If you’re a movie buff, you’ve probably heard of the Steadicam, one of those big harnesses videographers use to stabilize their shots while filming. Now for US$199, you can have a mini-version of the ...
With accessibility of ever-cheaper gimbals easier than ever, is the venerable Steadicam still relevant for camera movement? Anybody who has tried to use a Steadicam will know how difficult they are to ...
When watching TV or movies, smooth, steady shots are something some take for granted. They somehow move quickly across the floor without any bumps or a sense of vertigo. As it turns out, viewers can ...
It's humbling, and in fact almost a little scary, when you realize just how far the video quality of mobile phones and pocket camcorders has progressed over the past few years. While features such as ...
RedShark Replay: Over forty years ago, Garret Brown came up with an unwieldy looking invention that promised to provide silky smooth shots without the use of dollies. Still at the top of its game and ...
This smooth operator is the man behind many an Oscar-winning film's most memorable scenes. This morning he levels with our Michelle Miller: Sylvester Stallone had the muscle ... but some of the best ...
Steadicam changed the film industry with unrestricted tracking shots in films like Rocky and The Shining, and now, it's going after smartphone users. Parent company Tiffen has unveiled the Steadicam ...
You know all those lame old camera stabilizers for the iPhone, the ones that promise you "steadicam" shooting? Well, you can forget them. Tiffen, the people who make ...
I've known Garrett Brown for a number of years, first as half of an award-winning advertising duo, who, along with partner Anne Winn, churned out some of the funniest radio commercials ever created, ...
Though many know of the great impact that the Steadicam had on the filmmaking world at large, few are aware of its competitor, the Panaglide. Though many use the two names interchangeably now, both ...