TRIPODS: Fluid-Head vs Pan-Head Comparison: FRIDAY 101
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I went on a desert Sheep hunt a few weeks ago and hired a guide! They were all using the Gitzo DH1 which was made for Leica. Man was I impressed! They were using them on the their binoculars and spotting scopes and what I liked is they were free floating so if they needed to look in a different location they did so with their eye socket and no use of hands. I decided I need to get my self a good carbon tripod and fluid head but man they are expensive and the DH 1 is no longer available: ( would you be able to point me in the right direction as to equipment they I would be pleased to use for spotting game at a reasonable price?
Date: 2022-09-13
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Mika
I'm not Griffin, but: The biggest factors in audio quality are the mic and how close you can get it to your actors, but the rest matters too. A longer cable will cause interference in the audio (XLR-inputs used in recorders were designed to reduce that) but it's not that big. Then there is the recording quality of your iPhone (bitrate and sample rate, prolly good enough) and whether or not it has Automatic Gain Control. If it has AGC and you can't disable it, the audio is going to sound bad.
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I'm not Griffin, but: The biggest factors in audio quality are the mic and how close you can get it to your actors, but the rest matters too. A longer cable will cause interference in the audio (XLR-inputs used in recorders were designed to reduce that) but it's not that big. Then there is the recording quality of your iPhone (bitrate and sample rate, prolly good enough) and whether or not it has Automatic Gain Control. If it has AGC and you can't disable it, the audio is going to sound bad.
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Tre
Quick input on this. IndyMogul is right about utilyzing what equipment you can get your hands on, and develop your skills, then slowly upgrade. In addition to this, sound is actually what can kill a film. You can shoot with a Sony F65 (one of the best professional cameras made, but have horrid sound, and people won't watch your film. Where as you can take some hits on image quality, but have excellent or above average sound, and still hold an audience. I'd invest in some good sound equipment.
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Quick input on this. IndyMogul is right about utilyzing what equipment you can get your hands on, and develop your skills, then slowly upgrade. In addition to this, sound is actually what can kill a film. You can shoot with a Sony F65 (one of the best professional cameras made, but have horrid sound, and people won't watch your film. Where as you can take some hits on image quality, but have excellent or above average sound, and still hold an audience. I'd invest in some good sound equipment.
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Ted
i have a question, i am a very VERY early film maker, i dont even have a real video camera yet i have been using a standard cheap digital camera that happens to take video, but i am planning to get the Kodak play touch soon. for it i will also be getting the fake Sony ECM-DS70P because it still sounds better then on board recording. my question is what is the full function of an audio (other then the obvious) and is one worth getting at this point in time or should i wait a few years?
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i have a question, i am a very VERY early film maker, i dont even have a real video camera yet i have been using a standard cheap digital camera that happens to take video, but i am planning to get the Kodak play touch soon. for it i will also be getting the fake Sony ECM-DS70P because it still sounds better then on board recording. my question is what is the full function of an audio (other then the obvious) and is one worth getting at this point in time or should i wait a few years?
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Mika
My suggestion: save for a while and buy a more expensive tripod right away. It takes more time to get it but tripods, unlike cameras for example, don't get old. The technology doesn't advance that quickly. I've been able to borrow some sturdier Manfrotto pods in the 800$ price range but I love 'em so much that I might just get one myself, despite the price. Another important thing to consider is the weight versus stability, especially if you travel a lot with your gear.
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My suggestion: save for a while and buy a more expensive tripod right away. It takes more time to get it but tripods, unlike cameras for example, don't get old. The technology doesn't advance that quickly. I've been able to borrow some sturdier Manfrotto pods in the 800$ price range but I love 'em so much that I might just get one myself, despite the price. Another important thing to consider is the weight versus stability, especially if you travel a lot with your gear.
