The Tiffen Steadicam Silver Workshop is a unique opportunity for working camera operators to learn the use and application of Steadicam within the film and television world. The workshop is very much hands-on with plenty of practical time actually wearing and using the system.
Course Duration:
3 days (9.30am - 5.30pm)
Dates:
Please contact us for upcoming dates. Custom courses can be arranged for your organisation.
Course Fee:
Please contact us for course fees.
Prerequisites:
This is a very hands on course with a significant amount of physical activity. Participants should be of reasonable fitness with no medical conditions (heart condtion,back problems etc) that preclude them from physical exertion and carrying equipment. Participants should dress comfortably with covered shoes.
Participants should also be familiar with camera basics and operation.
Course Outline:
Steadicam® is now a commonly used tool within the film and television industry, however it requires training and practice in order to produce good results. More than just a stabilizer, as a shooting system it is able to provide an individual style to the production often greatly desired by producers and directors. Additionally, complex moving scenes can not only be quicker to shoot, but also more dramatic by adding pace and dimension to the shot.
The Tiffen Steadicam Silver Workshop is a unique opportunity for working camera operators to learn the use and application of Steadicam within the film and television world. The workshop is very much hands-on with plenty of practical time actually wearing and using the system.The main difference between the Silver and Bronze workshops is length of time, with the longer Silver workshops affording more time for instruction.
On completion of the training program the participants will be able to:
- Assemble the Steadicam and fit camera and all accessories.
- Understand the principles of operation of a Steadicam.
- Balance the system correctly including dynamic balance.
- Put on and adjust the operators vest for best fit.
- Adjust the suspension arm for the camera weight.
- Understand rest positions.
- Start and stop smoothly.
- Post pan sled.
- Body pan sled.
- Track shooting sideways.
- Circle the subject.
- Walk forward shoot back.
- Switch forward and back.
- Handle actor sitting and standing from a chair.
- Tackle steps and stairs.
- Handle corners and corridors to best advantage.
- Change to low mode.
- Understand blocking out a shot.
- Have knowledge of working in adverse conditions.
- Communicate with clients and directors.
This is by no means an exhaustive list and there will be many other skills and techniques passed on during the course of the course
Please see below for highlight reels:
Steadicam Workshop Trailer from The Tiffen Company on Vimeo.
Instructor:
To operate a Steadicam is like doing a dance, structured but with finesse and yet able to tell a story. Although Zhong Wei is not a dancer by nature, he is able to move together as if he is one with the camera. He has had a deep interest in the art of the moving camera since 2009.