This is by far the best monopod videography introduction I've seen; thanks so much for putting the time in to make this. I'll be trying to shoot an event (with interviews!) and this has helped immensely. Thank you!

@TechGearTalk

4 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad it was helpful Jim! Let me know how the shots turn out

@bentonarjun8513

2 жыл бұрын

Instablaster.

"Do I ever do this? Never." **continues to nod**

@TechGearTalk

6 жыл бұрын

That's right ;)

The effects of techniques you demonstrate, I've seen used before in videos but never really knew exactly how to implement. Thank you for sharing, I found your video very insightful. Thumbs up!

@TechGearTalk

7 жыл бұрын

That's great to hear. I'm really glad it was helpful.

Great video, no fluff. I like that you show how the movement is made, as well as what the end results will be. Thank you.

@TechGearTalk

5 жыл бұрын

That's awesome Drew. I'm super glad the video was helpful. Let me know how some of the movements work for you.

Great and really helpful tips! Thanks

@TechGearTalk

6 жыл бұрын

Sorry for the late response, I'm really glad it was helpful!

Sagi! Another pricelessly helpful vid for this kid! Especially love your thoroughness and clarity. Also a really nice touch to have your family and doggies do cameo’s. Thanks so much! Cheers,

@TechGearTalk

4 жыл бұрын

Glad it was useful and super appreciate you taking the time to leave such kind words 🙏

@travis8665

2 жыл бұрын

I hate dogs and had to turn away when the dogs came on the screen. They make my blood curl.

LITERALLY, one of the best reviews of a product and its uses. I would know I watched gazillion YT vids to learn videography. thanks seriously THANKYOU

@TechGearTalk

4 жыл бұрын

Oh wow, I'm so glad it was helpful. Thanks so much for the kind words!! 🙏

Great video ! I love my tripod and sometimes leave my monopod at home but later find myself in situations where a tripod is not practical. This video will encourage me to practice more with my monopod. Thanks.

Thank you that was really very helpful! Now I need to practice using the techniques.

@TechGearTalk

5 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome Ralph. I'm super glad that it was helpful. If you have any questions once you try something out, feel free to reach out. What monopod/head are you using?

Excellent instruction! I love monopod shooting and I learned even more in this video. Thank you!

@TechGearTalk

6 жыл бұрын

Hi Irene. Thank you for watching and I'm really happy that the video was helpful.

I'm sold!! Getting my video monopod now! Great review and tips, super useful!

@TechGearTalk

7 жыл бұрын

Nice!! I'm glad it was helpful and thank you for supporting us.

This was exactly what i needed. Good stuff! Thanks!

@TechGearTalk

6 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad it was helpful. Thank you for the feedback and hopefully the Sub!

Friend your videos are ALWAYS useful and insightful! I really appreciate the work you put into making this channel for us! As someone who is fairly new to photography/videography you really help me make some good decisions! Keep it up brother! You have gained a subscriber!

@TechGearTalk

4 жыл бұрын

That's wonderful to hear Chris - I'm so glad the videos have been helpful. I will continue to do my best and I thank you for joining the channel! 🙏

Loved the video! Great tricks and great enthusiasm! :D

This is incredibly helpful! Thank you!

Thanks for sharing!! I can't wait to try out my new monopod!

@TechGearTalk

6 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome. Which one did you pick up?

Such useful tips! Especially the reveal with the camera mounted Side ways, never thought about that. I use my monopod way more than my tripod or gimbal. You earn a subscriber!

@TechGearTalk

4 жыл бұрын

So glad it was helpful Bill. Thank you for the kind words and for joining the community!

Awesome video. I found one of these monopods and never used it. Great tips ,will finally put it to use using your techniques

@TechGearTalk

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching (and hopefully subscribing). Let me know how they work out for you.

Thank you for such a detailed explanation. Really appreciate it.

@TechGearTalk

7 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome. I'm glad you found it useful. I am working on growing the channel and really appreciate your feedback.

