a camera mount for producing smooth shots in places where using a dolly or crane presents difficulties, such as on a staircase
a device that a camera can be hooked up to so that an operator can run with it without getting a shakey picure
a mount for a motion picture camera that mechanically isolates the movement of the operator from that of the camera, allowing for a very smooth shot even when the operator is moving quickly over an uneven surface
A hydraulically-balanced apparatus that harnesses a camera to an operator's body providing smooth tracking shots without using a track.
A brand-name for a body camera mounts which uses a system of counterbalanced springs to keep a camera reasonably steady, even when the camera operator is walking or running.
Camera attached to a camera operator via a mechanical harness which reduces or eliminates the unsteadiness of the operator's motion.
A camera attached to a camera operator by a mechanical harness. The specialized harness has free-swiveling joints whose movements greatly reduce the unsteadiness of the operator's motion.
Trade name for a camera mount which dampens movement, so making it more fluid, when the camera is handheld or strapped to the operator.
Hand held camera usually used to follow an actor around or walk through a location if the scene calls for it. It takes a special skill to be a steadicam operator because of their weight and awkwardness.
A steadicam is a mobile camera worn via a harness. It is strapped to the wearer and has a hydraulic arm to cushions any sudden movements by the operator that would cause the picture to be jerky. It allows the camera operator to get much closer into the action and take dynamic shots. Real-life drama series such as 'Casualty' make use of these types of cameras to give the viewer a feeling of being in the middle of the action.
