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Camera Stabilizer
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I might just get a fig rig or something like it.
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A Fig Rig is certainly a lot easier to use than a Steadicam.
A lot of wannabe Steadicammers are pretty surprised to learn that while almost anyone can do it, almost anyone can do it poorly and that it takes a lot of work and practice to do it really well… and that you have to stay in practice. I’ve been a Steadicam operator for pushing 20 years, but I guarantee you that if I walked next door into the studio right now and suited up in our rig that I would be pretty sucky at it for the first couple of hours, because I haven’t done it in quite a while.
Fig Rigs are easy breezy. Unless you want a truly floating stabilized shot, I think a Fig Rig is a good bet.
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Todd Terry
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Fantastic Plastic Entertainment, Inc.
fantasticplastic.com
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I recommend Glidecam brand. I use it for everything and later you can get a vest if need be. The HD series is best. They have 3 sizes depending on camera weight. Id say go with the 3000 model.
They are excellent and only $400 and cheaper if you search around.
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thats a neat way to do it. I didnt even know about those lol.
Glad I read through this.
I do like steadicams but I guess I have tailored my style on the glidecam. I had older ones and the new glidecam HDs are EXCELLENT. They used to have washer that would always get out of sorts and had to be adjust every time. Now they have a new system that barely ever needs tweaking provided you arent swapping lenses and use the same setup every time.
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