Andy Levison

Thank you all very much!!!

I will be traveling to Italy for the first time next week. I will be bringing a Steadicam Pilot, camera, mic, etc.. I would appreciate any advice that you could share regarding getting through Customs without any hassles. Thanks!

Brian - I bet the 2 non-solid 4x4s set in a V-formation will work great, if we can coordinate everyone. This is going to take some rehearsal. I once used a single solid 4x4, and just like you said, there was some erratic swirling wind wrapping around the board. Still - it was significantly better than no 4x4. Andrey - I've only seen antlers in pictures. They remind me of a miniature version of the bar that a tightrope walker uses to help with his balance. Is it the same principle? Do you ever hit yourself in the head with the antlers when panning? It looks possible from the photos I've seen. Where can I buy them?

Thanks Brian! I'm looking forward to trying drop times below 1.5 and seeing how I do in the wind at the beach. Great suggestion for using chicken wire below the surface of the sand. That's a new one for me. Andy

I have upcoming commercial shoots on a beach and boardwalk. Any tips for handling windy conditions, including drop times? I'm shooting with a JVC HD-200 camera that weights 13 - 15 pounds with accessories. I've used a 2.5 to 3 second drop time in the past on my Steadicam Flyer. I've struggled with small wind gusts. Is this because my camera/rig combo is relatively light? Thanks in advance for your sharing your experience. Andy Levison