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Florian Emmerich, who also worked as First Unit B-cam operator on "Bourne Surpremacy" and "Bourne Ultimatum", is about to work with the Easyrig Cinema 3 on "Ironclad".
The challange in "Ironclad" for me as a camera operator was to give the
DOP and director the desired very energetic handheld look in the fight
sequences, as if the camera was a protagonist.
Shooting with the Panavision Genesis and often the 17.5 -75mm Primo Zoom
the camera weighed close to 23 kg in hand held mode.
The Easyrig Cinema 3 allowed me to do these jib like moves from low mode
to eye level of the actors which really enhanced the drama of the
scenes...
Florian Emmerich
Director of Photography
Germany
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I am using the easyrig almost everyday on my current tv drama series shoot for at least a shot or two and sometimes for 2-3 scenes. My RED camera is about twelve kilo.
Not only is Easyrig good on my back, but for hand holding the shots are really stable.I do not go on any shoot without it. It is always on set and is considerd a tool like a dolly or jib or tripod. It gives another option. But first and foremost is it means I can hand hold again after having spine surgery for damaged back casued by too much hand holding over 15 years. If I did not have the Easyrig it would seriously limit my work opportunities as a DoP/operator.
David Paul
Director of Photography
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During my career I have been lucky to have the opportunity to work with Easyrig. The first time it was introduced to me it was while working as camera operator on director Emir Kusturicas film Life is a Miracle (2004 -cinematography by Michel Amathieu). For Kusturicas last film Promise me this (2007), where I was also engaged as camera operator, it was on my suggestion given the excellent experience I have had with Easyrig from the previous film, that the production purchased the latest model.
Since then, at least one model of Easyrig has been included in each and every specification I have made.
I have worked as DP for the film Gucha! (directed by Dusan Milic) which was shown at the Berlin International Film Festival in 2007. It was entirely filmed with Easyrig.
Petar Popovic
Cinematographer
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A lot of people say to use a Easyrig on a boat is dangerous and for sure they are right if you don’t prepare yourself well. On the picture you can’t see, but I had a second body rig (like the mountain climbers) and I attached myself with ropes at least two points on the boat. So I couldn’t fall on the side or backwards into the see. Only after I was rigged, I attached the camera to the Easyrig. It worked even well out on the rough sea and I got great pictures. Without the Easyrig it just wouldn’t have been possible to shot handheld over hours under this harsh conditions and a very narrow shooting schedule. (Sometimes we didn’t have a break for hours). The only problem was that the Easyrig was with a 700N feather and I had to add extra weight! I know its sounds like a joke but I didn’t now at this time you can change it. So what, I learned something new.
Thanks a lot,
Take care!
Marc Berger
Cameraman
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I have been using the Easy-Rig for many years and it helps me greatly in my hand-held work. Firstly, it takes the strain off your back when operating a heavy camera in sometimes awkward positions, transferring the weight from your shoulders and arms to your hips. It's like wearing a comfortable backpack. Secondly, it allows you to do things hand-held which is not possible without this kind of support. I've put lamps as big as 575W HMI's on the camera, and also attached front-heavy additions such as the Arri Vari-con or the "Mirren" Light (by Arri Media in London). The Easy-rig is especially helpful when the camera is front heavy, as you would carry all that weight with your arms otherwise. Also, the ability to drop the camera low and operate it at hip-level offers a unique perspective to hand-held work. It's like being able to instantly switch to low-mode on a steadicam.
Martin Ahlgren
Director of Photography
New York |
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I’m a Red One owner / operator and have used the Easyrig Cinema 3 with my Red Cam on several productions now and it was the piece of kit I’ve been missing.
The thing that surprised me with the Red was that it is very heavy, and fully loaded it can really tip the scales, even with a basic rig. Carrying that weight on your shoulder is awkward and does get to you after a while shooting. I put the camera on the Easyrig and was bowled over with it, I was able to do everything and have the camera suspended exactly where I wanted it and help me get ‘that’ shot. Johan you have a great piece of equipment here.
Andrew Martin
Cinematographer / Director
United Kingdom |
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I tested the rig and first I felt that I was trapped but I thought that it could be good to have when the back start aching. During the test shots for the film I tried the rig several times and finally I understood how to use it for my purpose. The result for this become that I was using the rig between 90 – 95% of the time shooting this film. Before my next project I bought myself an own Easyrig.
Mats Axby
Cinematographer, sfs
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I have been following the development of Easyrig from the first prototype that came 6 years ago, and I’m very pleased with my experiences of it.
I don’t think I could have offered the directors so much advanced hand held camera without the Easyrig. For those who have tried doing hand held filming with an ARRI 535A...without the Easyrig knows what I’m talking about.
I’m convinced that I couldn’t have made the movies I have, in the same way, without the Easyrig.
For me, the whole point of the Easyrig is to put the camera weight where you can handle it. It is not all of us photographers that were born a Terminator!
John Christian Rosenlund
Cinematographer
Norway |
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