I just ordered a Magiqcam!! at DVinfo.net

Scott Balkum · May 17th, 2004, 04:58 PM

Ok, it's a silly post. I am excited. I now have 4 weeks to get abs of steel. Sit-ups etc.. Now, I would like to see some videos out there that were shot with the magiqcam. This will give me something to look at for 4 weeks. I did a search and didn't find but one video and it was on magiqcam.com. I would love to see actual user's videos. Any tips are appreciated too.

thanks!

Mark Jervis · May 17th, 2004, 05:37 PM

I received mine about 2 weeks ago but haven't been able to use it yet. I will be doing some practice shooting later this week with it and if all goes well I will post some footage. I had mine in a local shop for a week having some custom made cables to mount to various monitors, batteries, cameras, etc.. and just got everything back today. The rig is very nice and I have mounted 2 cameras two it since I received it, a JVC HD10U and a JVC GY-DV500 which weighs in at close to 17lbs with batteries. It works a number on your back the first few times of putting it on so be ready. If you would like some pics of the rig let me know what you want and I'll take a few and post them.

Jean-Philippe Archibald · May 17th, 2004, 05:46 PM

Mark if you can, link some pics of your rig please. I would really like to see wich modifications you have done on it, and also the new arm attachement that is supposed to have the pitch adjustement.

Thank you!

Mark Jervis · May 17th, 2004, 05:47 PM

No problem. I'll take some pics of it on Wednesday and put them up on my site. I'll let everyone know when they are posted.

Scott Balkum · May 17th, 2004, 05:54 PM

Yes Mark,, thanks. I would love to see some pictures too!!

Jean-Philippe Archibald · May 17th, 2004, 05:59 PM

Thank you very much Mark!

Douglas Akers · May 17th, 2004, 10:28 PM

I just received mine today after ordering it in Feburary.
I got in about 30 minutes of practice before my back muscles were screaming.
Proper dynamic balance is still elusive but, I think the more time I have to play around with it, the better it'll get.
My first shoot is June 11th.
Wish me luck!

Charles Papert · May 17th, 2004, 11:56 PM

You guys make me proud!

Congrats Scott, you'll have a lot of fun with it. As far as viewing footage taken with the system, might as well tune in "ER" or watch "The Shining" or virtually any movie or TV show these days, because most of the Steadicam shots you'll see COULD have been made on a Magiqcam with the right touch!

Scott Balkum · May 18th, 2004, 09:24 AM

What fun!! After I learned about steadycams, I started to look around at all the shots I had always wondered about. I couldn't figure out how they could do it so smoothly and then, the "magic" was shown. I love it. I remembered one of the strangest videos I had seen that I couldn't figure out how they did it was a Green Day video for Macy's Day Parade. The entire video was steadycam'd and done well. Check it out if you have the chance. I can just imagine that Charles' back looks like the incredible hulk. How do you do it with the heavier gear........

Jean-Philippe Archibald · May 24th, 2004, 08:06 AM

Hey Mark!

Have you took some pictures of your rig? I would really like to see your modifications and the new adjustable vest connector. If you want, I can host them for you!

Thank you,

Mark Jervis · May 24th, 2004, 08:18 AM

Sorry for taking soo long, I'm getting married on Saturday and have been running around nonstop. Do you want pics of me flying it or just some close ups of the rig itself?

Jean-Philippe Archibald · May 24th, 2004, 08:55 AM

Ho, congratulation Mark! Wish you have lot of happy moments!

I think that some close up of the sled and the vest connector could be fine, but it is always cool to see an operator in action! :-)

It's up to you!

Thanks

Ed Liew · May 24th, 2004, 08:18 PM

just curious, how long did you guys have to wait for your order. i'm still waiting for mine, almost six weeks now.

Scott Balkum · May 24th, 2004, 08:34 PM

That's not encouraging... I was told 4 weeks.. I am hopelessly optomistic.........

Ed Liew · May 24th, 2004, 08:43 PM

i was told 3 to 4 weeks before i place an order. i guess they must have received quite alot of orders lately. will still be waiting.

May 17th, 2004, 04:58 PM	#1
Scott Balkum Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 67	I just ordered a Magiqcam!! Ok, it's a silly post. I am excited. I now have 4 weeks to get abs of steel. Sit-ups etc.. Now, I would like to see some videos out there that were shot with the magiqcam. This will give me something to look at for 4 weeks. I did a search and didn't find but one video and it was on magiqcam.com. I would love to see actual user's videos. Any tips are appreciated too. thanks!

