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Steadicam Information and solved mysteries

Steadicam Operator's Manual of Style
- Many thanks to Ted's brother, Jack Churchill
for allowing the "Manual" to be posted here.


La Traviata Live from Paris 'New York Times'
- Garrett Brown


The Steadicam Body-Rig and
Its Forces on the Human Body
- by Dr. Carl C Howard III & Dr. Carl C Howard Jr
taken from The Operating Cameraman vol5 no2


Forgotten Techniques
- by Garrett Brown
taken from the Steadicam Association Newsletter



Ancient History
- by Garrett Brown
taken from the Steadicam Association Newsletter



The Iron Age
- by Garrett Brown
taken from the Steadicam Association Newsletter



The Contraption Wars
- by Garrett Brown
taken from the Steadicam Association Newsletter



Prevention of Spinal Injuries & Maintenance Care
- by Ron Saltman, D.C.
taken from The Operating Cameraman vol5 no2



Trim
- by Arnaold DiGiulio, intoduction by Garrett Brown
taken from the Steadicam Association Newsletter



The Boom Bar
- by Rick Raphail
taken from the Steadicam Association Newsletter



Garrett Brown: Father of the Steadicam
- by Brooke Comer
taken from the American Cinematographer "Steadicam Hits Its Stride"



Ted Churchill - in memoriam
cinematographer and steadicam operator



Interview with Garrett Brown, Inventor of the Steadicam
taken from the Filmcrew issue #16 1997


The Steadicam Patent Page

an article linked to the NCS Products web site


Frequently Asked Questions about steadicam
part 1, part 2, part 3, part 4
- by Eric Swanson


A Note from Steadicam inventor Garrett Brown
- by Garrett Brown


Nickel Cadmium or Nickel Metal Hydride ?
- by Extended Camera Support, Inc.

Viewpoint
- by Jeremy Benning



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Industry Factoids


Film production on track for yet another new record
- by Bruce DeMara Toronto Star


Yanks accused of taking our jobs
Tiff over film crews
- by Tom Godfrey Toronto Sun


Murder and Mayhem, Canadian style, on TV
- by Claire Bickley Toronto Sun


California is just one big movie set
- by Paul King & Barbara Fulton Toronto Sun


Something old, something new in CTV fall lineup
- by Bill Brioux Toronto Sun


Al Waxman • 1935-2001
- Toronto Star & Toronto Sun


Fun Toronto Film Facts
- by Toronto Film & Television office


Hollywood vs Hollywood North
- by Bruce Kirkland & Claire Bickley


Up For the Part - casting calls and struggling actors

- by Claire Bickley


Will it be pain or gain?
Local film industry wonders how a looming
Hollywood strikes will affect production

- by Claire Bickley

Hollywood North
'Film City' has a billion reasons to celebrate
- by Claire Bickley & Bob Thompson


Digital Cinematography
specs on the new HDW-F900
- by Panavision


Soundstage Soundings
Debate rages over whether Toronto
needs new studio facilities

- by Bob Thompson


Spy cams give TV sports new look
film related technology
- by Chris Zelkovich - Toronto Star


The Picture's Clear
film related technology
- by Ian G. Masters - Toronto Star


Film & Airport X-ray Machines
film related tips
- by Jack & Sue Drafahl - Photographic December 2001


DVD stats
- by unknown pull


Our Love-hate Relationship with Hollywood
A behind-the-scenes look
- by Don Gillmor - Toronto Life

How lite is lite???
When weight counts

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