The Steadicam operator's handbook
Written by the premier Steadicam instructors in the world, this book covers everything a cameraman needs to get started using a Steadicam rig and to get better. Both informational and inspirational, THE STEADICAMʼ OPERATOR'S HANDBOOK moves from the physics and balancing of a Steadicam, through...
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Burlington, MA
Focal Press
2009
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| Collection: | O'Reilly - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- Turkish helicopter by Jacob Bonfils
- Interesting vehicles we like
- SECTION TEN: the business side of Steadicam
- Buying a Steadicam
- Negotiating your deal
- Advertising Insurance
- SECTION ELEVEN: unique environments and requirements
- Weather alerts
- Survivor No. 1 by Scott Lakey
- Documentaries and industrials
- Capturing reality by Chris Fawcett
- Video and Steadicam Steadicam and live TV by Lars Riis
- Heavy cameras
- Unintended consequences
- Lightweight rigs
- Steadicam light by Garrett Brown
- Lightweight Steadicam
- Garrett's big night out
- SECTION TWELVE: the experienced operator
- The right attitude
- Additional concerns
- How do we get this shot? by Charles Papert
- Breaking the rules
- The emotional stuff
- Long shots
- A great walk and talk
- The long Steadicam shot by Larry McConkey
- Camera Darwinism ... and Action!
- CONCLUSION
- How was it?
- Acknowledgments
- DVD References
- Websites
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 414-415) and index
- INTRODUCTION
- Cut. Print. Great.
- The history of the Steadicam is pretty well known
- How to begin
- SECTION ONE: the Steadicamʼ and its parts
- Wearing the Steadicamʼ
- Basic Physics
- Getting to know the rig: Basic Steadicam terms
- Build the Steadicam
- Four balancing acts
- Static balance
- Dynamic balance
- SECTION TWO: getting started
- Putting on the Steadicam
- Moving with the rig
- The right touch
- Starting and stopping
- The camera's path
- Making the switch
- Variations on the line dance
- Memorizing the shot
- SECTION THREE: beyond the basics
- Low mode
- Navigation
- Keeping the camera level
- Steadicam posture
- General health and operating
- Women and Steadicam
- Are you ready?
- My big break by Dan Kneece
- SECTION FOUR: Steadicamʼ and filmmaking
- Basic shot design
- Take after take by Janice Arthur
- your role as storyteller
- Point of view
- Moving composition
- Strong camera moves
- SECTION FIVE: movement techniques
- Would you care to dance?
- Moving through space
- Floating the camera
- No second takes by Peter Abraham
- Putting the rig on the other side
- Negotiating tight spaces
- Running with a rig
- SECTION SIX: framing techniques
- More on operating
- Framing corrections
- Precise framing techniques
- Lock offs
- Whip pans
- Longer lenses
- Zoom lenses
- Pass-bys
- Telling the story
- SECTION SEVEN: getting to work
- Accessories
- Focus pulling
- Preparing for a shoot
- Communication
- Using grips wisely
- SECTION EIGHT: extending the range of movement
- Inventing the wheel
- Configuring the rig
- Flying with a motorized stage
- Inertial augmentation and balance
- Gyros Vertical control
- Arm posts
- SECTION NINE: extending the range of options Steadicamʼ and vehicles
- To ride or not to ride?
- Hard mount or soft mount
- Safety, speed, communication
- Types of vehicles
- Endurance by Brant Fagan
- Vehicles to avoid