STEADICAM WORKSHOPS

A broad outline of our planned workshops

Steadicam® is now a commonly used tool within the film and television industry however it requires training and practice in order to produce good results. More than just a stabilizer, as a shooting system it is able to provide an individual style to the production often greatly desired by producers and directors. Additionally complex moving scenes can be not only quicker to shoot but also more dramatic adding pace and dimension to the shot.

The Tiffen Steadicam® Workshops are a unique opportunity for prospective operators to learn the use and application of Steadicam® systems. The workshops are very much hands-on with plenty of practical time actually wearing and using the system. The aim of these training programs is to provide the necessary skills and background for a working camera operator to make use of a Steadicam® system to best effect and safely when on any set.

 
WORKSHOPS SCHEDULE
To register for any of the workshops listed below, please click on the workshop you would like to attend.
 
NEW Steadicam Bronze Workshop USA
Dates: Dec 11th (Wed) to 12th (Thurs)
9:00-5:00 pm
Location: Tiffen Technical Center
2815 Winona Avenue
Burbank, CA 91504
Sign up and Learn More Here: Steadicam Bronze Burbank
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Affiliated Steadicam Workshops
 
Bucareste Atelie de Cinema (BAC) Steadicam Gold Workshop

Dates: Nov 3th (Sun) to 9th (Sat)
Location: São Paulo Brazil
Sign up and Learn More Here: Steadicam Gold Brazil

 

 

Steadicam Bronze Workshop

2 Day Workshop

Introduction to Steadicam
Rigs used: Aero and Zephyr Systems

Steadicam Silver Workshop

3 Day Workshop

Intermediate Intensive Training
Rigs used: M-Series, Shadow, Archer 2, and Zephyr Systems

Steadicam Gold Workshop

5 Day Workshop

Fully Immersive Workshop
Rigs used: M-Series, Shadow, Archer 2, and Zephyr Systems
WORKSHOP INSTRUCTORS

GARRETT BROWN

Garrett Brown is best known as the Oscar-winning inventor of the Steadicam®. He has operated Steadicam on nearly 100 movies including Rocky, The Shining, and Return of the Jedi. Garrett holds 50 patents worldwide for devices which include the Steadicam Merlin, a smaller, handheld Steadicam for camcorders; Skycam, the robot camera that flies on wires over sporting events; and Mobycam, Divecam, Flycam et al that pursue athletes worldwide. His new zeroG technology “floats” tools and reduces workplace injuries. In past lives Garrett has recorded for MGM as a folksinger (www.BrownandDana.com), sold Volkswagens, directed TV commercials and made films for Sesame Street, and his voice was the other half of that well-known ad-lib duo on radio for Molson and American Express (www.TwoVoices.com*). He is a member of the American Society of Cinematographers, the Directors Guild, the Screen Actors Guild and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Garrett has just been inducted into the Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame.

Website: www.garrettcam.com

JERRY HOLWAY

Jerry Holway got his first taste of filmmaking at the age of five when Margaret Mead came to his house in Connecticut and tested out her Bolex on him before heading off to the South Seas…. Jerry made his first 16 mm film in high school, ended up with a film degree from Cornell University, and started making documentary films before graduating. For several years Jerry worked on documentaries, industrials, and political spots, and earned a Master’s degree from Northwestern University. Jerry learned how to operate a Steadicam in 1982 while he was teaching filmmaking at Penn State. Several years later Jerry left teaching to become a freelance camera operator, specializing in Steadicam. In 1991, Garrett Brown invented – and with Jerry, developed – Skyman™, the first of several low-tech “flying Steadicam on a wire” devices that Jerry owns. Jerry has been the head instructor at over 100 Steadicam workshops since 1990 (Philadelphia, Malibu, Scandinavia, Atlanta, Istanbul, to name a few) and is the author of the Steadicam Workbook, The Steadicam EFP Manual and Videotape, The Steadicam Ultra manual, and The Dynamic Balance Primer, and The Steadicam Operator’s Handbook. Jerry also wrote many articles for and was the editor and publisher of The Steadicam Letter.

REY REYES

Rey was born and raised in The Bay Area, CA. His professional experience in the entertainment industry started in 1996, both in front of and behind the camera. He has had the privilege of studying under the tutelage of the world’s most renown instructors and working professionals in several aspects of entertainment. Rey’s work includes independent and theatrical features, live broadcast, commercials, industrials, and music videos. He is the former Steadicam® Director of Technical Sales & Services, Lead Instructor of Bronze and Silver workshops for all of the Americas, as well as Director of Steadicam Gold Workshops. His experience training and consulting operators spans a multitude of clients in the motion picture and television industries, including ABC, NBC, CBS, FOX, CNN, ESPN, NFL, Disney, DreamWorks, Marvel, Netflix, HBO, Showtime, and more. Rey’s passion for Steadicam and its historical lineage is a “continuous commitment to explore and share the knowledge, ingenuity, and artistry of this craft”.

