Get Smooth Gimbal Footage with these tips featuring the Zhiyun Weebill S

In this video I show you how to get smooth gimbal footage every time. With these 5 tips you can improve your gimbal footage and help make it the smoothest video you can. How you setup your gimbal will make a difference but there are other ways you can get better footage with tips like using the gimbal walk and practicing the movements before hand. How you balance your gimbal will also make a difference in your footage. So start to work on these 5 tips and your gimbal footage will improve a lot!

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[Georgie_B_]

Wonderfully clear explanation and beautiful footage! Thank you!

[dougcooper]

Excellent Video and Excellent Information. Thank You Jake.

[BagsPackedFamily]

Hey Jake. As a former Alaska, I’m so happy I found your channel!

What mic are you using, and how are you mounting that mic to your Sony so that it doesn’t interfere with your gimbal movements?

[catalystAl]

I am always impressed wit your advice. Good consistent work Jake.

[nalarepooc]

it help if you activate the image stabalisation system on your camera / camcorder, to iron out and thus 'rescue' some of those heavier movements..?

Like most cameras, I have three settings at my disposal - 'standard' / 'dynamic' / and 'powered IS' settings.
Have you tested this out - to see whether the image stabalisation system, works to your advantage, depending on the gimbal setting..?

I would imagine that in theory, it makes good sense to have the IS switched on, because it will act like a second shock asborber, when walking in a straight line in 'locked' / L mode....

[ramoncliff]

Do you have your ibis on or off? Took my weebill s out last night for my first shoot and all my footage was garbage. New to gimbals, using a7iii & tamron 28-75. It was balanced beautifully, autotuned, shot ibis OFF, 4K @ 30fps. Ninga walked & tried on purpose to walk super smooth and Uber slow too holding it out 15 degrees-ish. Shot in POV, PF, and L modes only. Hopefully your tips help. Beautiful shots btw.

[julianuk]

Hi Jake, I'm new to gimballs. Just bought a Weebill S. Being a bit overwhelmed at the moment. Do you recommend IBIS on or off. Or if you have a camera that has lens stabilization. Should that be on or off ?

[KardosoMedia]

Great tips Jake! The 2 handed grip helps alot..part of the reason why I got the Weebill in the first place. Thanks for sharing

[adrianalfordphotography]

Awesome tips Jake. Thanks mate for the video 👍🙏

[bademoderndesigns]

Your content is Great Jake! Please keep up the great work!
I have a serious question and if you can help me on this i will be much appreciated. I am completely torn apart between Weebill S and Ronin SC. As you have both, can you please give your honest opinion about which you would prefer if you have only a Fujifilm X-T3 with a Fujinon 18-55mm kit lens. Thank you!

[MarkH]

Great tips Jake! I think the two-handed grip makes the most sense, and the ninja-walk too, of course! Great seeing more glacial footage!

[hoodtie]

Absolutely amazing spot to do a great tutorial, thanks!

[_FridayNightFilms]

Great tips! I bought the new Weebil S after watching your review, first gimbal I've ever used. I love it so far. I still need to practice with the other modes though as I have mostly just been using Pan/Follow and Underslung. Thanks for the videos.

[AndrewLXiong]

Thanks for tips Jake...just upgraded to the Weebill S and excited to do more shoots w/ these tips. Btw, that landscape looks amazing just curious where were you filming this from? Thanks!

[pratham]

Sir, can you make an video on how to get correct exposer in video because I am struggling to get right exposer exactly what I am looking through my eyes..

[TommyCallaway]

Bro you are always around these awesome glaciers. Do you live out there?

[ivanknezevic]

Hello Jake, I'm using my Canon 6d and Rokinon Cine Lens t1.5, and I couldn't get smooth footage whatever I try. Autotune says, that my set up is "medium", but everything is so stiff and hard on movement, always woobilng. Could it be the lack of lens image stabilisation or am I doing it something wrong.
Please consider of replying.

[attituderiders]

nice video, thumbs up but that last vortex shot at 3:52 was pretty crappy though lol very jittery

[BlackopsSOG]

guy can barely talk from how cold he is😂