What is a camera stabilizer?

The camera stabilizer is a portable film camera bracket that can be carried by hand. Invented by American Garrett M. Brown, it has been widely used in industry since 1970s.

Camera stabilizer entered China in 1990s, and some photographers in film studios became the first experiencers of camera stabilizer entering China. A group of experienced users have emerged, who have improved the technology of camera stabilizer.

Camera stabilizer Camera shock absorber is a professional model of camera shock absorber, which is suitable for TV drama production, cultural evening and sports programs. It holds a 1.2kg-7.5kg camera or SLR, maintains its balance through a 68cm telescopic steel wire and controls the lifting of the camera, just like a small lifting arm tied to its body.

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The chest frame of the camera stabilizer SKⅱ vest is suitable for male and female operators, and the seats on the chest frame can be installed left and right, so that operators who are used to left and right hands can be replaced. The carbon fiber main column is light in weight and high in bearing capacity, and the 3.5-inch green display screen can easily monitor the picture composition even under outdoor strong light.

Usually, we can use rail cars and rocker arms to reduce camera shake when shooting on the move. But the camera stabilizer has great flexibility and convenience.

You can shoot a long shot longer than the rocker arm, but the track needs to be flat. But the camera stabilizer can adapt to more environments, such as mountains and steps, and can complete more complicated moving lens shooting. This may be their difference, but also the characteristics of the camera stabilizer.

The camera stabilizer is a highly man-machine integrated device, and not everyone can get the ideal effect by wearing it. Camera stabilizer needs special training and adjustment in walking posture, waist and shoulder angle, easy-going degree of arm, finger distribution, three-axis matching of machine and so on.

In fact, in the professional field, camera stabilizers are a special type of work, and many of them go to the United States for special training. There seems to be some in China at present. Simply put, if you want to make good use of this skill, you must carry out scientific practice and professional calibration.

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