ARRI Trinity with Joe Lindsay

We will interview Alex’s brother Joe Lindsay, a steady cam operator. Joe will be discussing his mastery of the ARRI Trinity hybrid camera stabilizer and how this unique tool is used to enhance film production.

00:00 Start
01:29:49 *** ARRI Trinity ***
01:36:04 How and when do you train the wide variety of shots possible? In advance or on-site before the shooting?
01:38:28 Hey Joe! When operating do you have in your mind the light direction and proximity so you shadow doesn’t become visable?
01:40:33 Do live/broadcast events ever use Trinity operators or is it mostly for dramatic work?
01:41:03 Do the physical demands of operating a Stedicam place a time limit on the length of your career, analogous to the career time of a Major League Baseball pitcher?
01:43:01 I just got a Ronin-SC and I'm a rookie. What are the biggest mistakes you see folks do? The ones that make you cringe. What are the top tips for us newbies? Thanks
01:46:28 How weatherproof is this setup?
01:48:14 What is the response time like between movement and compensation?
01:50:14 On set, do you have additional help to setup/manage your rig? Or is it just you and the ACs?
01:51:51 Given the global scope of the industry, I'm curious how many professionals are at your level using the Trinity internationally. I did some work in China and knew a Trinity operator named Junior Lucano. Is it a small community?
01:54:00 Have you ever met or done training with Trinitys inventor, Curt Schaller?
01:56:07 The operator's monitor seems quite small and far from the eyes and also moves up and down with the movement. Is this an issue? Are others looking at the live framed image at the same time as the operator?
01:58:46 If you had to pick ONE shot that you WISHED was your work, whats your favorite steadicam shot you look up to?
02:00:31 How do you usually transport the Trinity? Do you check it as luggage or ship it airfreight? Have you ever had problems with airport security?