Steadicam also called a stabilizer, is an auxiliary device, allowing the camera to shoot a picture of a mobile device stability. As can be seen from the data by the American Garrett Brown invention, from the 1970s to start widespread use.
Under certain circumstances, smooth and stable picture can give viewers a better picture than the jitter effect, and to solve this Steadicam shot during shooting on the move jitter problems.
Steadicam University in the 1990s began to enter China, some movie studios cameraman called Steadicam experience in China's first batch of those, and the emergence of a number from Steadicam technology for improved experienced users; Will now be included on the arm Timor Technica handheld market, they improved after the works are Wondlan bow hand, Frankie handheld Steadicam and so on.
After the daily experience can get to this conclusion: when walking or running time, every step of the body are violently shaking it. In most cases, you will not notice these shaking, because the human brain will automatically adjust the information received by the eye; When consciously form a visible image, the human brain will eliminate this movement is not discernible direction.
When this phenomenon occurs on the camera, we will be more obvious that this shaky situation, because after all, the human brain does not automatically filter that does not distinguish moving direction. Of course, some of the camera's built-regulation has a device that can make up for deficiencies caused by shaking, but not with the human brain naturally stable system comparable mobile cameraman will still cause great footage impact, and even the photographer still, a lot of shaking the camera will record the action, because the camera is easy to shake, a slight infection in any direction will cause severe beating movie screen.
In some episodes, the handheld shooting lens shake and jitter will have a good effect, such as horror movies or reality chaotic scenes documentary kill, but in most cases, previous filmmakers are rarely used hand-held photography method. If a plot requires moving the camera, then the staff will be on a small camera strapped to a cart, but a lot of the plot can get good results by trolley fit, but it has some limitations. For example, you can not use carts on the stairs, and not easy to bypass obstacles, not to mention flat on the ground do not use it. So Steadicam emerged.
Under certain circumstances, smooth and stable picture can give viewers a better picture than the jitter effect, and to solve this Steadicam shot during shooting on the move jitter problems.
Steadicam University in the 1990s began to enter China, some movie studios cameraman called Steadicam experience in China's first batch of those, and the emergence of a number from Steadicam technology for improved experienced users; Will now be included on the arm Timor Technica handheld market, they improved after the works are Wondlan bow hand, Frankie handheld Steadicam and so on.
After the daily experience can get to this conclusion: when walking or running time, every step of the body are violently shaking it. In most cases, you will not notice these shaking, because the human brain will automatically adjust the information received by the eye; When consciously form a visible image, the human brain will eliminate this movement is not discernible direction.
When this phenomenon occurs on the camera, we will be more obvious that this shaky situation, because after all, the human brain does not automatically filter that does not distinguish moving direction. Of course, some of the camera's built-regulation has a device that can make up for deficiencies caused by shaking, but not with the human brain naturally stable system comparable mobile cameraman will still cause great footage impact, and even the photographer still, a lot of shaking the camera will record the action, because the camera is easy to shake, a slight infection in any direction will cause severe beating movie screen.
In some episodes, the handheld shooting lens shake and jitter will have a good effect, such as horror movies or reality chaotic scenes documentary kill, but in most cases, previous filmmakers are rarely used hand-held photography method. If a plot requires moving the camera, then the staff will be on a small camera strapped to a cart, but a lot of the plot can get good results by trolley fit, but it has some limitations. For example, you can not use carts on the stairs, and not easy to bypass obstacles, not to mention flat on the ground do not use it. So Steadicam emerged.
Steadicam and principles used in the movie
Steadicam stabilizer namely Steadicam. A portable movie camera base, can be portable. Garrett Brown invention by an American ,he is not only the inventor of Steadicam or one of the top photographers in Hollywood.Since the 1970s, the industry began widespread use. This article, along with everyone about science Steadicam, to see if it is working and what is the principle used in the movie.
On balance
When you are in sports such as walking or running, the body will produce more or less shaking. Maybe you never noticed them shaking, because the human brain will automatically adjust the information received through the eyes to adjust.
What are some of the camera's built-regulating device such as image stabilization, you can compensate for a slight wobble caused by feeling, but it can not be compared with the human brain naturally stable system. Even photographers stationary camera also records many shaky shots. For some episodes, it will need to shoot hand-held camera shake and jitter in such horror films chaos kill scenes, documentary or reality. But in many cases, photographers are rarely choose to use handheld. If a plot requires moving the camera, then the track will be used often, but it also has some limitations. For example, you can not use the stairs, not easy to go around the obstacle difficult to use on uneven ground.
