I want to jump ahead and discuss the MIMIC, which is the remote-control system included with the MōVI Pro. This is something that isn't obvious unless you read through the manual. For example, the support feet should be mounted on the ring so that the ring leans forward about 4 degrees when set on a flat surface. It seems daunting, but it isn't that big of a deal, and the diagrams will certainly help you be sure you've put it together correctly. This leads us to the most boring part of the gear: the owner’s manual. Please note: there is some assembly required-very little, in fact-but you do want to assemble the items correctly. The ring serves as both a stand and the handgrip by which you hold the system. The MōVI Pro Handheld Bundle comes in a large box containing the three main components: The MIMIC, which is the remote control, the gimbal stabilizer, and the MōVI Ring Pro, which is a carbon fiber ring to which the gimbal attaches. Plus, with the feet mounted, it was easy enough to find a flat piece of ground on which to set it down between takes. As it turns out, the MōVI Pro was far lighter and easier to carry than I expected. I expected the unit to be heavy, and I'm not as spry as I used to be, so I planned on having Sing do all the lifting while I used the wireless remote control as I reclined comfortably in a chaise lounge. So, I enlisted the aid of a Brooklyn College film student, Sukhdeep Sing, to assist me. Despite my inability to operate a Steadicam well, compounded by the motor shake I induce with every one-handed, cell-phone-type motorized gimbal I've tried so far, once built and set up, the Freefly MōVI Pro Handheld Bundle allowed me to make smooth and cinematic camera moves in a reasonable amount of time.Īlthough there is a mode for a single operator, ideally this motorized stabilization system works best as a two-operator unit, with one operator providing the motive power, and the second operator controlling pan/tilt/and roll wirelessly.
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