The Gimbal Masterclass

The Gimbal MasterClass

WITH

BRANDON LI

A New Online Training Course For

Gimbal Movement

MAKE YOUR NEXT VIDEO YOUR BEST ONE YET

Gimbals are the latest trend in camera movement, allowing a single operator to do what used to require an entire crew of people (and a lot of expensive gear!)

Now you can create incredible camera moves with only the gear that fits in your backpack.

But it takes skill to get your gimbal moves to really shine. You can’t just plug in the right settings and expect Hollywood-level results.

I’ve been using gimbals every day for the past 5 years, and I have developed a signature style of fluid movement. Some people even call me the “Gimbal God”.

I’ve used gimbals to film award-winning short films around the world, as well as commercials and music videos.

To me, gimbals are more than just a tool. They’re a paintbrush for creating visual art. And now I’m teaching you how to paint in your own voice.

This is everything you need to get started using your gimbal.

And if you're already an experienced operator, you'll be able to take your skills to an even higher level.

This is an intensive course, starting with the basics of setting up and balancing your gimbal, then teaching you dozens of essential gimbal moves. You’ll even learn how your gimbal can imitate a crane, jib, or drone!

Then, we go out to the real world and I demonstrate how I shoot in a crowded, difficult environment. You’ll see there’s a lot more to learn than just how to move your feet.

Finally, I show you how to craft a narrative “one-take” scene: an entire scene in one shot. You’ll learn how to break a scene down into “beats”. You’ll learn blocking and rehearsal. And I’ll show you my special techniques for using autofocus in complex scenes. This lesson is its own mini-masterclass in gimbal storytelling.

YOU GET 48 mINI-LESSONS!

Plus all future updates

Basic Training: Setup and Fundamentals

Balancing your camera on the gimbal
Follow modes
Basics of smooth movement

Basic Training: Essential Gimbal Moves

All the moves you need to know!
Upright walking and running
Inverted mode
Orbiting your subject
Adding a monopod for drone-like shots

Infield: Street
Filmmaking

Real-world shooting in the crowded city
See me adapt to challenges and improvise
Switching lenses on a gimbal
Go Mode for fast movements.

Basic Training: Setup and Fundamentals

Introduction to the Gimbal Masterclass: Setup and Balance
Follow Modes
Using Your LCD Screen as a Monitor

Basic Training Lessons

Push and Pull
Partial Orbit
Rise Up
How to Walk with a Gimbal
Upright Follow
Upright Walking Lead
Upright Parallel Tracking
Inverting the Gimbal
Inverted Walking Lead + Follow
Gimbal + Monopod Inverted Mode
Orbit (Static Subject)
Orbit (Walking Subject)
Upright Running Follow + Lead
Gimbal + Monopod: Crane Up and Down
“Drone” Tracking Subject
“Drone” Fly Away
Upright Lead to Fly Away

Infield Part 1: Street Filmmaking

Infield Upright Walking Lead
Infield – Upright Follow + Slider
Infield – Crane (Gimbal + Monopod)
Infield – Crane (Staircase and Bridge)
FE 35mm F1.8 Lens + Quick Release Mount
Infield – Upright Walking Lead (Panning + Tilting)
Infield – Upright Improvisation (Orbit, Push Pull, POV)
Infield – Upright Parallel Tracking
Infield – Inverted Orbit + Improvisation
Infield – Upright Walking Follow + Lead (Matching Reverse Shots)
Clear Image Zoom
Infield – Upright Walking Lead (Staircase)
Infield – Drone Fly Away (No Monopod)
Go Mode (Sport Mode)

Infield Part 2: Narrative Filmmaking

Restaurant Scene
Chase Scene

The Gimbal Workout

Workout 1

Workout 2

DJI RS 2 Gimbal – Rig Breakdown

DJI RS 2 Rig Breakdown Part 1

DJI RS 2 Rig Breakdown Part 2

Advanced Lessons – Using DJI RS2 & RS3

FPV Swing
Simulated Handheld Look
Gimbal Handoff
Gimbal Staircase Handoff
Using a Spotter – Running
Using a Spotter – Walking
Using Extention Pole – Advanced
DJI RS 3 Advanced Moves

+ Learn How to Shoot a

Fluid "One-Shot" Master

Capture an Entire Scene in a Single Take Using Your Gimbal

FLUID “ONE SHOT” MASTER INFIELD: NARRATIVE FILMMAKING

Are you fascinated by those long one-take scenes in movies? Do you want to be able to use your gimbal for more than just simple movements? This advanced lesson is all you need to get started making incredible “oners”, weaving seamlessly through a complex moving scene with your gimbal.

It all starts with the story. I take a scene and break it into “story beats” that can then be organized into “marks” for the camera and actor. I show you how to create smooth movements that focus the audience’s attention on the right subject at just the right time. I show you how to adjust your actor’s performance to synchronize seamlessly with the gimbal movements.

Once you get a taste of one-take filmmaking, you’ll be hooked! Your gimbal is a powerful storytelling tool.

LIFETIME ACCESS

+ ALL FUTURE UPDATES

About

Brandon Li

Over 10 years of industry experience: commercials, music videos, short films, events and reality TV
Clients include: BMW, Frito Lay, MTV, Etihad Airways
Webby winner (seoul_wave)
Featured by: BBC, TIME, and TedX (Hong Kong Strong)
Vimeo’s Best of the Year winner (seoul_wave)

Featured 4x in National Geographic’s Short Film Showcase
3 short films in Cathay Pacific’s In-Flight Entertainment
4x Travel Video Award winner (seoul_wave, Thrones of Semana Santa, Passion of Andalucía)
10 Vimeo Staff Picks