There have three main components of the Steadicam
A joint, such as an elastic spring with damping alloy arm
A specially designed balance components, camera equipment used to support
An auxiliary vest
From the figure above, it is easy to see combinations of these elements. Together with the battery and the camera are mounted on the camera balance component. Balance components and articulated arm attached to shock, vibration arm and connected to the vest. Damping arm and vest this structure, designed to make the photographer's body separate from the camera. Balancing component provides the best balance of the camera.
Steadicam shot
Steadicam how to use this technology to work in order to clear a smooth shooting handheld shooting lens?
Steadicam operator working in film production is one of the most difficult, but it is also one of the most rewarding work. When using a normal Steadicam shot, the photographer must be operated in accordance with a preset program, while adjusting the camera lens in order to avoid any obstacles, while also supporting weight is not light photographic equipment. This work requires the photographer has plenty of energy and master a variety of photographic skills, but it also requires the ability to have a good lens combination. Directed designed lens, the photographer will Steadicam its implementation.
Best Tips Steadicam operator depends entirely on the characteristics of the lens. To shoot some simple conversation between two actors, photographers may try to smooth sliding lens sense to allow the camera to maintain a balance completely and follow the actor's action moves slowly. If you want to shoot low at a "flying camera", the photographer may deliberately tend to the other side of the camera from side to reach the gliding effect.
Steadicam most common function is to track their movements around an obstacle or an actor on uneven ground when walking. Photographers often walk in front of the actors, and when talking to an actor walking from the front to shoot. In this type of lens, the photographer can with the help of other staff members, while shooting side go backwards. You can also point to behind the camera, and the body went forward. For most of these lenses and other camera, the director, staff and photographers will participate along with the best combination together to create a pattern.
Steadicam most professional photographers are freelancers, they will own package together with equipment rented out. If a movie plot requires Steadicam shot, producers will choose the best candidate based on past experience of the photographer.
Steadicam stabilizer namely Steadicam. A portable movie camera base, can be portable. Garrett Brown invention by an American ,he is not only the inventor of Steadicam or one of the top photographers in Hollywood.Since the 1970s, the industry began widespread use. This article, along with everyone about science Steadicam, to see if it is working and what is the principle used in the movie.
On balance
When you are in sports such as walking or running, the body will produce more or less shaking. Maybe you never noticed them shaking, because the human brain will automatically adjust the information received through the eyes to adjust.
What are some of the camera's built-regulating device such as image stabilization, you can compensate for a slight wobble caused by feeling, but it can not be compared with the human brain naturally stable system. Even photographers stationary camera also records many shaky shots. For some episodes, it will need to shoot hand-held camera shake and jitter in such horror films chaos kill scenes, documentary or reality. But in many cases, photographers are rarely choose to use handheld. If a plot requires moving the camera, then the track will be used often, but it also has some limitations. For example, you can not use the stairs, not easy to go around the obstacle difficult to use on uneven ground.
There have three main components of the Steadicam
A joint, such as an elastic spring with damping alloy arm
A specially designed balance components, camera equipment used to support
An auxiliary vest
From the figure above, it is easy to see combinations of these elements. Together with the battery and the camera are mounted on the camera balance component. Balance components and articulated arm attached to shock, vibration arm and connected to the vest. Damping arm and vest this structure, designed to make the photographer's body separate from the camera. Balancing component provides the best balance of the camera.
Steadicam shot
Steadicam how to use this technology to work in order to clear a smooth shooting handheld shooting lens?
Steadicam operator working in film production is one of the most difficult, but it is also one of the most rewarding work. When using a normal Steadicam shot, the photographer must be operated in accordance with a preset program, while adjusting the camera lens in order to avoid any obstacles, while also supporting weight is not light photographic equipment. This work requires the photographer has plenty of energy and master a variety of photographic skills, but it also requires the ability to have a good lens combination. Directed designed lens, the photographer will Steadicam its implementation.
Best Tips Steadicam operator depends entirely on the characteristics of the lens. To shoot some simple conversation between two actors, photographers may try to smooth sliding lens sense to allow the camera to maintain a balance completely and follow the actor's action moves slowly. If you want to shoot low at a "flying camera", the photographer may deliberately tend to the other side of the camera from side to reach the gliding effect.
Steadicam most common function is to track their movements around an obstacle or an actor on uneven ground when walking. Photographers often walk in front of the actors, and when talking to an actor walking from the front to shoot. In this type of lens, the photographer can with the help of other staff members, while shooting side go backwards. You can also point to behind the camera, and the body went forward. For most of these lenses and other camera, the director, staff and photographers will participate along with the best combination together to create a pattern.
Steadicam most professional photographers are freelancers, they will own package together with equipment rented out. If a movie plot requires Steadicam shot, producers will choose the best candidate based on past experience of the photographer.