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  1. Do you use a Steadicam Assistant?

    in General Discussion

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    all my focus pullers could set up and dynamically balance a rig because they were shown how and they were interested.

     

    i'd assume this would be the steadi assistant's main concern, in addition to pulling remote focus. my plan is to join the union this year (as an assistant) and find a steadi operator to attach myself to while i learn to fly in my off-time.

     

    iain

  3. dedicated steadin00b here

    in Steadi-Newbies

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    2. If you use a smaller rig with a smaller camera, It's easier on your body, but harder to keep the camera stable; If you use a bigger rig with a bigger camera, it's harder on your body, but easier to keep the camera stable

     

    thanks for the advice! i've been practicing with a smaller rig (the Glidecam X-10 with a Canon 5D) and have been very frustrated with how UNsteady it is.

     

    If you haven't picked it up already, you should get The Steadicam Operators Handbook. One of the ops on here recommended it to me, and it's loaded with info. I'm taking a workshop in Toronto at the end of June, so i'm trying to digest everything I can beforehand.

     

    thanks! just added it to my reading list.

     

    Without a doubt the biggest misconception is that it's easy, or that you can learn it really quickly.

    I think you will very quickly come to the realization that 5 months will not be enough time for you to be ready to enter the professional market.

    Even if you had all the money required to fully kit yourself out, with a decent rig...all the necessary accessories, the incredibly expensive cables etc etc...I still think you need to be spending time in low-budget/Indie world, so you can really cut your teeth on stuff where the stakes are a lot lower, and where mistakes won't be so critical.

     

    i totally understand this. my plan has always started with indies as a way to help pay off the rig and to build it and my experience. my realistic expectation for “going pro” is more like 2-3 years after working as an indie operator.

     

    thanks to everyone for the helpful feedback!

  4. dedicated steadin00b here

    in Steadi-Newbies

    Posted · Edited by Iain

    hello, all:

     

    my name's iain. after much deliberation i've decided to sign up the Eastern Classic Workshop in Atlanta this december, with the aim of entering the market as a Steadicam operator around this time next year.

     

    my background is in newscamera operation for CNN Los Angeles, and also as a freelance DP. right now i'm a writer for American Cinematographer Magazine. i'm pysched about becoming a Steadicam operator, and am even using the six months between now and the class to start preparing physically... running, working out, taking acrobatic balance and movement training.

     

    i'm going to put everything i've got into it, which includes learning from the pros around the boards. you'll be seeing more of me around soon!

     

    i've got a question to kick this off:

     

    what's the biggest misconception about Steadicam operating?

     

    i'm looking forward to hearing what you've all got to say.

     

    best,

     

    iain

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