What A Steadicam Operator Does On Set: Crew Breakdown

ASAKO I & II is now streaming on MUBI in South Africa and many other countries.

In this Crew Breakdown video, let’s take a look at the Steadicam Operator and go over what their role is, what their average day on set looks like, and a couple tips that they use to be the best in their field.

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Port George - 'Ellen'
Falcxne - 'Beachside Dreaming'
Some Were At Sea - 'Compass'
Kooma - 'Boundaries'
Ottom - 'Hold On'
Chill Winston - 'The Truth'

0:00 Introduction
1:17 Role
4:24 Average Day On Set
7:30 Tips
10:43 MUBI
12:27 Conclusion

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[oniriscope]

The Chicken stabilisation got me!
Once again a great video!
Thank you hope you can keep those master classes coming.

[yerbabuenapictures]

these are great. would love one on production designer/art director.

[GhostStealth]

My old instructor was around during the time of steadycam, before the creation of lightweight gimbals. Typically the days were long and you'd have to be in a good physical state in order to do it, as a steadycam rig is big, bulky, and heavy.

The steadycam I fielded wrapped around the body and was an easy 30 or so pounds on its own. Combine that with a 25 to 30 pound camera, that weight adds up, especially when hours pass.

[filanfyretracker]

in a semi related note to the Steadicam, the Smartgun props in the movie Aliens where basically a machine gun mounted on a steadicam harness and arm.

[richardwilliamson]

Love the videos!! Just bought a steadicam and doing some live concert work next month. Excited to see your next video!

[Lucano_jr]

🎥Nice Video🤟🏽 I being follow your work and it was an honor that you chose my videos to add it in your editing 😉 it was a nice surprise 👊🏽 keep the good work bro 👊🏽

[louisdeberge]

for sure thats will be a great video once again !!!

[CalvinFalk]

Trinity is a 2 axis gimbal, just want to make sure to note any errors

[cinemaipswich]

The original SteadyCam had its pivot on the back, with an arm reaching around the front. Then they moved it to the front, but needed a gyro to assist.

[adrianarivera]

can you do a video breaking down the cinematography for stranger things?

[Flmtwit]

ARG... BOUND FOR GLORY plus you get to see crane into steady-cam usage!

[McSorleyCallum]

What’s your thoughts on Steadicam vs Movi Pro (or something similar)?

[marisaquetzallirosashernan]

Jajajajajaja la gallina le dio el toque especial que necesitaba este video

[justinderrick]

Yo, for a while there you disappeared...where were you!!

[robertobuatti]

Was Halloween (1978) the 1st movie or one of the first to use Steadicam, or it was other one of the first independent movies to use Steadicam and utilize it for the Michael Myers POV shots, or am I wrong.

[luisfabian]

the cost of a steadicam without the camera is five thousand dollars