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Indy
Absolutely! When you're starting out the camera you use is less important than just shooting and gaining experience. Very few filmmakers make their masterpieces in their first few years, let alone anything they won't look back on in ten years and think Wow, I've gotten a hell of a lot better. Concentrate on honing your craft for now with the cam you have, and when you feel like you're ready for it down the line, upgrade to a better camera then. Hope this helps!
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Absolutely! When you're starting out the camera you use is less important than just shooting and gaining experience. Very few filmmakers make their masterpieces in their first few years, let alone anything they won't look back on in ten years and think Wow, I've gotten a hell of a lot better. Concentrate on honing your craft for now with the cam you have, and when you feel like you're ready for it down the line, upgrade to a better camera then. Hope this helps!
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DrBreakfastMachine
I've been wondering the same thing as TheEyebrowDancer for some time now and that response was very comforting. I'm only 18 and I'm working with whatever money I can save or beg from my parents, and it always terrifies me how film-making shows constantly mention $3000, $5000, or even $10000 cameras like they're standard equipment (Filmriot is really bad about that, when I've just got an old $200 digital camera and some cheap mics.
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I've been wondering the same thing as TheEyebrowDancer for some time now and that response was very comforting. I'm only 18 and I'm working with whatever money I can save or beg from my parents, and it always terrifies me how film-making shows constantly mention $3000, $5000, or even $10000 cameras like they're standard equipment (Filmriot is really bad about that, when I've just got an old $200 digital camera and some cheap mics.
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Russell
It's definitely a good idea, a lot of the builds you can find online (and on Indy Mogul) for things like that will give you a lot more equipment for a lot less money. But focus on learning to tell a story more than anything else, a lot of people early on in filmmaking only focus on effects/equipment, etc, but if you can tell a story well, you'll be ahead of the pack regardless of how high quality your camera is.
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It's definitely a good idea, a lot of the builds you can find online (and on Indy Mogul) for things like that will give you a lot more equipment for a lot less money. But focus on learning to tell a story more than anything else, a lot of people early on in filmmaking only focus on effects/equipment, etc, but if you can tell a story well, you'll be ahead of the pack regardless of how high quality your camera is.
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GingeOVision
Hi Zack
I know my opinion is not very valid but I have also just started out and I did have a little digi-cam, but I upgraded to the canon 600D/T3i almost staight away as I made a few with the digi-cam and decided I enjoyed it and the Canon offers lots of versatility for relatively cheap. But its not the camera that makes a good film, but the person behind it. So just keep going and good luck.
Will.
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Hi Zack
I know my opinion is not very valid but I have also just started out and I did have a little digi-cam, but I upgraded to the canon 600D/T3i almost staight away as I made a few with the digi-cam and decided I enjoyed it and the Canon offers lots of versatility for relatively cheap. But its not the camera that makes a good film, but the person behind it. So just keep going and good luck.
Will.
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KHayes
I LOATHE the VT-2100. My school had 20 of these in their media lab, and basically all of them are broken or damaged because they are just too low grade. I hiked up a mountain to shoot a project once, and when I got to the top. the tilt adjustment was cracked on mine; not good if you're shooting stills. Go with an all metal construction if you can, he's not kidding when he says the materials are cheap.
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I LOATHE the VT-2100. My school had 20 of these in their media lab, and basically all of them are broken or damaged because they are just too low grade. I hiked up a mountain to shoot a project once, and when I got to the top. the tilt adjustment was cracked on mine; not good if you're shooting stills. Go with an all metal construction if you can, he's not kidding when he says the materials are cheap.
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Tristan
hey russell, when you started off friday 101, you did talk about camera angle shots which were related to movie making but now you just jumped to tripods. From what I see, you havent shown much tutorials on movie making anymore. But im just saying, its was just my opinion because i really use your tips and advice that you give in school( i do media subjects in school so yeah)
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hey russell, when you started off friday 101, you did talk about camera angle shots which were related to movie making but now you just jumped to tripods. From what I see, you havent shown much tutorials on movie making anymore. But im just saying, its was just my opinion because i really use your tips and advice that you give in school( i do media subjects in school so yeah)
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TheEyebrowDancer
Hey indymogul.
