September 2008
Steadicam on Everest
15th September 2008
An ITV crew took the Steadicam Archer SE (operator Rob Turner) up Everest along with 400kg of broadcasting equipment to heights of 5350m. "Then it was time for filming to start... out comes the Steadicam Archer SE, and after finishing some amazing pieces to camera and some stunning set-up shots, we knew our coverage would really stand out," said Turner. Because of the Archers ingenious light weight design and fold down sled which does reduce the size of it by 30% the Archer was the perfec... read more »
The NEW Handsfree Transporter for Steadicam
8th September 2008
Lately, Camera rigs have become so much heavier that even the strongest cameraman feel uncomfortable in having to hold up 40 kilos of equipment.
The HANDSFREE-TRANSPORTER allows travelling up to 21km/h. In low speed it may spare rails, cars dolly's, making the filming process cheaper. The HANDSFREE-TRANSPORTER also opens previously inaccessible grounds to operators using devices which steady camera motion. The Off Road version enables them to move away from smooth roads, paths or pre... read more »
