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Hi Everyone NEW Snap On BFD Making Disc's will be available to buy in early October The first run are at the machinest as I write this note . I know your assistants will love them NO more Tape on your handset just your SnapOn Making disc. Enjoy Louis BFD Australia Puli www.louispuli.com

Hi everyone As for across Australia there would be 20 professional working steadi ops and 4 or 5 in tv stations . Louis Puli

I officially vote this thread "Most likely to be eventually banned or deleted by Moderators". :unsure: Robert Hi everyone I hope we are all grown ups, well some of us ,well a few of us , well you and i am not going to delete it . There is nothing like testing the gear for yourself .Yes there are many people in different camps here about this or that gear is better so read the archives talk to you bank manager and buy which ever fits your needs and bank balance . Good luck Louis I fly the best rig in the world for me Puli

Hi Adam May I say like many others we have $1000's of dollars of cables some made by Terry West (great cable maker )and a local guy(in Australia).If you don't know exactly what you are doing is it worth the grief and worry of if you didn't wire the cable exactly right and your time to make it .I have found it much cheaper to just call Terry and I have the cable in a few days and I sleep well at night knowing it 100% right . Just my 2 cents All the best From the Face of Lemo Louis Puli

Hi Paul Redbyte "Decimator "all the way for me . Good luck Louis Puli

Hi Everyone Surf ,Sun and Steadicam and great beer. Its on again The only Steadicam workshop in the Southern Hemispher. Steadicam 5 Day Intensive - January 25 to 29, 2010 At Melbourne University summer Film school. This intensive theoretical and practical course will provide training to a high professional level in the use of steadicam operation for use in feature film, documentary and television production. By the end of the workshop participants should be able to confidently assemble, balance and operate steadicam in various modes and configurations. Each day will consist of lectures, demonstrations and intensive practical exercises with various steadicam rigs. A certificate of completion will be issued to participants who have satisfactorily attended and completed the workshop. The only steadicam course in the Southern Hemisphere, participants are advised to book early as there are only 15 places available. Accommodation is available for participants (and their families) on campus and fees include lunches, morning and afternoon teas. Conducted by several of Australia's leading steadicam operators led by Louis Puli (Crackerjack, Metal Skin, The Interview, Stingers, Little Oberon, Irresistible, The Alice, 2.37) and Phil Balsdon (Peter Pan, The Quiet American, Two Hands). *This course is a fully accredited Steadicam Operators course.Tiffen Rigs Ultra,clipper,archer,etc. **Prerequisites: The Steadicam workshop is aimed at people with some camera experience and steadicam operators wishing to upgrade their skills to remain current with new techniques and technology.The course will not run unless there is a minimum of 10 people so please book and pay by December 10 2009 to ensure a place. For all Inquires etc contact Louis Puli lpulicam@tpg.com.au Ph 0419542024

so, how do you "store" your tape strips on set? I guess you don't make new ones all the time on set...you mark all the strips in camera prep right? Any tricks on how lens changes on set are faster with the BFD? Louis, yeah, my AC was thinking of doing some plastic thing too... Let me know how yours works out... best, Jerry Hi Jerry All remote focus rings are marked up on the Prep day and is stored in the lens case as usual As soon as I make some up I will send them to Jim for his approval and then make them available to everyone ok. Thanks Louis Puli

Quote" The handset itself was recently dropped onset when somehow the metal piece that the neckstrap connects to came unscrewed. Seemed to still work fine at the time and for a few shoots since so I don't think it is the culprit, but you never know". Thoughts? ~Jess Hi everyone After my assistant also dropped the handset because of that small metal piece holding the neckstrap I have now used "lock-tight" on all my handsets and seems to have stopped that problem . Jess I had a intermittent problem again after it had been droped I would open the handset and check that the "chip" is still in place . Good luck Louis Puli

Hi everyone I have been testing several different types of plastics over the last month and hope to have something I hope Jim will stock soon . Jim has in the past had focus rings but has run out of stock. Watch this space. Louis "BFD Australia" Puli

Hi Xiao Congratulation now you are offering something of some value not small change or token amount which most operators are insulted by.I know there will be some one how will take you up on this offer . Good Luck Louis Puli

"Don't take it personally that you get a harsh response on the forum but pretty much all of us have been asked to do one of these and almost every time, it's way more of a headache and damaging to the gear and/or body that makes it very unappealing to us. If you can't get a steadicam shot, reconfigure the script, do it with a doorway dolly, steal a wheelchair, do it on rollerblades, whatever it takes to get the shot to work in the script. On the next bigger budget project you do you will appreciate each piece of gear and the professional behind it that much more" Hi everyone My comments exactly Rob .I am finding it hard to restrain myself on this one . For your $150 here is what you can afford.There is TV station I know how use one .Just think what you can use it for after the shoot. Good luck . Louis

