I’ll be fine, the best practice is practicing! I see far too many “professional” operators commentating without offering any actual advice or knowledge. Watch my other videos though, I’m indie to the core so we just have to do what works for us and our own personal goals! This is just a tool used to tell a story, not like an entire movie will solely be shot on it.
Great video! I also agree with what stoneground1 says. I would also count with Mississippi or 1 thousands instead of just counting 1,2,3. You will get a better drop time with that. With my thanos pro cine, I added tennis racket tape on the handle and grip on the sled. That made it more comfortable for me, I also built a new case for everything cause the aluminum case it came with is too heavy and the foam keeps everything too tight. I pulled the sled out for the first time when I got it a little over a year ago and it scared me how tight it was around the connections on the top stage. I still love my rig though! I'm based in Austin so if you're down to link up and practice I'd be down for that. Again, great video man!
Thank you, def will take some notes ! Luckily, I should mainly be using this indoors on this film so it should be even easier to operate vs being in the elements. Def will touch basis when I come to Austin!
Good stuff. A couple of pieces of advice. So glad you included the cut about the sandbag.. Haha. When finding your drop time I highly recommend staying close to the rig. Just because the handle is on the balancing stud doesn't always mean it's totally secure. Say your drop time is too fast and just by chance a small vibration occurs and loosens the handle, the whole rig flys off and crashes to the ground. Production nightmare!! Also when you are ready to dock your sled, make sure the rig isn't as low as you have it. Better to be up a little than low. And on that note, you really want to make sure your arm sections fly almost perpendicular. I recommend raising your socket block up on the vest and taking the section closest to the gimbal down. This will let the arm take more of the body movement out before it reaches the sled. I know we have discussed this monitor thing before. Haha. But for $36-$50 you can get a small SDI adapter on Amazon. I feel the monitor will become a distraction for you. You may want to look at it while operating and miss a mark. It could be useful if you mount it on the side and maybe let your 1st AC use it for focus pulling. Plus it is sucking out 12v at least from your battery. Batteries on set are crucial!! Anyway... love that you're getting to the craft and posting content!! And yes you are right, core and practice. My neighbors used to stare at me walking around my house practicing! Haha!! Keep it up and will be waiting for some more BTS stuff and the completed film. Peace!!!
Thanks for the comment! And yes, I actually ended up just using a black magic sdi converter on my most recent rig. I’ll try adjusting the block as well, I’ve been experimenting just trying to find the comfortable point and recently raised it higher. Still fine tuning but it’s getting there, definitely something I feel people just have to learn. (Much like the book talks about!) I appreciate the pro tips! More coming soon!
I like it, the biggest thing for me was the payload capacity! I think a steadicam with electronics would be simpler but if it’s not within budget I think something like this would work fine as well!
@11.Pierre what about when you shoot with manual focus? Do you always bring a Focus Puller? As I imagine you can't focus and operate a Steadicam at the same time. I have the Thanos Pro II which has been a good help to practice. I might upgrade to Thanos Pro Cine next year or a digital cinema camera suit for my Steadicam.
I think you should take a silver steadicam course to learn the basics of how to balance a standard steadicam. Wish you success.
I’ll be fine, the best practice is practicing!
I see far too many “professional” operators commentating without offering any actual advice or knowledge.
Watch my other videos though, I’m indie to the core so we just have to do what works for us and our own personal goals! This is just a tool used to tell a story, not like an entire movie will solely be shot on it.
Great video! I also agree with what stoneground1 says. I would also count with Mississippi or 1 thousands instead of just counting 1,2,3. You will get a better drop time with that. With my thanos pro cine, I added tennis racket tape on the handle and grip on the sled. That made it more comfortable for me, I also built a new case for everything cause the aluminum case it came with is too heavy and the foam keeps everything too tight. I pulled the sled out for the first time when I got it a little over a year ago and it scared me how tight it was around the connections on the top stage.
I still love my rig though! I'm based in Austin so if you're down to link up and practice I'd be down for that. Again, great video man!
Thank you, def will take some notes !
Luckily, I should mainly be using this indoors on this film so it should be even easier to operate vs being in the elements. Def will touch basis when I come to Austin!
Good stuff. A couple of pieces of advice. So glad you included the cut about the sandbag.. Haha. When finding your drop time I highly recommend staying close to the rig. Just because the handle is on the balancing stud doesn't always mean it's totally secure. Say your drop time is too fast and just by chance a small vibration occurs and loosens the handle, the whole rig flys off and crashes to the ground. Production nightmare!! Also when you are ready to dock your sled, make sure the rig isn't as low as you have it. Better to be up a little than low. And on that note, you really want to make sure your arm sections fly almost perpendicular. I recommend raising your socket block up on the vest and taking the section closest to the gimbal down. This will let the arm take more of the body movement out before it reaches the sled. I know we have discussed this monitor thing before. Haha. But for $36-$50 you can get a small SDI adapter on Amazon. I feel the monitor will become a distraction for you. You may want to look at it while operating and miss a mark. It could be useful if you mount it on the side and maybe let your 1st AC use it for focus pulling. Plus it is sucking out 12v at least from your battery. Batteries on set are crucial!! Anyway... love that you're getting to the craft and posting content!! And yes you are right, core and practice. My neighbors used to stare at me walking around my house practicing! Haha!! Keep it up and will be waiting for some more BTS stuff and the completed film. Peace!!!
Thanks for the comment! And yes, I actually ended up just using a black magic sdi converter on my most recent rig. I’ll try adjusting the block as well, I’ve been experimenting just trying to find the comfortable point and recently raised it higher. Still fine tuning but it’s getting there, definitely something I feel people just have to learn. (Much like the book talks about!) I appreciate the pro tips! More coming soon!
Nice video! How do you find the Thanos Pro Cine after all this time using it?
I like it, the biggest thing for me was the payload capacity! I think a steadicam with electronics would be simpler but if it’s not within budget I think something like this would work fine as well!
@11.Pierre what about when you shoot with manual focus? Do you always bring a Focus Puller? As I imagine you can't focus and operate a Steadicam at the same time.
I have the Thanos Pro II which has been a good help to practice. I might upgrade to Thanos Pro Cine next year or a digital cinema camera suit for my Steadicam.