With the invention of a harness called the Steadicam, which allows the operator to carry his camera while a set of counterweights damp the vibrations that would otherwise be caused by his walking or running, smooth hand-held work replaced dolly shots in many movies. Halloween was one of the first movies to use the Steadicam constantly. |
With the invention of a harness called the Steadicam?, which allows the operator to carry his camera while a set of counterweights damp the vibrations that would otherwise be caused by his walking or running, smooth hand-held work replaced dolly shots in many movies. Halloween was one of the first movies to use the Steadicam constantly. |
Dollies are still used when precise compositions and movements are desired. Elaborate dolly shots can be seen in the work of Max Ophuls and Samuel Fuller; each, in his own way, was interested in the duration of an event. Tracking allowed them to interpret an action through various compositions without editing. |
Dollies are still used when precise compositions and movements are desired. Elaborate dolly shots can be seen in the work of [Max Ophuls]? and [Samuel Fuller]?; each, in his own way, was interested in the duration of an event. Tracking allowed them to interpret an action through various compositions while filming continuously. |