Steadicam Operator John E Fry for hire UK

"Friendly, talented, practical & professional"

London filming Steadicam Operator UK John Fry Master Steadicam & Sony PMW-F3

John has worked with big rigs for over 20 years, during which time he has operated Steadicam on everything from high budget feature films, TV documentaries, & independant movies, to news, corporate films, commercials and music videos. John also instructs the National Film & Television School Steadicam Course and supplies kit & crew to productions of all scales. John knows many top film & TV professionals nearby & can supply a whole crew if needed. He's worked with famous Steadicam Operators, presenters, and actors, so is used to giving the best results whatever the job, in or out of London.

With a degree in Film & TV Production from Bournemouth University, and over a decade's experience operating Steadicam in almost every production environment, John is the ideal person to advise you on Steadicam use for whatever shots you may think of using it - & many you haven't! John's YouTube channel has over 800,000 views!

"Getting the shot is paramount, & that means working with you to make it happen artistically, practically, safely & within budget"

WHAT IS A STEADICAM:

Here's John with Steadicam inventor Garrett Brown at Pinewood Studios
Steadicam inventor Garrett Brown & John E Fry at Pinewood Studios in 2015

A Steadicam is a body worn motion picture camera and camcorder stabilising system, moving the camera with smooth, fluid movement wherever a human being can go, up stairs, over rough ground, through doorways and on vehicles. The enormous flexibilty of a Steadicam inlcudes moving from one environment to another seemlessly, from outside to indoors, up stairs & along a corridor, off of a lift into a van, all of which can be done together in one smooth, natural feeling unbroken shot!

The Steadicam was invented by a wonderful and very tall chap called Garrett Brown (left) in Philadelphia, USA in the late 1970s, and started to catch the attention of some of Hollywoods biggest players straight away. One of those was a certain Stanley Kubirck, who immediately saw the potential for this new invention in storytelling and cinematic terms, and made incredible use of it in 'The Shining' which is still seen as a milestone in Steadicam use, chroeography & operating. Garrett continues to work with Tiffen teaching and developing new Steadicam innovations.

COMPLETE PACKAGES AVAILABLE:

Steadicams Operator, 4K Cameras, Crew & Accessories!
Hire John and get access to all the toys he has, including:

Several full Steadicam rigs to suit whatever your camera setup
Various broadcast & large sensor 4K & HD Cameras & lenses
Steadicam Assistants, focus pullers, sound recordists & other crew
Remote Follow Focus, low mode kit & wireless HD monitoring
Professional lighting, sound & more accessories

Steadicam can add the most incredible production value, scale & perspective to any production, if used properly, so if you are unsure if it will work for your film, artistically, practically or financially, do give John a call to discuss the options. John can bring a Steadicam to suit all situations, from lightweight rigs for runnin& small cameras like EX3s & DSLRs, to the Big Rigs for 35mm & digital film cameras. See more in 'Equipment'

CONSIDERING STEADICAM:

Steadicam is a noble career which opens many doors.

The joys of operating are as much in the delicacy and precision of slow, short shorts as in the dramatic full speed, super complicated ones. But it's not for everyone, so the best advice is to firstly BUY THE BOOK and then do a STEADICAM WORKSHOP to find out what suits you, who your clients might be, and if your body is up to it!

Steadicam is a trade mark of Tiffen.