Video Conversion, Video Production

Steadicam’s a History in Stabilizing the Camera

Before camera stabilization systems was invented, filmmakers either had to hold the camera in their hands or mount it on a dolly. A dolly is a piece of equipment with a platform where filmamkers can place a camera onto. They can also sit on this platform to operate the system. Underneath the platform consists of wheels where it sat on top of a track. Another operator will push the platform to get the desired shot. However, camera dollies are time consuming to setup and cannot always work for every shot requested by the director. Sometimes, the camera operator will need […]

Video Production

Types of Steadicams in the video equipment industry

  The steadicam is a type of camera mount that is worn as a harness by camera operators making movies. The steadicam prevents any shakiness on the camera operator’s part from making it into the finished film. All steadicams rely on a Gimbal system, which is a special pivoted support that allows complete rotation using ball bearings. There are several different types of steadicam systems for stabilizing the camera: Merlin Steadicam The Merlin steadicam is an extremely light-weight camera mount that is meant for small, hand-held cameras. The newest version of the Merlin uses six ball bearings and is suitable […]

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Convert Films, Transfer to DVD example

  This is another example of a film to DVD transfer service that we do here at Azure Production Inc. We use the Tobin Telecine transfer machine to get this job done. A camera is mounted directly on the machine about 4″ away from the film gate, sprocket less using LED light technology to light your film, therefore they will never burn if the film gets stuck.