Nikk Hearn-Sutton SOC

I just finished my 1st indepentdent film called "Drip" that was shot on a Panasonic Varicam that hopefully will be submitted to Sundance this year that is if everything goes good in post. My first shot was a ext. tracking shot of about 100 or more feet going thru turns and a hallway while keeping a 2 shot and nailed it in 2 takes while going backwards. 1st take was a rehearsal, 2nd stuck it, 3rd for a safety. After the director said cut I got around of applause cause it was a very difficult shot to pull off. It felt so good to have my peers give me thanks on a job well done. After that came a night club scene where I tracked them thru the club. Caught them coming in then lost them in the crowd then picked them back up behind them and stuck it with the 1st take and a safety. Then the DP let me go getting random shots of the crowd and the club. The shot that made the crew go ape shit was when I did an orbit around a couple dancing. they were going one way and I another. Then did the same thing when another couple was static. My final scene was in in a bar that wasn't to be a steadi shot but the 1st AC forgot a mounting plate for the camera and we had to get this shot so we could get the abby and martini and hit it on the 2nd take. So as soon as the 1st AD said "And thats a wrap for steadicam" I got a huge applause from the cast and crew and it made me feel honored and blessed to be apart of this cause the director said that if it wasn't for me the film couldn't be completed on time and we had to be out of that lo-cal by 3am and we were out by 12:30. This was a fine time for me and recieved allot of respect for my craft and wanted to cry of happiness to be looked upon as one of the fortunate to be a steadi op. This was the first step on being a good operator to a great operator all in due time but I can't wait to see the shots and see the web site for the film with promo photos from the photag. As soon as the the site is up I'll let you know and I'm still amped about it. That was one of the best experiences of my life besides the birth of my 2 boys. Nikk "Straightin up and Fly Right" Sutton Nikk

Does anyone know where i can find pictures of the smartguns used in ALIENS that where modeled after the MK Series and how the came up with the concept to use the harness and arm for the guns. Okay operators, HOOK A BRUTHA' UP!!! SOLID!!! B) Nikk

Well w the SK2 the max you can top off is 19-20LBS. Now when it comes to say a Arri SRII you would have to go yhe next model up or upgrade your arm,post and gimbal, which can be PRETTY expensive. The XL1-1s youa can add a 35mm lens on it you just have to make sure that you ballance it properly since its going to be top heavy,and make sure that you have enough wieght on the bottom, that depends on either having the sk2 with the NP1's or the Anton Mount and when using the antons, you have to playwith it depending on size of the brick,full size or trim packs. But a majority of the part from Steadicam ARE interchangable,just depends on what model and or series your going with. I hope any of this helps you out. Nikk

Could you email me how much you would sell it for

Do have any pics of your rig??

I would but the sad thing is that there are none HERE that carry them :( :( S.O.L. Any one up for an excellent conditioned sk unit cause I mighthave to sell it to get what I want.

Why do I get the feeling I"M SCREWD ON THIS ONE :( :( :(

Well I decided weighing out all the opinions (NO PUN INTENDED!!! :lol: :lol: :lol: ) I'm going to have to go with a dual arm. Now here's were it's going to get tricky... What,where and who can I rent one from and who has it. Going to lookin the forum itself to see. any leads would be great. If not.... NO FLY ZONE !!! :( for the benefit of me first and far most and the production. Nikk" I'm in between a rock and a hard place" Sutton

Charles, Basically I'm flying blind!!!!! :huh: The DP doesn't know what he's going to have on it including the wireless FF and the shoot is the 1st of next month, luckily, I'm not needed till the 14th-20th and if this keeps up I'm a little skeptical on doing this. I would ATLEASE like to know what they want me to do but instead .... NOTHING

With everything mentioned, I not exactly sure on what filters,matte box,ectwill be added. Depending on what is all added, if it is safe for me to fly...I'M NOT there is no need to showboat just because I have the rig!!!! If I can fly I'll fly safe if not then I'm grounded. I'll have to talk to the DP just to get an idea of what all he has planned to put on it before I even make an attempt to do so.

