Ever use the Proaim / Cinecity / DV city steadicam??

[Nils Ruinet]

Well, thank you so much for showing us the light.

So it is indeed crap. What a surprise.

 

[joshua csehak]

I'm with Nick on this one. I recommend cutting out as much of the steadicam as you can, and only use it for what it was designed for -- running up steps in Philadelphia, running through hedge mazes in the snow, etc; and hiring an experienced (or even, inexperienced) op for it, even if you have to fly him to your production. Nothing offends my delicate sensibilities like roller-coaster dutch-angled turns, and frames that bob up and down like Jar-Jar Binks. It might wind up being cheaper than what you're gonna pay for the Proaim rig, and the footage will look 10 times better.

Check out Jeff Melanson. He's a great op; very professional. I hired him for a project a couple years ago and he was a pleasure to work with. http://www.jeffmelanson.net/

 

[Matt Fleming]

Check out Jeff Melanson. He's a great op; very professional.[/url]

The question is: would Jeff want to work with Luke after reading some of his posts in this thread?

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[Babu Kantamneni]

I actually love the Gardner brothers!

 

[Nick Gardner]

That is one nice reel. The shot of the two kids in the wagon is great, low mode is a bitch.

Nick