Daniel Fritz // Steadi Camera Operator

Written By Hannah Driscoll
 

Deep dive with us into two steadi + handheld camera scenes, the first being the exclusive Continental basement lounge navigating and establishing sequence, then jump ahead to the Red Circle fight sequence (from the Twilight zone club to John exiting).

QUICK FACTS

Continental Lounge entrance:

START TIME: 39:53

END TIME: 41:25

Red Circle fight scene:

START TIME: 51:41 (starts at the Twilight Zone club moment)

END TIME: 54:41

In this episode we breakdown pacing, tips for background actors, finding the frame on the day, and much more.

GUEST SPEAKER

Daniel Fritz is a camera operator (specializing in steadi cam operating) in Los Angeles, CA. Known for shows like Pen15 and Special, Dan is fantastic at finding the frame and muscling through those long takes.

We met on season one of Pen15, a Hulu show, and became fast friends. In his free time Dan is an avid line dancer, and crushes it on the dance floor. He even will teach some dances during our lunch breaks on set to anyone who wants to learn!

SHOW HIGHLIGHTS

  • steadi camera operating is like a dance

  • tips for background actors during steadi shots

  • pacing! pacing! pacing!

  • operating steadi cam while walking backwards down stairs

  • muscling the shot

  • maintaining and preserving screen direction

HOW TO FIND DAN

Reel: HERE

IG: HERE

IMDb: HERE

Hire him: email and phone number in reel link!

Thanks for listening, and let me know what part of this episode was your favorite.

Be seeing you.

 
Hannah Driscoll
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