Direct to the point. Great, thanks!

Other than the usual talking head videos I didn't know anything about camera angles etc. Very educational . A Manfrotto may never be in my budget, but I learned a lot from this.

@TechGearTalk

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and hopefully subscribing. I'm glad the video was helpful. Let me know if you have any questions. I also put some more cost effective options in the description, no need to get a Manfrotto.

Great video and some really nice ideas for video shooting - thank you! 👍

@TechGearTalk

6 жыл бұрын

Hi Dirk. I'm glad it was helpful! Thank you for watching.

Fantastic video. I've watched a dozen others prior and yours is just what I was looking for. Thanks for sharing!

@TechGearTalk

6 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad it was helpful Ian. Should I do a part 2?

@iwituckiYT

6 жыл бұрын

Absolutely! (Subscribed :)

@TechGearTalk

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!!

I just purchased the iFootage Cobra Strike 2 so this information is awesome, timely and very helpful! Thanks!

@TechGearTalk

5 жыл бұрын

How do you like the Cobra Strike 2? (did you get it already?). Glad this video was helpful - appreciate the feedback and the support.

@patriciarogers2211

5 жыл бұрын

I just received it yesterday and I absolutely love it! I can't wait to use some of the techniques in your video.

@TechGearTalk

5 жыл бұрын

So cool. Congrats and let me know how they work for you.

Really nice video. simple and clear with a lot information.

@TechGearTalk

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for the feedback Alessandro. Hope it was helpful.

Great stuff Sagi !!! I learn so much from you !!

@TechGearTalk

5 жыл бұрын

Glad it's helpful E!

Awesome video, thank you for sharing the tips

@TechGearTalk

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. Glad it was informative.

Great info, thanks!

Brilliantly explained mate! Thanks!

@TechGearTalk

7 жыл бұрын

+P Kumar Kunder thanks for watching and hopefully subscribing kumar. Glad it was helpful.

Thank you so much for this very helpful video!

@TechGearTalk

7 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome. Thanks for watching!

Great video! Was wondering how I should hold it for sports videography? I use the zoom on my lens but also want to track the moving subjects. Should I hold it with the 5 points of contact like you showed in the end? I’d like one point to be on my zoom lens. Thanks again!

I got one of these mono pods and the HEAD for allowing video recording and to place a camera

Such a great and helpful video - thank you for sharing this ☺ I would like to know if you have a great video of yours you could recommend me about getting started with video?

very good basics and helpful!

@TechGearTalk

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching. Glad it was helpful, please share it!

Very informative video. Good job!

@TechGearTalk

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you Brian!

Excellent video! Thank you 😊

@TechGearTalk

5 жыл бұрын

You’re very welcome Kathy. Glad it was helpful!

I just got the new MVMXPRO500 Manfrotto Monopod and it locks upright so I don't need to be holding it for it not to fall. Although it obviously isn't like a tripod, I think it will come very handy when I need to leave the monopod on its own for a bit as well as adding more stability when shooting static shots

@TechGearTalk

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing, that's a great feature. Is this your first video monopod? How do you like it so far?

I've seen someone use a monopod horizontally, moving it about - carefully lol, sort of like the human version of a Hollywood camera crane! He had trained his moves very well, and he had strong arms to pull it off smoothly! I was really impressed how good the resulting footage was!

Nice video man! Just got my first monopod in today! Can’t wait to try it out!

@TechGearTalk

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks!! Which one did you end up getting?

@joseceja8605

5 жыл бұрын

Tech Gear Talk I ended up getting a Benro with an S4 Fluid head.

@TechGearTalk

5 жыл бұрын

That’s a nice setup. Congrats!! I have a follow up to this video coming.

So helpful for those of us who can't afford a $20K Steadicam rig but LOVE smooth camera moves. Thank you, Sagi!

