Guys, those are all great suggestions. The bag on the floor does make for an excellent floor base. The DV rigs do look interesting but I will not have the time to switch rigs, I can only use one from the start and I'm hoping the Steadi system will give me the best of all worlds. I can't imagine squating down and trying to do a jib-like shot with a foreground object using a DV rig. I am trying to make a continuous fluid movement of interesting unusual moves along with the standard pullouts that are so common in real estate shooting. For you guys who are familiar with those systems, don't your legs still add slight movement no matter what the platform?

Thanks,

Tom

Hi Tom,

You are a really nice person. ;-)

Regards
Leigh

The "Steadicam like" systems are not designed for "Steady Static shoots" they are great and designed for beautiful continues camera movement.

Trying to hold a fixed, Tripod like, frame with a Steadicam is almost impossible. you will always get some wobbling.

It is also not very easy to use them for long periods and the learning curve is
Looong.

Every tool mentioned here has it's purpose and the operators experience and
practice is the most important tool and makes the difference.

The DvRigs are designed as a compromise between tripods and steady cams, for one-man documentaries and limited crew and budget productions. In such conditions there are no magic solutions, Just practice and experience.


Danny Natovich
DvTec

Thanks again,

Leigh, I'll take a compliment wherever I can so thanks.
Danny, I'll take a closer look at those rigs, hopefully B and S will have one I can rent. I guess until I try one of these things I should just shut-up and leave you guys alone-learn by doing,no better way.

Thanks again,

Tom

Hey Tom,
If B&S can't get you hooked up for a demo and you want to try a Flyer, I'm in the LA area and have a Flyer and an XL2. If you are interested in checking them out you are welcome to contact me. I've even got a house that you could wonder thoruhg, though it's certainly not the type you are talking about. I know another person in the area that has a Flyer also that may be able to help you out with operating as well. You can just shoot me an email.

Matt

Matt,
Without a doubt I'd love to see the camera and your flyer whenever you have time. I work 3-11 everyday Mon-Fri at KTLA here in L.A.
Thanks very much, I will definatley shoot you an e-mail.

Tom,

Did some ENG work in Utah and also here in CA. The new DV cameras take very worthy ENG footage as long as you don't have to do any giant telephoto shots. (XL series excluded.)

There are some great minds in this forum so you've come to the right place.

Tery

After everything I've been through over the past 20 years here in L.A., I'd love to end up in a small town in Utah,Oregon,Idaho.
Without a doubt I've found an amazing group of helpful people on this forum!

Tom

Hi Tom,

Why?

Regards
Leigh

Leigh,
Terry said he worked ENG in a beautiful place like Utah, very different from the big city like L.A. Lots of opportunity here but it gets old and depressing,that is of course (ENG) shooting, not production.

Tom