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What Kat said. I still have friends and colleagues from my first workshop 16 years ago. Good luck!

Trenton, Best bet for what you are looking for is the SOA workshops. https://steadicam-ops.com/ Multiple instructors for 5 full days of intensive Steadicam lectures and shot rotations. They start from complete basics moving to more complicated work later in the week. They all care deeply about the art and sharing their knowledge. It's where I learned and have participate in ever since (when I can...work can get in the way) -Kat

In case anyone missed it, Ronford-Baker just announced a great little widget to help reduce vibration when flying a Sony Venice: Sony Venice Base Extension Block Originally requested by a Steadicam operator, they wanted the camera to connect onto the Steadicam as low as possible, but also increasing the surface area to reduce vibration. The block simply connects onto the base of the camera via 4 screws. The camera will now be completely flat, also reducing the overall height when mounted whilst adding very little additional weight to the body. Air vents in the camera body have not been covered. The extension block will also connect onto a flat Arri Dovetail Plate so it can go straight onto a Ronford, Oconnor or compatible fluid head, or attach to our Quick Release system. You could also attach other third party shoulder rigs and accessories via the 3/8 holes. Extension Block, Flat Arri Dovetail Base Plate and Quick Release Plates all available from Ronford Baker or through our International Dealers. Production batch scheduled soon, please let us know if you are interested in any. Thanks to Danny Hallett at Tiffen, Mike Thomas at Top Teks and to Marc Andre

I use Ziploc freezer bags, 2 gallon/XL size. Fits around my SmallHD DP-7 with a Switronix Hypercore 98 on the back. Two bongo ties, one on the top and one on the bottom on my monitor to keep the bag tight. Plenty of extra bag to even cover the monitor yoke up to my post and the storage bag has decently thick plastic. Goes on quick, comes off quick. Not going to claim its the best solution, or the prettiest but it works for me. Combine that with Glad clear plastic recycling bags for the camera and sled, tightened up with binder clips and I'm good to go. All components are clearly visible and when done right, access to the camera is quick and easy, doesn't weigh anything and adapts to just about any sort of camera setup you may have. Rain gear thats specific to one design of sled/monitor/what have you strikes me as too specialized. The situation on set is always changing and I want my rain protection to be able to change accordingly.