{"id":46967,"date":"2014-10-22T13:25:53","date_gmt":"2014-10-22T17:25:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/?p=46967"},"modified":"2014-10-22T16:47:07","modified_gmt":"2014-10-22T20:47:07","slug":"know-your-gear-the-steadicam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/know-your-gear-the-steadicam\/","title":{"rendered":"Know Your Gear: The Steadicam"},"content":{"rendered":"

Steadicams offer a wide variety of feature and pricing options. So, which one is right for you?<\/h2>\n

Since it’s introduction in the the mid-1970\u2019s the Steadicam has been a great way to stabilize cameras. However, over the last two decades we\u2019ve have seen steadicam stabilization hardware evolve into many different forms to handle specific challenges. In the following post we’re going to examine some of the top Steadicams on the market, explore a few affordable options, and learn how steadicams work.<\/p>\n

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\n<\/a>Photo: Sanjay Sami, Rooftops of Grand Bazaar in Instabul.<\/em><\/p>\n

Invented in 1975 by cameraman Garrett Brown<\/a>, the steadicam allows camera operators to recreate steady camera movement without the dolly setup. It\u2019s first introduction to Hollywood came with its use in the film Bound For Glory<\/a> (1976). Since then countless filmmakers have used the Steadicam, most notably Stanley Kubrick<\/a> for his film The Shining<\/a> (1980) and George Lucas<\/a> in Return of the Jedi<\/a> (1983) for the speeder bike chase sequence.<\/p>\n