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  • Hey all, just changed over the backend after 15 years I figured time to give it a bit of an update, its probably gonna be a bit weird for most of you and i am sure there is a few bugs to work out but it should kinda work the same as before... hopefully :)

2013 STEADICAM REEL

Very nice work Eric! Really solid horizon control and framing, and some lovely shots.

Especially like the one following the boy in the bike in the trees - were you just running after him?
 
Especially love the running shots! I'm glad you threw a few frames of you operating in there too... nice touch :)
 
Hell ya! You can use a steadicam thats for sure. Awesome to see a couple behind the scene shots.

I always ponder about investing in a steadicam rig and then I see guys reels like this and I'm like if I have the need for a steadicam I'm just going to hire a pro.
 
I love the op shots... wish they were longer (as they show you actually running full tilt with the rig still held steady.)

Speaking of rig, maybe post the model and years you've been operating. Given the recent interest in chinese knock-offs (not knocking, actually wanna get on the bandwagon), it may be of service to would-be operators to know just want is behind decent steady cam operation (kit and experience).

And yes, following the kid on the trike in the trail was friggen awesome (ironically very similar to The Shining).
 
Mike P. said:
I love the op shots... wish they were longer (as they show you actually running full tilt with the rig still held steady.)

Speaking of rig, maybe post the model and years you've been operating. Given the recent interest in chinese knock-offs (not knocking, actually wanna get on the bandwagon), it may be of service to would-be operators to know just want is behind decent steady cam operation (kit and experience).

And yes, following the kid on the trike in the trail was friggen awesome (ironically very similar to The Shining).
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I've been operating for six years with about a year long break in there due to back injury (not due to steadicam).
I started with the glidecam gold system, moved around to various steadicam rigs, master arms etc.

I have never tested a knock off, but I would be very wary about investing any money into one. I've seen the ads for them on Amazon and it's always amazing to see that the person in the ad isn't even holding the sled correctly! Steadicam is an investment, in both time and gear. If balanced correctly the rig is probably 20% of the equation, the operator is 80% +. It's mostly about practice, lots of it, but good gear will be the final piece to make everything hum.

If you have access to a good, working steadicam op then they will be your best resource. There is a lot to know about peripheral gear, FIZ (wireless focus, iris, zoom) wireless video, downconverters, etc.

In many ways a heavier rig flies better then the light rigs, that being said, if you get a steadicam flyer (small rig) and work with a 5D or scarlet at it's smallest set up and get good at it then IMO it will make life easier when you go to a heavier rig.

I would say two to three years of working with a rig on a regular basis is what it takes to become decent at it. It's very tempting to for people to get a rig and then list themselves as a steadi op. I didn't start hiring myself out as an op on features until I had been working with it for three years.

I've heard great things about the steadicam workshops, but personally I just learned from folks and from books and practiced a lot. It's a lot of fun, but it's a long learning curve and the pressure is pretty high when you're on your first feature and everyone is looking at you to nail the shot, but if you've practiced enough and you know your rig then the pressure is oh so much fun.
 
Awesome shots Eric. Was the one shot of the car coming to a stop just you backing up and the guys shaking like the car was stopping? Also, I would love to have seen how fast you have to run for the one shot where the two guys run out of the gas station and around the corner into the alley. They seemed to be hauling.
 
Jason Rivera said:
Awesome shots Eric. Was the one shot of the car coming to a stop just you backing up and the guys shaking like the car was stopping? Also, I would love to have seen how fast you have to run for the one shot where the two guys run out of the gas station and around the corner into the alley. They seemed to be hauling.
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Thanks Jason, that was the car backing up, the shot actually started on the headlights and the car backed up to get into the shot.
I was in the back of a truck for the alley running shot! That would have been very fast indeed!
 
Just saw this and WOW! I also love the music!
 
Really exceptional heel-toe leads.

Thank you very much

Fury
 
I would call myself a decent steadicam operator, but compared to you I'm nothing, haha.
Really fantastic showreel! There are some really nice shots in there. I love the shots of the kid on the bike, they're really good!
It's always good to see someone who is really good at what they do. Enjoyed your showreel :)
 
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