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Carl Wiedemann - Owner/Operator

Carl Wiedemann : Chicago Steadicam Operator, Videographer, FilmmakerI have worked as a Steadicam Operator within a wide variety of genres for over 10 years. I have experience on commercials, industrials, music videos, indie features, dramatic shorts, and live broadcasting. I am based in Chicago and can supply a Demo Reel that conveys the prowess of both my lumbar musculature & cinematic eye.

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Steadicam Gear: Full Size Rig
  • EFP Steadicam
    with a CRT monitor with frame-line generator. This rig supports up to 35 lbs. of camera gear (including Panasonic VariCam, Sony F900 CineAlta, DigiBeta cameras, Arri SR 2 + 3, Aaton XTR, & Arri 2C + 3).

  • Video transmitter to hand held "watch-man" or other monitor.

  • Remote Focus Controller (Heden AE-2 controller with M26P motor).

  • Low-mode cage. Extention rods for "high mode" operation.

  • Anton Bauer brick batteries.

  • Video tap compatible with "older" (12 volt mode) Arriflex cameras
    (including the Arri S, SR's 1+2, 16BL, 35III, IIC + 35BLs 1-4).
Steadicam Gear: Small Rig
  • Steadicam Pilot
    This rig supports up to 10 pounds of camera gear (including the Panasonic HVX200, DVX100, Canon XH-A1, Sony HVR-Z1U)
My Cameras
  • Sony PD170 (3 chip mini-DV / DVcam)

  • Panasonic DVX100a (3 chip mini DV) camera with 24p mode.

  • Canon GL-1 (3 chip mini-DV) camera.

  • Arriflex S/B 16mm m.o.s camera with a crystal sync motor.

Cold day in Chicago: Steadicam with Arri 2C.
Cold day in Chicago: Steadicam with Arri 2C.
On location with Steadicam with Arri 2C.
On location with Steadicam with Arri 2C.
Carl with Steadicam at Chicago's 2003 Segway Fest.
Carl with Steadicam at Chicago's 2003 Segway Fest.
Carl documents a cello performance with a Steadicam rig.
Carl documents a cello performance with a Steadicam rig.

Search note: I own an EFP Steadicam manufactured by Cinema Products. It is not a Steady Cam, Steady-cam, Steadycam, Steadi Cam, Steadi-cam, or a Glidecam.


 
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LINKS

  • Illinois Film Office My Steadicam Operator listing.

  • Internet Movie Database A partial listing of feature films and shorts I've worked on.
  • Steadicam Operators Association listing.
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    Steadicam Credits

    INDUSTRIALS / CORPORATE

    American Crew, BET Network, Buick, Cablevision, Caterpillar, CDW, CVS, Dyson Vacuums, First Chicago, Lucent Technologies, Mulitiplex Clubs, Museum of Science and Industry, QVC Network, Merck Pharmaceuticals, Seyfarth Shaw, Seqway Chicago, Veuve Cliequot

    MUSIC VIDEOS on 16, 35mm, DV and HD

    Clawfinger, Court Jester, Front Line Assembly, Gayle Ritt, Gillette, Naplam Death, oh my god, Poe, Ramsen Sheeno, The Legendary Traxster, Villain, Wickerman

    INDIE FEATURES on 16, 35mm, DV and HD

    Bullet on a Wire, Cost of Happiness, The Blank Page, Polish Wedding, 8 of Diamonds, Two Rivers, Walter Did It

    SHORTS on 16mm, DV and HD

    I have been a paid Steadicam Operator on over 20 Northwestern University student film projects since 1996. Most of these projects have been on 16mm film. I have also worked professionally on numerous Columbia College and School of the Art Institute related features and shorts as well as on various independent shorts, experimental films and art projects including: The Alchemy of Comedy, Darrow's Grave, The Devolution of Ethan Chadwick, Last Light, Lionel on a SunDay, Palooka, and Two Days in Limbo.

    Dance on DV

    Since 2002 I have worked extensively with Breakbone DanceCo documenting both live performances and shooting site specific peices utilizing Steadicam Videography.