From the course: Camera Movement for Video Productions
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Car mounts
From the course: Camera Movement for Video Productions
Car mounts
Another form of stabilization we can use in our video productions is mounting the cameras to objects in a scene on or off camera. With a bit of creativity, we can make seemingly impossible shots not only possible, but also affordable. By attaching a camera to a car, a wheelchair, a drone, or any other moving object, we can achieve first person and, or unique point of views. Let's look at a driving scene. Using standard hand held rakes and stabilizers, your options are really limited. In this scene, we used a vacuum camera mount to properly attach the camera for a steady shot. While it takes a little bit of time to set up the system, it's fairly simple and works on virtually any smooth surface. It is possible to fake a car scene like this without ever moving the car, but achieving realistic reflections in moving backgrounds would be much harder. While there are many do it yourself options, I strongly recommend buying or renting a proper system that will keep your gear safe. By mounting…
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