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Thanks I'll be testing it out tomorrow with a Pro 35 lens just to get the feel of it before the actual shoot. BTW does any know or have Robert Luna's ph# I want to see how much he would charge for a modified arm

what is roughly the weight of a sdx900 and has anyone flown yet, the reasom is I might fly one for a feature coming up in 2wks andwanted to know if I'd be able to fly it on my sk2

Well here we are are...THE NEW GENERATION OF STEADI OPS.... At first I was pissed because we "THE NEWBIES" was given a separate forum from the vets, like we were being singled out for our questions and lack of knowledge of operating!!!!!! :angry: Then I begain to think this is pretty cool that the one that have little experence to the ones with none get a chance to talk and see how many of the new ones there actually are so I'm down with that and I've been operating for about 9mos, I'm still alittle green but I'm rippening up.THANKS :D Now question at hand... when it come to scale for a half day or full rate what should I charge cause at this moment I'm getting noticed and I wanted to know what standard scale is so I can base my rate on that. Thanks. Nikk "Proud to be a NEWBIE" Sutton

aslo when dealing with drop time you want it between 2 to 3 secs depending on smoothness and experence 2 sec is for me the standard DT(drop time) but the 3 sec one is for when you want the movements like BUTTA,smooth like a womans legs fresh after shaving :D ANYWAY you have to make sure that the rig doesnt feel sluggish to movement so that everything about the rigs balance is equally distributed thru out. Hope this helped also. NIkk

Well my friend, @ 19 I was still in college and didnt know where or what I'd be doin but I wish I would of gotten into it then instead of noe but as they always say.... BETTER LATE THAN NEVER but atleast your doing it some 19 yr olds are only trying to get into one thing and so am I but the difference is with ALOT of practice and asking question and as Karlo said there's no such thing as a stupid question. when it come with experience all that come in time so take your OWN pace not someone elses and HAVE FUN :D!!! And by the way....I've only been a op for about 10months so I'm a NEWBIE also but from what I've learn from my mistakes and errors and talking to the guys here I've bettered myself as an operator. NO WORRIES my man NO WORRIES!!! Nikk "Hope I redeemed myself" Sutton

Marc what part of cincy did you live in and OH BOY this is going to sould like VH1 but WHERE ARE YOU NOW

POINT TAKEN Peter and Karlo!!!! Petrified, MY APOLOGIES SINCERLY!!! It was just I did'nt even think about it not coming with a tape or manual especailly if its used.Is it? Any way now that I got the crap kicked out of me by fellow Ops!?! :unsure: , For ME it's hard to expain the process you do just in letters to balance the rig out. Now if I was expaining it while I'm doing it, that would be a different story, but there are and I forgot what it's called and I'm looking right at it, CYBERCAM that it I had a Jessica Simpson moment, maybe myself or other Ops could do that for you to help you out. Again sorry about my first post. I can admit when I've done wrong and especially to a fellow Steadi Op. Good luck and keep flying!!!!!! NikK"IM A A$%HOLE"Sutton NO WORRIES!!!!! :D

Did you even bother to read the manual or watch the tape????? Not to be crude but DAMN MAN!!!!!!!!!! :angry: and thats a weighted question(no pun intended) but it depends on what cam your using also.

I'm heading out to LA sometime in the next couple weeks and 2 question evolve.... 1 where is area code 310 and 2nd who can I contact there to get some pointers to my operation of my rig. Just calle me SPONGEBOB cuz I'm going to soak it up anything would be good since I stand alone here in cincinnati as the ONLY op :( which is good and bad good cause they have to come to me bad is that IM IT. I need someone to play with!!!!!! :wub:

I feel that I'm getting close to that and I've only had the rig for 9mo and I'm being asked if I can fly HD cams and SR16's loaded. I should of went with the pro vid+2 but....I got the rig. what advice can you give me on this one <_<

Okay I know the move and I do it very well (How ever you want to take it) it was called something else but I just don't remember

What is "the Don Juan Position" :blink: TELL ME BEFORE I X_PLODE W/ ANTICIPATION :wacko:

What is "the Don Juan Position" :blink:

speaking of moded arms I have an SK2 and where can I find a dual arm or get mine modified to fly bigger rigs any info would be great. Thanks. Nikk