Jurgen Badenhorst

Hey Guys saw the Emmy's last night thought there was some really nice Steadicam work. Do you guys know who the operators where. Really enjoyed watching. Speak soon

Hey there guys i seem to have the same problem. Just with me it logs me out everytime i click on a topic the it gives me this message The error returned was: Sorry, you do not have permission to reply to that topic I have created a new login name under my new surname Marx-Badenhorst but they both do the same now i have 2 login names what now... Help Thanks Jurgen Marx-Badenhorst

Sadly i have had two shoots where i did steadicam and did not even reveive a credit at all. At least i got the footage after the job so i used it in my showreel.

Hey Guys. Please could you give me advice on what transmitter receiver I can buy for my Rig. There is so many on the market I just have no clue what to buy.. Please could you help Kind regards Jurgen Badenhorst

Hey All Just wanted to express my thanks to all the operators out there who write on this Forum. I worked on my first feature Film as a steadicam operator about a week ago. the Movie is called "Gallowwalker" with Wesley Snipes as the lead. We where shooting Panavision i think it was Q2 or D2 that shoots 2 perv Which made framing a nightmare and on top of that we where in the desert in Namibia and it was SO hot. I just wanna say to all the young and upcoming operators, that does steadicam is a art and I thank the operators that have started these websites and also Afton Grant's website for us to be able to read about operating and ask YOU guys Q when need be... This must have been the most difficult thing i have done in a long time, Do i wanna be a operator "ANYDAY" will i do a feature again "HELL YEAH" keep writing guys you help us start our own careers Thanks...

is there a website i can check out... Thanks..

hey Guys... I bought a GB vest from Walter last year December and have been working with it for about a year now..I must say I have only worked on the GB vest so it is hard to give input on the diffrent vest BUT one thing i can say is that after doing a 2 hour Idols "live" show without docking once i was really impressed. I have use the front mount only once but 80% of the time i am on the back mount... Still the best thing I bought this year... Stay safe..

Could anyone tell me who shot this video "Sandi Thom - I Wish I was a Punk Rocker" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xr9rMqkG9h0 kind regards Jurgen Badenhorst

Hey Rob & Thomas I just returned from the live show now...Sadly I could not go on the internet before the show otherwise I would have tried some of the advice before we started the production. I still have two shows left so I will pratice this week to see if I cannot get this right. It is hard going to a steadicam course not knowing all these small problems that can jump up on productions, thanks for guys like you who have done this a lifetime i can only pop a e-mail and fix the problems... Thanks again for all the advice I will keep you guys posted on how it went.. Did my first 16mm shoot this week had to pull of a 3min shot...talk about STRES!!!! Oh Thomas I actually downloaded your showreel last week how weird is that....Luv you work>>>Rob is there a place I can see some of your stuff... From a hot South-Africa later.... B)

Hey evrybody.. I have been on this forum only for a few months now I am still a very fresh operator. Overnight my work load jumped from about 5 days a month to 5 days a week..I need to ask you guys a Q: how can i get my rig not to do small pendulum "sorry for the spelling" effects I am doing "Pop Idols" at the moment and when I look back at the stuff I shot it looks like the rig is making small movements left and right it is like my waist moves the rig when I walk...I have a Pro arm and rig...Do i need to shorten my Rig or do I need to adjust the arm more....i have less problems on Film rigs due to weight but I sometimes see it as well... What can you guys suggest I do.. Regards

Me too, look at this... some shots made with zooming ZOE III : http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=2898231816053595744 http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=28...amp;q=bustercam http://bustercam.blogspot.com thanks Buster I had a look the stuff looks great thanks for the help... Speak soon Jurgen...

Hey all you guys. i just have to take a min to thank the guys in Germany who sold me the Zoe handle zoom and for all you guys who helped me with websites ext... I am working on the South African "Idols" and today for the first time took the Zoe for a spin, my Director was so impressed that he wants to drop the dolly because i can do the same shot from the steadicam using the Zoe.. Thanks again to all you guys for the help..I am new in the game been operating from January 2006 and the help on this site has made me be very professional as a operator, thanks to you all... Jurgen Badenhorst Owner Operator

Hey There Matt, thanks for the replay. I did do a course in Munich in January but it was a bit of a rush we had to learn a lot in a small amount of time...I still learned a lot though. I am trying to spend about an hour a day on my Rig. But I will just keep on Praticing....Thanks Bro JB...

