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What Is a Gimbal? (Definition and How to Use One)

How can a gimbal help you stabilize your camera work?

Camera stability matters. Whether you’re shooting a music video or TV episode or web series or a movie, when it comes to making sure your shots are on point, you might want to get a gimbal. But what is a gimbal? And why are so many cinematographers using them for their camera movements?

Today, our goal is to give you a base-level education into what a gimbal is and how you use one. We’ll go over the definition and look at some tips for you to use on set. We’ll also check out different ways you can use your gimbal to spice up your shot selection.

Sound good? Let’s get started.

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Author: Jason Hellerman
This article comes from No Film School and can be read on the original site.

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