The steadicam smoothee is specifically designed and engineered to work with your apple iphone 3gs. Zhiyun smooth 4 3 axis gimbal steadicam stabilizer for samsung,huawei,iphone x 8 gopro hero 5 sjcam sj7 xiaomi yi 4k action camerathe latest. When you take a photo using your iphones native camera app, it not only records the location assuming you havent disabled it via the settings app, it also records the direction youre facing. On a fluid head tripod, it can make iphone 4 shots look like dedicated hd camcorder clips. Zhiyun smooth 4 3 axis gimbal steadicam stabilizer for samsung. That way you get silkysmooth timelapse video, at up to 12x, of stages being built, forests being runthrough, highways being race by, and anything else you can imagine. Jul 15, 2010 heres a little instructional vid i did to show you how to make a steadicam for your iphone it also works great for small camcorders.
Operating a steadicam is one of the most difficult jobs on a movie set, but perhaps one of the most rewarding. The steadicam shot how steadicams work howstuffworks. Get 2 steadicam volts and an exclusive steadicam operator tshirt and adjustable hat only available on kickstarter. The smoothee a steadicam for your mobile phone or pocket. Download a fullfeatured version of this tour with the guidigo mobile app. The steadicam s articulated arm is a lot like a springloaded, swingarm lamp. Join facebook to connect with thierry fargeau and others you may know. Those who still use a real camera, theres stuff in here for you, too. However more and more hobbyists are using the iphone at the always around camera kinda similar to what happen to smart phone still cameras. With that, i bring not only the technical expertise of all major cinema camera systems in use today, but also the accumulated knowledge and experience of the art of framing and designing shots. Become an ultimate steadicam volt operator with our final day bundle. The steadicam smoothee is specifically designed and engineered to work with your iphone 5 and go pro hd hero hero2. Steadicam smoothee mount for iphone 55sgopro hero hd. The steadicam arm and vest how steadicams work howstuffworks.
The iphone 5 mount is also threaded for a tripod, so you can take the iphone off the steadicam and secure it to other things. The iphone has to use slower shutter speeds than most digital cameras due to its small sensor size. Learn how to balance your steadicam smoothee with the universal smartphone mount. Mar 28, 2011 the steadicam smoothee currently accepts the iphone 3gs and 4, ipod touch, and the flip mino hd, although mounts for additional phones and cameras are reportedly on the way. Anyone using anything to further steady the image for more professional video. Its made up of two metal bars, fastened to two metal end blocks. You would think that this is an easy question to answer, right.
Jan 15, 2010 the tiffen steadicam smoothee for the iphone 3gs uses hollywood technology to allow tracking shots to be taken with the devices video recorder. What you can also do, however, is choose to save the video at 1x. Steady app for iphone calms shaky video while you shoot. This is not really an issue in bright sunlight, but in medium and low light it becomes absolutely essential that you keep your iphone steady, or your photos will end up being blurry. He won a pulitzer prize at 25, hes told bill gates exactly what to do for an entire hour, appeared on the x factor, exhibited at the library of congress, dined with the president and 3,000 of their closest friends, shared cupcakes with anne hathaway, gotten drunk with george clooney and married the most beautiful. This is a superior iphone 4 camera clip and tripod socket. Progpi electronics make it compatible with 12v24v film cameras even at high fps and powerhungry digital 35mm cameras like the arri alexa or red epic. May 05, 20 the iphone has to use slower shutter speeds than most digital cameras due to its small sensor size. And what that does is create silkysmooth regular video.
Shooting video on your iphone with the steadicam smoothee. The photometa ipad app, which as the name suggests, displays comprehensive photo metadata. If your smartphone has become your primary camera, this roundup is for you. Get an iphone app that makes intervalometer shots and you have a. The steadicam comes with specific brackets for specific devices gopro, iphone, other small devices. Jed seus is an experienced steadicam owner and operator offering daily and weekly services. Tiffen smoothee brings steadicam to the iphone 3gs engadget. Jul 20, 2010 i know the iphone cannot stand in for the scarlet or epic cameras, it will probably not even use the full power of your slr lenses. Thierry fargeau celebrity profile check out the latest thierry fargeau photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes.
Sep 14, 2018 become an ultimate steadicam volt operator with our final day bundle. Miami photographer brian smith is the luckiest guy on the planet. As an amateur videographer and someone of somewhat, ergm, limited means, i cant afford to have multiple devices for different purposes. Steadicam services for film, commercials and sports content. You need to understand how each of these gadgets works to choose the right one for your needs. Best gimbal stabilizer for mobile smartphones you could ever own by harley m. A gimbal is a handheld mechanical stabilizer that can help you shoot smooth, cinematic footage without the need for a larger tripod or an.
