Topic: Camera Movement Test
An entry for the BiM weekly challenge, 'Camera Movements'. Also going to be used for the opening shot of my next video. Let me know what you think and any tips would be greatly appreciated.
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An entry for the BiM weekly challenge, 'Camera Movements'. Also going to be used for the opening shot of my next video. Let me know what you think and any tips would be greatly appreciated.
The 24 FPS looked great and smooth until it changed direction, where it was unrealistic. I feel like you should try to utilize a technique of animation called "easing in and easing out." Essentially, try and emulate momentum in your animation. This can be done by moving the camera less each frame as you approach the spot that you want to change directions at. But great smoothness! ![]()
I'd agree with Caveman.
The movement should have evenly transitioned to the other type of movement.
But I still find this extremely impressive.
How did you do it?
Thanks Guys, Yeah I also agree with both of you. It hadn't really been my intention to do it that way, I would of rather it to of been all one shot. But this was not really possible. Since doing this video I have tried emulating easing in and out on some other camera movements which works nicely. But for this shot I was trying to emulate a jib shot which is usually pretty smooth and consistent.
But I still find this extremely impressive.
How did you do it?
I had to be quite innovative to achieve such a shot with just a tripod. I had one leg not folded out and then the two other legs extended out and slightly longer length. This allowed me to pivot the camera. By Holding on to the camera strap and just using the weight of the camera, wanting to lean forwards it gave some resistance allowing me to gain some control over it. I then just took photos via Dragon Frame while measuring the distance from the desk, my wife kept a measuring tape then and just let me know when I hit the next point. The second movement was just the centre pole of the tripod which was extended, I just descended it and tilted the head to be in the same spot.
Anyways sorry if that was a little long winded but no real short way to describe it.
Wow, that is brilliant!
Haha thank you
I have to work with what I have got and when using a DSLR it is quite tricky. I am going to hopefully buy a slider soon. Found a cheap one which is supposed to be fairly decent. I found it on Amazon this is the UK one but you can get it on the American one and think it actually cheaper for you guys ![]()
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