As a Steadicam operator I’m never happy with unstable, juddery pictures, and until recently this was the only sort of footage you ever got from a GoPro camera, because they have no inbuilt stabilisation and are almost never used on a tripod!
Now however we have invested in a little gadget and modified it specifically for use when skiing. The device allows our new Hero 4 to be mounted on a ski pole giving high and low shots with almost the stability of a Steadicam, but in a much smaller, more compact, and entirely ski safe form.
Due to the lack of snow in Europe until recently, we went to Iceland to try it out!
And here’s me & another John testing out the prototype in Iceland!
John & John testing the Steadi-Jib in Iceland
Mr Fry,
I have been scouring the Web for anymore information about this fascinating camera jib. Do you have anymore information about this particular prototype?
Many thanks,
Cygnette
Hi Cygnette,
The prototype is my own design, so there wont be any other info on it. We combined a GoPro 4 with a controlable triple axis gimbal, then through some custom gubbins added the jib, an iPhone 6 as the viewfinder & away we went!
Dear Mr Fry,
Many thanks for your prompt response. I’m very impressed, it looks like a very professional product. Its a shame it’s not for consumers, I have been looking for a compact jib for skiing, however I am not a professional.
Again thanks for replying and good luck with future shoots in those beautiful surroundings.
Cygnette