Andrey Yazydzhi

Gents , the problem of Undercutters is common for us here , in Russia . Our neighbours in Ukraine have top price for steadicam $500 and regular - $350 . And their operators want to work in Russia for the same money . At the same time in Russia top price for steadicam is only $1000-1200 today ( but not $500-700 , as it was 3 year ago !) . - small progress... ------------------------------------------- Andrey Yazydzhi , SOA , russian steadicam operator&instructor , yazydzhifilms.com , yazydzhi@mail.ru , + 7 903 7406481 .

Good morning,Amando. Did You ever try to work with ARRI435 with fuuled 1000ft mags? Best regards. Andrey Yazydzhi,SOA,russian steadicam instructor&operator, yazydzhifilms.com, yazydzhi@mail.ru +7 903 7406481

Good morning , Themis! The advices of Ervin was exelent , but do not forget: right or left is not only a question of your comfort as usual.Sometimes you need to work with left or right hand on sled as a result of shoting conditions. Best regards, Andrey Yazydhi,SOA,russian steadicam operator&instructor, yazydzhifilms.com, yazydzhi@mail.ru, +7 903 7406481,+380671331646.

Good evening , Peter ! You can look for various hard mounts and vehicle mounts at: www.steadicenter.com . Best regards , Andrey Yazydzhi , SOA , Russian steadicam instructor&operator , yazydzhifilms.com , yazydzhi@mail.ru , + 7 903 7406481.

Alan , send me a copy of the article by Ted "Steadicam , An Operator's Perspective" , please. Andrey Yazydzhi , SOA , Russian Steadicam operator&instructor , yazydzhifilms.com , yazydzhi@mail.ru , +7 903 7406481

I use the same drop time so the rig feels the same. I also operate close to neutral on the drop time when I need to hold more up tilted camera angles. Andrey Yazydzhi,SOA,Russian steadicam operator&instructor, yazydzhifilms.com, yazydzhi@mail.ru, +7 903 7406481.

Good morning , Rob ! It is terrible but You life is continueing ! I wish You to adapt and to work successfully ! I know a few persons with the same problems as your's and they works ( and in operating too). For the first time it will be very hard to analise the distance to subjects and later it will be easier. Be carefull! Best regards, Andrey Yazydzhi , SOA , Russian steadicam operator&instructor, yazydzhifilms.com, yazydzhi@mail.ru, +7 903 7406481.

Dave ! Don't forget about safety of your rig . Your safety pin must be made from good steel and be not less than 4mm in diameter (!). Best regards , Andrey Yazydzhi,SOA,Russian steadicam operator&instructor, yazydzhifilms.com, yazydzhi@mail.ru, +7 903 7406481

Good evening , Jeffery! Your variant really looks very nice and usefull! But Marshall monitor is only 400 nits . What about outdoor shooting? And do not forget : the one after another connection of batteries that differs in W/h caracteristics is not correct from engineering point of view. Best regards. Andrey Yazydzhi,SOA,Russian steadicam operator&instructor, yazydzhifilms.com, yazydzhi@mail.ru, +7 903 7406481.

I have seen Artemis DV Pro at NAB in Moscow in november 2006.And if any person see canister and after that he will speak about gas - maybe this is his oun dreams?I have heard the same story from one "very professional desiner" about PRO arm - he have seen a picture with the canisters and try to explain me his oun theory... Best regards for all. Andrey Yazydzhi , SOA,Russian steadicam operator&instructor, yazydzhifilms.com, yazydzhi@mail.ru, +7 903 7406481

Mark ! Do not forget to stand straight (position of your body) and your rig must be in front of you in 10-20 cm from your body without your hands. Use for/aft and side/side adjustments on your arm socket block.Then you may try to move with your rig and correct adjustmens to fill you comfortable. Best regards, Andrey Yazydzhi,Russian steadicam operator&instructor, yazydzhifilms.com, yazydzhi@mail.ru, +7 903 740 64 81.

Sergey , You can e-mail me directly . I'll try to help You . Best regards . Andrey Yazydzhi , Russian steadicam operator&istructor , yazydzhifilms.com , yazydzhi@mail.ru , + 7 903 740 64 81 .

