Getting smooth footage with a gimbal

There's more than just technique to ensure smooth video footage when using a gimbal. In this tutorial I cover various settings, tuning, potential firmware problems, editing tips, and ways to recover in post if all else fails. Below are pertinent links mentioned in the video:
Basic Videography for Real Estate:
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My real estate photography series:
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Tutorial on balancing a gimbal:
• How to Balance a Gimbal
Tutorial on video movements:
• Videography Movements ...

[@NathanCoolPhoto]

Regarding the balance test: DJI's balance test used to be upright without tilt, only recently they recommend tilting the gimbal, but I've never found a difference ether way. You can also tell if you're balanced well without the balance test in the app: if the gimbal can hold the camera in place when the power is off, like I show early in the video, and also the balance video at

[@richardhugginsrealestateph7132]

Thank you Nathan for being the only person online that is using the new app! It's very different from the older version. And, I also had the same issues. No matter the firm update, calibration, ninja walks or the moon and sun being aligned I could'nt get smooth footage. Its frustrating when you see a person on a snow board filming their friend going off jumps but I can't get smooth footage walking like a ninja in a perfectly level/stable house. I didn't know you can go back to old versions of firmware. UPDATE: Going to the previous firmware you mentioned helped get rid of 90% of the shake. It no longer looks like Im riding a camel when recording.

[@its.a.larrabee]

Thanks Nathan!!!!! Seriously I have been wondering what was happening with my gimble for like 5 months. I sent it in the DJI at least 7 times trying to explain the shaking issue and each time they told me it was fine. It wasn't until I found your video that I became aware of the firmware issue. I updated/downgraded it to the firmware you are using and walla! no more shake. I have a real estate shoot coming up on Tuesday. So you save me. I'm a happy subscriber now. Thanks for the help!

[@jswalk4]

Thank you Nathan!!! I’ve been struggling for almost a year and was about to give up and purchase a new gimbal when I saw this video. I’m super excited (and pissed off) that I only now have glass smooth footage after downgrading my firmware. Thank you for doing the research.

[@HEATHERTITUS]

Thank you for the extensive information of smooth footage. You have saved me so much time and trouble. I was beginning to think I just wasn't good at it. And it is so important to my films.

[@ptaylorfilms]

You are a legend for this!! I've had the ronin-s for over a year now and have done all kinds of shoots and no matter how perfectly balanced, how much I auto-tuned, or even tried to set the motor parameters myself nothing fixed that micro-jitter issue. I've had to use warp stabilizer almost exclusively or the footage is unusable. With countless hours of reading forums and seeing that nearly everyone was having this problem, I knew it couldn't be human error. This the first time I'm actually happy to have this gimbal, I still can't believe how much smoother it is. DJI needs to completely overhaul their firmware updates, I just bought the SC because I had given up on the S and now I'm wondering if the firmware updates have ruined that gimbal also smh.

[@bl4841]

you're a legend in the industry. Much gratitude for the help

[@advancedvisualproduction1234]

This is in the top 10 most helpful videos I have ever seen. This firmware issue was driving me nuts! Thank you!!

[@KrT___]

You are the best on YT and probably not just YT ... THANK YOU for every of Your videos!

[@peterkoch3116]

Well done Nathan, this video was fantastic. No problems any more.

[@diogoglov]

I was about to sell my ronin-s very cheap because I had been suffering from the shaking for a long time, the downgrade improved 90% of the problem, thank you very much friend, and once again shame on DJI who seem to make problems arise on purpose so that we can exchange the equipment for new every year.

[@joet9451]

That’s it! Now my new favorite channel. Now, off to get the book. Epic video and very helpful. Thank you

[@petehawthorne1561]

I literally just walked out of Best Buy with my Ronin S and, BOOM, up comes Nathan!

[@edub9930]

Thank you sir. You are very thorough & knowledgeable 👏

[@kevinderrickphotography3501]

Thanks , like you I know how to get smooth results but I was going nuts trying to figure out my proble. Lke you I was running the same version sw and and rolled back . You saved me from going crazy.

[@christianloudet7909]

Many thanks for this tuto. It’s clear and precise

[@francov9015]

Thanks Nathan! You are a wealth of information.

[@seanstours3913]

Ordered your basic videography book and received it yesterday 👍

[@TheDeterminedRunner]

Thanks for this Nathan, I've recently bought the RS3 & was wanting to know how to add the warp stabilisation, you've explained everything very well 👍

[@deviproductions4450]

Thank you so much for your video. You speak and communicate clearly and to the point. Keep up the great work.