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The Eastern Classic Steadicam Workshop
 



Fifth Annual Eastern Classic Steadicam Workshop
December 11 - 17, 2011

Hosted by The Tiffen Company. We are once again holding our Eastern Classic at Historic Banning Mills. This beautiful facility is located south of Atlanta, Georgia. We enjoy the combination of a luxurious main lodge and the rustic visuals of the abandoned paper mill site along the Snake Creek. Come and spend a week of day and night intensive training using the newest systems. Eat, sleep and breathe Steadicam Operating.

The reknowned Steadicam Classic Workshop began in Malibu California in the 1980’s. It has developed into the premiere Steadicam Workshop in the world, offering excellent instructors, state of the art Steadicam gear and workshop experience.

The group is limited to 20 students. There are 6 instructors including our Lead Instructor, Jerry Holway. Jerry has been a Steadicam Operator for more than 25 years and is the co-inventor of the Steadicam Ultra 1 and Ultra 2, as well as many other inventions. He will be joined by 4 other highly experienced Steadicam Operators who have instructed together before.

**Garrett Brown will be joining us for the week**


The Syllabus includes:

  • Flying the Rig
  • Details of sled, arm and vest
  • Vehicle Mount
  • Use of ultra long post feature for super low mode and super high mode
  • Balance of the Steadicam. Dynamic and Static Balance.
  • Running
  • Work on stairs and uneven surfaces
  • Operating from both sides. ( Left and Right side Steadicam )
  • Compositional skills and techniques
  • Integration of accessories: Follow Focus, on-board recording, HD/SD
  • Evening discussions of shots, screening clips and deconstructing shot
    design.
  • Operator's Night

This is a Big Rig Workshop. The Tiffen Company will be providing all state of the art equipment, from our Ultra 2 system and Ultra 2C and new Phantom to the Clipper 312 and popular Archer 2 systems. The Zephyr, Scout and Pilot will also be on hand. The Steadicam Tango® system will be used throughout the week as well.

The workshop dates are December 11-17, 2011.
Historic Banning Mills. 205 Horseshoe Dam Road
Whitesburg, GA 30185.
Phone: 770-834-9149.

Tuition for this workshop is $ 3,000.00USD pre-paid. To reserve your slot...Reserve A Workshop
Note: When Registering, a $ 500.00 USD deposit will be paid to guarantee your spot. The balance due of $ 2,500.00 USD must be paid in full no later than October 15, 2011. Additional details on Registration to be found on the Registration page.

This tuition includes housing, all meals while on site, instructional manual and training and a Certificate of Completion. Students are responsible for their own transportation into the Atlanta area, and for transporting themselves down to Historic Banning Mills. For transportation from Atlanta Hartsfield Airport, contact Banning Mills.

The required reading for this Steadicam Workshop is the Steadicam Operator's Handbook. It can be purchased through Amazon or directly from The Tiffen Company's web site. Students need to obtain this book by at least November 15, 2011. We request that students have read the book at least once before coming to the workshop.

To register for this workshop, click Reserve A Workshop and fill out the form. Any questions regarding the details of the Eastern Classic Steadicam Workshop should be directed to Peter Abraham at pabraham@tiffen.com . Phone # (917) 453-1219.