Erik! Long ago I used Dedoliht with 50 Watt lamp , later I used miniflo and ringliht . Look : www.steadicenter.com. The problem is : how to use power from your on-board steadicam battery and be free from additional power electrical cables . Best regards. Andrey Yazydzhi , Russian steadicam operator&instructoor , yazydzhifilms.com , yazydzhi@mail.ru

Jean-Nicolas! In the beginning of my steadicam career (it was 10 years ago) I tried to mount monitor like You. You'll understand the mistake when You will ran with speed with Your rig - Your monitor will vibrate around it's center and You could not be able to see perfectly the left and the right sides of Your frame picture(!). This monitor position is comfortable only for very slow motion. Best regards, Andrey Yazydzhi , russian steaicam operator&instructor, yazydzhifilms.com, yazydzhi@mail.ru, +7 903 7406481

Carlo I'd like to add for All: when You are not working with Your rig , You must try to train like in Big Sports - every day.I have some problems with my back lasts long from my youth , but I began to work with steadicam when I was about 40 years old (10 years ago).Just be carefuly and attentive! Best regards. Andrey Yazydzhi ,Russian Steadicam operator & instructor , yazydzhifilms.com; yazydzhi@mail.ru; mob.tel +7 903 7406481.

Don't foget that 4-pin XLR for moviecam 1-grnd,2-+26Volts,3-free,4-free.But 12Volt XLR's are 1-grnd,2-free,3-free,4-+24volts! Best regards. Andrey Yazydzhi , Steadicam operator /ouner, yazydzhifilms.com , yazydzhi@mail.ru , +7 903 7406481.

Good morning Robin! I cannot reach You by robin.thwaites@tiffen.com from my yazydzhi@mail.ru .We contacted on april-july last year about the G-50 arm.But now I have an interest in Ultra2 (realy). Please,contact me directly. I am wating for Your answer. Andrey Yazydzhi , Steadicam operator , Russia , Moscow , yazydzhifilms.com , yazydzhi@mail.ru , +7 903 7406481.

I am working by the same way like Alec Jarnaqin

Philip,I use the two A/B Hitron50 and ARRI 435 runs at 150f/sec perfectly,but I changed them after every 5 takes.At 25-75f/sec I can work a lot of hours.(A/B Hitron50 are of NiMH elements - this is better to power such cameras as ARRI 435 then Li-ion Dionic's). Andrey Yazydzhi, yazydzhifilms.com, yazydzhi@mail.ru, +7 903 7406481 Philip,I use the two A/B Hitron50 and ARRI 435 runs at 150f/sec perfectly,but I changed them after every 5 takes.At 25-75f/sec I can work a lot of hours.(A/B Hitron50 are of NiMH elements - this is better to power such cameras as ARRI 435 then Li-ion Dionic's). Andrey Yazydzhi, yazydzhifilms.com, yazydzhi@mail.ru, +7 903 7406481

Robert!I have just take a day in old russian IL-96-300 , and it's interior was more narrow.But I realised all director's wishes with my stedicam mooving between the seats.Follow the advices of Sebastian and TJ Williams,- I have done some like them.Be attentive and carefull. Andrey Yazydzhi, yazydzhifilms.com, yazydzhi@mail.ru.

Five years ago I have the same effect with my a/b logic series batteries - three of them died at 3 day's interval and I need to re-cell them.Now I use a 9Ah NiMH elements for my batteries and they work great.(GP batteries).

For Low mode Arri 416 needs special bracket the same like Arri 235 option.

Anthony, You may also look "The Gun (From 6 to 7:30 p.m.)",Director Vladimir Alenikov,Front Line Films,2003.Information about the movie :www.thegunmovie.com.The film is of nine steadicam shoots. Andrey Yazydzhi, yazydzhi@mail.ru, yazydzhifilms.com

I am working with steadicam about 10 years and last 5 years I use DJ in 50% of shootings even to 50mm lens (35 mm format) in high and in low mode.Of course in hard conditions I am walking backwards. Best regads. Andrey Yazydzhi,DP&steadicam operator yazydzhi@mail.ru yazydzhifilms.com

Two years ago I worked with Moviecam SL from ARRI RENTAL (Europe) , it's power connector was Cannon XLR 4-pin : 1-ground;2- +24 V ; 3-free;4- free.The same was for Moviecam Compact.