Smartphone Gimbal Beginners Guide - 15 Tips in 9 Minutes

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00:00 - 15 Gimbal Tips
00:33 - Balance
01:12 - Gimbal Walk
02:51 - 2 Hands
03:42 - Look at Your Screen
04:21 - Shoot Multiple Times
04:54 - Don’t Always Use Auto
05:17 - One Shot at a Time
05:53 - Try Rule of Thirds
06:51 - Use a Tripod
07:19 - Use Extension Pole
07:52 - Review Your Footage
08:16 - Use Tracking
08:47 - Slow Motion
09:02 - Change Lenses
09:49 - Have fun

[angieemm]

I appreciate how you integrated the sponsored product into the video but still explained the skill or technique behind it, like the 'why' of the gimbal's feature, so anybody can recreate it with lower tech. I just bought a different gimbal and haven't really used it much because I couldn't figure out what to do with all the functions, so this really helped!

[xxxh]

I have seen many clips about the Insta360 gimbal, as far as I can remember, you’re the only one talk about how to clip the bracket onto the mobile, how to hold it to get good shot. There are tips not mentioned by others. Great job, thanks for sharing

[edcfun]

Great tips as always! Love the telescoping/built in features on the 360 too.

[stephen_harvey]

Something I'm noticing from your video, breaking up a video into shots, and breaking up shots into several takes, in hindsight it makes sense, but out the gate, it just eluded me as a concept

[WillNewcomb]

I don't have a gimbal (but I'm envious of the Insta360 Flow). But I've practiced many of your suggestions using my selfie stick which I use all the time.

[WeiseGuy]

Really hoping for more insta360 stuff. I’m looking at the x3 to purchase and am in hardcore research mode of how to shoot with it, how to use a wireless mic like the DJI mic, and then how to use gimbals too since I’ve been looking into that.

Love your content!

[stephen_harvey]

I got this on an impulse because I trust the insta360 brand and support them, but this video actually puts how to use it so much better than any other tutorial I've seen so far,

[georginavlog]

Super helpful. I got a 360flow this week.

[jer]

🤣 Didn't know I needed one of these until I saw this video. It is time to include my smartphone in my video making. Thank you!

[mikeo.]

I love the Insta360flow! Definitely glad I bought it with the other tripod. I love the built in tripod, but sadly it broke I snapped them off falling in the wilderness. The other tripod is robust and I can balance the gimbal on more things since it’s heavier.

[RonaldBrown]

Great tips for smart phone gimbals. And thanks for showing us all your moves.

[laidbacktraveler]

Absolutely love your vids, so much great info in such a compact time space. Much appreciated!

[theeccentricenglishman]

Yet another great video. Thank you. I have a perpetual problem with reveal shots. If, as advised, I lock the focus and exposure manually, how to I get the revealed scene in focus? Nobobody has been able to explain this to me. Can you? Best wishes.

[matchaverse]

Great tutorial and tips ! 🙏Wish I had watched this before my last trips ! 😝

[chrisginoc]

Can’t you get away with the normal walk using the gimbal with an IPhone 15 since it has action mode reducing the bounce? Video was Fashion Island wasn’t it? That park is down the street from me 😂

[JeffWiswell]

Great video! Just got one and excited to take it to Portugal next week

[Michaelajacksonfilms]

I have found Longboards electric or not are a HUGE help.

[AKIRAim]

So many great tips. Thank you! Question about iPhone. I got 14 Pro but ever since I got it my wide and close camera have lower quality than the main camera. Is it like that for everyone or is there something wrong with my phone?

[jambaman]

Wish you would show us what settings you used to record some of the stuff.. maybe make that in your next video?

[Milo]

I need gimbal walk to stabilise ny gimbal.