2021General Discussion forum
Weather protection for Trinity Steadicam heads during rain filming
What the thread found
- The camera mounted on a Trinity head should be covered using standard rain protection methods
- The base and electronics of the Trinity head can be wrapped with protective car wrap or shield wrap material
- The motors of the Trinity head are designed to tolerate water exposure and do not require weatherproofing
- A loose, lightweight plastic bag draped over the entire rig has been used as a rain cover solution in field operations
- A three-day rainy shoot using this protection approach completed without equipment failure
Depends on
- The approach of using protective wraps was tested on a commercial shoot but long-term durability data is limited to that single documented instance
- No detailed specification of which specific motor types can safely get wet was provided
- The plastic bag solution lacks formal documentation of its effectiveness or any potential side effects on operation