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Division of responsibility between grip and camera departments for steadicam mounting hardware on ATV rigs
19 years old. Gear and prices may have changed since.
What the thread found
- The steadicam operator bears responsibility for mounting the steadicam itself, while the grip department's responsibility ends at the mitchell plate.
- Some key grips include their own steadicam mounting plates in their packages, though this is not universally expected.
- A ball leveling head mount allows easier preset adjustment of arm pitch before use.
- A four-way leveler provides more secure locking for intense vehicle motion shots.
Depends on
- The thread reflects informal consensus rather than industry-wide standardized practice.
- Some variation exists in departmental boundaries depending on individual key grips and their standard packages.