2006Steadi-Newbies forum
Professional presentation and website copy standards for emerging steadicam operators
20 years old. Gear and prices may have changed since.
What the thread found
- When building a professional portfolio as a new operator, avoid overconfident marketing claims that exceed your current experience level or body of work.
- A reel consisting entirely of steadicam shots can serve as a practice exercise, but a professional portfolio should demonstrate judgment about when steadicam is the appropriate tool versus other filming techniques.
- New operators should focus on showing only their best work rather than including shots that are mediocre or kept primarily for personal reasons about the difficulty of executing them.
- Website copy for professional services must be carefully proofread for grammar, punctuation, and syntax errors, as these mistakes can cause potential clients to question a filmmaker's professionalism regardless of actual work quality.
- Ambiguous phrasing in website descriptions can confuse potential clients about what services are actually being offered.
- Steadicam operators can work effectively while wearing sunglasses during exterior shoots.
Depends on
- The poster had only three months of practice at the time this discussion occurred.
- The short film discussed was the poster's first completed work.
- Website copy standards discussed may vary depending on the type of clients being pursued.
- Opinions about personal photographs on professional websites and the appearance of showing off were subjective.