RobinThwaites

Hi John OK so I am going to ignore all the other stuff and come back to your question. The V rigs are a series are rigs designed for operators who do a lot of multi camera work to offer things that the operator would either have or buy or make to make their working life easier. The Solo is responding to customer requests and the Curve is a GoPro accessory. Happy for you to ring me to chat when I am back in the office next week. Robin

Hi Danny You probably need to use the small stainless steel spanner tool supplied to tighten the turret screw under the lift adjust knob. Robin

Hi Benedict You are perfectly qualified and we have a place for you. I will email an application tomorrow or you can download one from the website. Robin

Hi Guys K section is used on the drawings for the Master but nowhere on the Ultra (yes, I was sad enough to look) which maybe because the Master had an internal frame whereas the Ultra was built around the post. The Ultra 2 which is what Evrim has definitely isn't a K J L M or any other letter! Robin

Looking at the parts it is the lower piece that is bent suggesting that the pin was put in from the bottom and not located in the top hole. The material is perfectly strong enough but will of course bend if only the lower section is engaged. I would recommend always putting the pin in from the top. Robin

Hi Ivan All the equipment is provided and there is pretty much always a Zephyr there whatever the workshop. Robin

Greetings all. Tiffen International have great pleasure in announcing the first Steadicam GOLD Workshop to be held in Istanbul, Turkey. This will be a major event headed up by Garrett Brown and Jerry Holway in the stunning Village Park holiday resort an hour north of Istanbul. The price for the workshop is GB£2,300.00 which includes full board accommodation (room, meals etc.) dated are 5th to 10th May (check out on the 11th). For an application form or more information please e-mail me robin.thwaites@tiffen.com or my colleague Danny Hallett at dhallett@tiffen.com. Also look for more information at www.flysteadicam.com or Facebook page FlySteadicam. Places are limited and several went within 10 minutes of our advance e-mail announcement so if you are interested don't delay! Robin

Thanks Jerry. Next SILVER 3 day workshop is 25th to 27th March, Oxford, England. Just confirmed and announced minutes ago GOLD 5 day workshop 5th to 10th May, Istanbul, Turkey. e-mail me at robin.thwaites@tiffen.com for details and an application form. Robin

Ah yes. OK see you there in March then! Robin

Tiffen Silver Workshop provisionally booked for 21-23rd May in Dublin. Keep watch on flysteadicam.com or Facebook page FlySteadicam. Robin

Tiffen International are delighted to announce a BRONZE TWO DAY Workshop on the 31st January and 1st February at our usual venue of the SAE Institute Headquarters near Oxford. As usual the BRONZE Workshop is for Steadicam systems up to the Zephyr, instruction will be the usual Tiffen crew and maybe a few guests dropping by. Please e-mail either me, robin.thwaites@tiffen.com or Danny Hallett dhallett@tiffen.com for details and an application form, also details will be published on www.flysteadicam.com and FaceBook FlySteadicam. Robin

"A circling shot is NOT a pan, done right the camera never pans," True relative to the operator, untrue relative to planet earth. Robin

Hi Monty Go with Jerry's advice, normal drop time. This is a place where your DB question from the other post may help if you consider a circle as a continuous pan. Robin

Hey Monty Do I remember you from a workshop with me in England? Maybe 2008? I am pretty sure we would have covered this. DB is a help not a goal in itself. It will make it easier for you to shoot however may be difficult in the sled/monitor combination you have. Lighter batteries like modern Li-Ion will help, extending the monitor mount and maybe putting a battery on the back of the monitor if you can. It's personal preference but I would not change the drop time for that running shot especially if you don't have a problem with the horizon but do use the arm height and fore and aft trim to keep the headroom. Unless you are panning, good DB will make little difference. Robin

Hi Jacob Send me an e-mail directly at robin.thwaites@tiffen.com and I will see if I can help with contacts. Also have a look at www.flysteadicam.com for Paul Edwards article on shooting in 3D. Probably more than you are looking for but interesting nevertheless. Robin

Hi Ariel Where are you shooting? Robin

Is that Alfeo "Iceman" Dixon out there then?

Hey Scottie The GoPro sounds a great idea and common in TV production now (not live yet). Watch out for the wide angle getting the spar in shot. Robin

Greetings all. I highlighted this thread to Garrett to get his opinion. He is currently at a workshop with variable internet but asked me to post this reply. Robin, please post this reply on my behalf: Viability of Tango on the back of snowmobile is about the same as ordinary Steadicam. With a small light polecam-type camera like Sinacam or Toshiba and the 'slave end' in neutral balance, vibration is zero problem and vectran drive line for panning function should not be affected by cold. Wind will only affect the 'master end' but the long pole contributes to additional overall stability. I think it will work very well. The lens can skim the ground or be several meters in the air and will be away from the snow kicked up by the vehicle. Let's facilitate a test. Tango can be more useful on Segway than normal Steadicam and I think, within similar limits for speed and weather, will likely provide big added value for this.

Hi Michael Is this used or new gear? Robin

John, if you send me the original spreadsheet I will make some corrections. Robin

Some spring breaks on these arms are collateral damage from cable breaks. I am not saying this one was or wasn't but it is a good reason for getting the arm checked regularly. Cable breaks can also be a knock on effect from damaged pulley wheels or misalignement (maybe where someone has turned back the spring tension and the spring has twisted) so worth sighting along the cables occasionally. Robin

The stage is metal inside a plastic shroud. The RF connections are all self shielded via the connector and screened cable (which is the case in the metal stages as well). Robin

Looks like he already has an Exovest - no chest straps!

Hi Adam Why not wait until after you have attended the workshop? Robin