To help achieve a successful pedestal down shot, I realised that by utilising a steadicam I could produce a more professional camera shot. However, I had one problem... I didn't have access to a steadicam. I began to experiment with different techniques to try establish a smooth shot, this took a lot of experimentation with a range of ideas. I used a camera to record each attempt at creating a smooth pedestal down shot.
Here are the results:
Handheld Attempt
As seen in the video above, the hand held attempt at the pedestal down shot was very unsuccessful. This was as the camera was extremely shaky and moved out of line due to the hand held nature of the shot. To progress from this failed technique, I then tried to use a wood board to steady the camera, to make a smoother shot.
Wood Board Support Attempt
After being unsuccessful in my handheld attempt, I then tried another technique to acquire the shot I required. This technique involved positioning a long piece of straight wood, vertical, next to the subject I wanted to capture. I then held the camera against the wood to support it to try to prevent the shaking of the camera.
This technique was slightly more professional as it reduced the shake in the camera shot, however I was still not satisfied with the shot.
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