Steadicam: Drop time testing from pendular Watch Video
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Description: Testing for my final year project on steadicam operation. The drop time of a steadicam determines how well the steadicam is balanced in relation to the centre of gravity. A fast drop time (0-2 secs) indicates bottom heaviness which becomes which gives pendular characteristics. It also makes it hard to produce angular shots such as a tilt. A long drop time (4-5 secs) indicates a very neutral balance and everything becomes forced by the operator. 2-4 second drop time is preferable for a good balan
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