16Sep Olivia testing Steadicam Glidecam
A Steadicam Rig I built for my last project, she carries it with ease. I think the rig weighs more than she does. Canon 5D Mark II + Sigma 20mm F/1.8, Glidecam HD4000 with Steadicam Merlin Vest (hybrid). Varavon Armor Cage, Rode VideoMic Pro, 312 LED Video light, SmallHD DP4 (below) powered by two 12V/5V battery packs.
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September 16th, 2011 at 2:44 pm
Post up the footage Olivia shot please.
September 16th, 2011 at 3:32 pm
Now THAT Was SEXY! And Olivia Aint Too Bad Either
Seriously you guys must have the most fun all day long! Ahh kids & their toyz
September 16th, 2011 at 7:13 pm
She ain’t to bad either? Dude, that is some serious high heat. And, operating a STEADICAM in some type of heeled shoe/boot now that’s just pure talent!!!
September 16th, 2011 at 9:07 pm
Does the arm and vest stabilize the rig even further, and make it easier to control (as opposed to hand holding the Glidecam)?
September 16th, 2011 at 10:08 pm
Yeah, ditto for the footage Olivia shot
September 17th, 2011 at 4:51 am
Dunno, seems like she is struggling to keep her balance. Then again, I really can’t understand how women can balance themselves correctly in high heels :p
September 17th, 2011 at 8:05 am
Bit difficult to know how good it is without seeing the footage shot. Anyway, herself is too distracting!
September 17th, 2011 at 8:07 am
@Fit Kikenny – She’s just testing the weight, we weren’t recording anything. No matter how well balanced a Steadicam is, it still takes lots of practice from an operator. There’s plenty of footage from this rig on my blog that i’ve done. Works very smooth.
September 17th, 2011 at 8:32 am
@mike_tee_vee – You steer the rig with one hand and carry the weight on the other. The vest really helps carry the weight so you can concentrate of steering. Especially if you have to run.
September 17th, 2011 at 8:51 am
How fast can you run and still get a steady video?
September 17th, 2011 at 9:11 am
@Musouka – Not sure exactly how fast. I’m not a runner even without the vest. Old knees bad back..lol.
September 17th, 2011 at 9:31 am
Haha, it seems that I will have to join the gym just to be fit enough!
September 17th, 2011 at 6:04 pm
Olivia tested, Emm approved!
September 17th, 2011 at 8:04 pm
…time to hang up my DIY dual arm and get a bona fide merlin/pilot arm…
September 18th, 2011 at 6:51 pm
Are you showing off Olivia or the glidecam?
Kind obvious…@_@
September 19th, 2011 at 12:35 pm
Hi Emm,
In the video, I see a piece of hardware that connects the camera with the light and mic. Would you please let me know what it is and where I can find it? Thanks!
I am using JuicedLink VideoMIC rig, where everything (extnernal Monitor, mic, light are rested on the hotshoe) And I am afraid it is putting lots of stress on the poor hotshoe.
September 19th, 2011 at 2:12 pm
@VisX – That’s the Varavon Armor http://cheesycam.com/varavon-mini-armor-dslr-cage/
I have the whole cage assembled to move from Glidecam, to Monopod, to Tripod with all the accessories. It’s a fast workflow for me.
September 20th, 2011 at 11:27 am
Thanks Emm. Interesting design.
Do you know any rig/cage/armor that is for small camera like the NEX 5n?
July 2nd, 2012 at 8:56 am
I want to see the result of what she shot.