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Billy Nicholson

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About Billy Nicholson

  • Birthday 02/02/1988

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    https://www.thebillycam.com/

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    Seattle WA
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    ARRI Trinity

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  1. Looks like you have two different dovetail plates? What brand is the second one (the one that's upside down in the photo)? I assume also, GPI Pro? Thanks
  2. Are you willing to part with any of your Dovetail Plates or do you want to sell them with the package? Thanks
  3. Thank you Simeon, I'm looking for either an Artemis, M1/M2, or possibly a Can-Jam Quad mount
  4. Like titles says, looking for the 4" drop down for GPI Pro (goofy side) Also looking for a monitor bracket for Artemis (1.5") Thanks!!!!
  5. Cleaning out the closet and parting way with an old friend and workhorse. Was my first rig and got me through more than what it was made for. Hopefully it will go to the next beginner or someone fresh out of collage. It's been modified to be more versitle in the field with the added lower battery hander to accept HD SDI and a third central battery hanger for better balance with heavier Camara Packages. Flyer Kit includes: HD Steadicam Flyer Gold Mount Flyer arm capable of 15ish lbs camera builds Flyer vest - hip pad support is cracked and you'll see in the pictures the... "Surgery" that was done on it works for me but tiffen sells replacements if you're interested in fixing. Top Stage - I replaced the factory dovetail locking knob with a lever for extra tightening Bottomed battery bracket has upgraded wiring Top plate on swivel mount feeds the 2pin lemo on the top stage Bottom plate on swivel is an on hand backup plate but also adds as extra balance Center plate feeds the monitor via DTap I have the original pieces from steadicam that I'll include. Docking tripod - including SKB travel case Low mode bracket Pelican iM2950 case - custom foam that fits all but the stand. Super convenient not having multiple cases to lug around. *Batteries not included ASKING $3,000 (without monitor) $3,900 (with monitor) Atomos Shogun 4k 60p full kit Sun hood 4 batteries DTap adaptor x3 SSDs with reader x2 chagers EXTRAS INCLUDE: Redrock Micro Wireless Remote - $250 Wireless hand unit x1 Motor Basestation Focus finger wheel Extra Redrock Micro Basestation - $100 BM HDMI to SDI converter - $50 Large InnerSpace Case - $1,250 s
  6. Is this AB or VLock Battery mount? And does this have the 24v upgrade? Thanks :D
  7. RIGHT ON!!!! Thanks a million for the words of wisdom. I'll take your advise on the reel and condence it, Thank you for that. It was nice having my own gear in college but I wouldn't call it a "Steadicam" by any means. More of a spring arm with hopes of stabilizing a camera load lol. It was a Varizoom DV Sportster with a Glidecam 4000 sled. Janky to say the least but I made due with it. I currently have a Flyer with wireless FF and I'm trying to obtain some wireless video Transmitting. So currently my biggest issue is breaking into jobs. I live in Colorado and the film envoirnment isn't exactlly bustling. I'm more than humble enough to PA on sets, hold cables, move gear, etc and start off as an AC (in fact I look for that all the time because I want to shadow the professionals and learn their little trick of the trade) but how to I get there....? I currently work as a staff editor at a small production house in Denver and they have used me as an AC and go-fer/PA on a couple productions but they are far and few and not enough to get my name out there or network with more than two people.... There are a couple Ops based out of Denver that I've connected with but they're usually out of the state on gigs so I haven't had the oportunity to shadow or help them on set yet.... It's tough but I'm willing to start at the bottom and do what I gotta do to break into the biz, so any words of wizdom are greatly appriciated. I hate stitting in front of a computer editing every day. I love being on set, moving cameras, flying a rig, pulling focus, operating a jib, you name it, I'm a hands on "doer". Thanks a Million! Cheers.
  8. I've been opperating since Collage with a rig that has not made "getting the shot" easy. The vest rotates and pulls, the arm is not very articulate and far from isoelastic and the sled, well it's there. It's all I had money for but I've always loved moving cameras and Steadicam is my passion and path in life so I made due with what I had and as a result I was the "go-to Opperator". I'm trying to change all that and break into the professional world so I dug deep in my thin pockets and bought a used rig to hold the heavier cameras (with accesories attached) and mount the camera properly on my back. Here is my current reel which was hard to make because some of the pieces are SD and there's not as much Narrative in there as I wish because of the lack I've gotten back from the "no-budget" productions I've worked on. Please rip it apart and give me tips of the trade, I'm ready to take this thing professional and want to make a name for myself. Thanks a million, happy flying.
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