Thursday, 3 October 2013

Steadicam Research

After several attempts at shooting a pedestal down shot unsuccessfully, I began to research how professionals acquire a motion shot without the shake of an amateur, in the media industry. After searching online and hearing the term through peers, I discovered the steadicam. 

Steadicam Definition:
a stabilization system for motion picture or video cameras that allows a single operator to easily make smooth shots while moving.
(source: http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Steadicam)

Here is an example of a steadicam in use...





Steadicam shot example



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