{"id":120758,"date":"2019-10-01T06:00:07","date_gmt":"2019-10-01T11:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/?p=120758"},"modified":"2019-09-30T09:51:46","modified_gmt":"2019-09-30T14:51:46","slug":"tips-for-capturing-smooth-handheld-footage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/tips-for-capturing-smooth-handheld-footage\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips for Getting the Smoothest Handheld Footage"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 id=\"today-we-check-out-a-few-tools-and-methods-you-can-use-to-capture-the-smoothest-handheld-footage-possible-for-your-next-project\">Today we check out a few tools and methods you can use to capture the smoothest handheld footage possible for your next project.<\/h2>\n<p>Shoulder mounted and handheld camera work is an immediate, exciting, and fast way to get the shots you need to make a film. Since the invention of smaller ARRI film cameras in the 70s, handheld cameras have been a key part of every cinematographers skill set, included in thriller classics like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0067116\/?ref_=nv_sr_1?ref_=nv_sr_1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><em>The French Connection<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/FwE8n7E8AXY?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id=\"shoulder-mounted\">Shoulder Mounted<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_120981\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/shutterstock_140620300-1.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-120981\" class=\"wp-image-120981 size-full\" title=\"Tips for Getting the Smoothest, Most Reliable Handheld Footage \u2014 Shoulder Mounted Camera\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/shutterstock_140620300-1.jpg\" alt=\"Tips for Getting the Smoothest, Most Reliable Handheld Footage \u2014 Shoulder Mounted Camera\" width=\"755\" height=\"451\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/shutterstock_140620300-1.jpg 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/shutterstock_140620300-1.jpg?resize=300,179 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/shutterstock_140620300-1.jpg?resize=277,165 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/shutterstock_140620300-1.jpg?resize=359,214 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/shutterstock_140620300-1.jpg?resize=543,324 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/shutterstock_140620300-1.jpg?resize=560,335 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/shutterstock_140620300-1.jpg?resize=150,90 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-120981\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/camera-operator-working-cinema-on-his-140620300?src=jlFiBpyBe0xcFXnXk7AElg-1-10\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Alexander Kirch<\/a>.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Classic film cameras like the ARRICAM LT are small, but they aren&#8217;t light. The LT in shoulder mode still weighs around forty pounds, or about as much as a fully packed suitcase. The weight means that the camera is exhausting to operate for long takes. But, it also doesn&#8217;t shake or have the micro-jitters that are so common in handheld DSLR footage. It gives really stable, usable footage. Film cameras also have a low center of gravity, which means they are less &#8220;tippy&#8221; or likely to wobble.<\/p>\n<p>Digital cinema cameras, like the the Canon C200 or Sony FS7, are only a couple of pounds. If you want stable, weighty footage like the ARRICAM, you need to add extra weight in the form of V-mount batteries, video transmitters, and\/or recorders. Heavier cameras like the ARRI Alexa XT or Canon C700 have more bulk, but still need to add extra weight to have the safe stability of heft, as a film camera.<\/p>\n<p>An EVF is a great way to add an additional contact point between the camera and the operator. It&#8217;s also one of the best ways to monitor your image in shoulder mode. I\u2019ve experimented with a long arm by placing a five or seven inch monitor to the side of the digital cinema camera. The problem with that is unless the arm is at least a foot long, you end up going cross-eyed because the image is too close. But if you place the monitor farther than that, it becomes unstable due to the extended center of gravity.<\/p>\n<p>An EVF allows you to see the image that you\u2019re shooting, while keeping the camera small and compact. It also allows you to stabilize the camera, stopping it from wobbling because of the contact with your eye.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id=\"support-rigs\">Support Rigs<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_120979\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/shoulder-rig-1.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-120979\" class=\"wp-image-120979 size-full\" title=\"Tips for Getting the Smoothest, Most Reliable Handheld Footage \u2014 Shoulder Rig\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/shoulder-rig-1.jpg\" alt=\"Tips for Getting the Smoothest, Most Reliable Handheld Footage \u2014 Shoulder Rig\" width=\"755\" height=\"389\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/shoulder-rig-1.jpg 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/shoulder-rig-1.jpg?resize=300,155 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/shoulder-rig-1.jpg?resize=277,143 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/shoulder-rig-1.jpg?resize=359,185 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/shoulder-rig-1.jpg?resize=543,280 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/shoulder-rig-1.jpg?resize=560,289 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/shoulder-rig-1.jpg?resize=150,77 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-120979\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/blurred-images-high-definition-video-camera-1133309495?src=pqimhn1A9WsygKqaC7glIw-1-4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">gnepphoto<\/a>.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>When shooting with a shoulder rig, one end of the camera is supported by your shoulder, the other by your arms. You&#8217;ll have less arm strain if the majority of the weight is over your shoulder.<\/p>\n<p>But, another way to support the weight on your arms is a device called a rest pillow. These grew out of operators using pillows and padding with shoulder rigs, and can make a huge difference with how long an operator can use the camera before becoming fatigued. They&#8217;re more difficult to use when walking with the camera, but are great if you\u2019re planning on imitating a tripod for a long scene.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id=\"easyrig\">Easyrig<\/h3>\n<p>Easyrig and its competitors make handheld cameras a lot more bearable. It&#8217;s a backpack-style rig that supports the camera on your back and hips \u2014 rather than on a single shoulder \u2014 and, as a result, is a lot easier to wear for long periods of time. The camera hangs by a cable from an arm above the user. It&#8217;s much easier to use an Easyrig for hip height shots than for shoulder height shots. You can adjust it at the press of a button.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id=\"mancam\">ManCam<\/h3>\n<p>If an Easyrig isn\u2019t available or practical, hand-holding the camera to your body will give a stable image so long as your movement is guided by your waist and shoulders, not by your arms. The most stable one I\u2019ve discovered was dubbed the ManCam by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm0403397\/?ref_=nv_sr_1?ref_=nv_sr_1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Shane Hurlbut<\/a>. It involved holding the matte box with one arm, the camera side-handle with the other, and then pulling the camera into your center of gravity for more stability.<\/p>\n<p>Whatever method you use to mount and operate your camera, you need to balance speed and versatility against stability and a steady shot. There&#8217;s no silver bullet to handheld camera work. Create the best rig you can afford and practice with it until you get the shots you want in any situation.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em>Cover image via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/photographer-video-recording-activity-within-event-730563445\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">nhungboon<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Want more on filmmaking? Check these out.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/low-budget-handheld-rig-blackmagic-pocket-cinema-camera-4k\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Building a Low-Budget Handheld Rig for the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/simple-lighting-interior-car-scene\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">A Cheap Trick for Lighting a Daylight Interior Car Scene<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/footage-stabilization-in-premiere-pro\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Video Editing 101: How to Stabilize Footage in Premiere Pro<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/how-to-stay-safe-on-film-set\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">7 Ways to Stay Safe and Avoid Injuries on Video 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