May 17th, 2004, 05:46 PM	#3
Jean-Philippe Archibald Trustee Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Saguenay, Québec, Canada Posts: 1,051	Mark if you can, link some pics of your rig please. I would really like to see wich modifications you have done on it, and also the new arm attachement that is supposed to have the pitch adjustement. Thank you! __________________ Jean-Philippe Archibald http://www.jparchibald.com - http://www.vimeo.com/jparchib

May 17th, 2004, 05:59 PM	#6
Jean-Philippe Archibald Trustee Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Saguenay, Québec, Canada Posts: 1,051	Thank you very much Mark! __________________ Jean-Philippe Archibald http://www.jparchibald.com - http://www.vimeo.com/jparchib

May 17th, 2004, 11:56 PM	#8
Charles Papert Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 6,810	You guys make me proud! Congrats Scott, you'll have a lot of fun with it. As far as viewing footage taken with the system, might as well tune in "ER" or watch "The Shining" or virtually any movie or TV show these days, because most of the Steadicam shots you'll see COULD have been made on a Magiqcam with the right touch! __________________ Charles Papert www.charlespapert.com

May 24th, 2004, 08:06 AM	#10
Jean-Philippe Archibald Trustee Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Saguenay, Québec, Canada Posts: 1,051	Hey Mark! Have you took some pictures of your rig? I would really like to see your modifications and the new adjustable vest connector. If you want, I can host them for you! Thank you, __________________ Jean-Philippe Archibald http://www.jparchibald.com - http://www.vimeo.com/jparchib

May 17th, 2004, 05:37 PM	#2
Mark Jervis Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 66	I received mine about 2 weeks ago but haven't been able to use it yet. I will be doing some practice shooting later this week with it and if all goes well I will post some footage. I had mine in a local shop for a week having some custom made cables to mount to various monitors, batteries, cameras, etc.. and just got everything back today. The rig is very nice and I have mounted 2 cameras two it since I received it, a JVC HD10U and a JVC GY-DV500 which weighs in at close to 17lbs with batteries. It works a number on your back the first few times of putting it on so be ready. If you would like some pics of the rig let me know what you want and I'll take a few and post them.

May 17th, 2004, 05:47 PM	#4
Mark Jervis Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 66	No problem. I'll take some pics of it on Wednesday and put them up on my site. I'll let everyone know when they are posted.

May 17th, 2004, 05:54 PM	#5
Scott Balkum Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 67	Yes Mark,, thanks. I would love to see some pictures too!!

May 17th, 2004, 10:28 PM	#7
Douglas Akers Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Wyandotte MI Posts: 47	I just received mine today after ordering it in Feburary. I got in about 30 minutes of practice before my back muscles were screaming. Proper dynamic balance is still elusive but, I think the more time I have to play around with it, the better it'll get. My first shoot is June 11th. Wish me luck!

May 18th, 2004, 09:24 AM	#9
Scott Balkum Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 67	What fun!! After I learned about steadycams, I started to look around at all the shots I had always wondered about. I couldn't figure out how they could do it so smoothly and then, the "magic" was shown. I love it. I remembered one of the strangest videos I had seen that I couldn't figure out how they did it was a Green Day video for Macy's Day Parade. The entire video was steadycam'd and done well. Check it out if you have the chance. I can just imagine that Charles' back looks like the incredible hulk. How do you do it with the heavier gear........

May 24th, 2004, 08:18 AM	#11
Mark Jervis Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 66	Sorry for taking soo long, I'm getting married on Saturday and have been running around nonstop. Do you want pics of me flying it or just some close ups of the rig itself?

May 24th, 2004, 08:55 AM	#12
Jean-Philippe Archibald Trustee Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Saguenay, Québec, Canada Posts: 1,051	Ho, congratulation Mark! Wish you have lot of happy moments! I think that some close up of the sled and the vest connector could be fine, but it is always cool to see an operator in action! :-) It's up to you! Thanks __________________ Jean-Philippe Archibald http://www.jparchibald.com - http://www.vimeo.com/jparchib

May 24th, 2004, 08:18 PM	#13
Ed Liew Major Player Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Malaysia Posts: 226	just curious, how long did you guys have to wait for your order. i'm still waiting for mine, almost six weeks now.

May 24th, 2004, 08:34 PM	#14
Scott Balkum Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 67	That's not encouraging... I was told 4 weeks.. I am hopelessly optomistic.........

May 24th, 2004, 08:43 PM	#15
Ed Liew Major Player Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Malaysia Posts: 226	i was told 3 to 4 weeks before i place an order. i guess they must have received quite alot of orders lately. will still be waiting.