QUICK FX - Steadicam (Effect) - No Glidecam Needed!

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Uploaded by on Jun 2, 2010

Check out this simple and effective tutorial to learn how to shoot a tracking shot of a running scene with just your camera and a tripod! This camera trick will give your next film the look of a steadicam or zipline dolly rig.

Also, this tutorial was featured on Indy Mogul's BFX !! Check it out here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kkMbP4I2IA

Check out this short film to see another example of this effect in action!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFvY07BOaE0


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Music from this episode:

http://www.incompetech.com
http://www.freesoundtrackmusic.com

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  • where did u get the music

  • @MrAndreasirio I listed the links in the video description 

  • what type of camera are you using for you shoot?

  • @Starky3000 the camera shown during the opening wais an old 8mm film camera I like to use as a prop.

  • Awesome, thanks! (I'm just getting into filmmaking.) What type of camera is that?

  • @outkasst88 It's just an old 8mm film camera. I used it as a prop since I was using my actual camera to record this tutorial.

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  • I'm going to hell. I laughed my butt off when the 'dragon' fell. Awesome trick. You guys rock!

    Ohio Represent!

  • That is one of the most awesome camera tricks I've seen.

  • AWESOME VIDEO and 1:48 fail! hahaha

  • teheheheheh run Draco runnnnnnn :))

  • wow!! Excellent trick!! Im gonna use it some day... hahaha. Have you ever tried to put something heavy hanging of the tripod?? It gives you much stability.

  • daaammmn dude, i watched how the kid fell over and over again , may be like 30 times and everytime i laughed so hard...xD

  • @Knoptop no wonder! hahahah i was really wondering.. wahaaha

  • Nice!

  • nice video! funny and informative. you might want to add that this was one of Kurosawa's most used techniques. Keep up the good work!

  • What great fun!!!! Thanks so much for posting this!!! 

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