@TechGearTalk

4 жыл бұрын

That's right. Nowadays, you can get some pretty light and powerful gimbals pretty affordably - amazing what a few years did here.

good explanantion with examples. Awesome keep it up

@TechGearTalk

3 жыл бұрын

So glad it was helpful

I've just had my first video monopod delivered today, looking forward to trying out these techniques 👍

@TechGearTalk

4 жыл бұрын

Congrats Gareth! Let me know how they work for you and if you have any questions.

@garethjones5068

4 жыл бұрын

@@TechGearTalk Thanks Sagi, I definitely will 👍

@TechGearTalk

4 жыл бұрын

Let me know when there are samples to check out

@garethjones5068

4 жыл бұрын

@@TechGearTalk Certainly will 👍 I've just been asked to shoot some stuff for my kids karate club so that can be my test bed for it 👍

@TechGearTalk

4 жыл бұрын

Don't get kicked!

Many thanks for this educational video

@TechGearTalk

5 жыл бұрын

Definitely Javier! glad it was helpful!

Nice tips, thanks for sharing

@TechGearTalk

7 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome. Thank you for watching.

Thanks, great tutorial.

@TechGearTalk

6 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome. I'm glad you found it useful. Let me know if you have any questions.

Thanks. for your good tips.

@TechGearTalk

6 жыл бұрын

You’re very welcome. Glad it was helpful!

Thanks for the tips!!!

@TechGearTalk

7 жыл бұрын

+Ashley Allphin hopefully it was helpful. Thanks for watching!

I love the focus --- pull back --- reverse footage shot.

@TechGearTalk

5 жыл бұрын

Glad I was able to help. Let me know if you have other questions.

Thanks Helpfull Techniques :)

@TechGearTalk

7 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome!

Great video, I bought a monopod thanks to this. One question: Do you turn off the stabilizer in the camera when you use a monopod?

@TechGearTalk

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Joakim, glad it was helpful. I keep the IS on because the camera is still moving.

Really useful - thanks!

@TechGearTalk

6 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help Matt! Which monopod are you using?

Wow, 3.5 years ago, huh.... I can see your growth!

@TechGearTalk

4 жыл бұрын

Appreciate it Amber - it's a journey for sure. I hope you still found value.

really helpful video!

@TechGearTalk

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and I'm glad it was helpful.

Very great video and great tips as well. i subscribe

@TechGearTalk

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and subscribing Ric! I'm glad it was useful. Let me know if there are any other topics you want me to cover.

hey man, really great video!! Just a quick question: do you think I will be able to make simple pan with a fluid mounted on a monopod? I mean.. the one you can make easily with a tripod+fluid head. Do you think that the 3 little feet at the bottom can guarantee enough stabilisation?

@TechGearTalk

7 жыл бұрын

Hi Francesco, thanks for watching. Yes, you can do a pan while stepping on the spreader (3 feet). Unlike a tripod where the panning is initiated from the head itself, the panning with the monopod will be initiated from the fluid drag system above the spreader. If you look at the reveal shots, one of them is a pan. It will never as smooth as a tripod, but it's definitely usable; I do it all the time.

@sgnoogle

7 жыл бұрын

Thank yiu very much for you answer! Of course I saw the example in your video, I was just curious if you are able to "block" the drag sistem, and let the fluid head rotate :)

@TechGearTalk

7 жыл бұрын

Ah. No, definitely not, the head on the monopod only tilts. I see where you were going there, if there was a way to lock the drag system in place and then have the head pan that could work. However, the way it works now I think is more stable because the entire monopod is easier to shift this way. Great question!

very useful, thanks so much! looking forward to similar ones. ;)

@TechGearTalk

7 жыл бұрын

I'm glad the video was helpful. Thanks for watching and hopefully subscribing. I will be publishing more videos shortly

@jozsefbanko2321

7 жыл бұрын

subscribed, of course ;)

@TechGearTalk

6 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thank you.

Very helpful video. Just got a monopod and found your video an excellent resource

@TechGearTalk

4 жыл бұрын

Super glad to hear that it was helpful! What monopod did you pick up?