TYSON GALLAND

Based in Los Angeles, CA Tyson have been freelancing as a Steadicam & Camera operator for over 7 Years, and the past everal years has spend more time teaching Steadicam Workshops worldwide.

He specializes in Steadicam & Camera Operating and have worked on various projects from commercials, narratives, music videos, and features.

Tyson says that his "main focus is to bring each individual's project vision to life." Tyson is now the lead instructing operator our new Steadicam Bronze Workshop at the Tiffen Techinical Center in Burbank, C.A.

 

BRIDGER EBERHART

 

Bridger Eberhart is a cinematographer and filmmaker with a passion for capturing captivating visuals and a technical expertise that makes him a sought-after camera operator. Bridger's work involves collaborating closely with directors and directors of photography to capture the intended tone and atmosphere of any scene. With years of experience and a keen eye for detail, Bridger strives to bring every project to life in a unique and memorable way. Bridger has now been paving the way for operators worldwide and will guiding workshops alonside Tyson Galland at Tiffen's New Steadicam Workshops worldwide.

DANNY HALLETT

 

Danny originally qualified in Lithography and Mechanical Engineering with London City & Guilds. His deep interest in Film Production and background in manufacturing led him to take a position with Tiffen International in 2006. He has since been working around Steadicam® for 17 years joining in the same year as his colleague, Robin and attended his own first 3 day workshop at the BBC Wood Norton Studios in 2006. Now working alongside Robin Thwaites at Tiffen International primarily on the Motion Picture side of the business, he has helped expand the Steadicam Workshops into the well-known Bronze, Silver and Gold formats now known throughout the UK, Europe and beyond as an organizer and key instructor in each of the standards. He also rolled out the concepts to numerous Universities including the SAE schools across Europe, and still “Trains the Trainers” with how to teach Steadicam. Alongside Robin, and the esteemed Garrett Brown, Jerry Holway and Chris Fawcett, and many other well-known local professionals. He's been on the instructor line up at Gold Workshops such as The Malibu Classic USA, 2x Tenerife Gold, Turkey- Gold, Denmark-Gold, 4x UK Gold, Gran Canaria Gold, 2x Tuscany Gold, Australia, Ireland, Sicily's Terra di Cinema events, plus countless bronze and silver courses in the UK and Europe to date.

ROBIN THWAITES

Robin Thwaites originally studied and had a career in stills photography but started his association with Steadicam whilst working for the UK distributor progressing to help organize and assist at the first major residential Steadicam UK workshop with the late great Ted Churchill in 1987. Following that success Robin identified the need for short familiarization courses which then transitioned into a formal three-day workshop run regularly throughout the year together with many location and bespoke workshops for various production companies both in the UK and internationally in places as diverse as Lebanon, Finland, Ireland, Switzerland, Iran and more. On moving to work for The Tiffen Company in 2006 Robin continued the three-day workshops for a whilst forming an association with the BBC Training Centre at Wood Norton and went on to evolve and formalized the syllabus for the Silver workshops which is endorsed by Steadicam inventor Garrett Brown. The concept of Bronze, Silver and Gold workshop progression scheme soon followed to include the longer and shorter workshops of the time and, in his time at Tiffen, Robin has acted as course organizer and coordinator for Silver and Gold Workshops held in England, Turkey, Egypt and Morocco bringing in many talented and world famous operators as instructors. Additionally he taught at various Gold workshops alongside Garrett Brown, Jerry Holway and Chris Fawcett in many parts of the world hosted by various Tiffen Steadicam partners. This has involved travel to a range of countries from the USA to Europe and then in Asia including Malaysia, Japan and also under the shadow of the Great Wall in China. Robin’s knowledge of the equipment is wide and inevitably spans a great date range however his philosophy for training is always that the student should fall in love with the pictures and possibilities and the ability to tell a story.

2 Day Workshop

Introduction to Steadicam
 
Rigs used: Aero and Zephyr Systems

3 Day Workshop

Intermediate Intensive Training
 
Rigs used: M-Series, Shadow, Archer 2, and Zephyr Systems

5 Day Workshop

Fully Immersive Workshop
 
Rigs used: M-Series, Shadow, Archer 2, and Zephyr Systems
TRAINING RESOURCES
STEADICAM OPERATOR'S HANDBOOK

2nd Edition
By Jerry Holway and Laurie Hayball

Camera operators and video enthusiasts around the globe are seeking the training and information they need to successfully use the Steadicam®, the most versatile and exciting tool for moving a motion picture or a video camera. For the first time available outside of workshops, The Steadicam® Operator’s Handbook illuminates all aspects of Steadicam operating in one comprehensive package. With over 1300 full-color photos, it’s the granddaddy how-to and why-to book for the amateur, semi-pro, and professional video workshops 2017.

To Purchase, call Tiffen at 1-800-645-2522
Price: $52.50
Item Code: LIT-900001

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