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Paul Mailath · September 8th, 2009, 05:14 AM

I just finished a workshop with Phil Balsdon in Sydney and I feel sooo much more confident about operating.

Regardless of where you are, do a workshop, I know just setting up the pilot gets you better footage and with practice you can get pretty good - but you can also build on bad practices & habits. A workshop will set you off in the right direction - it's well worth the money.

I was doing a number of thing incorrectly and I thought it was just a matter of practice - wrong. I really think it's wise to start off in the right direction and get someone who knows to show you the basics and get you started.

Nick Tsamandanis · September 8th, 2009, 08:22 AM

You are right there Paul. If you practice wrong, you are just wasting time!
Steadicam Workshops using the Steadicam Flyer based in Australia

Rochelle Morris · September 12th, 2009, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Paul Mailath

I just finished a workshop with Phil Balsdon in Sydney and I feel sooo much more confident about operating.

Regardless of where you are, do a workshop, I know just setting up the pilot gets you better footage and with practice you can get pretty good - but you can also build on bad practices & habits. A workshop will set you off in the right direction - it's well worth the money.

I was doing a number of thing incorrectly and I thought it was just a matter of practice - wrong. I really think it's wise to start off in the right direction and get someone who knows to show you the basics and get you started.

Hi Paul,

What rig are you using? Did you practice on the pilot?

Rochelle Morris · September 12th, 2009, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Nick Tsamandanis

You are right there Paul. If you practice wrong, you are just wasting time!
Steadicam Workshops using the Steadicam Flyer based in Australia

Nick,

this would be great workshop to also to have in Melbourne.
Question - how flexible are the rules? ie can they be applied to the merlin, glidecam etc?

Don Bloom · September 12th, 2009, 07:26 PM

Practice doesn't make perfect---practice makes PERMANENT!

My golf swing is proof of that. ;-)

Nick Tsamandanis · September 12th, 2009, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Rochelle Morris

Nick,

this would be great workshop to also to have in Melbourne.
Question - how flexible are the rules? ie can they be applied to the merlin, glidecam etc?

Contact Phil, if you can get enough participants he will travel to Melbourne. The same principals apply to all stabilizers, operating the Merlin you are pretty much on your own, its a different animal to tame.

Joe Lawry · September 12th, 2009, 11:39 PM

There is talk of a workshop in Melbourne in January 2010.

Charles Papert · September 13th, 2009, 03:38 AM

Ha, if Phil doesn't want to do it I'll come out! (Melbourne, Auckland, all good!)

Glad you enjoyed your workshop, Paul. It's a shame that so many folks who buy small stabilizers all tend to do the same thing with them at first--run around chasing their friends/girlfriends/dog, but generally spend little to no time working on the basics such as you were undoubtedly shown at the workshop.

Charles King · September 13th, 2009, 11:55 PM

congrats Paul. I remember my first workshop. Now I want to do one with Jerry, if I get the chance and my budget together. ;) Hey CP, when do you give a workshop?

Paul Mailath · September 14th, 2009, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Rochelle Morris

Hi Paul,

What rig are you using? Did you practice on the pilot?

I started off with a merlin & arm & Vest but upgraded to the pilot -that's what I'm using now and I don't see myself getting anything bigger for weddings etc.

Paul Mailath · September 14th, 2009, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Charles Papert

Ha, if Phil doesn't want to do it I'll come out! (Melbourne, Auckland, all good!)

maybe a trans tasman, week long advanced course?

Charles Papert · September 14th, 2009, 01:51 AM

that would work for me...my 2-day advanced course could easily be expanded. Think there would be interest?

Nick Tsamandanis · September 14th, 2009, 06:20 AM

I will be there!

Joe Lawry · September 18th, 2009, 04:16 AM

Me too!

Louis Puli & Phil Balsdon are running the course in Melbourne in January 2010 - details over on steadicamforum.com

I will be there. However.. if you ever come down under Charles, i'll be there for that too.

September 8th, 2009, 05:14 AM	#1
Paul Mailath Trustee Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Coast - NSW, Australia Posts: 1,606	do the workshop I just finished a workshop with Phil Balsdon in Sydney and I feel sooo much more confident about operating. Regardless of where you are, do a workshop, I know just setting up the pilot gets you better footage and with practice you can get pretty good - but you can also build on bad practices & habits. A workshop will set you off in the right direction - it's well worth the money. I was doing a number of thing incorrectly and I thought it was just a matter of practice - wrong. I really think it's wise to start off in the right direction and get someone who knows to show you the basics and get you started. __________________ Cheers - Paul M. www.perbenyik.com

September 8th, 2009, 08:22 AM	#2
Nick Tsamandanis Major Player Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 318	You are right there Paul. If you practice wrong, you are just wasting time! Steadicam Workshops using the Steadicam Flyer based in Australia __________________ Nick

September 12th, 2009, 07:26 PM	#5
Don Bloom Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,609	Practice doesn't make perfect---practice makes PERMANENT! My golf swing is proof of that. ;-) __________________ What do I know? I'm just a video-O-grafer. Don

September 13th, 2009, 03:38 AM	#8
Charles Papert Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 6,810	Ha, if Phil doesn't want to do it I'll come out! (Melbourne, Auckland, all good!) Glad you enjoyed your workshop, Paul. It's a shame that so many folks who buy small stabilizers all tend to do the same thing with them at first--run around chasing their friends/girlfriends/dog, but generally spend little to no time working on the basics such as you were undoubtedly shown at the workshop. __________________ Charles Papert www.charlespapert.com

September 13th, 2009, 11:55 PM	#9
Charles King Major Player Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: sweden Posts: 795	congrats Paul. I remember my first workshop. Now I want to do one with Jerry, if I get the chance and my budget together. ;) Hey CP, when do you give a workshop? __________________ Charles 'What we perceive to be may not be what we believe to be.'

September 12th, 2009, 11:39 PM	#7
Joe Lawry Major Player Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 418	There is talk of a workshop in Melbourne in January 2010.

September 14th, 2009, 01:51 AM	#12
Charles Papert Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 6,810	that would work for me...my 2-day advanced course could easily be expanded. Think there would be interest? __________________ Charles Papert www.charlespapert.com

September 14th, 2009, 06:20 AM	#13
Nick Tsamandanis Major Player Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 318	I will be there! __________________ Nick

September 18th, 2009, 04:16 AM	#14
Joe Lawry Major Player Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 418	Me too! Louis Puli & Phil Balsdon are running the course in Melbourne in January 2010 - details over on steadicamforum.com I will be there. However.. if you ever come down under Charles, i'll be there for that too.