. Filmmaking Tip: Using a Steadycam Steady Cam A steady cam is basically a series of counterbalanced weights which move the camera's center of gravity away from the operator while still allowing them to perform camera moves. Steadycam suits are expensive, relatively speaking (more details below). However, if the steadycam option is out of the picture (financially) there are still other ways you can mimic the effect with reasonable accuracy (read the section above). The main premise of the steadycam is that it prevents the camera from extreme exposure to arm twitches, unbalanced motion and so on. A steadycam essentially combines the stabilized steady footage of a conventional tripod mount with the fluid motion of a dolly shot and the flexibility of hand-held camera work. The steadycam's armature absorbs the jerks, bumps, and other small movements of the operator, while smoothly following the broad movements needed to cover any given scene, such as moving over uneven terrain or through a crowd. Continue Below... Using a Tripod Composition & Handheld Steadycam Camera in a Bag         .

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