I subscribed for the filmmaking tips, little did I know I would be delighted with EPIC rollerblading tricks along the way! Love the throwback clips and the super casual setup and payoff of "Luckily, I do have some of that experience." hahahah
Good suggestions. I work in the marine industry where overhead rigging is often available. A piece of aluminum flat bar can be bent into a "u" and suspended with rope from anything overhead to make really smooth movement.
My methode to get stable silky shots is to record in 60fps minimum or above. Slow down the clip by 55% if recording 60fps, nest the clip, than throw a warp stabilizer on the clip and boom! Silky smooth footage!
No need for SLIDERS either!!! I completely agree with this video. I've been doing this technique for 10 years with our wedding footage. No gimbals, no sliders, no problem. And people always ask me after seeing our weddings "what steadicam/gimbal do you use" or "which slider" and I say "99% of our footage has neither". It's all about body control and knowing the ins and outs of Warp Stabilizer and how/when you can use it without presenting any artificial wobble. Sometimes "Subspace Warp" is the method you should choose in settings (wide lens) and sometimes you should switch to "Position, Scale, Rotation" (telephoto lens). And also know your limitations with each lens...what you can and can't do without it getting too shaky to be impossible to stabilize effectively without any artificial wobble of the foreground and background, or extreme scaling in Premiere. Finally, I'd add that the use of a power zoom lens (really only Sony has lenses available that zoom slow enough to achieve this on a S35 or FF body) is a forgotten art that, when used carefully, can replicate a jib movement. Start low, and slowly stand up in one steady consistent movement pushing the camera to the sky covering essentially 7 feet of space while zooming slowly out. Put it in slow mo if desired and use the P, S, R method described above in your stabilizer settings and you have a jib shot without a jib. Takes some practice, but the results are awesome. Sure I look like I'm doing tai chi while I'm filming all day, but hey, it works. And yeah, it's buttery smooth.
These things you mentioned -- especially the first four -- are simple and already there for most people who make videos. Still requires practice, and multiple takes, to get decent results, but it's worth mastering because it's easy to deploy and, as you said, you don't have to bring and rely on additional gear.
Just got back from Puerto Rico yesterday and got some slow mo b-roll of my gal on El Morro (big fort/ castle at the edge of the island) and used the ninja walk I learned from you and PM. Thanks for all the awesome tips.
Several years ago I had a project where I followed some cyclists while riding a long board and holding handheld and I remember thinking how much it would help if I had a motorized skateboard. As soon as the boosted board launched on kickstarter that was my first thought! Still need to pick one up.
i love you man, your teaching video really being natural, with out any expensive use of anything, you help us beginners to practice what is really hard to master before using anything that makes our life easier. you make us understand the natural way, not just relying on the easy way, you teach us something to really improve the skills. its really really awesome!!! you telling us that there's no shortcut in everything we want to achieved. Thanks man. :-)
A classic would be using a wheelchair (mount the camera on it or just sit down and get someone to push you around in it). Those give you a super smooth movement. I´ve also used a camera head from a tripod mounted on a bicycle handle bar via a Manfrotto Superclamp. That worked really nicely too.
Matti your cool points went up 100% after showing your old blading clips!! I wish I carried a camera around back in the day, but I recently posted a couple of videos of my brother in the Australian titles if you're keen on checking out some skate action from the last couple of months!
I've used an office chair for dolly type shots...worked reasonably well. But as Matti mentions with the rollerblades and skateboard, really only works well enough on hard/smooth surfaces.
Something I've found surprisingly good for smooth shots is the DJI Mavic, you can literally carry it and film handheld shots with it and it's incredibly smooth because it has a gimbal built in, or you can just fly it low to the ground for even smoother footage. I would actually prioritize buying a Mavic drone over a gimbal because you can see in this video you there are many ways to stabilize footage on DSLR's, and the drone gives you a whole new perspective for shots.
I just really like to use my camera strap as extra anchor point around my nek, in combination with the ninja walk, image stabilization & warp it's also a perfect way! Or to do some panning it also comes in really handy
Bro! So nice to finally find a film maker that skates as well and can give some good input for that! I film on skates and it makes this waaaay smoother than when I walk!
