Experiment:
 Compare moving 360 images taken on a gyroscope rig vs a camera with 6 pin stabilization
Objective:  Incorporate a stabilizing rig into our 360 kits and allow for more movement in shots while reducing motion sickness
Dune: threesixty

Using the Gimbal for 3D 360 Videos

By: Andrew Polino

2/2/18 | 1 hrs

Work:


Notes: This was a harder test to set up because the addition of the Vuze camera made the rig incredibly top-heavy. Even with everything properly set up, it took several adjustments of the counter-weights (there are tips and charts for setting up the counter-weights depending on the camera you're using on the Moza's user manual) and had to film in "All Lock" mode (one of three filming modes the Moza can be programmed to do, per user manual) just to keep the camera held up. 

The other issue of course is that I didn't have a setup that either kept me out of the shot or far away enough from the lens. Will try to master alternative rigs for static and moving shots (and try other adjustments to the Moza to see if it can handle the weight of the Vuze in other formats.

Next Steps

  • Try to master alternate camera rigs for static and moving shots
  • Continue experimenting with other modes on the Moza to see if it can handle the weight of the Vuze in other settings

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Side By Side

By: Andrew Polino

1/30/18 | 3 hrs

Work:

Test 1: Samsung Gear 360 and Moza Guru 360 Gyroscope


Test 2: iPhone 8 with Insta360 One attachment with internal stabilization

The second video is so wobbly that I'm wondering if something was wrong with the stabilizer. Was there a setting that needed to be adjusted for video recording mode that affects the Gyro video correction settings? I plan to redo this test after I've mastered the Bluetooth features on the Insta360 app


Test 2.5: Insta360 setup with Gyro Correction recalibrated

Still very shaky. So far, it seems like even with Gyro correction, internal stabilization is no substitute for an external rig. Still will need more tests under different settings to give the best possible advice for kit users.

Next Steps

  • Compare how 360 movement looks with stabilization applies and determine the best uses for the rig or app
  • Troubleshoot the Gyro and Bluetooth features on the Insta360 app
  • Write up instructions for Moza Guru 360 (setup, function, use, etc)
  • Use both forms of stabilization for further tests with different mounts and different kinds of movement

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