@ecitizenmichael

4 жыл бұрын

@@TechGearTalk Viltrox Professional 185cm/73 Inch Aluminum Video Camera Monopod + Fluid Drag Head + Tripod Base for DSLR/SLR Mirrorless Cameras! Do you think monopods still have a role now that gimbals are so prevalent?

@TechGearTalk

4 жыл бұрын

Nice! There is a diminished role for sure, but it’s sure nice to be able to not have to carry the weight :) What do you think?

@ecitizenmichael

4 жыл бұрын

@@TechGearTalk Thanks man. I haven't the experience to give a proper answer on the gimbal v monopod question. My feeling is a combo of the two esp for the weight issue

@TechGearTalk

4 жыл бұрын

That is something I"m going to show in a near-future video.

aewsome video. keep doing more

@TechGearTalk

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Murilo. I'm already shooting more. Thanks for watching (and hopefully subscribing).

Primera vez viendo uno de sus vídeos y me encantó. Seriamente educativo para alguien considerando entre un monopod o un tripod. Se ganó mi subscripción, muchas gracias!

@TechGearTalk

4 жыл бұрын

Glad the video was helpful and thank you for subscribing!

Great, thanks for sharing

@TechGearTalk

7 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome. Thank you for watching!

Awesome

@TechGearTalk

5 жыл бұрын

Hope it was useful!

Good review.

@TechGearTalk

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Patrick.

Great video! very useful

@TechGearTalk

6 жыл бұрын

Hi Joseph. Thank you for watching. I'm super glad that it was useful. Please let me know if you have any questions. What tripod are you using?

@josephjwoods66

6 жыл бұрын

It's an older Velbon dv 700, it's heavy and don't feel like lugging it all the time

@TechGearTalk

6 жыл бұрын

Hi, sorry, I meant monopod. I can totally see why you wouldn't want to drag the dv700 everywhere if it's possible to avoid.

Awesome video, nice shots!

@TechGearTalk

5 жыл бұрын

Hope it was helpful and thank you for the feedback!

@FashionableFather

5 жыл бұрын

@@TechGearTalk Real quick question. I'm running a simple mirrorless Canon. Should I get the manfrotto fluid head or video head. Fluid head seems better for a mirrorless setup

@TechGearTalk

5 жыл бұрын

Are you going to be using this on a monopod only? Video head and Fluid head are generally terms for the same item. Which two models are you looking at?

@FashionableFather

5 жыл бұрын

@@TechGearTalk I was looking at this one: Manfrotto XPRO Fluid Head with Fluidity Selector (MHXPRO-2W), vs this one: Manfrotto 502 Video Head MVH502AH.

@FashionableFather

5 жыл бұрын

And yes I was going to use in on a monopod.

Nice video thanks

@TechGearTalk

6 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome. Hope it was helpful! Thanks for watching and hopefully subscribing. What monopod are you using?

Great video!

@TechGearTalk

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much - hope it was helpful.

@jartholtland6636

4 жыл бұрын

@@TechGearTalk As a film student trying to find affordable gear i appreciate this more than you can imagine. You are helping a new generation of filmmakers on their way!

@TechGearTalk

4 жыл бұрын

That's wonderful to hear - super happy to help!

Ha! Love your excited dog audience : )

@TechGearTalk

4 жыл бұрын

They were like "what are you doing with that?"

nice hints :) thanks

@TechGearTalk

7 жыл бұрын

You're welcome. Thanks for watching!

really good video!

@TechGearTalk

6 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you liked it, hope it was helpful. What monopod are you using?

@MrRickalba

6 жыл бұрын

Tech Gear Talk its a manfrotto xpro 500, I have high hopes for it after see your video!

@TechGearTalk

6 жыл бұрын

That's a solid monopod. Let me know how these techniques work out for you - or if you have any questions. Thank you again for taking the time to leave feedback (and hopefully subscribe)!

how can we achieve a diagonal pan shot upwards or downwards smoothly with a monopod?

how do you zoom in with a telephoto lens for wild life photography videos.Thank You

Can attach a lighter cam (GoPro) and use for pseudo stable, B cam shots.

