Steadicam

Acknowledgements

I would like to take this opportunity to thank Garrett Brown, that extraordinary inventor, who made time in his busy schedule to read the manuscript of this book and make numerous invaluable suggestions.

I would like to thank all the people who believed in my work and offered their time and ideas to help me complete it. First among these are my parents, my sisters, my brother and my partner.

Elisabetta Cartoni was the force behind my ‘practical and direct’ experience with the Steadicam.

Karen Craig was more than just my translator; she also helped revise and assemble the book.

I would especially like to thank all the people I interviewed for this book, who gave me their opinions, ideas and, above all, their time: Garrett Brown; ...