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Author: | spellbinder99 [ Mon Sep 01, 2003 3:54 pm ] |
Post subject: | Prop Parts: The Smartgun (Steadicam references) |
Jdegraff wrote on 09/13/01: Hi everyone. While we're all going through some hard times right now due to the terrorist attacks here in the U.S., I thought I'd share some information I got recently. Talking to a Steadicam operator in the UK, he said that the unit used in Aliens was actually a Model III, not a IIIA. Some subtle differences he says, but nothing major. He was also kind enough to take some AWESOME pictures that I thought I'd share with everyone, especially those that are or will be working on an M56 rig. There's a few more specific shots I'm seeing if he'll take, including the vest if he still has a stock one. Here's the link: [link=www.vision-forge-graphics.com/jesse/steadicam/index.htm]www.vision-forge-graphics.com/jesse/steadicam/index.htm[/link] Then click on the Model III Reference Pics link. I didn't link to that directly in case you wanted to check out the other pictures or the cool Addidas commercial ![]() Warm wishes in this trying time, Jesse ----------------------------------------------------------- Bugstomper wrote on 09/17/01" Great stuff! Which end of the arm attaches to the vest (I assume this end [link=www.vision-forge-graphics.com/jesse/steadicam/detail/images/mvc00008.jpg]www.vision-forge-graphics.com/jesse/steadicam/detail/images/mvc00008.jpg[/link] goes to the vest)? Do you have a picture with the arm attached? Thanks, Stefan PS: I think those triangular shaped framework on the front of the M56 is a peg holder (is this the correct term?) of a motorcycle. Does anybody know of what type of motorcycle excatly? The Kawazaki GPZ type looks similar but I haven't found the correct one yet. ----------------------------------------------------------- Jdegraff wrote on 09/17/01: Yes, that's the end that attaches to the vest. However, according to the pictures that are on Harry's site and the DVD picture archives, it *appears* that there was some kind of custom attachment in place of the standard socket block connector. I still need to frame-by-frame the DVD to see if I can get a good indication if this was indeed the case. Jesse ------------------------------------------------------------ Jdegraff wrote on 09/18/01: I was heading to bed last night at 9:30 to do a little reading before turning in, when I realised I'd forgotten to try the DVD screencaps on my roomie's system (my Dell has some kind of hardware or firmware block on taking stills), and lo-and-behold, I was able to ![]() ![]() As for compression & image size, I'll set up two versions of the information: One for detail hounds and one for folks that just want to see the pretty pictures ![]() Jesse Edited by: [url=http://pub217.ezboard.com/bthealienslegacy.showUserPublicProfile?gid=williegoldman>Willie Goldman[/url] at: 4/14/04 2:49 am |
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