My favourite trick (for panning or stationary shots) is to use the camera strap around my torso and shoot from elbow height. Pull the camera out straight in front keeping the strap tight. It also works well around the neck but I have a sore neck so I do the torso instead.
My canon sx 530 hs has very smooth movement, I only get jitters when moving extremely fast like if I'm running. It's a great camera for the price, can't wait to see how it looks with warp stabilization in post.
Question! I am upgrading my camera setup next week. The camera will solely be used for my vlogging as I use a GoPro for my travel and trip edits I do. I have been looking at the Sony A series, as well as the G7X but cannot decide which would better suit my needs. I truly love the look of the Sony cameras and after testing an A5100 I was blown away by the right out of the box look for videos. I really like the look with the blurred background and the focus on the subject... mainly me while im talking directly to camera. But i also want the best bang for my buck and don't want to be dissapointed and need an upgrade in a few months. I prefer to have a flip out screen to view as I film my vlog as well. I really don't care if it is 1080 or 4K as i edit in 1080 anyway. My budget will be $1000 canadian. And it would be nice to order a creator kit from Amazon. But i would be okay with a kit lens as well. Any input or advice would be greatly appreciated!!
Another roller! We need to connect sometime, im starting a clothing line and was looking into starting filming and saw this video! Now im def subscribed! Thank you for the content!
This was great. Definitely need to invest in a boosted board. Hey, did you get that 3d effect with your logo in the intro? Any recommendations for how I can achieve a similar look w/ my logo? vector? transparent png? thanks in advance
Get 3 pairs of roller blades, slap 2 of 'em on the boosted board wheels and the last one on your feet. Jump on the modified boosted board, turn on the stabilization and slow-mo and hold your breath. Easy smooth shots.
Instead of the boosted board you could just get a second hand skateboard and put some soft (78a) wheels on it. On smooth surfaces it will be indistinguishable for shorter shots. It will also be quieter too as there is no motor noise.
Made a diy triangle jimmy jib and a diy shoulder mount 6 years ago. I'm pretty confident that I could make a diy gimball too if I needed it. Doesn't seem that difficult.
Calling it like it is...FIRST! Also, I just wanted to say a huge THANK YOU Matti for the great videos. You have inspired me to make my own videos better and more often. I originally found you from Pete, and both of you are getting HUGE fast! So, thank you so much! :)
alternatively you can always buy a cheap glidecam/steadicam. Yelangu s60t is under $100 and with a few weeks of good practice you can get some nice shots
Whats Your Favourite Way To Get Smooth Movement????
I love osmo mobile :) it is with me all the time!
just have a cheap weighted stabilizer right now and a dslr slider. i want to get a zhiyun crane v2
I like a strap around the camera and putting it around my neck to help w/ smooth footage :)
TravelFeels I'm just a beginner so these tips really help.
I usually use Miralax
Awesome skills on rollerblades!! I did some on half pipe long time ago, I miss 1990s!
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Dang! That rollerblading scene out of no where! I'm convinced this video was just a reason for you to show off your skills 😂
Ayy John! Good to see you here haha
ObesetoBeast yess I agree! :/ it was to long tho
Obesetobeast now I see where you've been learning your camera skills 😁
100% agree!!
Holy rollerblading O.G., Batman!
Love that you and Peter are uploading at the same time lately! Thanks for these super handy tips :)
That rollerblading sequence was unreal! Who know you had such mad skills?!
Hah yep back in the dayyyyyy!
I subscribed for the filmmaking tips, little did I know I would be delighted with EPIC rollerblading tricks along the way!
Love the throwback clips and the super casual setup and payoff of "Luckily, I do have some of that experience." hahahah
and gratuitous
Good suggestions. I work in the marine industry where overhead rigging is often available. A piece of aluminum flat bar can be bent into a "u" and suspended with rope from anything overhead to make really smooth movement.
I expected you to suggest handheld vid stabilizer with counterweight. Or my fav, mount cam to folded up tripod. Works like a champ.
