Shawn Bossick

thanks all to answered, mark if I swap the scout's monitor to a Marshall HD monitor, then is the scout now a HD rig? if not why? the director stated he did not want such a wide lens to run infinity focus on, I've been a camera man for 8 years, however all my cameras have had fixed lenses on them, like my current camera the Panasonic HMC-150, so my thought was asking you all who are experienced, if there is a way or a lens that maybe would allow me to move around a bit without a focus puller? the titer of a shot I guess the better, the wider shot I guess not as good, yet always in focus I will be purchasing these lenses and camera's myself again thank you all!!

Hello all, I am a new Steadicam operator, I own the SCOUT, I have been practicing with my camera on infinity focus, I've had good success & have came up with some good shots, my camera is not the best, I have a Panasonic hmc-150 avchd camera, which comes with a fixed lens that's 53.2mm on the AG-HMC150 A new company I am starting to work with is NEW to the STEADICAM scene, they do mostly MUSIC VIDEO'S for different labels, one up & coming video is a band signed to universal, these shoots are done in one day, everyone & everything CRAMMED into one day. the director doesn't want to have such a wide lens shot, & tells me if I go in close for a close up I will be out of focus, so here is my question, if I can do this with success on my cheap HMC-150 camera, starting back & moving very close ALL in focus what prime lenses should I look at purchasing to where It's not so wide & I can come in close enough to the talent to obtain a nice closeup WITHOUT a FOCUS PULLER ??? any suggestions ? most of these shoots will be done on the Cannon 5D, & one last thing the director tells me we can get a focus pulling system for the scout & be able to nail these shots with a little practice, well my question is REMEMBER these shoots are done ALL in one day, so HOW MUCH PRACTICE are we talking about here, REMEMBER he is new to the STEADICAM SCENE & so will be the focus puller. THANKS to all who take the time to advise me on lenses & focus pulling!!!

OK Thanks for answering, I wasn't sure if this would be something I should continue to do or not since I am only a week into my training, now I'm convinced it's OK & practiced by others so VERY GOOD thanks all to answered.

Thanks all to answered after reading all posts, the practice seems to be used by others, as being very new to STEADICAM I don't want to develop BAD HABITS so let me try to be more clear with the question the shot in it's entirety from A-Z requires a hard continues tilt, regardless of panning the camera remains at one hard tilt, I will not bring it back to a level plane for this shot, let's ask what JERRY HOLLOWAY would do just as an example, when he talks in the EFP training video about adjusting headroom IS THIS A TYPE OF HEADROOM? OVERALL at this time I'm thinking YES? please correct me if I'm wrong or starting to develop A very BAD HABIT

Hello all I just got my 1st Steadicam scout less then a week ago, I am new to this scene my question is after balancing the scout both static & dynamic, I was inside a house doing a shot, the shot required me to tilt the camera down quit a bit, after doing a couple takes I thought why not just use the duff tail pull the camera forward so that the Steadicam does the required tilting for me now I just have to watch my horizon. as a beginner the IDEA seemed to work, but now I'm not balanced RIGHT so my question is, do the pro's do this? should I keep doing this when I think it might be easier OR am I starting what could be a VERY BAD HABIT? something that I should not be doing for whatever reason I am not aware of at this time as a beginner? is this what adjusting your head room is? or at least part of what your headroom is? THANKS for the feedback

Watched It & enjoyed it! VERY GOOD WORK good luck !!

thank you Stephen I will get it

thanks guys for the quick feedback, I do not know how to operate the Steadicam yet, I signed up for a 2 day course later this month through Steadicam,I wont be learning on the job, I am doing work on the Independent level, music video's, event video's, & weddings. but I would like to move into commercials & reality show's or whatever is a good gig. been at audio for 20 plus years & video around 8 years, & most of my clients are end users, work from start to finish doing everything, HOWEVER I would like to expand in renting myself with my gear out. So from what I can tell from you guys is find out what they are renting them for & start with that, sounds good to me. an A LA CARTE item sounds good Ozzie, where do you get the instructional DVD at ? Steadicam ? So thank you both for your input GOOD ADVICE GUYS

Hello all, I just ordered a Steadicam scout, for my Panasonic HMC 150, my first Steadicam, I read a particular post talking about guys excepting lower rates to work, & low balling the other Steadicam operators, Steadicam will be a small part of my business, as I own an operate a full AUDIO/VIDEO facility. & because I am new at Steadicam I will not be as good as you are, as I'm a beginner. So my question is what are some of the going rates for a Steadicam operator WHO OWNS his own Steadicam? with his own Camera, again my camera is only $4.000.00 a Panasonic HMC-150 Usually I charge $200-$300 a day for my services, a camera man with his own camera, Dollie, wireless mic's & a array of lights, I am hoping to charge more for offering A Steadicam now. What is the going rates for these services, as I dont want to step on peoples toe's & low-ball all the hard working people in this industry, keep in mind I am a beginer all comments will help THANK YOU ALL !!