Thanks for the advice, I did what I could and my last shoot was better. I'm still using software to correct the bit of shake and level but it's getting better. I also had to create a new account because I wasn't able to log in....
My last shoot was some soccer practice and I do find when I have a live subject (vs landscape shots) my framing is much better. I'll share that video here.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jq11-8JPcro
I'm not using image stabilization on my camera, the wide angle doesn't have it.
Thing that gets me is when I watch the video's from the manufacturers of these "glide cam" rigs like I have, the shots always look like they came from a $5000 stedicam rig. I can't get those clean smooth level shots to save my life. I can get close but then need software to clean it up.
I wonder if those guys are cheating a bit and using software as well.
I'd love to see a real stedicam rig up close and see how they maintain the even level horizon.
I think a lot of it has to do with how heavy the rig is. I made an arm and vest and had ok results, but my rig is light enough that any body movement still bounces the frame up and down and right to left...
Anyway, keep the tips coming.