My methode to get stable silky shots is to record in 60fps minimum or above. Slow down the clip by 55% if recording 60fps, nest the clip, than throw a warp stabilizer on the clip and boom! Silky smooth footage!
5olace i'll try it!
Walking interviews must be great that way.
but if you dont want it in slow motion
I never thought I would see an aggressive inline montage here!!! Love it!
No need for SLIDERS either!!!
I completely agree with this video. I've been doing this technique for 10 years with our wedding footage. No gimbals, no sliders, no problem. And people always ask me after seeing our weddings "what steadicam/gimbal do you use" or "which slider" and I say "99% of our footage has neither". It's all about body control and knowing the ins and outs of Warp Stabilizer and how/when you can use it without presenting any artificial wobble. Sometimes "Subspace Warp" is the method you should choose in settings (wide lens) and sometimes you should switch to "Position, Scale, Rotation" (telephoto lens). And also know your limitations with each lens...what you can and can't do without it getting too shaky to be impossible to stabilize effectively without any artificial wobble of the foreground and background, or extreme scaling in Premiere. Finally, I'd add that the use of a power zoom lens (really only Sony has lenses available that zoom slow enough to achieve this on a S35 or FF body) is a forgotten art that, when used carefully, can replicate a jib movement. Start low, and slowly stand up in one steady consistent movement pushing the camera to the sky covering essentially 7 feet of space while zooming slowly out. Put it in slow mo if desired and use the P, S, R method described above in your stabilizer settings and you have a jib shot without a jib. Takes some practice, but the results are awesome. Sure I look like I'm doing tai chi while I'm filming all day, but hey, it works. And yeah, it's buttery smooth.
These things you mentioned -- especially the first four -- are simple and already there for most people who make videos. Still requires practice, and multiple takes, to get decent results, but it's worth mastering because it's easy to deploy and, as you said, you don't have to bring and rely on additional gear.
Both you n' Pete are my best online tutors.
Shout out from Sudbury!
I figured out the slomo thing myself which was great! LOVED the roller blades idea! Can’t believe I never thought of that myself
Dude thanks for making this video.
You are literally saving the world one video at a time.
I use a Glidecam with Rollerblades. Smoothest shots I've ever encountered
Just got back from Puerto Rico yesterday and got some slow mo b-roll of my gal on El Morro (big fort/ castle at the edge of the island) and used the ninja walk I learned from you and PM. Thanks for all the awesome tips.
Several years ago I had a project where I followed some cyclists while riding a long board and holding handheld and I remember thinking how much it would help if I had a motorized skateboard. As soon as the boosted board launched on kickstarter that was my first thought! Still need to pick one up.
You will not regret it! A) Its great for filmmaking B) its just the most fun toy hahah
Ugh! 2 years and still waiting to get my electric skateboard. I bought it from kickstarter too
I usually go in my lambo and shoot through the window. It's really smooth and you don't have to buy a gimball
But you do have to buy a $100,000 Lamborghini! XD
Lmfao
😂😂😂😂
i love you man, your teaching video really being natural, with out any expensive use of anything, you help us beginners to practice what is really hard to master before using anything that makes our life easier. you make us understand the natural way, not just relying on the easy way, you teach us something to really improve the skills. its really really awesome!!! you telling us that there's no shortcut in everything we want to achieved. Thanks man. :-)
why doin the ninja walk? I always do the moon walk, much smoother
Travel Drone funny lo😂😂
You sound like my kind of person with that sense of humor
A classic would be using a wheelchair (mount the camera on it or just sit down and get someone to push you around in it). Those give you a super smooth movement. I´ve also used a camera head from a tripod mounted on a bicycle handle bar via a Manfrotto Superclamp. That worked really nicely too.
WOW Matti.... I still have my mouth open with your roller skate AMAZING skills.... great job...
Thank YOU! Your tips are so helpful! Saved me a tons of headache!
Yes Matti! Of course, love the blade sequence but also all of the great tips.
Good suggestions man! You and Peter are THE dynamic duo!
Matti your cool points went up 100% after showing your old blading clips!! I wish I carried a camera around back in the day, but I recently posted a couple of videos of my brother in the Australian titles if you're keen on checking out some skate action from the last couple of months!
