View Full Version : Garrett Brown and myself on Science Channel this week


Charles Papert
November 12th, 2009, 10:20 PM
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!

Chris Hurd
November 12th, 2009, 10:31 PM
Ha. Looking forward to it -- thanks Chas!

Dave Gish
November 12th, 2009, 11:05 PM
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?

Trevor Meeks
November 13th, 2009, 01:22 AM
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.

Paul Cascio
November 13th, 2009, 06:37 AM
Thanks Charles, looking forward to it. I just set my DVR to record the whole series. Are there any other similar series?

Don Bloom
November 13th, 2009, 02:25 PM
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
\__/

Charles Papert
November 13th, 2009, 02:38 PM
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)!

Chris Medico
November 13th, 2009, 03:35 PM
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.

Charles Papert
November 13th, 2009, 06:37 PM
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.

Chris Hurd
November 13th, 2009, 06:42 PM
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!

Robert Turchick
November 14th, 2009, 10:12 AM
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?

Sean Seah
November 19th, 2009, 06:23 AM
How can I watch this from Asia???

Trevor Meeks
November 19th, 2009, 06:30 AM
I think Charles must have been hungry - he mentions food twice during the segment!

Charles Papert
November 25th, 2009, 02:26 PM
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)

Niall Chadwick
November 25th, 2009, 03:31 PM
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?"

Frank Simpson
November 25th, 2009, 06:21 PM
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! :-(

Trevor Meeks
November 25th, 2009, 06:59 PM
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!

Niall Chadwick
November 25th, 2009, 07:45 PM
Charles

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

Charles Papert
November 25th, 2009, 08:34 PM
We've been talking about it--may happen in the New Year, we'll see!

Dave Gish
November 28th, 2009, 10:38 PM
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!

Charles King
November 29th, 2009, 08:47 AM
Awesome Interview.

Chris Barcellos
November 29th, 2009, 08:39 PM
Charles;

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

Jim Martin
November 30th, 2009, 02:08 PM
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

Sean Seah
December 1st, 2009, 07:23 PM
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.