Author Archives: wbd3

About wbd3

Camera / Steadicam owner Operator based in Los Angeles

Daggers in my eyes: 3D spectacle and human evolution

Posted on August 27, 2012 by wbd3

Yesterday, I attended the SOC General Meeting at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, where we had 2 guest speakers: a doctor at CHLA discussing stereopsis from a medical/human standpoint, and a rep from 3ality discussing 3D camera rigs. I found the … Continue reading →

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Are we dreaming? Imagination and cinema

Posted on August 4, 2012 by wbd3

When I first decided to get into filmmaking, I was first drawn to the notion of helping people dream. As filmmakers, we help bring our director’s vision to screen, aiding them in shared dreaming with the audience, but not in … Continue reading →

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Uncanny valley and medium: is digital “too real”?

Posted on July 23, 2012 by wbd3

I don’t think I can manage to write this post without somehow stepping into the argument of film vs. digital acquisition for motion picture filmmaking. Personally, I would operate a Pixelvision camera if it serves the story. The story is … Continue reading →

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Favorite shots: “Michael Clayton”

Posted on July 12, 2012 by wbd3

When people discuss Steadicam, they often go straight to the iconic shots that define our craft without going any further. They talk about Larry’s “Goodfellas” shot without acknowledging the incredible oners performed in “Raising Cain” or “Bonfire of the Vanities”. … Continue reading →

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The “Uncanny Valley”, success of CGI, and the human storyteller

Posted on June 11, 2012 by wbd3

In the June 2012 issue of International Cinematographer’s Guild Magazine, Garrett Brown was interviewed about his work as a cameraman and his revolutionary invention, the Steadicam. In reading the review, I came across this snippet: Will the human touch of … Continue reading →

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Myths of handheld and Steadicam time-saving vs. dolly, sticks and planning…

Posted on May 29, 2012 by wbd3

Myths of handheld and Steadicam time-saving vs. dolly, sticks and planning… We should never make aesthetic choices based on economic choices. However, with the economy and industry we work in, we sometimes have to make aesthetic choices based on economic … Continue reading →

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Hiring a Steadicam Operator

Posted on May 24, 2012 by wbd3

Note: this is the first 2 pages of an evolving document I plan on editing, changing, and adding to as time goes on. This reflects my current thoughts on the topic, and something I intend on sharing with my producer … Continue reading →

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“It was the look on their faces”

Posted on May 15, 2012 by wbd3

Let’s get this blog rolling… My name is William Demeritt, and I’m a Steadicam and camera operator based in Los Angeles, CA. I used to “blog” more frequently on other sites, and contribute to a number of forums about filmmaking. … Continue reading →

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