The $450 Automated Camera of the Future - First Ever Test

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Have you ever wanted to record a shot but not had someone to do it? Or are you an aspiring vlogger? Are you a one man (or woman) show looking for multiple cameras and moving shots, but don’t have the means? That’s exactly what this is for (it also fits in carry on luggage - unlike a camera crew!). With this, my camera follows my hand (or head, which is WAAYYY more useful)
I’ve always wanted an automated camera system, my own self tracking camera. Now, here, DJI is the one who developed the software and the phone stabilizer (DJI Osmo Mobile 2), and it has a long way to go. BUT, it’s functional proof that WE are a hop, skip, and a jump away from that Iron Man / Tony Stark reality. Now I can film at 3am without needing to call a friend to hold the camera and without sacrificing quality picture. Plus, you can upgrade the phones at any time, going from iPhone to Galaxy to Pixel and back, so you can always have the latest automated camera.
If you want to see what a RUclips channel looks like with an entirely automated $450 camera system (in my case, double it), subscribe and we’ll see what happens. If you want to build your own, here’s the list, and check out below for the secret video:
-DJI Osmo Mobile 2 ($140)
-Used 128Gb iPhone 7 from Craigslist ($300)
12W iPad charger (NEEDED for 4k+tracking it’s power intensive) ($20)
-Belkin 90 degree lightning cable ($20)
Looking for that SECRET video? You’ll find it HERE (shortly). I care about answering your questions directly, so leave them below by Friday and I’ll include them the Q&A (and let you know when the video’s up!) this weekend.
Alex Westerlund, (Future) President
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[Timestamps]
Iron Man: 0:43
Equipment list: 1:15
Cost of everything: 1:22
How to turn on tracking: 2:20
4K filming protip: 2:53

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