![]() Their design means that operators can hold them for longer durations and are still the preferred system for top-end Dramas, Features and long takes. Steadicams are still the preferred tool for supporting long takes, have a higher payload capability and offer great versatility. It is worth mentioning that Gimbals are NOT the panacea of steady shot systems and as such, are not a replacement to the Steadicam. This article explains the benefits and limitations of using these Gimbal systems and provides essential information if you want to use one in production and was completely revised in October 2019 to reflect the recent developments and changing production methodologies of gimbal technology. (You still need training to use and balance a Gimbal effectively but they are much quicker to master). Steadicams had been around for a long time but you had to have a trained operator – so if you couldn’t afford a Steadicam, then it was clear that you needed to hire a Gimbal. Introduction This is definitely the time of the Gimbal.Įver since the incredibly stable images produced from the first MōVI 10 system went viral in 2013 from an operator doing his best to unseat the camera, the word Gimbal has entered into the vernacular of the filmmaker. This article explains the benefits and limitations of using these Gimbal systems and provides essential information if you want to use one in production.
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