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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 :)

New "Game Changer" Movi Handheld Stabilizer

The only aspect I don't like of this (and there's a loooot to like) is the 2 operator thing. It will invariably be always behind a little bit as one operator catches up with what the other operator is thinking and doing. If they implement a way to give all the control to the guy that's carrying it, then there's no stoping this...
 
Daniel Stilling said:
The only aspect I don't like of this (and there's a loooot to like) is the 2 operator thing. It will invariably be always behind a little bit as one operator catches up with what the other operator is thinking and doing. If they implement a way to give all the control to the guy that's carrying it, then there's no stoping this...
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That option already exists.
 
Only thing you loose with the easy rig is the passing over to a second operator which to me is one key point that truly changes for camera operations! (of course I know for these shots you can still unhook ;) )

Handing over a "steadycam" to a second operator lets you make incredible moves which were mainly only possible through post until now. Think about the heli scene were she climbs in and they take off. They cut in the scene, but I'm sure it's only because it took too long for the chopper to lift off. (Not as easy to do with heavy steady gear)
 
neale-anderson said:
Yeah they are such a good match,perhaps with the red rock wireless and thumb wheel ( haven't tried) could be a perfect combo
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Oh my god yes, that would be spectacular. Jason Wingrove talked glowingly about the thumb control on the RC podcast (and he's super picky).
 
Hey guys, my intuition tells me that Redrock may be coming out with a version similar to this, perhaps as soon as this NAB.
Their whole progression has been leading to this and I suspect Brian has something up his sleeve.
 
this is a great idea, had tryed this 8 years ago with rc style gyrostabilised head, the only draw back is that joystick control to be operated with the same person whilw running or going up and down the stairs is very very hard, to operate, even for experienced jimmy jib or other robotic operators, however it can be usefull for certain shots.
Unfortunatly this cannot be combined with both gyrostabilization, and mechanical style control, and can only be used with either a support system like easyrig, or a very light camera.
It cannot replace steadicam but its a good alternative. And dont forget its either auto focus style, or then it will became a 3 style operators to do the job.
Of cource practice will make it better, but the learning curve for one person to do all this, can be more challenging than steadicam learning curve.
so far your arm will make up to replace the steadicam arm as the weght of the system and cam, will behave more or less the same , resisting gravity, but the easyrig will not do this, or replace the steadicam arm, it will just support the weight so you dont get tired, but then it will not absorb vibrations of your steps etc.
its tricky to play with this, and a ful Epic, or Scarlet, and te exclussion of bigger lenses (which are used at either many steadicam beautiful shots, and aerial footage) will be a chalenge for any top skilled operator. Nice device.
I also recall a company called Coptercam, which also made a steadicam style 2 person operator system, one to run along with the camera set up, and full arm and vest, and a gyrostabilised
remote head pan tilt roll on top of the sled, and a second person to control it. It didnt work so well, but new ideas bring innovation.
regards and congratulations.
 
I think with a thumb controlled focus and the one-person mode it would be a one-man band. I don't know how easy that would be to do, but I know Steadicam operators do it, so it's conceivable. As for replacing Steadicam, well I don't know exactly, but the footage speaks for itself and I am sure you could mount this on 'upside-down' on a Steadicam rig.
 
steadicam operators do it with video broadcast cameras and smaller sensors that its easier to focus, and they are never spot on, with a big sensor camera, like the Epic, its very challenging to get this right. its the same concept like operating a jimmy jib where you contro pan tilt roll with one hand, and zoom focus with the other, the thing is... you are more or less doing small circles around the base of the jib, and again focus is very hard to get with one man band and bigger sensors. Imagine now , if you are running holding this in possition, and at the same time you pan tilt with one hand, and you focus with the ether or even, zoom-focus. You will use both hands so the freedom of running will be decreased, and also you will have to have a monitor on board, which in the case of pan rotations , even going 180 degrees to look back you will have a monitor in front of you that will confuse you. Try running fwd with the camera looking back and teh monitor infront of you, and you will see what I mean, and how confussing pan and tilt can be.
Its clever but a very challenging learning curve for a one man operation. Even focus pullers dont always get it right with running steadicams so this is even harder.
Iam not saying this imaging this, Iam saying this as Iam both an experience jimmy jib operator for more than 12 years, and a steadicam operator as well.
But its good to see options and new ideas, and can be certainly be used in certain shots.
btw. the joystick control has to be supper nice sensitive and high resolution, and with ramping too, or you will create weird looking shots...
regards
 
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"game changer" my ass

Kwan Khan said:
How (lol)
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:lol:
 
This is an amazing tool. For me this wouldn't work weight wise. My lightest setup is a scarlet + side handle + redvolt + 5in lcd + 14-24 lens = 12lbs+. If the rig did support the extra weight it seems like it'd kill your back on a long take but maybe not.
 
Brian Anderson said:
This is an amazing tool. For me this wouldn't work weight wise. My lightest setup is a scarlet + side handle + redvolt + 5in lcd + 14-24 lens = 12lbs+. If the rig did support the extra weight it seems like it'd kill your back on a long take but maybe not.
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M20 + Easy Rig Sir
 
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