Steadicam

The term steadicam has several senses:

Introduction of the steadicam

The steadicam was invented in the early 1970s by inventor and cameraman Garrett Brown, who originally named the invention "The Brown Stabilizer." After completing the first working prototype, Mr. Brown shot a 10 minute demo reel of the revolutionary moves this new device could produce.

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1970s - Garrett Brown

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The reel was seen by numerous directors, among others Stanley Kubrick and John Avildsen. Avildsen directed Rocky in 1976, one of the first movies to feature steadicam shots, whilst Kubrick would use The Brown Stabilizer in his 1980 film The Shining.

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Stanley Kubrick - John Avildsen - Rocky - The Shining

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The invention was exclusively licensed by Cinema Products Corporation and later brought to market as the Steadicam. As of October 2000, Steadicam® became a trademark of camera manufacturer Tiffen. http://www.tvcameramen.com/newsroom/news16.htm

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Cinema Products Corporation - October - 2000 - Tiffen

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