Top 5 best smartphone iphone gimbal stabilizers for vloggers. Yea, i almost went with the smoothee counterweight style until i found reasonably priced 3axis gimbal. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes. When you take a photo using your iphones native camera app, it not only records the location assuming you havent disabled it via the settings app, it also records the direction youre facing this was spotted by the developer of the photometa ipad app. If high quality video footage is what you want to see from your phones, then join us as the steadicam smoothee tackles this challenge with the. The only 3 axis stuff i can find is cheap chinese kits with no assembly instructions. Operateur steadicam thierry fargeau 1er assistant camera guillaume sabourin 2e assistant camera olivier gossot directeur artistique stefan. Steadicam introduced a camera mount for smartphones, called the smoothee, in 2012. This product is really easy to use especially for new and aspiring mobile. A match made in heaven smoothees steadicam really enhances an already amazing experience with the iphone 6.
Slomo captures 120fps on an iphone 5s and 60fps on a 5 or 5c the feature is not supported on a 4s. When garrett brown invented the steadicam in the 1970s it had an immediate impact on how films were shot before his invention if filmmakers wanted tracking shots i. Elephant steady smallest stabilizer ever for iphone. I know the iphone cannot stand in for the scarlet or epic cameras, it will probably not even use the full power of your slr lenses. An adapter can be used to fit a gopro camera to it. The comfortable ergonomic handgrip folds up securely when not in use. Rey reyes gives you a breakdown on how to balance various sized smartphones and. Steadicam is a brand of camera stabilizer mounts for motion picture cameras invented by garrett brown and introduced in 1975 by cinema products corporation. The best gimbals for your iphone, gopro, mirrorless camera or. The iphone 5 mount is also threaded for a tripod, so you can take the iphone off.
May 16, 2015 yea, i almost went with the smoothee counterweight style until i found reasonably priced 3axis gimbal. Top 10 best video holder stabilizers for iphone 2020. Steadicam smoothee camera mount only for apple iphone 4. Enjoy photographing movies on your iphone with an ultrasmall stabilizer which will get rid of the camera shake. The steadicam smoothee currently accepts the iphone 3gs and 4, ipod touch, and the flip mino hd, although mounts for additional phones and. Tiffen just announced the smoothee steadicam rig for.
Not sure of the need for all of those additional controls and stuff, but ill definitely be on the lookout. The quality of builtin cameras in smartphones has rapidly increased in recent years, and this has led to the development and increased usage of a range of mobile grips and supports, such as cell phone hand grips, mini tripods, stabilizers, and more. This item was purchased as a gift for a film student. Get an iphone app that makes intervalometer shots and you have a timelapse rig.
Precision steadicam i steadicam services throughout the u. A superb smartphone stabilizer for a bargain price you cant go wrong. Jan, 2010 we had no idea the market of iphone filmmakers out there was big enough to support proquality accessories, but it looks like we were mistaken. When i was doing my research i read a lot of worrying stuff about the gazer company basically i dont think it exists and the gimbal itself w. Heres a little instructional vid i did to show you how to make a steadicam for your iphone it also works great for small camcorders. Alone it can stand upright on a level surface, but that tripod socket is significant. The greatest game ever played cast and crew cast photos and. Jan 20, 2015 instagrams hyperlapse uses the sensors in your iphone to stabilize video onthefly. I wasnt expecting much as professional steadicams can runs into thousands or tens of thousands of dollars and the iphone 4 has so little inertial mass itself that i wasn. It mechanically isolates the camera from the operators movement, allowing for a smooth shot, even when the operator moves over an irregular surface.
The steadicam master arm is the workhorse of decades famous steadicam shots, capable of holding any camera packages up to 75lbs. Instagrams hyperlapse uses the sensors in your iphone to stabilize video onthefly. Thierry fargeau customer care manager biologid linkedin. We had no idea the market of iphone filmmakers out there was big enough to support proquality accessories, but it looks like we were mistaken. That said, it is no surprise that amateur photographer push the iphone camera to its limits, or just find ways to add pro. Using the smoothee is as simple as selecting the correct smoothee for your device, placing your camera in the smoothee mount, attaching it to the smoothee using the simple quick release clip and youre ready to go. How to turn your iphone into a virtual steadycam with. No word on price just yet, nor a release date, but. The steadicams articulated arm is a lot like a springloaded, swingarm lamp. The tiffen steadicam smoothee for the iphone 3gs uses hollywood technology to allow tracking shots to be taken with the devices video recorder.
It consists of two arm segments, connected with a pivoting hinge. Well that sounds right in theory, but there is a lot that goes on before you even mount a camera and that has to do with balance. Here is a great video tutorial with steadicam operator jerry hol in. How to keep your iphone steady to avoid camera shake. Marketed to consumers instead of video professionals, its tubular frame supports iphone and android phones that are 4.