Premium Members George Simpson Posted April 23, 2013 Premium Members Report Share Posted April 23, 2013 Hey Everyone, First of all i want to just introduce myself. My name is George Simpson and I study Broadcast Operations at Ravensbourne University in London. Some operators may of heard of it. I am in my last year and graduate in June. I have a keen interest in camera stabilised systems and especially steadicams and i am hoping to find a job in that field when i graduate. This is the main reason i joined the forum, to gain experience and ask a question regarding training. At the end of each academic year we do a degree show, showcasing the talents of all the graduates, whether its broadcasting or fashion. This year, as i was graduating, i wanted to showcase my skills, and i thought the best way to do this was to operate a steadicam for the show. I went to BVE and spoke to Tiffen about possibly hiring us a steadicam and they are all up for loaning us one for the show. However, quiet rightly, they won't let me use one without any training. I have had a lot of use on the merlin, but nothing larger than that. We are hopefully looking into using the Zephyr for the show. I am just wondering if anyone can help me with this situation. There aren't any Tiffen workshops from now till the show (June) and, as a student, have very little money to offer anyone for personal training. Would there be anyone who needs an assistant for a job where i can learn the techniques? Or give me a days training, i cant pay a lot, but i will certainly offer a beer and lunch! I understand i am probably asking a lot, but this line of work is what i want to pursue in the future. So any advice or training would be most welcome! Thanks again George Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members brett.mayfield Posted April 25, 2013 Premium Members Report Share Posted April 25, 2013 seems like youd want to search online for uk and eu based operators and try to touch base with them directly rather than chancing that theyll see this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Paul Thomson Posted May 10, 2013 Premium Members Report Share Posted May 10, 2013 Hi George, I'm London based. PM me and I'll see if I can bring you along on a shoot for a crash course (as long as you promise to not be an axe murderer). Cheers, Paul 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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