Steve Frank

Hey Mike, That looks like something doable and I've got a friend that has access to most metals. I'm about to run out the door. For tonight I taped 6 cast iron weights (each about the size of an index finger to the shaft just below where it hangs in the stand. THANK YOU VERY MUCH, MIKE!!!!!

Hello, I'm involved in a project and they want me to use a Canon 5d on my flyer. There won't be any follow focus or anything but the camera on the sled. Last night I tried it and there wasn't enough weight to pull the arm down into a level position with the arm adjustments completely relaxed (backed off). I'm sure someone else has had this issue so if you could just direct me to the correct thread (or make any other suggestions) I would really appreciate it. Last night I took an ankle weight and wrapped it just above my batteries/monitor and that seemed to give me enough weight but on the opposite side of the sled that I would have liked to have had it. I've got to be back there again in less than three hours. Thank very much, Steve

Hey James, I've already ordered my copy from Tiffen. The work I do as a videographer, it really makes me mad for me to spend hours and hours filming an event, putting it on my computer, editing, rendering, burning and duplicating the DVD and then have someone get one copy and dub it and sell it to their friends or to whoever. Right now, in this economy, every single DVD I sell is important and I'm going to have to sell a whole bunch to pay for my Flyer. Thanks, Steve

Hey Amando, I enjoy watching your work that you have out on YouTube. Sincerely, Steve

Hey Andrew, That would be wonderful to get a week's worth of experience. steadishots.org will be a help to see what the finished product should resemble. Thanks, Steve

All you guys are making me feel welcome, Thanks! When I got my Flyer there was an instruction manual but no setup video. This video was pretty useful to me at square one. Steadicam Flyer setup tutorial I found these and wondered if this Wanny guy was breaking some/many copyright laws. Steadicam EFP Video Training 3-2 Steadicam EFP Video Training 4-1 Steadicam EFP Video Traiining 4-2 Steadicam EFP Video Training 5-2 Steadicam EFP Video Training 5-3 Are these excerpts from the original EFP training video ?

Hey Mark, Thanks for the kind words and advice. I'll admit I was a little nervous about putting that out there but I figure that I'm starting at the bottom so there's only one way to go as long as I listen to those more experienced operators and practice, practice, practice. Are there any YouTube or Vimeo vids that would be beneficial for observing technique of the operator that you would recommend? Sincerely, Steve

Hey Everyone, I am excited about Steadicam! So excited that I've already broken some of the rules that i've learned on this fourm, like don't let your first time running be in the woods, and stuff like that. I have already ordered "The Steadicam Operator's Handbook" and also the DVD "The Steadicam EFP Training Video" but they haven't come in yet. I am the proud owner of a used "Flyer" (not LE). After searching on ebay and calling Peter Abraham a lot he recommended Kenny Crysler (contact info below) and Kenny put a deal together on Dec 23 at 4pm and UPS delivered a big beautiful box the very next afternoon. Kenny does everything he says he'll do. My main camera is a Canon XL2 but I am apprenticing under a videographer that used Sony HD cameras. I've been buggin Peter to hold a workshop in the Atlanta area. If anyone else is in this area, please bug him too and maybe it will get put on the calendar. I've read that the Atlanta operators get together for fun and to help each other out, is there anyone in the southeast Alabama, southwest Georgia, northwest Florida area that might be interested in getting together and doing the same? Here's my first real attempt (without any professional training) or maybe this I know it's got some serious problems but help me know just exactly what is unacceptable and how to avoid/fix it. Sincerely, Steve Frank here's that contact info on Kenny... Kenneth J. Crysler Manager/Showcase Video 2323 Cheshire Bridge Road Atlanta, GA 30324 P) 404-325-7676 ext. 1623 F) 404-321-3636 E) kenny@showcaseinc.com