Dave Chameides

Does anyone out there watch Key & Peele? Not only brilliantly funny but shot by our very own Charles Papert, former steadicam op and dessert maker (he may still do that though). Seriously, it's hilarious but moreso if you watch it for visuals, it's astounding. The number of different looks they pull off in any given show, and all done on a shoestring and quickly....and shockingly well executed, is astounding. Check it out with the sound off and you'll be amazed. He's doing some seriously amazing work and I just thought it was worth sharing with you all.

Bravo Chaz!

Dave

P.S. All work is gluten free!

Brian,

Thank you so much for posting your stuff. You are on your way and I know it's not easy to share early stuff, but it's better than a lot of people. I suspect you are manhandling the post and not letting the rig do the work for you. One thing i found early on was to stand for 30 minutes or so at a shot and without touching the post, trying to do finesse little moves (starts and stops) using just my body and letting the rig float. This taught me how to trust the rig and how much and how little I could manipulate it without touching the post. When I started doing that for a bit (every day for months as I recall) I stopped grabbing the post because i understood how little I needed to interact with it. Keep on practicing and it will all fall into place. And share more stuff!!!

Dave

Mike,

One word. Solid. Nice stuff. Takes me back to ER a bit.

Brian,

Nice work. We all wish we had 30 more minutes (well I did before I got old, now not so much). I liked the strong moves and locks on the calendar. Kudos.

Samuel,

I hate to break it to you but you aren't a newbie. Nice stuff. I'm confused as to what shot you were talking about though because 36 seconds in seems to be a commercial for automotive something or other. Either way, nice frames and moves. Keep it up.

Stew,

Some really great work there especially some of the pass offs. I didn't really see your horizon issues but an op is always harder on themselves than others. Solid stuff. Tahnks for sharing.

Anyone have any info on storing batts for a month or two if they aren't going to be used? Precautions? Down sides?

Glad you like the thread Steve. It's great seeing so many awesome shots. Here's a link to the Wedding Planner shot with an explanation. It's really Gregg Bubbs shot and I don't really know who's shot they ended up using but he kicked that shots arse so I'm guessing it's his.

http://steadishots.org/shots_detail.cfm?shotID=260

And how cool to hear from you Steve!

Charles, some of the best panaglide stuff I've seen! Classic. I love the energy in all of that. I can just imagine your sweaty little body after balls out running shots like that (was that inappropriate?). IS the movie worth watching? I remember the stories but never saw it.

OUtisde of Taos New Mexico. And yes, they grow their weed all year.

Below is a picture I snapped of the earthship I stayed in. This earthship was actually one of the ones built by Michael Reynolds jn the 80s (I believe it’s one of the houses you see in the movie Garbage Warrior but can’t be sure). It’s off grid other than a small propane tank that runs a DC fridge and the stove. Otherwise it’s all passive solar and photovoltaic. It’s about 42 degrees outside right now and is in fact supposed to snow tonight a bit. Inside the house, due to the row of south facing windows, the thermal mass of the stone floors and the rammed earth tires, it’s about 76. No heating other than the sun. In the summer, there are vents you can open up top and cooling tubes near the floor that can be opened. The hot air rises out of the house pulling the cool air that is in tubes under ground (57 degrees) keeping the house around 70. No energy needed. 3 bedrooms, two baths, Dr. Seussian style architecture, an indoor food garden with tropical plants, wifi, smart tv with netflix etc, and just totally cool. The shower water feeds the plants and the leftover from that heads to the toilet which then goes to a solar septic system. All water is reclaimed and from a catchment system. No well or city hookup.

I was talking with one of the students here and he told me that they are starting to build urban pods as some cities are interested. 500 square feet, about 6 weeks to build, everything you need including reclaimed water, solar, etc and materials run around 10K. When you want to expand, you built the house so you know what to do - open a wall, connect a tube/tunnel with windows, and build another pod.

Enjoy.

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/thbpdqgiey8nqf6/1xk5PCoH_A

That's a tough one indeed Alan and I think we've all been there. Nicely done. It's tough keeping those frames sharp when your concentrating on slamming the rig down the low. Nice work and thanks for sharing.

