@castielvargastv7931]

This wes anderson style is great. I never thought about it but its great and nice to look at.

[@connormccaskill]

Honestly same, but when you study it you realize how interesting his style is

[@jimmccaskill]

I loved that video montage you shot. It reminded me of The Truman Show movie.

[@connormccaskill]

Thank you!

[@RaphBiss]

Great video - Can you talk about that Cato at some point? :D

[@connormccaskill]

I really need to make that video soon don’t I ha

[@chennyye28]

I like a lot of your videos, first one is the DJI osmo pocket video, have watched that one a few times, but this one might not be that interesting to me. It is not you are introducing boring things, but with such a cool and calm topic, I expected some more magical composition to show the magic of frame the still shot. Also the anamorphic lens doesn’t work for me, the bokeh is a bit too distracting at the first shot 02:44, looking forwards to more of your work.

[@connormccaskill]

Yeah the character of those lenses are not for everyone. Personally I really enjoy them

[@3ifmCinematography]

Great creative and informative content, I really enjoyed it. Was that a BLAZAR Remus 35mm T1.6 S35 1.5x Anamorphic?

[@connormccaskill]

It was actually the Blazar CATO 50/85mm. Appreciate the kind words

[@3ifmCinematography]

@@connormccaskill I was in the wheelhouse! 🙂

[@connormccaskill]

Good eye

[@VlogCity]

I’m judder sensitive

[@connormccaskill]

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[@AsianWithHat]

STICKS

[@connormccaskill]

AND STONES

[@AsianWithHat]

@@connormccaskill MAY BREAK MY BONES

[@jennamccaskill6661]

Great video!

[@connormccaskill]

Thanks!

[@atlrecruit]

Wa ssome of this shot in Lawrenceville?

[@connormccaskill]

It was all shot in Franklin

[@runawayboyy]

not more than a tripod ad 👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻

[@33rdframe]

99.9% of KZbinrs are shills by definition. This platform is a cheerleader for amazon

[@ebinrock]

​​@@33rdframeSomething has to pay for the videos and allow someone to make a living. Videos aren't free. That said, if it were my video and I were advertising a tripod, it'd be a Miller or Sachtler, period. Then again, those brands already have such a reputation in the industry, they need no advertisement.

[@connormccaskill]

There are “ads” in most KZbin videos. Chill bro. Providing free content to you so I make money with other means. The tripod is actually good btw.

[@andkwiat]

If you really give the video a shot - there is little tripod talk but a lot to learn and I appreciate the thought that went into creating it. Thanks for sharing!

[@aleksandars9254]

10 minute video just to promote the tripod and make a buck. Thats a youtube for ya these days.

[@connormccaskill]

How about you make a KZbin channel and see how it goes. It’s an expression of creativity and a business. Turns out, I want to afford food. I only promote products I find useful and the video was to provide advice to beginner filmmakers. You can kindly leave.

[@AllThingsFilm1]

Do you use products at home that you would recommend to others because you like how they work? Of course you do. Why not use your own channel to create content that helps others? You know, like Connor McCaskill does in this video.

[@aleksandars9254]

@@AllThingsFilm1 If I was to invite people to my house to demo those products you could compare it to what Connor does in his videos...