There are times when simply holding your phone to make a video isn't
good enough. You might be trying to do do a video for your Instagram,
(TIKTOK - IF YOU ARE LOT YOUNGER THAN ME OF COURSE)
You could be showing off a product or vlogging... And the last thing you WANT is that horrible,
shaky footage that makes a video that COULD be awesome... turn into an average video.
Well, PowerVision came up with this smartphone gimbal which... will help
you turn any average video into something... a little bit more special. A bit more cinematic.
Of course you still have to get your composition, lighting, audio and all of those
things that make a footage "cinematic" but MOVEMENT plays a huge part in that.
Doesn't matter how beautiful your footage is,
if it shaky... People will see that, as shall we say... LESS professional
This is the PowerVision S1 phone gimbal. And I've been having a lot of fun with it!
There are so many cool things you can do with this gimbal.
You can vlog with it...
You can motion track yourself... or any moving subject
You can use hand gesture to take photos and record videos.
And you can even charge your phone with it.
I am Alex and I do down to earth tech reviews.
And I am going to cut straight to chase here and SHOW you one of the unique features about
this gimbal which is how compact it is and how it... a little bit like Transformers,
UNFOLDS into this great little tool for creating content.
Actually, after using this for a few weeks I realised that it can be used for other things too,
not just content creation but I can see how you might use it for capturing food videos,
real estate or you might be at a concert or a sport event...
you might be trying to capture what is going on at a party...
Or showing off something like a car, and this would really help you get some
smooth footage for yourself... whether it's for your socials,
sharing with friends and family or PROFESSIONALLY for your clients.
And BECAUSE it's so light and compact, it means you can very easily fit in
your jeans pocket or jacket and off you go! The battery last 15 hours!
And with the holidays now only days away, this could be an awesome gift! You know someone who
is always filming on their mobile phones. I am sure they would love something like this!
At first... not gonna lie, I needed to follow the instructions very slowly and make sure
I was doing it right, but after a couple of times it becomes quite natural.
It feels very solid despite it being mostly plastic.
It is good material and feels very sturdy and most importantly, very ergonomic.
By the way, stick with the video because PowerVision have
been kind enough to give all my viewers a special deal too, worth about $50 bucks!
I have the black one here but they have this really nice baby blue and
light green versions which are really stylish!
I have a couple of accessories as well that transform this gimbal even further.
With the Tripod attachment you can extend its reach for those situations where
you might want to go higher with your shots or simply
show more of the environment around you when you are recording a video.
I am using an iPhone here but it can be used with any phone, if you use one of these
PowerVision magnets, really clever!
I know the iPhone has fantastic stabilisation
but when you are walking about or moving trying to capture things quickly,
there is nothing worse than those handheld jitters and jolts that you might get.
With this, everything becomes a lot smoother, even if you move your hands quickly,
the gimbal adjusts and slows down so that your footage is always smooth.
There is an app that you download to use with it or you can use just with your phone's camera app.
But if you use the PowerVision app you can adjust how fast or slow you want the movement to be.
You can also adjust the tilt and pan using the controls on the gimbal itself.
For me, I found that once I had my angle where I needed it,
it was just the case of following the action.
I love how you can use these little legs that are hidden away here within its body,
and set it anywhere really. Now you may have heard how cool the new Center Stage iPad Pro
feature is for Facetime calls. It follows you as you move around which is really cool.
The main issue with that is that it only uses the front facing camera.
This is where this is more than just a gimbal,
with the AI tracking and the fact you can now use the main camera of your phone....
And because you have these magnetic attachments and little magnets...
It opens up the option for you to use a gimbal with ANY device!
And as you know, the camera on these mobile phones these days are incredible now!
So adding that smooth movement to your shot... so you know, it's not just a static image,
makes whatever you are creating immediately more interesting.
And this is where I love the tracking option. Double clicking the main joystick here or
simply clicking on the little green man here, starts tracking it for you.
So you could be following your subject or presenting something,
or showing your surroundings to your audience,
really there are so many ways that you could use this, you can get REALLY creative with it.
As I said at the beginning of the video,
PowerVision are awesome, they are offering YOU a 5% discount, just use the link down below.
This gimbal is packed with features and unlike many other gimbals,
it is superb when it comes to convenience.
When you are shooting with mobile,
you may have already made that CONSCIOUS decision not to use big camera.
So having one of those clunky phone gimbals with you and adding all of that weight and bulk
to your setup, kinda defeats the object of using the mobile and staying light.
And because you can use this as a mini tripod,
it ticks several boxes for me and for people who are on the go all the time.
It is so comfortable to hold and easy to operate,
that it makes perfect sense to me to have this as part of my tools in content creation.
I use to carry my big camera sometimes to take b-roll shots of products, out in daylight.
And even when I use slow motion with my big camera,
you can tell it's handheld and sub consciously we are thinking... this is not professional enough.
When you see smooth footage and nice
movement it just makes the viewing experience that much more enjoyable.
With that battery performance, this comfortable grip and all of the anti-shaking features...
This has to be part of my gear all of the time now.
I am curious though, how would you use this gimbal? Let me know down the in the comments.
And I will see you and your smiling faces on the next one. Bye