Mike Heathcote, that was some crazy operating my friend. Absolutely solid. You make us all look better. Beautiful and thank you for sharing.

In the end, $20 and curbside checkin was all I needed. I gave the guy a letter that production had sent but he said he didn't need it. Thanks for all the tips though.

Anyone know what Southwest requires in order to give a media rate for baggage? First time flying them with gear.

Giggity.

Wow Doc, whats up? If Breaking Bad taught us anything it's that meth addicts aren't all bad. Why do you hate? Besides the key to being prolific, if you want to know, is finally finishing your BA degree online as i am struggling to do. You thought procrastination when we were in school was bad, try writing papers with the internet in front of you.

Jessica, read Janice's words. Wise and worth listening to. Beyond that, I'd add one thing i shouldn't have. I know how passionate you are about steadicam, but I'll tell you this, if anything in this business is the most important thing out there to you, you're going to get hurt. There's so much more and while your passion is great, don't let it define you. You, and we all, are much better than this business and as a result will only elevate it. But having it be the paramount thing in our lives is a recipe for disaster. It's a tough line to figure out when you are young but later in your career, it will become completely clear. Trust me.

Be well. Laugh often. Stay Safe.

Agreed. Sorry to hear this from you and that you are going through tough times in other areas. Stay strong. I don't know all the details of what you have been through but don't throw the baby out with the bath water. There are some assholes everywhere for sure, but there are more good than bad. The important thing is that you do what's best for you. Continue on and for what it's worth, I don't know you well but you have my email. Feel free to reach out and say hi.

Best

Sweet. Thanks for sharing. How great to be a part of something so awesome. I'm jealous. Good stuff.

A friend of mine sent this to me last night. She lives in Mass. and is not a filmmaker. Other than being a dear friend of mine and an amazing soul, she has no real connection to the film industry. She read about Sarah and saw what is going on, pulled this slate she bought on a whim at a tag sale out of the closet, and posted this up for Sarah.

How amazing is that?

Not just my friend, but the fact that this travesty (it wasn't an accident) has jumped. People are touched, not only by what happened, but by what is happening now. Sarah has become a beacon of sorts for all of those who feel helpless but recognize we don't have to be. It's not just about the film industry, it's about everything. Every one of us who day in and day out sees injustice, on the set, in the news, in our lives, and wants to speak up, NOW IS YOUR TIME.

The slates have been AMAZING and INSPIRING and UNBELIEVABLE and while they are little consolation, I can't imagine what it must mean to her parents to know that so many others have been affected by this. But we need to move forward and turn this into real change. We need to increase safety and vigilance on sets. We need to shorten our hours. We need to make sure that everyone gets home safe every night and most importantly, we need to realize that these things only happen when we speak up and make some noise.

Please continue making noise. People are listening. The press is listening. The world is listening. I am listening. And you are listening. And as long as we have at least those last two pieces, we have a dialogue.

Talk to each other on sets about what true change can look like. Plan. Be active. Seek input. Be vigilant. Have a quick morning meeting every morning to remind people that you have their back and you need them to have yours. Care. And actively show people that you do with both words and actions.

For Sarah. For Brent. For Vic Morrow and the two kids he was with who seem to have been forgotten. For so many names I don't know. For the names I never want to have to know. Do something today that makes a difference.

Be Well. Be Good. Be Safe. Speak Up.

It only will if we make it so.

I want to thank Jessica for jumping on my idea so quickly. I think it's a great tribute and am proud to have her among our core of ops. I don't think that came through earlier. It's been a rough couple of days to be sure. I think the Slates for Sarah page on FB is out of this world and I can't imagine any family member who wouldn't be touched that people were honoring their loved ones in this way. Shows how great members of our little club can be.

Be Well. Be Good. Be Safe. Speak Up.

Blaine,

Thank you so much for posting that. I love that you did and like you said, your a professed newbie, but that doesn't mean you can't be stoked does it. Those were some tough frames my friend and lockoffs are indeed a pain in the arse. I liked how you played the corner on the stairs and also that you didn't try to pop up on head room with the mom but rather tilted up slowly and made it part of the move. Nice. DOn't sweat the flare and the gear. You're using a BLIII and moving tap for gods sake. Impressive. Keep up the good work, keep practicing, and keep posting!