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Steadicam mounting on camels for film production
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What the thread found
- A steadicam operator mounted a PRO 2 rig with custom-made antlers directly onto a camel while filming a movie in 2006.
- An XCS steadicam was also used in a similar camel-mounted configuration in a different production.
- Steadicam operators have experimented with mounting rigs on moving animals as an alternative camera platform for desert filming.
Depends on
- Only two specific instances documented, both from different productions and steadicam models.
- Limited technical details provided about the mounting method, stability, or footage quality achieved.
- The practice appears uncommon and the operational feasibility remains unclear from the discussion.