2006
400 threads in the archive
What operators found
- Many people discard used batteries instead of recycling them, but recycling services are available and typically free.2006 Batteries/Power
- The follow focus assistant should maintain close proximity to the camera operator and actors to keep the subject in focus and monitor the action, rather than walking far behind the rig.2006 Follow Focus
- The Preston Handset 3 first production batch consisted of 100 units released in late 2006, with serial numbers assigned randomly regardless of order list position2006 Follow Focus
- A new operator can generate work inquiries by making their availability known, even without established credentials, typically receiving multiple low-budget project offers monthly.2006 Steadi-Newbies
- The top insert of the gimbal has an adjustment mechanism with four slots that must be backed off to allow the gimbal to slide onto the post2006 Gimbal
- Documentation of work history and invoices helps support a lost wages claim with insurance companies.2006 Legal / Business PracticesDisputed
Still argued about
- 2006Recovering lost wages and injury compensation from insurance after an accidentLegal / Business Practices
- 2006Handheld camera operating technique and creative choices in Children of Men extended takesOperating
- 2006Steadicam operator compensation and rate negotiation challenges in the industryLegal / Business Practices
Often in the same threads
Follow Focus46, Low Mode26, Master Series19, BFD18, Modulus15, Top Stage14, G-709, MDR9, FI+Z8, Dovetail Plate6, Arm Post5, Artemis5
All threads
- 2006Recycling options for disposable and rechargeable batteries used in film and television productionBatteries/Power
- 2006Bartech follow focus receiver antenna orientation and RF signal interference on SteadicamFollow Focus
- 2006Preston Handset 3 follow focus system initial release and featuresFollow Focus
- 2006Building a first professional Steadicam reel with minimal prior experienceSteadi-Newbies
- 2006Installing a VZ gimbal onto a post encounters resistance from the top insertGimbal
- 2006Recovering lost wages and injury compensation from insurance after an accidentDisputedLegal / Business Practices
- 2006Selecting and evaluating a used Steadicam Flyer rig for use with HVX200 cameraSteadi-Newbies
- 2006Professional cleaning and maintenance costs for camera support equipment after dusty work environmentsSled
- 2006Handheld camera operating technique and creative choices in Children of Men extended takesDisputedOperating
- 2006Kino Flo Kamio ring light pricing and what components are included in different kitsBrackets/Widgets
- 2006Compatibility between AB and V-lock battery mounting systemsBatteries/Power
- 2006Options for handling exhausted Trimpac batteriesBatteries/Power
- 2006Modifications to strengthen and improve an EFP stabilizing vestVests
- 2006Sourcing female 4-pin Hirose connectors for video adapter constructionVideo Assist and Video Accessories
- 2006Identifying the monitor model used on Steadicam Flyer and Glidecam L7Pro rigsMonitors
- 2006Flyer monitor mirror function not working when camera operates upside-down in low-modeSteadi-Newbies
- 2006Splitting video signals from cameras causes signal degradation and requires amplificationVideo Assist and Video Accessories
- 2006Performance of G50 arm with light cameras below typical weight specificationsArms
- 2006Powering a Genesis camera with Dionic 90 batteries on a Steadicam rigBatteries/Power
- 2006Weight plate positioning for camera stabilization in low-mode operationOperating