@MM0EFI Better get six different answers than non at all, right? They all helped me a step further in my endeavour and I’m all the happier for it.
I got my DJI OM4 gimble in, only two days before my next activation, so not much time to learn how to use it. But I already love it. @G8ADD was right that you do need some sort of a storyboard to make a video appealing and I already thought of one to document my activation. Unfortunately my plans fell apart (read my report here), so it was a bit of improvising and hurrying to get things done, but in the end I got enough footage for a complete video. I tried a lot of different methods, angles and viewpoints and some worked, some not. It is actually possible to walk and film at the same time with a gimble, but you need to adapt your pace and way of walking.
Things I learned sofar:
- the DJI gimble app is slow to start up, but works smoother than my other phone camera apps.
- better stick to 1080p HD. The quality of my phone’s cameras are not up to par for 4k.
- the OM4’s joystick is incredibly sensitive and you can make really smooth pan shots with it.
- constantly check your autofocus and exposure and lock it.
- I still need to bring my selfie stick, which is handier in some situations.
- better bring a second (older) phone for navigation/logging.
- the attached tripod is very stable, but strong winds are still a problem when filming stationary.
My son looked at the image quality of my footage and said I really needed a new phone, but I could have his old iPhone once he had saved enough for a new one. So sweet!!! But…is not going to happen. Phones can last many years nowadays, so no need to replace it just because it is old technology. To me the quality is good enough.
Busy with the editing (which is also a new thing to learn) right now, but I hope to get it done soon. Stay tuned.