Alec Jarnagin SOC

B&H sells a few different kinds. Some pass info to the camera, etc. You may need to hack off some metal too (that's what I did). http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?Ntt=anton+bauer+hotswap&N=0&InitialSearch=yes&sts=ma&Top+Nav-Search=

"There are exceptions. Orange is the new Black started on ProRes Alexa and is still shot that way." Same with "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt," but that went into production as an NBC show and then switched to NETFLIX.

Sand sucks. Try and pick a spot where its not as deep. The mesh thing is great, but like Janice stays, you often don't have enough. I have resorted to gyros even with dilaog on some occasions because the wind was so bad. Most sound mixers are fine with this (I always tell them first). One, it's a big open space. Two, gyros put out a sound at a frequency that is fairly easy to minimize in the mixing. Three) Joke with the sound guy "that its better than a sideways frame". Of course fatigue is a real factor because your legs will get tired much faster fighting the sand so minimize the weight and extend the monitor and batteries (if your sled does this) out as much as possible to gain back some of that inertia (likewise build your camera accordingly - less weight but put the accessories where they increase pan inertia). Keep the gimbal as high to the camera stage as possible to minimize roll. Good luck. PS, while barefoot may feel awesome in the sand, be CARFUL! As stated, you will sink deep… right into that hidden piece of glass, nail, etc. I'd avoid this temptation and wear good sneakers.

Bo, read this: http://www.steadicamforum.com/index.php?showtopic=22157&p=109342

Agreed. Size, weight, range, and general form factor of the old Bolt Pro or 300. Might also use on an AC monitor for pulling focus since they are closer than village too. Ideally you could by one for director and one for focus puller.

Gold mount. For all the reasons Brooks says. Welcome to the Forum Andrew. I'm so glad that you guys are taking my/our request seriously! Michael, thank you for being so good to us as well. Congrats on the promotion.

Brooks, I know you've been keeping an eye on my thread in the quest to get Teradek to make a smaller 2000 receiver for this purpose. Mike replied to give him a couple of days to re-check in with the company and see where they are at. I'm sure if they agree to do it, it will be awhile but you may want to wait and see what he says. http://www.steadicamforum.com/index.php?showtopic=21932&p=110526

Spectacular work Afton.

Brooks, take a look at the Odyssey 7Q+. I think its about the same price as the Small HD OLED and records too (you can set it to record from your Preston start/stop). Now your director is carrying your onboard recorder (and doesn't even need to know!). https://www.convergent-design.com/products/plus.html

You and me both Brooks. What say you Mr. Teradek?

Hello everyone. Sorry this took so long, but it ended up being a lot more complicated and time consuming to put into words than I thought. I ended up writng an article as a guest blog on my wife's website so I could include pictures and better formatting (plus she has been asking me to). Its a little long and some times technical, but I hope you enjoy it. Thanks Chris Moone for the kick in the ass. Oh, and there is an additional behind the scenes video that just came out that has been added. So, here it is: http://floatingcamera.com/jendra/pulling-off-an-ok-go-commercial-by-alec-jarnagin-soc/

Leave it upright. When needed use a "J" bracket to get a little lower (as you would with low-high mode). Found this pic in my archives:

Jens, I too was always told what Alan and Brian said. RS ports are up-converted to 24V when supplied with only 12V.

Ian, cool about the Cinetape. I was going to use one in China pointed down to measure exact lens height for the OK Go video I did but the wrong equipment showed up. How do you get the info onto the screen (I was going to mount the display on the monitor arm)?

Guys, maybe I'm missing something here, but what data are you talking about putting below the 16:9? Not sure how (or why) you'd put the Cinetape info there, but most data is coming from the camera which puts out a 16:9 display, no? Sure, there is the monitor generated waveform and vetroscope, but I'd only use that if I were in the rig and DPing a doc or something. Certainly not saying they should stop making these monitors, I'm saying that I want a 7" 16:9 glass bonded 2000 NIT monitor with a level. For some reason, Travsvideo only makes their highest end monitors in 4:3 and I find the 6" too small and the 8" a bit of a sail. That is my opinion (as well as many of the people who opt to use other brands). Just saying they are missing a section of the market. Their reputation for customer service is legendary.

I've always run the Alexa off of 24 Volts, in part because all my cables are wired that way, but it seems to make sense since you are cutting the amperage in half. Another note, Will, you wrote: "When your sled is in 24v mode, the 12v receptacle has no load and the 24v receptacle has 24 volts, and the ground is always ground. " This is actually not the case with a PRO sled. Your 12 Volt pin still carries 12 Volts so, even in 24 Volt mode, you can power 12 Volt accessories off a camera power port providing you use a 12 Volt cable. Obviously when in 12 Volt mode, your 24 Volt pin is not hot.

Yes, contact Janice.

Thanks Jim! I think you'd be impressed with the number of remote focus hand units we were using to control the various contraptions. I know, I know, wrong make.....

Ron, next season on POI, let's do dueling MOVIs instead.

It is worth noting that I've day-played on some episodic shows that don't carry Steadicam full time and often the Director is almost belligerent that the show doesn't carry it full time (its pretty rare these days not to). Point being, that the UPM, Producers, Network, etc still need to attract good directors and keep them happy.

Thanks guys. I'm very glad that this is doing as well as it has and thank you all for the emails, Facebook messages, etc. I'll try and put something together in the days to come.

Thanks Paul! Everybody, spread the word!

Billy, Welcome to the tribe that is Steadicam (formerly known as the "Knights of the Greenscreen," but then the 21st Century came and we got into an argument about which LCD monitor we should be named after and no one could agree). You are very lucky to have ANY gear at such a young age because when many of us started that was simply not an option. The flip side is that you are entering this career when there are a LOT more of us. Trade off, I suppose. A few notes on the reel. Which is it? A DP reel? A Steadicam reel? An Operator reel? Pet peeve of mine (that also applies to business cards). What are you showing me? Be clear. Advertising too many hats is never a good idea because it makes you unclear and steps on the toes of otherwise clients (i.e. DPs). Shorten it. Doesn't need to be 3 minutes long when you are starting out. At this point in your career, you don't have "faces" on there (which is normal) and all you need is to show that you don't suck. It dose not take three minutes to show this. There are plenty of good shots in there. Certainly cut the off-level shot at 2:13 though. Other tips? If you are in this for the long haul and want to get into dramatic work, don't forget that you don't need to start as an Op right away. You can build Steadicam chops on no budget stuff while you work as an AC (electrician, whatever) on bigger sets. I can not stress enough that as an operator, only 10-30% of the job is panning and tilting. The rest is politics. Dealing with Actors, Directors, Producers, and the CREW! You build relationships and shots… together. Keep reading here and ask questions! Take good care, Alec

Ugh. That is what I thought. I was hoping there was something new. Its time Transvideo began to take 16:9 seriously. Please, please.

Hi all. It seems our landscape of monitors we use is changing fast. Marrianne from Transvideo had mentioned the 7" Rainbow HD in another thread. Is this a new version? I for one one deem a 7" 16:9 monitor the perfect size for Steadicam. Marrianne, can you please fill us in on this monitor and compare it to your other monitors? Jens, you usually have a good idea about this stuff too? Does it use their level? Is the front glass bonded? Thank you!