Top image from\u00a0SuperiorPics<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n A few weeks back, we explored some stabilizer options in the article,\u00a0Questions to Ask When Picking a Camera Stabilizer<\/a>. <\/em>Now let’s look at one of those stabilizers a little more in depth.<\/p>\n Just about every film and video production made today at some point will make quality use of Garrett Brown<\/a>‘s invention known as the Steadicam<\/strong>. And why not? It’s an amazing tool to have at your disposal. But as is the case with any creative\u00a0tool, there’s a time and place to use it. So we’re going to take a good look at when and how to use a Steadicam <\/strong>for both film and video productions.<\/p>\n Since we evoked the name of Mr. Brown in the opening, it’s only fair to tell you a little about him before we move on<\/a>. Working in Philadelphia, Garrett Brown began his filmmaking career in the early 1970s. However, Garrett wanted to be able to move with the camera without the use of dolly track or cranes. So he set out to figure out how to make a rig that would allow him to move with the camera and capture a smooth shot.<\/p>\n By 1975 he had developed a prototype of the Steadicam<\/strong> and sold it to the first company he showed it to. To get a quick look at how Brown’s invention has revolutionized the industry, here’s a great supercut of the very best Steadicam<\/strong> shots in film history, some of which we’ll breakdown further.<\/p>\nWho is This Garrett Brown Anyway?<\/h3>\n