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Availability and technical details of Cinema Products Corporation Steadicam EFP training video from 1990
22 years old. Gear and prices may have changed since.
What the thread found
- The Cinema Products Corporation Steadicam EFP Video Training Manual was produced in 1990 and demonstrated fundamental techniques of mounting, balancing, and operating Steadicam equipment that remain applicable across different stabilizer models.
- The EFP training content was originally provided by the manufacturer to customers as part of the package or as a gift when visiting the factory.
- Fundamental Steadicam techniques including camera mounting, balancing, and operation procedures shown in the training material from the 1990s remain valid for modern equipment.
- Converting the original VHS NTSC format to digital formats presents technical difficulties related to frame rate conversion and synchronization.
Depends on
- The training video was specifically produced for the EFP Steadicam model, though the principles apply to other body-mounted stabilizers.
- The original master tape appears to be lost, unavailable, or erased according to reports from years after production.
- Many copies are in private hands and not widely available for distribution or purchase.
- The video uses outdated VHS NTSC format which requires specialized equipment and presents conversion challenges to modern digital formats.