Manfrotto fig rig help? k+ for help!

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I just got the manfrotto fig rig (looks like a steering wheel) and i was wondering if anyone of you guys have used one. I know it takes some getting used to but it seems like its not really working out so far. any tips or advice would help me so much! thanks!

 

[_RNS_]

A fig rig does not provide a large amount of stabilization. The only advice, i can give you, is to lock your elbows near your waist, and use your forearm to balance the vertical movement of the camera. Use IS and then use a stabilization program to make it look like its best. Level 1 used a Halo Rig (basicsally a half fig rig) in some shots in Sunny, most notably, the Will Wesson segment. I think that I can spot some warp stabilizer in some of the shots.

Also, I would not recommend using the manfrotto rig. It is outrageously expensive, for what it actually does. You can build one for

 

[Mag]

Yeah that things like 300 fucking quid, not only is it the least portable thing imaginable its just so expensive, With a fig rig you don't so much run, you Powerwalk, if its for skiing just practise, I don't really have tips.

Just bought an L braket for 10$ that I Plan on using as a fig rig next weekend so il let you know how it works, but it should be close to as good as having a fig rig.

 

[.qzyxya]

That sounds cool, definitely post how it works.

 

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word man thanks alot k+ to all of you

 

[Mag]

Video isn't going to be a great deal of help(I already applied warp stabilizer to it(only 5%)) it works decently, but it's certainly no substitute for a fig rig, I found just holding the l bracket was a lot more stable than just holding the grip, so possibly using 2 l brackets would be a lot more stable, as it's a lot further from the camera. Snow is very bumpy and hard, and as you can see the park sucks(they're working on a good one further up) so I was having to go slow, so the filmer has to snow plough the hard/icy ground which causes more vibrations, I'm going on tuesday to the big park, so I should be able to film without these limitations, and will post how it works after that, but I still don't expect it to be as good as a fig rig, it's certainly not bad though, good enough for me.

inb4 you suck(watch the filming not the skiing)

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