Glide Cam test 2

This a post highlighting the follow up glide cam test we conducted this time on location in my flat, this is where the actual scene will be filmed. For this test we didn't take any lighting or sound and went during the day whereas the actual shoot will be at night or late evening. This test was purely for logistics of the shoot, to navigate the spaces and get a vague idea of how it would look and from here we can develop the finer details of the shoot.

The first tests we did were with the monopod, this is a really easy piece of equipment to set up, it is simply a case of attaching the camera to a stick which you then move the camera with, however, this produced somewhat shaky shots and as such we knew that we could reduce this by using the glide cam, as this gives a much steadier shot, not completely stable but definitely good enough for what we are wanting.

We did a few tests with the monopod but none seemed to be at the level we wanted so we moved on to using the glide cam and saw instant results, then once the camera was nailed down technique wise me, Brad and Liam were able to discuss some of the subtle movements we could do in the scene, such as a quick side pan to the man which Alice throws off of her. Then by the final test we had something that very much looked like it was becoming a polished shot which when lit and filled with extras will be a really strong shot.
For reference purposes here is the footage which we took on that practise shoot: