Helmet steadi-cam (?)

[Charles R Turner]

OK... New guy, first time post.

 

I have worked 2nd AC on some local country music videos here in Nashville. Currently, I'm working on a short film and doing a few POV shots. One of the shots requires a POV to where we see the Actor's hand reach out and point a gun. A buddy of mine works at a small ad firm and said they accomplished something just like this, but due to lack of funds (even though the agency isn't hurting), they made some sorta of helmet cam???

 

I was at least halfway intrigued so he sent me a link to the agency's blog describing it. Honestly, I still don't get the need for this contraption at all, but they seem pretty darn proud of it. Am I missing something? What's the point of this contraption? Judging from some of the comments on the blog, it looks like I'm not the only one; however, I'd rather ask the pros.

 

Here is their blog showing (and describing) the helmet cam: http://www.cjadvertising.com/blog/production-design/exp-innovation/#more-2881

 

And for reference point, here is the video they shot with it:

 

Thanks for any feedback. Charles Turner.

[Alan Rencher]

That's not a new idea, and I've seen better implementations. It's by no means a Steadicam. It's just a helmet mounted camera, but it works for those specialty shots.

[Victor Lazaro]

Welcome on the Steadicam Forum, I agree with Alan that this has nothing to do with Steadicam though.

 

Have a look at GoPro, that's basically what this little camera is designed for. http://gopro.com/camera-mounts/helmet-front-mount/?utm_medium=shoppingengine&utm_source=googlebase&cvsfa=2093&cvsfe=2&cvsfhu=333138&gclid=CPOf_uSWkrkCFYSf4Aodxl8A-g

Oh and it shoots 2.7K (haha!)

[Mike Germond SOC]

What about Ed's brushless gimbal rig for the GoPro mounted to a helmet?

 

http://www.steadicamforum.com/index.php?showtopic=18417