Glidecam X-10/4000 Pro + EX1 = Sample Footage at DVinfo.net

Devin Termini · November 15th, 2008, 12:58 AM

Hi folks,

Thought I'd contribute here. I strapped a X-10 and EX-1 to a shooter who never used a camera stabilizer before. I gave him a five minute lesson on operating and sent him on his way. Some of the shots are good, some not so good. This is to illustrate some out-of-the-box performance of the system.

Glidecam X-10 Footage

Charles King · November 15th, 2008, 08:19 AM

Judging by the shots, it looks very smooth. Again, I'm only looking at the ability of the arm to absorb the shocks and it seems to be doing it's job. But I will let CP take a look and see if I am right, since his experience out weighs mine.

Charles Papert · November 15th, 2008, 10:36 AM

There really isn't an "out of box" performance yardstick with a stabilizer as it is so dependent on the operator. This guy did well for 5 minutes of instruction, but I'll guess that he's a pretty decent handheld shooter as his compositions were pretty instinctive (not too many chopped heads or massive headroom) and his walk may have been fairly "soft" (optimal handheld style). Putting a stabilizer on someone who is not already a good camera operator delivers results that can be virtually unwatchable. It all depends.

Outside of that, a bit more time and learning to not grip the post so hard and this guy will do very well I would say.

I did a demo with a Smooth Shooter recently and while it is by no means my favorite, it does a pretty good job of eliminating footsteps.

Devin Termini · November 16th, 2008, 01:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Charles Papert

There really isn't an "out of box" performance yardstick with a stabilizer as it is so dependent on the operator. This guy did well for 5 minutes of instruction, but I'll guess that he's a pretty decent handheld shooter as his compositions were pretty instinctive (not too many chopped heads or massive headroom) and his walk may have been fairly "soft" (optimal handheld style). Putting a stabilizer on someone who is not already a good camera operator delivers results that can be virtually unwatchable. It all depends.

Charles - yes the operator for this footage was already a skilled handheld operator. Thank you for the comments, and I see where you are going with this. I will take this opportunity to clear things up. When I said "out-of-the-box" results, I was going on the assumption that anyone who is considering buying a stabilizer would already be skilled at operating a camera handheld (or on a tripod, jib, dolly, crane, etc.), and they would understand how to properly frame a shot. If someone who had never shot a frame of video in their life and went out and purchased this system, I seriously doubt the footage would be as good.

Thato Dadson · November 18th, 2008, 01:23 PM

Hey i was just checking out this thread and i have a glidecam x-10 with a xh a1

Heres my Demo reel with some steadicam shots.
MySpaceTV Videos: TP Camera Reel by TP Film Page

Devin Termini · December 17th, 2008, 02:54 AM

I cant find a way to edit my original post. The video is now removed

November 15th, 2008, 12:58 AM	#1
Devin Termini Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mount Pleasant, MI Posts: 177	Glidecam X-10/4000 Pro + EX1 = Sample Footage Hi folks, Thought I'd contribute here. I strapped a X-10 and EX-1 to a shooter who never used a camera stabilizer before. I gave him a five minute lesson on operating and sent him on his way. Some of the shots are good, some not so good. This is to illustrate some out-of-the-box performance of the system. Glidecam X-10 Footage

November 15th, 2008, 08:19 AM	#2
Charles King Major Player Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: sweden Posts: 795	Judging by the shots, it looks very smooth. Again, I'm only looking at the ability of the arm to absorb the shocks and it seems to be doing it's job. But I will let CP take a look and see if I am right, since his experience out weighs mine. __________________ Charles 'What we perceive to be may not be what we believe to be.'

November 15th, 2008, 10:36 AM	#3
Charles Papert Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 6,810	There really isn't an "out of box" performance yardstick with a stabilizer as it is so dependent on the operator. This guy did well for 5 minutes of instruction, but I'll guess that he's a pretty decent handheld shooter as his compositions were pretty instinctive (not too many chopped heads or massive headroom) and his walk may have been fairly "soft" (optimal handheld style). Putting a stabilizer on someone who is not already a good camera operator delivers results that can be virtually unwatchable. It all depends. Outside of that, a bit more time and learning to not grip the post so hard and this guy will do very well I would say. I did a demo with a Smooth Shooter recently and while it is by no means my favorite, it does a pretty good job of eliminating footsteps. __________________ Charles Papert www.charlespapert.com

November 18th, 2008, 01:23 PM	#5
Thato Dadson New Boot Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Newark, Delaware, USA Posts: 15	Hey i was just checking out this thread and i have a glidecam x-10 with a xh a1 Heres my Demo reel with some steadicam shots. MySpaceTV Videos: TP Camera Reel by TP Film Page

December 17th, 2008, 02:54 AM	#6
Devin Termini Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mount Pleasant, MI Posts: 177	I cant find a way to edit my original post. The video is now removed