@TechGearTalk

5 жыл бұрын

Absolutely. This is a tool that most people overlook. You could shoot it at 120 and slow it down too so that it’s smoother.

I use a light tripod. Tuck the legs together it converts to a workable monopod. On a tight space it can still act as a tripod with the legs not so far apart (my tripod has variable opening angle). Cannot replace the smoothness of tripod tilt and pan, nor the ability to securely leave the camera shooting from a particular spot, things i always do.

@TechGearTalk

6 жыл бұрын

100% agree with everything you said. I look at them as different tools. If I have a choice and weight/size do not matter, I will always pick a tripod because I have much better (therefore bigger and heavier) fluid heads and like you said, the smoothness can't be compared. What kind of stuff do you shoot?

@MrKockabilly

6 жыл бұрын

Mostly short documentaries. I just realized that during shoots, I spend most of my time not actually shooting but doing something else (casual directing, preparing stuff, talking with people, analyzing situations, handling my other gears) and a camera-monopod would be like a baby that you could not just lay down to free up your hands. A tripod would be much more convenient for me (there will always be a floor, even uneven ground, to leave it securely around), just dont use a massive tripod though, rather use the slimmer one. Yeah bigger fluid head made the motion smoother but it also the fact that the tripod (even the slimmer and lighter ones) could stand much more stable than a thicker monopod, thus less shakes.

@TechGearTalk

6 жыл бұрын

Yes, naturally. The stability of having 3 legs is a given. There are times where I want a little camera movement to give an "almost" hand-held look but without that much shake. As you mentioned, it can still be achieved with the legs brought in.

@MrKockabilly

6 жыл бұрын

Absolutely. But yes, when I do need to use my tripod as monopod, I surely would love to apply those techniques you demonstrated. Thanks for sharing!

@TechGearTalk

6 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome. Thank you so much for watching and for the input!

If you have an inexpensive monopod that does not rotate smoothly when you pan, try some silicon lubricant spray on the ball at the base. Silicon lubricants do not attract dust and dirt.

on the follow shot clip film at 30fps and put it on a 24fps (NTSC) or 25fps (PAL) timeline it'll give you roughly 80% speed so slows the bumps out but you wont notice it's slowed down the movement will just look more languid.

@TechGearTalk

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mark! That is a really good tip. Also, if you can shoot at a higher rate (60 or 120, you'll be able to do this to a higher degree). Thank you so much for dropping in and leaving a comment.

@markshirley01

6 жыл бұрын

Tech Gear Talk no problem - I must admit I don't use my monopod enough but when I get the chance it does make a difference.

@TechGearTalk

6 жыл бұрын

same here!! I forget to, especially when I'm on a tripod already or a slider, or a motorized slider, and need to make it a point to switch out!

Looking good, Sagi! Haha!

@TechGearTalk

4 жыл бұрын

LOL!

I didn't know Drake was into videography.

@TechGearTalk

6 жыл бұрын

LOL. That's a new one. I usually get David Schwimmer

@garethjones5068

4 жыл бұрын

@@TechGearTalk You should definitely have invented a new term for one of the moves 'Pivot, PIIIIIVOT!' 😆

Finally got it, after so long.... you look like Ross from FRIENDS. Hope that doesn’t offend you but I mean it in the nicest possible way.

@TechGearTalk

4 жыл бұрын

congrats Ashley! I get the "Ross" comment all the time :) WE WERE ON A BREAK!!!

@pixelpearlproduction538

4 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤣

@TechGearTalk

4 жыл бұрын

😂

@jaelyngrace3808

4 жыл бұрын

I thought the same thing!

ممتاز 👍🏼👍🏼

Hey do you still recommend monopod over tripod for video shooting, I usually shoot handheld but I think monopod will req. Less space, quick height adjust and help me with my moving shots smoothly.. Just want your feedback! Are monopods safe for camera or there's some chances of topple as three legs are small.. 😅😅 I see tripod gives security....

