I joined GB at the Steadicam factory to tape a segment for "Science of the Movies" which is currently airing on the Science Channel today through Saturday.

Episode Guide: Science of the Movies : Science Channel (http://science.discovery.com/tv/science-movies/episode-guide/episode-guide.html)

It's a little bit of a silly piece but Garrett is always good for a few zingers. I got in about 1 1/4 zingers on my end, a few more whimsical wisecracks got left behind the edit.

Dave Gish, you'll enjoy the part where GB straps the host into a Pilot and has him do the hands-free balancing bit!

Ha. Looking forward to it -- thanks Chas!

Dave Gish, you'll enjoy the part where GB straps the host into a Pilot and has him do the hands-free balancing bit!
Now here's one time I really wished I owned a television.

Can someone tape this an post it somewhere?

Damn, I saw the previews for this but I forgot to DVR it - gonna make sure and record it on Saturday. I did see you in the previews though, Chas! Looking forward to catching it soon.

Thanks Charles, looking forward to it. I just set my DVR to record the whole series. Are there any other similar series?

Charles,
I just watched the portion of the episode. Very cool. Now you're not just a world class operator, but a TV star in the making.
I really like Garretts first unit too. Just goes to show what the mind of a man can achieve.
So if Garrett is the Yoda of Steadicam are you Luke Skywalker?

O|O
\__/

We've always called GB "Obi-Wan", somehow it seems odd to refer to a 6'6" gent as Yoda...!

I guess I'm one of hundreds of Lukes; first learned from Garrett when I was 19, and was just as cocky as young Skywalker. I'm probably closer to Droopy McCool (the horn player in Max Rebo's band)!

I watched the segment last night. I enjoyed seeing you guys run around the shop in the rigs. Also glad to see a Pilot featured as a REAL rig. :)

How long did it take to shoot the video for the segment?

It had a very light and fun vibe to the edit that I found very entertaining.

I was only there for a couple of hours, I think they shot for probably six.

I liked the editing also. Kept things moving and playful but not overly quick-cut. I'm not personally a fan of having multiple moving images on screen at once though, I find I can't focus on any of them properly and it just frustrates me.

Just now watched it on playback from the DVR. Agree w/ the annoying split-screens,
but very well done regardless. Really enjoyed the one-liners, Chas... in response to
something along the lines of "you look pretty comfortable," you said "I've had it on
since breakfast." Hah!

That's one of my favorite shows (fun look at our industry!) and that particular episode had an unfortunate effect on me....I WANT A STEADICAM PILOT!!!!! Arrrrrrrrrrgh! Anyone got a good deal on a complete rig?

How can I watch this from Asia???

I think Charles must have been hungry - he mentions food twice during the segment!

This segment now viewable on Youtube:

Part 1 (http://www.youtube.com/user/steadisocal#p/a/u/1/kXQP3mlPA_s)

Part 2 (http://www.youtube.com/user/steadisocal#p/a/u/0/iOYZD1iHqXQ)

Nice piece :)

Very entertaining, thanks Charles for posting links

Oh and I love the dive cam. First time I saw a shot from that, my reaction was "Wow, how did they do that?"

Thanks for posting those Youtube links, Charles... very cool stuff, and kinda neat to see inside the Tiffen shop. The only trouble is now I even feel worse that I won't get to attend your workshop next month! :-(

Frank, if you're interested in future workshops with Charles, we may consider hosting another one in early 2009 if there is enough interest. Head back over to the workshop thread and e-mail me at the address provided with the subject line "interested in future steadicam workshop" and I'll put you on the notification list for possible future events :-)


Charles - thanks for posting the youtube links! I have a few friends who live under rocks with no TVs, but they still have internet - they had been wanting to see this segment!

Charles

On the matter of SOA Guild Training, do you have any plans to run a course in europe?

We've been talking about it--may happen in the New Year, we'll see!

This segment now viewable on Youtube:

Part 1 (http://www.youtube.com/user/steadisocal#p/a/u/1/kXQP3mlPA_s)

Part 2 (http://www.youtube.com/user/steadisocal#p/a/u/0/iOYZD1iHqXQ)

Excellent... Thanks for the link!

Awesome Interview.

Charles;

Thanks for getting that posted. Its really an interesting piece for a lot of us.

That's one of my favorite shows (fun look at our industry!) and that particular episode had an unfortunate effect on me....I WANT A STEADICAM PILOT!!!!! Arrrrrrrrrrgh! Anyone got a good deal on a complete rig?

Robert-

We are a Steadicam dealer....go to filmtools.com and check it out

Jim Martin

Woah, I didnt knew Garett is the Yoda of not only Steadicam.. awesome inventor! Thanks for the links Charles, me thinks the Pilot really looks weightless on u.