Using a Rubber Band for a Smooth Pan Shot
You can’t get more low-budget budget than this. Try this “rubber band” maneuver with your tripod. A very simple idea that can add production value to your shot.
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I’ve heard of the rubber band trick before… I’ve never tried it though because I’ve had good tripods.
You’re second major investment after the camera, ought to be a solid tripod.
This would also help any unwanted noise from physically touching the tripod handle.
It looks like this video was removed. I’d love to see it. Is it hosted on another service?
Yes, me also wonder if this video hosted on another services. Could someone share the link, pls?
Morbid curiosity – I really wanted to see what this was all about. Synopsis anyone?
[...] Buy, I decided to get the Manfrotto 701HDV and 547B. I like to do quite a bit of panning, and the rubber band helped, but not enough with the cheaper tripods. It’s pretty massive, solidly built, and the fluid [...]
YouTube the following… “rubber band smooth pan”