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Alex Traumann             Steadicam Operator

Profile: Steadicam-Operator

The activity at the Steadicam-operator is a separate profession within that at director of photography. People have been aware of it for some time in the USA, and now increasingly more here in Germany are coming to realize that using Steadicam "on the side" will not lead to the desired results or to ones which adequately show off the equipment´s possibilities.

The prerequisites for following this profession are largely identical with those for the operator, i. e. comprehensive knowledge of creation of an image, breaking-down scenes, optical axis, and of editing techniques are indispensable. Working with Steadicam cannot be learned from an instruction manual. Numerous visits to Steadicam-workshops as well as regular and intensive training with the equipment is absolutely imperative.

The fact that Steadicam is often only used on a one-day basis and then in teams that have already worked together for some time, means that a particular flexibility and experience is demanded of the operator: he must be able to fit in with the filming in the shortest time possible and also be able to work creatively with director and cameraman. The Steadicam-operator should be in the position of making suggestions, on request, for camera movements, since, as a specialist, he will best know the equipments universal possibilities as well as its limits.

Unconventional solutions for lighting are often necessary because of the near limitless mobility of the system; he should, therefore, also be able here - when required - to help the cameraman, i.e. he must have solid knowledge about lighting a set.

In recognition of the particularly complex nature of this profession, the bvk has set particularly strict standards for the listings in the following section Steadicam-operator. The colleagues appearing here all possess the required knowledge, have extensive practical experience and are justifiably known as Steadicam-operators.