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So my tripod is unstable (not to the extreme, it is kind of stable) but i want to make it actually very stable with little camera movement. Plus, my camera does not come with a remote.
Suggestions?
Umm. Isn't the point of tripods that they're stable? Anyways, If the problem is that pressing the shutter shakes the camera you should download a frame capture program and plug in your camera. It really helped for me! 
One word. Software.
What kind of tripod is it?
Since you don't have a remote for your camera, if possible, I highly recommend getting one.
One word. Software.
lolwut?
Retract the legs until they are the same length, and adjust them until they make an equilateral triangle.
Retract the legs until they are the same length, and adjust them until they make an equilateral triangle.
Are you filming on hard wood floor (or something hard), or are you on carpet? If you're on carpet, then that's your problem. And if you can't film on a hard place, use mcoov's advice above.
Im using a tripod on a hardwood floor and mcoov, that works a lot
Im using a tripod on a hardwood floor and mcoov, that works a lot
Im using a tripod on a hardwood floor and mcoov, that works a lot
Oof. Um.. well, if you're already on hard wood and your tripod is unstable, then you need a better tripod. Are you taking pictures manually or is your camera hooked up to your computer? Because taking pictures manually usually results in unnecessary camera movements. I suuggest using a remote capture program like AnimatorDV or HeliumFrog.
The same thing happens to me!
better tripod, tape down the tripod, remote capture
hang a heavy weight from from the tripod, positioned so its directly below the head. This increases the overall mass and make for a more stable tripod.
With all decent pro tripods, the heavier they are, the more stable they tend to be.
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