Uploaded June 2016 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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Earlier this year, I saw an amazing video by pro skier Nicolas Vuigner who attached his iPhone to some strings and started spinning it as he skied! It was epic. I've wanted to try this out myself and finally put it to the test.
Watch Nicolas' video here: youtube.com/watch?v=aqncOP7OzMg
Then Matt and Kim did a music video for their song Let's Run Away that was shot completely in this fashion: youtube.com/watch?v=4KA1eXUKZJ4
In fact, I took a lot of my inspiration for this technique from the very first clip of their film. It showed what looked like a coat hanger and a GoPro. I knew I had to share with you all.
Unfortunately I didn't find the other tutorials that do exist showing the technique until just now. There are a few good ones now that I've retroactively watched a few, but honestly, I think this technique works better than the original rig by Nicolas. This one almost gets the strings out of the picture as you're spinning it. The only thing I'd change is to attach a handle to my rope. It really hurts your fingers after an hour of spinning it. Good luck with this technique! Here is a link to a playlist with all my favorite centriphone videos:
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrOHQlsT16Otad_YulEAS8tdXGhuxSYu6
If you want 52 Things to start on right now to improve your filmmaking and photography - we have videos on them all here: untamedscience.com/blog/52things
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Don’t forget to follow me on Instagram: instagram.com/untamedscience
Earlier this year, I saw an amazing video by pro skier Nicolas Vuigner who attached his iPhone to some strings and started spinning it as he skied! It was epic. I've wanted to try this out myself and finally put it to the test.
Watch Nicolas' video here: youtube.com/watch?v=aqncOP7OzMg
Then Matt and Kim did a music video for their song Let's Run Away that was shot completely in this fashion: youtube.com/watch?v=4KA1eXUKZJ4
In fact, I took a lot of my inspiration for this technique from the very first clip of their film. It showed what looked like a coat hanger and a GoPro. I knew I had to share with you all.
Unfortunately I didn't find the other tutorials that do exist showing the technique until just now. There are a few good ones now that I've retroactively watched a few, but honestly, I think this technique works better than the original rig by Nicolas. This one almost gets the strings out of the picture as you're spinning it. The only thing I'd change is to attach a handle to my rope. It really hurts your fingers after an hour of spinning it. Good luck with this technique! Here is a link to a playlist with all my favorite centriphone videos:
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrOHQlsT16Otad_YulEAS8tdXGhuxSYu6
If you want 52 Things to start on right now to improve your filmmaking and photography - we have videos on them all here: untamedscience.com/blog/52things
Our GEAR ------------
Main DSLR : amzn.to/2Sho2qc
Second Camera : amzn.to/2B9HInR
Main Lens - amzn.to/2BaEXTk
The Adventure Camera Bag : amzn.to/2B8WYRH
The Macro Lens - amzn.to/2hHUhxW
Telephoto Lens - amzn.to/2za1FJV
Our Mega Wide Lens - amzn.to/2z9KtnS
Our BEST On-camera Mic - amzn.to/2hGuSVt
The Drone - amzn.to/2z84Bqc
My Moving Timelapse setup - amzn.to/2SeCZcJ
GoPro HERO 7 - amzn.to/2ShoPHG
Our Filmmaking Book!!! - amzn.to/2zV88LS
Our Music: goo.gl/roSjb7
The full video setup: kit.com/UntamedScience
(By buying through these links you help us support the channel)
On Social --------------
Instagram: instagram.com/untamedscience (Jonas @behindthescience)
Twitter: twitter.com/untamedscience
Facebook: facebook.com/untamedscience
Website: untamedscience.com
YouTube: bit.ly/2EDk6vO (for most of my work)
Jonas and I are creating a whole series of how-to-filmmaking videos to get you started. Here is the first video: bit.ly/2AcYvHJ and our book: amzn.to/2zV88LS
My main science YouTube Channel: bit.ly/2EDk6vO
Help us create amazing, world reaching content by translating and transcribing videos on our channel: bit.ly/2Crnjgu
