Steadicam or Tripod or Monopod (HDSLR & NXCAM)? at DVinfo.net

Soumendra Jena · January 8th, 2013, 11:29 AM

Hi.. We have 2 video teams. One for creative cinematography who uses 5D Mark III and another team for documentary long type videos , who will use a Sony HXRNX5 camcorder.

So, Im thinking what to get for stabilisation for both the teams.

I was thinking to get Steadicam for 5D Mark III and a Video Tripod for Sony NXCAM.

Let me know.

Evan Bourcier · January 8th, 2013, 01:09 PM

Stabilization should be based on the story you're telling, so it all depends on a shot by shot basis. If you want the documentary to be boring than sure you can always use tripods, but you can make a documentary with more than that. You don't always have to use a glidecam to make everything cinematic.

Adrian Tan · January 8th, 2013, 04:48 PM

Documentary -- can get by with shoulder mount the entire day, but best to add tripods as well.

Cinematic -- monopod, steadicam (unvested is a lot more flexible), slider, crane, tripod -- everything except shoulder mount.

January 8th, 2013, 11:29 AM	#1
Soumendra Jena Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Bhubaneswar, India Posts: 103	Steadicam or Tripod or Monopod (HDSLR & NXCAM)? Hi.. We have 2 video teams. One for creative cinematography who uses 5D Mark III and another team for documentary long type videos , who will use a Sony HXRNX5 camcorder. So, Im thinking what to get for stabilisation for both the teams. I was thinking to get Steadicam for 5D Mark III and a Video Tripod for Sony NXCAM. Let me know. __________________ www.photozone.in

January 8th, 2013, 01:09 PM	#2
Evan Bourcier Major Player Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Mashpee, MA Posts: 251	Re: Steadicam or Tripod or Monopod (HDSLR & NXCAM)? Stabilization should be based on the story you're telling, so it all depends on a shot by shot basis. If you want the documentary to be boring than sure you can always use tripods, but you can make a documentary with more than that. You don't always have to use a glidecam to make everything cinematic. __________________ DSLR Photographer/Videographer from Massachusetts Portfolio at http://ebourcier.com

January 8th, 2013, 04:48 PM	#3
Adrian Tan Trustee Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 1,149	Re: Steadicam or Tripod or Monopod (HDSLR & NXCAM)? Documentary -- can get by with shoulder mount the entire day, but best to add tripods as well. Cinematic -- monopod, steadicam (unvested is a lot more flexible), slider, crane, tripod -- everything except shoulder mount.