Twp Day Steadicam Flyer Workshop Programs authorized by Tiffen instructed by Peter Abraham

Two-Day Steadicam Flyer Workshop

This program has garnered great interest in the film and video community. These have been held as Dealer Workshops, privately organized events and training held by a single production facility. The unique thing about these workshops is that they are created both by Tiffen and by the Steadicam Operators to be out there. Get a group of 9 together and we build a workshop.

This workshop does cover the entire set of fundamentals of Steadicam Operating, including work on stairs, running shots, composition and low-mode operation. Students are trained for a 1 ½ days and then each student performs a Test Shot during the afternoon of Day 2. The group screens all Test Shots with an eye towards building on the foundations established during the Workshop. There is an optional Day 3 to this format of Steadicam Workshop. This day is given over to vehicle mount work and other special rigging situations where Steadicam is used.

Class size is set at minimum of 6 and a maximum of 9 students per 2-day Workshop.

Tiffen will supply two or more lightweight Steadicam Flyer systems as required with accessories, along with instruction manuals, Steadicam t-shirts and Certificates of Completion for each student.

Tiffen, along with attending students, will bring in Mini DV cameras to use. Typically we provide some extra swag for those students who can bring in camera systems for the group to use.

Syllabus:

Day 1
8:30-8:45	Coffee/Donuts. Meet and greet.
8:45-9:30	Initial theory presentation.
9:30-11:00	Learn the rigs, fitted to vests, groups set up.
11:00-12:00	First Line Dance
12:00-1:00	Lunch
1:00-2:30	Second Line Dance, Switching.
2:30-3:30	Linear Tracking, Third Line Dance.
3:30- 5:00	Video clips. Stand up/Sit down. Stairs.
5:00	Wrap and release

Day 2
8:30-8:45	Coffee/Bagels. Questions, review Day 1.
8:45-9:30	Fourth Line Dance, with switch/linear track.
9:30-11:00	How to build and balance. Low Mode.
11:00-12:00	Group Shots
12:00-1:00	Lunch
1:00-2:30	Continue Group Shots
2:30-4:30	Test Shot. Other 2 groups do Low Mode and third shot.
4:30-5:00	Wrap, Certificates. Summation.

Workshop Tuition: $ 500.00