I am in love with your intro, any chance you could do a tips and tricks tutorial on how to insert logos into video w/ reflection?
Ive used multipurpose dolly , it worked pretty good on flat surface :)
Buttery SMOOTH MOVEMENT WITHOUT Expensive GIMBALS and Instead with Even MORE Expensive SKATEBOARDS!
true
The point was - to get creative with what you already have
regular skateboards cost less than $100.
Actually way more expensive when you hit a pebble, or lose your balance because you're not as agile as you were in 1998.
I've used an office chair for dolly type shots...worked reasonably well. But as Matti mentions with the rollerblades and skateboard, really only works well enough on hard/smooth surfaces.
Thanks, Matti! Hope the wife and baby are doing great!
Something I've found surprisingly good for smooth shots is the DJI Mavic, you can literally carry it and film handheld shots with it and it's incredibly smooth because it has a gimbal built in, or you can just fly it low to the ground for even smoother footage. I would actually prioritize buying a Mavic drone over a gimbal because you can see in this video you there are many ways to stabilize footage on DSLR's, and the drone gives you a whole new perspective for shots.
I just really like to use my camera strap as extra anchor point around my nek, in combination with the ninja walk, image stabilization & warp it's also a perfect way! Or to do some panning it also comes in really handy
I've been binge watching your channel. Really good stuff. You Canadians are very good at teaching (talking about you and Peter ). keep 'em coming. 😉😀
Haha thanks so much and thanks for being a part of the channel! ✌
TravelFeels didn't expect you to reply....but yeah Thanks. 😄
Good tips! Slow-Mo + Warp Stabilizer is magic!
I've found the lens stabilization and 120 FPS on my Canon lenses works really good. Thanks for the tips!
Awesome info. Use what you have!!!! That’s my situation right now. I’ll will check it out.
Are you kidding me, you were an agro skater too?? This just became my favorite channel! Come down to Utah, let's get some aggressive inlining in
This was great as usual! Those old rollerblading shots were pretty sweet Matti.
A lot of these methods are so relatable for me, because I shoot everything handheld :D
Those rollerblade skills of yours are very impressive. I was not expecting that.
Bro! So nice to finally find a film maker that skates as well and can give some good input for that! I film on skates and it makes this waaaay smoother than when I walk!
@TravelFeels that last triple kink was Super Epic ! Great vids
My favourite trick (for panning or stationary shots) is to use the camera strap around my torso and shoot from elbow height. Pull the camera out straight in front keeping the strap tight. It also works well around the neck but I have a sore neck so I do the torso instead.
Good idea with combining different techniques.. I think I'll try combining the rollerblades with the boosterboard!
Definitely going to try these tips out for my next videos!
sweet man, havn't had my blades on for a while now but you had some nice tricks in there!!
really like your videos
My canon sx 530 hs has very smooth movement, I only get jitters when moving extremely fast like if I'm running. It's a great camera for the price, can't wait to see how it looks with warp stabilization in post.
so nice to see you blading! im a roller & filmmaker to
Nice tricks i didnt know you rollerblade i also do and also use mine to get smooth footage. Big fan of your work
I saw a video of someone using the One Wheel over multiple types of ground. Can't remember if they used a gimbal too or not, but it worked well.
Daaaammmmnnnn Matti! Killing it on the blades!
Question! I am upgrading my camera setup next week. The camera will solely be used for my vlogging as I use a GoPro for my travel and trip edits I do. I have been looking at the Sony A series, as well as the G7X but cannot decide which would better suit my needs. I truly love the look of the Sony cameras and after testing an A5100 I was blown away by the right out of the box look for videos. I really like the look with the blurred background and the focus on the subject... mainly me while im talking directly to camera. But i also want the best bang for my buck and don't want to be dissapointed and need an upgrade in a few months. I prefer to have a flip out screen to view as I film my vlog as well. I really don't care if it is 1080 or 4K as i edit in 1080 anyway. My budget will be $1000 canadian. And it would be nice to order a creator kit from Amazon. But i would be okay with a kit lens as well. Any input or advice would be greatly appreciated!!
