10.06.2006

Steadicam Dance


Steadicam operators are numerous these days, but there was a time when they were rare. What hasn't changed is the enormous strength and dexterity required in order to operate this magnificent combination of man, physics and machine.

One of the most respected early adopters of this technology is a fellow by the name of Larry McConkey with whom I had a few minutes a few years back. I asked Larry to name the most important element of steadicam operation. His response was, "It's the shoes." What shoes? Merrel.




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