I think about making short-films as a hobby, becuase it's very interesting to make effects and such things.
But do you think, a normal digi-cam would be enough for the beginning, because i don't have the money to buy a canon / professional camerea: (
Pls answer: )
gz Zack
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Hey indymogul.
I think about making short-films as a hobby, becuase it's very interesting to make effects and such things.
But do you think, a normal digi-cam would be enough for the beginning, because i don't have the money to buy a canon / professional camerea: (
Pls answer: )
gz Zack
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kolby4078
Kodak play touch? For any quality video you should be looking at something like a nikon D3100 or better. 1920 x 1080: 24 fps and auto focus. Plus it takes great pics. for medium quality video try a t4i. anything after that will be comparable to cinema quality. with correct composition of course.
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Kodak play touch? For any quality video you should be looking at something like a nikon D3100 or better. 1920 x 1080: 24 fps and auto focus. Plus it takes great pics. for medium quality video try a t4i. anything after that will be comparable to cinema quality. with correct composition of course.
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Plot
we usually use our tripods as transitions at work, we set on an object and hold it for a second then we pan awat at an extremely fast speed and then reverse the footage so it looks like a transition and works beautifully since we are a wedding film company
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we usually use our tripods as transitions at work, we set on an object and hold it for a second then we pan awat at an extremely fast speed and then reverse the footage so it looks like a transition and works beautifully since we are a wedding film company
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TheJShaw
Whatever you do, make sure you buy the tripod and head separately. This will allow you to upgrade one of the other down the road.
I have the Manfrotto MH055M8-Q5 fluid Photo/Video head with Fotopro MGC-684N legs. Not cheap but definitely worth it.
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Whatever you do, make sure you buy the tripod and head separately. This will allow you to upgrade one of the other down the road.
I have the Manfrotto MH055M8-Q5 fluid Photo/Video head with Fotopro MGC-684N legs. Not cheap but definitely worth it.
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James
Whoa I was thinking just yesterday I wish Indy Mogul would do an episode on Fluid heads! You should definitely do one about powering lights etc on location. Because of how noisy generators are and power inverters just don't really output enough Watts.
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Whoa I was thinking just yesterday I wish Indy Mogul would do an episode on Fluid heads! You should definitely do one about powering lights etc on location. Because of how noisy generators are and power inverters just don't really output enough Watts.
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Mister
Ive got the pistol grip you show in the video. It is pretty good for fast moves and for locking down a shot but Ive found it to e clunky/sticky for slow smooth tilting shots. Seems to work a lot better slow panning than tilting.
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Ive got the pistol grip you show in the video. It is pretty good for fast moves and for locking down a shot but Ive found it to e clunky/sticky for slow smooth tilting shots. Seems to work a lot better slow panning than tilting.
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Plot
yeah, just put one end around the handle and then pull your finger away while holding the head in place and then let go of the head and the tripod head will run smoothly until the rubber band has no more tension
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yeah, just put one end around the handle and then pull your finger away while holding the head in place and then let go of the head and the tripod head will run smoothly until the rubber band has no more tension
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MC
I have a pistol grip tri-pod. It's great. Anyone who is looking for a great/ cheaper tri-pod should go with it. But Russell, don't try that on the pistol grip tripod. It will not work very well haha
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I have a pistol grip tri-pod. It's great. Anyone who is looking for a great/ cheaper tri-pod should go with it. But Russell, don't try that on the pistol grip tripod. It will not work very well haha
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Kanver_The_Wolf
And. If you're on a very. and I mean very tight budget, ( no fluid heads on the horizon just yet ). A normal, cheap pan head tripod and a can of WD-40 can also work. kinda.
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And. If you're on a very. and I mean very tight budget, ( no fluid heads on the horizon just yet ). A normal, cheap pan head tripod and a can of WD-40 can also work. kinda.
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