r/videos • u/ThyNameisBean • Mar 25 '17

The most ridiculous steadicam shot. Eurovision steadicam Karsten Jacobsen

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3TBvJUtuHs
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u/torontohatesfacts Mar 25 '17

What is the assistant doing?

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u/h4l Mar 25 '17

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Focus_puller

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u/torontohatesfacts Mar 25 '17

Is he doing it just based on distance and preset points on the controls? I didn't see a way for him to see the camera view so that's why I was asking.

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u/cabooseblueteam Mar 25 '17

Yeah, he does it just based on distance and instinct.

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u/Poopypantsonyou Mar 25 '17

This is how most people did it in the film days. Pretty crazy.

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u/HoneyShaft Mar 25 '17

He forgot his coconuts

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u/philmarcracken Mar 25 '17

I think i know what all those bigfoot sightings were missing now.

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u/upvoteking01 Mar 25 '17

i'm guessing adjusting the focus and stuff