Hey Masters of the Steadicam. I was shooting my first Short Film on 16mm the weekend that just past I am very new in this game only 28 years old Just need adivice Firstly I take my hat of to all you guys MAN IT WAS HARD....Ok my Q to you all. What is the trick to working on Stairs and Q:2 When doing a 180* turn round a actor avoid hitting the rig with my leg heehee. It was a really low budget production we had NO Preston they pulled Focus on my RIG, I know you heard me WHILE I was operating. And we had a lot of problems with Lights in my shots...HELP!!! Thanks Jurgen Badenhorst

Hey Guys where can I buy a BeBob Zoe 2 Thanks Jurgen

On my Steadicam Course this year in Munich we had a day of training on these handsfree, I had a bash without a steadicam on the hardmount and that was REALLY hard. It will take time and a lot of pratice to be able to do both but I am sure a operator will be able to get it right, after riding on it for a time a got the hang of it. but I never had a try with a steadicam where a bit scared I may hurt the rig.. Later Jurgen

Hey Andy, Thanks for the help, does the operator do the zooming himself or does it work like a Preston when working on Film... J... :huh:

Hey Guys there is a guy called Tillman Buttner who shot a movie called Russian Ark 90min one steadicam shot. On the behind the scenes he talks about the same thing in his legs. When I spoke to him on my course in Munich he said after the called cut he had no feeling in his leg....I just bought a Duel mount from Walter he said he will phone m to tell me how to set up my vest to avoid any problems.... Later JB

Hello there I have a Q I watch the games like mad we had 5 channels in South Africa covering it. On the swimming it looked sometimes like you guys where zooming while walking was that case....I am still very new in this games thus all the Q... Later Jurgen Badenhorst

Thanx people, All is sorted & I'll be working soon... Lata Jurgen

Hey All...this website is awesome, I am learning SO MUCH..I am 28 - just did a course in Munich Germany bought a Walter Klassen duel mount vest and was in the process of buying a PRO from George Paddock BUT the finance cought up with me. So now I have my vest but no rig - that sucks ...Here in SA I cannot rent a Rig so i am struggling to pratice what I learned in Germany. With all that said, I am thinking of coming to the USA for a period of time to assist Steadicam Operators and do low key work. Just to get some experience & to get my name out there..More than likely California. I have done some sport here in SA but my heart is in Film..I did 2 years of Film Studies as DP but I wanna be a Steadicam Operator and Cam Operator for a while. Are there any Operators who will be able to help me find my way around when I land in the USA in May.. I have a Walter Klassen vest duel mount I bought.. Kind Regards Jurgen..

Hey All...this website is awesome, I am learning SO MUCH..I am 28 - just did a course in Munich Germany bought a Walter Klassen duel mount vest and was in the process of buying a PRO from George Paddock BUT the finance cought up with me. So now I have my vest but no rig - that sucks :( ...Here in SA I cannot rent a Rig so i am struggling to pratice what I learned in Germany. With all that said, I am thinking of coming to the USA for a period of time to assist Steadicam Operators and do low key work. Just to get some experience & to get my name out there..More than likely California. I have done some sport here in SA but my heart is in Film..I did 2 years of Film Studies as DP but I wanna be a Steadicam Operator and Cam Operator for a while. Are there any Operators who will be able to help me find my way around when I land in the USA in May.. :rolleyes: Kind Regards Jurgen.. :D

Hey Sean Jurgen from SA I did a Steadicam course in Germany for a week and my first shoot with the Rig was really really hard. But like all things in life you have to pratice as much as you can. I had to do a 10min shot on live tv and I can tell you my back killed me, I spend 2 days a week in a gym with a trainer and I still get tired...GOOD LUCK WITH THE SHOOT..... Oh one more thing PLEASE STOP IF YOU FEEL pain...my girl is a loader she picked up a lensebox hurt her back and had to retire from the industry KEEP THAT IN MIND..... Regards Jurgen Badenhorst, RSA