What's the Steadicam?

[Raul Quintanilla]

Hello everyone, this is the first time I write in this reduser forum, although I've followed the red evolution since it was first announced. I'm planning to buy a scarlet and hopefully not so far from now I can buy a Red One or an Epic.

I don't have questions about Red, most of the answers are already in other posts. I just have a question related to a steadicam I once saw in the making off "The New World" by Malick. I think Lubezcki is using some sort of steadicam, but instead of a mechanic arm, it has an upper fixture from which the camera is hanging from a cable. It seemed to me as a great system, but I haven't seen it elsewhere. Anybody knows about it, where could I buy it, is it an invention of Malick?

By the way, sorry for my bad english, I'm from Mexico.

And thanks for creating the Red Camera. It's already changing the world.

 

[Marcus Struzina]

It's an Easyrig, http://www.easyrig.se/

 

[Michael Bravin]

Easy Rig Contact Info

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If you are interested in purchasing one

Contact Letticia Stafford at Band Pro
letticia.stafford@bandpro.com +18188419655
Ella habla español

Hope that helps

Michael Bravin
Chief Technology Officer
Band Pro Film & Digital

 

[Priyesh P.]

I`ve tested the Easyrig - it is by no means a Steadicam but a device to reduce the effort required to carrying a heavy camera over long periods of time. I`ve never seen anybody who could produce steadier images with an Easyrig than carrying the camera directly on the shoulder.

 

[Michael Bravin]

I`ve tested the Easyrig - it is by no means a Steadicam but a device to reduce the effort required to carrying a heavy camera over long periods of time. I`ve never seen anybody who could produce steadier images with an Easyrig than carrying the camera directly on the shoulder.

Hmmm that's the purpose, Kalone, you oughta try one. Of course it's not a Steadicam but it does lessen fatigue and allow for steadier shots

Michael

 

[Martin Weiss]

Basically it takes the weight of the camera and redistributes it onto your hips. This will allow you to use the camera in handheld mode in positions that you would physically not be able to do otherwise, and at prolonged times. Great system for documentary, TV work and EFP/ENG. See here for a cheesy video that shows some of its possibilities: http://easyrig.se/Video/movies/OLDvideo/FLV/flvplayer.html

Steadicam is a totally different idea, with a solution to a different problem. Steadicam is a registered trademark, but there are similar products with different names. Actioncam in Switzerland makes a very nice rig for the RED one, and is a regular contributor here on Reduser.

 

[Priyesh P.]

Hmmm that's the purpose, Kalone, you oughta try one. Of course it's not a Steadicam but it does lessen fatigue and allow for steadier shots

Michael

Hi Michael. The initial poster compared the Easyrig to a Steadicam, that`s why I mentioned it.

 

[Peter Östlund]

My experience with Easyrig is that it helps you shoot better handheld. It can never replace a Steadycam but since you move a lot of weight to your hips it is easier to focus on framing and keeping still.

 

[Priyesh P.]

What I experienced when moving/walking with the Easyrig: it magnifies the pendulous side-to-side movement of your hips manifold, your upper, quite steady back acting like a hinge. I can`t put it into better words, but it was an effect I didn`t anticipate before I could check the rig out by myself.

 

[Peter Östlund]

Yes I know what you mean. It works best when standing still for long shoots and it helps you avoid the 10-minute-muscle-pain-shaking.
But I also find it helpful when moving slowly, both vertically and horizontally.

 

[Charles Papert]

I tried a variation on the Easyrig on a feature with a pretty heavy setup (Pana Platinum with 1000 ft mags) and I found it impossible to do walking shots for the reasons listed above. Even standing still, any little sway of the body translates into a tipping up and down of the frame. When we went to the dolly, the director wanted to duplicate the look so I was constantly having to create a vertical float--very strange.