Berry Spinx Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 Is it common practice to sit on something such as a stool or apple boxes in order to hold a shot of someone that is at a different height than you if you were standing upright? Also, any tips/techniques for shooting shoulder mounted? I will be using an easyrig so that will help with the weight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tobias Marshall Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Use anything you can, Ive seen platforms built, operators sitting on Sliders anything that gets you where you need to be. I will say the Operators that Ive worked with that I repect wouldnt be seen with an Easy Rig. Camera Operating is about controling the camera, with you lose the more technology you put in the way, including long handle bars that remove you from the central weight of the camera. Please take this with a pinch of salt this is just my ethos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tobias Marshall Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Forgot to add, even from sitting in a shopping trolley! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Nelson Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Easy rigs can be a back saver for sure. Its all in the application of the tool, there's definitely a time a place for it. If I need to hold a shot slightly lower than my height, instead of bending my knees to get lower, I spread my legs and lock them out. That way my quads don't burn out during the shot. I also have a Hip Shot and that shoot reality from. http://www.hipshot.tv/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Horwell Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 Chris Doyle has a kind of unique system, he straps a cushion to is chest, ike a cushion or pillow from a sofa, and rests his elbows on it, keeps the camera steady but gives plenty of freedom of movement, and it's very inexpensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Rosenbloom Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 The only problem with sitting on a slider is that most operators are heavier than is good for the slider. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Muna Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 Curious to know how they get handheld shots when following a child shorter than 4'. EasyRig? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Drysdale Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 Using a small monitor means that you can hold the camera in positions other than your shoulder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maximilian Hillmer Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 i tried once the pillow around my chest at a production where a slightly camera movement was needed. And it works pretty well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Dino Giammattei Posted June 29, 2013 Premium Member Share Posted June 29, 2013 Don't try this at home. I'm a professional idiot! Bought a butt dolly. Used it on a shoot. Loved it at first. Then it tried to kill me and almost wrecked the camera. Went back to other options for that shoot. (Office chair) Now when I use it I make sure I have a burly assistant or three spotting me. The lack of drag on the wheels coupled with the top heavy nature of shoulder mounting, especially with the long rods, makes for a precariously off balance situation. I would suggest having said burly assistant actually move the unit with you on it instead of trying to do it with your feet. That sucker will shoot out from under you faster than you can say " Oh S..T!!". I'm not kidding dear friends...dinog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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