The first reason to use a gimbal is just for smoother shots obviously and this gimbal will gave us smoother footage than anything else and is something we can use as a storytelling element to help further the feeling of our video. It's also just something that helps to elevate that professional feeling in our video if we're doing freelance work or just want our videos to feel a bit more professional.
Using a gimbal also allows we to get more dynamic shots than we could by just shooting handheld or using a tripod or something of that nature because it allows we to walk around or even run around with the camera as opposed to being limited to just as far as our arms can stretch for a smooth motion I found this to be most apparent in the Weeble webs POV mode where all the axes are unlocked and the gimbal basically just follows all of our emotions and smooths them out that POV mode is super useful for achieving those dynamic fluid camera motions but we also of course have the option to lock off those individual axes for a more specific motion in addition to enhancing our footage shooting with the gimbal also gives us a lot more flexibility because it can mimic and take the place of other gear like a slider or dollies.
Zhiyun also makes a monopod accessory which allows the gimbal to mimic crane or even a drone shot if we do it the right way and it's not just about flexibility when we're shooting either using a gimbal also gives us a good bit more flexibility in editing to go for techniques like a hyperlapse a speed ramp or even track things into our footage so gimbal's are an incredibly useful filmmaking tool but I think we shouldn't ignore the fact that there are a lot of extra weight to carry around when we're filming and
take a lot of extra time to balance and operate for this reason I've always found them somewhat inconvenient to use but this gimbal has definitely changed my mind about that
the weebill lab is more lightweight than other gimbals I've used and has a nice ergonomic handle for carrying it around and the bottom handle actually acts as a few tripod feet that fold out if we need to set it down on the ground to just take a rest or even balance it with this gimbal we also have the option to lock off the individual axes this makes it way more easy to balance the gimbal and also makes it a bit safer and easier to store it in our camera bag on that note I am actually able to fit this gimbal in my camera bag alongside the rest of my gear which is dope and when it comes time to break it down and store it away these quick-release accessories make it a lot faster and easier. Those same quick-release accessories can also make it very fast and easy to switch between different modes, like the monopod.
We can use to attach our phone to the gimbal and use it to monitor and control our camera. There's also a full width focus available for the weebo labs we can attach this and if we're using a longer focal length and want to have that blurry background we can use this to focus the lens without having to reach forward and mess up the balance of the gimbal it's very evident that the weebill lab is designed with convenience and practicality in mind and for that reason and it really fits that workflow.
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