What equipment helped create smooth footage at the September 2 parade?

To get shots with constantly changing camera angles but the image remains stable, without shaking or blurring, filmmakers have relied on a special device called Steadicam.

Steadicam is considered one of the most important inventions in the history of cinematography and cinematography. This is an image stabilizer, allowing the camera to move continuously but the content remains stable and shake-free, even when the cameraman moves, runs, jumps or climbs stairs...

Thiết bị gì đã giúp tạo ra những cảnh quay mượt mà tại lễ diễu binh 2/9? - 1 — A cameraman uses a Steadicam system to film a sporting event (Photo: JCO).

The Steadicam was invented by Garrett Brown, an American cinematographer, and was first introduced in 1975. Garrett Brown's goal in creating the Steadicam was to have a device that could better assist cinematographers.

Basically, Steadicam works on the principle of weight balance and mechanical vibration cancellation.

The main components of a Steadicam include a body armor and frame that is worn on the cameraman's body, helping to distribute the weight of the camera throughout the body instead of concentrating on the hands; a mechanical shock-absorbing arm to help eliminate vibrations and stabilize the image when filming; a support column and gimbal frame to help keep the camera in a "suspended" state and stabilize the image.

The entire weight of the camera, arm and mast will be balanced by a counterweight at the bottom, including the battery and monitor.

The structure of the steadicam allows the camera to be suspended, separate from the movement of the cameraman's body, thereby helping to stabilize the image captured by the camera.

With professional Steadicam systems, the weight of the entire system can be up to 30kg, which requires filmmakers to have a good foundation of health and skills to be able to operate.

Nowadays, Steadicam is widely used in both television and cinema. Cameramen use Steadicam to film live events such as parades, sports competitions, music shows, etc. with the highest level of stability but still able to create smooth scenes despite constantly changing camera angles.

In the recent live broadcast of the military parade celebrating the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day on September 2 on Vietnam Television, the cameraman also used Steadicam to help create frames with constantly changing angles but still stable and smooth, bringing a new experience to viewers.