@TechGearTalk

3 жыл бұрын

The monopod is more versatile as long as you're holding the camera. I would not leave the camera on a monopod. Hope that helps.

@theshopper6902

3 жыл бұрын

@@TechGearTalk alright, thanks for sharing

Nice technique simple description very uninformative Thanks 🌻

@TechGearTalk

4 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear that it was helpful!

I never understood the strap on the manfroto monopod.

@TechGearTalk

5 жыл бұрын

Plus it's a good safety strap. This is such an old video, lol. It's interesting to see the difference.

Great tips!

@TechGearTalk

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching John. Glad it was helpful.

Thanks for your tips. Please make a review about monocam (monopod+stabilizer). I can't make a decision to buy monopod or monocam.

@TechGearTalk

7 жыл бұрын

Do they still sell monocams?

is this supporing portrait angel ?

gracias por todos los concejos!

nice guidelines, but keep some smiles in your attitude to be followed by viewer s

@TechGearTalk

6 жыл бұрын

You are totally right. Hopefully my newer videos are a little better. Thank you for watching and for the feedback.

👌👏👍

Wow, David Schwimmer!

@TechGearTalk

5 жыл бұрын

We were on a break!!!

@gabo2503

5 жыл бұрын

@@TechGearTalk nice video and useful tips, mate! Thanks!

@TechGearTalk

5 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful.

should I buy a tripod or monopod?

@TechGearTalk

7 жыл бұрын

Hi Ahad. A lot of it depends on what you're looking to do. Typically, I would recommend that you get a tripod first as it is a staple for pretty much any video. You're going to want to be able to shoot a static shot and also to pan and tilt. The monopod is great if you are on the move. But ultimately, I guess I should first ask what do you see yourself shooting video of?

@ahadmodak8886

7 жыл бұрын

Tech Gear Talk for a documentary?

@TechGearTalk

7 жыл бұрын

I would first get a video tripod. A video monopod is a nice-to-have but a video tripod is a must for that.

so this is what Ross Geller from friend´s has been doing all this time!!! hahaaaa joke apart, awesome vid man thanks!!

@TechGearTalk

4 жыл бұрын

WE WERE ON A BREAK!!! 😂🤣 Glad it was helpful David!

Dude sounds like Adam Sandler

is that Julliane Moore? 😆

Is Beneil Dariush videographer?

cant you do this with a tripod not opened? seems wasteful

@TechGearTalk

6 жыл бұрын

Hi. You can totally do these shots with an unopened tripod. I opt for a monopod for several reasons. It's much lighter: my video tripod fluid heads are large and heavy (which of course I want). So if I'm traveling it's a much better option for me. It has a spreader on the bottom which is critical for me when I tilt. It's more compact. With a tripod you have to either expend all 3 legs or have one leg extended and the other 2 not, either way it's more than I like to mess around with if I can. Now of course, Best case scenario would be to have both options and quickly switch to the one that works best. I'm in NO WAY suggesting a video monopod would ever be able to replace a video tripod. Just saying it's another great tool. Let me know what you think.

Its not better to use a glider?

@TechGearTalk

5 жыл бұрын

Hi. Do you mean a slider or a stabilizer?

@Steger13

5 жыл бұрын

@@TechGearTalk ah.. Stabilizer i mean.

@TechGearTalk

5 жыл бұрын

I wouldn’t say it’s better, I would say it’s different. The stabilizer can do thinks the monopod can’t, and vice versa

Don't worry. I never use a monopod like that either :)

@TechGearTalk

7 жыл бұрын

I know right.....never...... :D

Are u cousin of Toby Flenderson?

You are handsome!

Like for the dog

@TechGearTalk

6 жыл бұрын

Which one?

@raffaelgao6126

6 жыл бұрын

Tech Gear Talk both

@TechGearTalk

6 жыл бұрын

They are both pretty awesome!