What's the difference between a camera stabilizer and a pat on the shoulder?

1, different usage scenarios. The camera stabilizer is suitable for scenes that need stable shooting, such as long shots, tracking shots and moving shots. Shoulder-to-shoulder follow-up is suitable for scenes that need to follow the photographer's actions, such as follow-up in documentaries and action scenes in movies.

2, the effect is different. Camera stabilizer is a kind of mechanical stabilizer, which is used to reduce camera jitter and jitter when shooting. Shoulder-to-shoulder shooting is a way of shooting. The photographer hangs the camera on his shoulder and follows the movement of the subject to ensure the stability and smoothness of the picture.