hahaha. i shot it with out thinking how i would edit it and when i went to edit it it was sooo boring. then though, lets make it way over dramatic hahaha
I love your channel and just subscribed. I am new to steadicam and just made a purchase for the zephyr( I have to wait 1 month for it to be delivered). I don't think the zephyr can support the volt. I wonder how the Volt is different than Wave1 by Betz-Tools? Would you recommend Wave for beginner?
awesome! thanks for the sub! congrats, i know it takes forever. hahaha. i would learn how to use the zephyr on its own before buying something like the Wave. you may find you dont need it or that jobs don't care about it.
good question! i really never use it. i can see there being some times when I would, but it hasn't come up for me. i originally got it because i was shooting a lot of concerts and i wanted to be able to tilt up and hold it that way if i was in the pit below the stage.
Dude, so sick. And as always, tons of great info! Lol the sound guy with the timcodebox is too real (and I noticed cleaner audio this time around) So best steadicam monitor for the next video? (Or why everyone uses transvid?) 😬😬😬
i follow all your step! But EVERYTIME i turn on the gimbal, the horizon drift! I pressed (short) the trim button of the roll, and i also pressed it long for 5 econds, nothing change, any suggestions?
I work with the Volt every day at work, and this video still helps like crazy! Some days I wonder if I’m doing things correctly and then come back to this video and sure enough, I am! Even when it feels like I’m not 😂
steve wagner here - co-inventor of the volt with garrett- look me up on the patents for it; the small plastic one although not a big consumer hit is not as trivial of a toy as you showed by dropping it on the ground. put a decent phone on and shoot steadicam style you will be surprised by the footage. The big Volt is a surprise in how many purists of the pendulum still appreciate it when it helps make the DP happy, all that matters. Thanks for your instructive series, love when more kids and older kids pick up the craft
And with Volt: super precise neutral balance is a suggestion not a strict requirement. Many OPs that have experience with it set the rig to a much longer than normal drop time let's say 5 or 6 seconds, then set the Volt roll and tilt strength knobs to make rig feel like it has a much faster drop time, say one to two seconds. The knobs allow any combination of passive versus assisted stabilizing. Have fun and experiment ahead of time for the shot.
hahaha, sorry about that. (It was meant to land on a pillow but bounced. Still intact so it's integrity is well.) I did test it out and it did work as it says. However, I do feel that there smaller, easier to set up devices on the market today that also allow for whip pans. If I made the video a few years ago i would have recommended it.
@@SteadiRed Its tough - abs plastic! i got a few during development but gave most away but I still love the one I have with my 11 pro max. We had some help from yuneec but I did user servo feedback code for small one and pro one,
Thanks for the Volt intro. I don't own one, but I keep running into Volt setups lately when I step in for other ops, so this was educational, especially the bit about removing the belts to get rid of servo drag. Didn't realize it was that easy.
I've been thinking about getting into steadicam for a while and find your videos very informative. But man all this gear is pricey. In fact "pricey" doesn't even cover it! I looked up the M1 and was just stunned by the price. So this'll be put on hold for now. But if I ever come into some money perhaps I'll get back into it.
@@SteadiRed Thanks for the reply. I already have a glidecam sled and might buy a used vest and arm, build up my reel, see what happens, etc. it’s kind of a mid life crisis for me at this point. Cheers!
@@SteadiRed well, it worked out perfectly. I think you have the same humor as him. Worth a watch. Basically youtube search any Pitch Meeting from screen rant Keep up the good work with the videos, convinced me to get a budget one to start practicing as a hobby (I generally do allround video production in live events)
Is this the kind of investment where you take out a loan that would normally go to attending a film school and just buy the gear and start working freelance?
yeah, kind of. I would recommend a smaller rig first so you can learn on it and use the extra money to stay afloat in a film city. Also take the workshops, they are worth the investment.
@@SteadiRed ok cool thanks! I’m trying to find workshops that are open right now but it’s trick with Covid. Right now I’m using a ronin s but want to invest in a rig that I can build off of and learn what I need to in order to become a professional. What rig is a good one for me to start with?
Hey Red! I have had my M2 with integrate volt for about 6 months, I have not used it once, I can get it working well on the stand but the moment I take it off to operate it just does what it wants so I just go without it. Given the cost i'd like to at least understand what my faults are. what are some things you did to optimize your use in shooting once you got the arm on the rig? Thanks! p.s. I used your above video to set the balance when I got it but i'm still getting the wobble once off the stand.
Dammm. are you making sure the gimbal handle is pointed to the back when you power on the volt? (to the front if you are goofy ) its very important. If its still not working I would contact tiffen.