This video is going to be really helpful 👍
👌
More rollerblade videos, please! You channel is awesome.
I feel like nobody how much of a shredder on the blades you were! Would love to see more Matti :)
Also a hover board is also a really good way to get smooth movement.
You can also use a tight camera strap on your neck or shoulder. There are some pretty good steadycams for around 80 bucks too! :)
Great video and info man! Like your old school indie filmmaking approach. Thanks.
You can also use a hoverboard if you want, you get much more control.
Great video! I've wondered about the rollerblades idea and now I know haha Thanks for sharing!
7:01 *forgot to put on the filter*
Oops
normally when the camera is shaky its in a dramatic scene but those tips can be very useful thx
A baby buggy can be used as a camera platform or a wheelchair. Also a bicycle with a camera clamp on the handlebars.
Another roller! We need to connect sometime, im starting a clothing line and was looking into starting filming and saw this video! Now im def subscribed! Thank you for the content!
MATTI OMG YOUR ROLLER BLADING SKILLSSSS
LOVED the rollerblade sequence. It was hilarious!
Very helpful tips. I definitely needed this!
I've used everything from the strap around my neck, gimbals/rails to my kid's stroller for smooth rolling shots lol
good tips and great roller-blades skills!
man, you and Peter really do make a great team..Great vid as always man. Kampay!
This was great. Definitely need to invest in a boosted board. Hey, did you get that 3d effect with your logo in the intro? Any recommendations for how I can achieve a similar look w/ my logo? vector? transparent png? thanks in advance
Great ! Thank you ! 😊
Nice video. Especially the skating part.
WHAT A BADASS on the roller blades. Holy crap.
YOU WERE JUST AWESOME AT ROLLERSKATING!!!!!!! OMG!!
Best part in every video, The Intro.. just awesome.. What's the music in Intro ?
Get 3 pairs of roller blades, slap 2 of 'em on the boosted board wheels and the last one on your feet. Jump on the modified boosted board, turn on the stabilization and slow-mo and hold your breath.
Easy smooth shots.
Instead of the boosted board you could just get a second hand skateboard and put some soft (78a) wheels on it. On smooth surfaces it will be indistinguishable for shorter shots. It will also be quieter too as there is no motor noise.
The roller blades idea is SMART.
Video is needlessly long though.
Thanks Matti! Being new to this video game, every little piece of advice is helpful 😁
Ur awsome bro.. thx for roller blade tip.. shows u love people
Holy crap! Man when I saw that clip of you skating the rails at Glenview, I went to school there! Hit those rails on my skis. Small world
That Acid budget true top soyal was ace man!!!!
Really enjoyed this video. It may be worth mentioning shooting in 60fps for people who don't own cameras that shoot 120fps.
AHHHH the rollerblade montage I flipped out HA
Haha thanks dude!
Learnt the skateboard + camera trick from watching John Hill's vlogs, still need to give it a try! Should be fun :)
Made a diy triangle jimmy jib and a diy shoulder mount 6 years ago. I'm pretty confident that I could make a diy gimball too if I needed it. Doesn't seem that difficult.
That rollerblading sequence!
That's quite helpful, thanks.
Great video, also you are very good at rollerblading.
Calling it like it is...FIRST!
Also, I just wanted to say a huge THANK YOU Matti for the great videos. You have inspired me to make my own videos better and more often. I originally found you from Pete, and both of you are getting HUGE fast! So, thank you so much! :)
Thanks so much Rory! Really appreciate it 🙌
Yes, and thank you! :)
Great video Matti! Super informative
alternatively you can always buy a cheap glidecam/steadicam. Yelangu s60t is under $100 and with a few weeks of good practice you can get some nice shots
thank god i mean i wanna get into this stuff but im still in high school so i cant really buy lots of equiments ...thanks for helpin me out man
Great tips, Thankyou!
Cool and helpfull video. Thx a lot. Great skills you show off :)
That Good old skate shots. Very nice
You can get a Neewer carbon fibre glide came for $100, and the results will be just as good!
This is so amazing! Thank you so much idol Mattih!