Steadicam and Gimbal Shooting
A camera that walks with people, instead of watching them from a tripod.
Stabilised shooting is how a space becomes a sequence: the camera follows somebody through a plant, a shop, an office or a stage, and the audience goes with them. We shoot with gimbal heads and, when a scene calls for it, with a classic vest-and-arm rig, choosing between them by what the shot has to do rather than by what happens to be in the case.
The operator is part of our crew, so the movement is designed together with the edit and the lighting instead of being added at the end. We work in Milan, Turin, Bologna and Rome, and the kit travels as hand luggage when a day abroad allows it.
What we shoot
Long takes that cross a whole building in one move. Walking interviews, where somebody explains their work while doing it. Product reveals that circle an object instead of cutting around it. Corporate films inside plants and offices, where the camera has to keep moving while people keep working. Event coverage in rooms where a tripod would be in everybody's way. Narrative scenes where a handheld shot still has to stay readable.
How we work
The move is rehearsed with the people who are in it: where they start, how fast they walk, where the camera lets them go. It takes twenty minutes and it saves an hour of takes. We light for a camera that travels, which means practical sources and a plan for what the lens will see behind the subject.
One operator can cover a full day of interviews and moving shots with a small crew, which is often the difference between a project that fits the budget and one that does not.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between Steadicam and a gimbal?
Steadicam is the name most people use for any stabilised moving shot. A gimbal is the electronic head we use most often: fast to set up, silent, and precise on short moves. A vest-and-arm rig is better on long walking takes and on stairs, and we bring in an operator with one when a scene needs it.
Can we book only the operator and the rig?
Yes. We shoot as a full production or we join yours for a day, with our camera or with the camera your DoP has chosen.
How many shots fit in one day?
On a corporate or event shoot, a well-prepared day covers ten to fifteen moving shots plus interviews. On a commercial, where every move is designed, three or four are a normal day.
Let’s talk about your project
Tell us what you need to communicate, to whom and by when. We answer within one working day with a first idea and a clear quotation.