Hi Juan ,Amando Why don't you consider inviting all the steadicam op's together and consider to have a steadicam guild of spain and issues like this can be approached at a group level and not on one to one situation. You will alway have ops doing it for less but as a group you may have some guidelines to work from base rates and upwards tv rates feature rates etc . May I say Ops are low balling here to just to get the work . Good luck Louis Puli

"Sorry you had to go through all of that but I would have a chat with your friends at Panavision and inform them that the backpack has been SOP for a few years now out here. Fiber has gained more popularity and the SSR's are occasionally glimpsed (but priced so high that most shows can't afford them), but the backpack is tried and true and certainly not a high risk. I would actually say that I have heard more about equipment failure and injury as a result of operators flying one-piece than issues with the two-piece setup." Hi everyone Thanks Charles,Phil Before saying yes I did read everything about the Genesis on the forum but when the techo's got in to the ear of the producer about possible problems etc that was it NO splitting it. As for me next time I will split it regardless . Thanks again Louis Puli

As for the first 2 shots both very dangerous but they said "YES I can do it "?? Here is a very safe crane mount Large base grips on the case .

Here are a few examples of some good and not so good shot of op's on cranes .Many cranes have a small foot print or platform I would increase the size to give you as much space as needed and safe as possible.If is in any way at all un safe say NO. all the best. Louis Puli

Hi everyone There were a number of outside forces from the producer and dp after they had spoken with the tech guys at panavision about the possible problems of splitting the recorder from the camera and that we were shooting off normal camera speed on several shots and also paying for a extra crew person to lug the backpack around .I did say the only way I would do it was for any long shots (walk and talks) I want to be hard mounted on what ever (western Dolly /rickshaw etc) which they were fine with and we did. Most of the shots were 30 seconds to one minute in length which worked out fine Having said that I will never fly it again one -piece . Also panavision didn't have the hard drives available at the time. All the best. Louis Puli from down under.

Hi Andrey I see your 435 and 1000'mag and raze it .A Genesis with the lot Preston 2 motors ,short zoom cinetape ,matt box filters ,etc etc. Louis

Hi Everyone I would have to agree with everyone I have been there as well . "Why do we do these things, why don't we say no? I think possibly the kind of of people who take up steadicam operating have a "can do" attitude and enjoy a challenge." I have no problem with the challenge but I am sorry to say some producers are taking advantage of our kindness regardless of the budget. ."I am saying NO more now then ever before. Yes there will be op's how will do the job but at the end of the day they are screwing us all . Here is a link we all should considering http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=80934607510&ref=mf Just my 2 cents worth . Louis

Hi Ryan If they did that to me it would be reflected in my invoice. I had a recent job where a company asked me to work from 9am to 2am Fine but from 9am to 1pm (4 hours) then a 8 hour break then 9pm to 1am (4 hours) thats an 8 hour day right NOT.At no time did they tell me about the break until I got to set .There for I charged them accordingly. Here is a still I use as a screen saver looks great Blurrrrred still.

Hi every one Have a look at the link below Larry McConkey talks about his approach to the shot .That would have been a great workshop to be part of .A BIG thankyou to Afton for an outstanding web site . http://www.steadishots.org/shots_detail.cfm?shotID=304 Louis Puli

Hi everyone If anyone has any SLD motor gears lying around and would like to get some cash for them please let me know . Thanks Louis Puli

Hi Peter I have had great results with the DX400 diversity receiver and modulus 3000 combination .I also have had some good results from my first receiver sony TU1041 and Titan (Transvideo) .My sun James has a CVR 1500 coherent receiver and transmitter just give him a call and test it out . All the best Louis Puli

Hi Joel When I have worked in Singapore I have used 435 steadimags from Camera Quip Singapore. As they only have 3 mags they travel around there rental houses in Australia and Singapore. If you need there No. let me know or just google them . Good luck Louis Puli ps next time I working in Singapore I give you a call ok .

Ha Erwin I did hear Glidecam will be bring out there new 2"Post HD rig at NAB ? But they were not on your list ? Are they going to be there? thanks Louis Puli

Hi all Well this is the 2nd year Lemo have decided to use my face on there campaign . Next you will see me in Dolce+Gabbana showing off my plugs.lol Looking forward to getting my next big royalties cheque . Thanks Erwin for the heads up. Louis Puli Australia here is the shot for all my fans