Question relative to what I see in BTS

[Antoine Dorseuil 0]

Hi

I was wondering, not quite about steadicam but you certainly have the answer. Why do they often if not always cover the back of operators/cameras with scrims or flags outdoor. Can't figure out for what it is since it's used in totally different setups, I would guess it's to block the shadow or something but I see it no matter the sun direction so It confuses me ^^

Cheers,

Edited January 3 by Antoine Dorseuil

[Alec Jarnagin SOC 190]

It's to protect the operator (and the camera) from being influenced by the wind.