During Cine Gear 2022, we met Michael Ruggirello, the founder, and CEO of Rigpacks, to talk about their first product: the Stillframe. The Stillframe is a camera harness designed for camera operators to help distribute the weight of a camera package through the entire body. The Stillframe has one or two elbow supports, a metal hook to hang your camera, and a padded shoulder pad. So let’s take a closer look at this innovative and ergonomic product! At CineD, we love tradeshows because it is a unique occasion to discover small companies and inventors like the Multi Turret we found during NAB 2019. Over the years, we saw multiple products hit the market to help distribute the weight of a camera rig to operators’ bodies, like the famous Easyrig or the SteadyGum, to list a few. During Cine Gear 2022, we learned more about the Rigpacks Stillframe, a new camera harness to relieve stress from your shoulders and elbows. Rigpacks Stillframe features The Rigpacks Stillframe is a highly adjustable camera harness that quickly and securely attaches to your body via two buckles. Image credit: CineD Two versions of the Rigpacks Stillframe are available: the single and dual elbow support. However, both models have similar camera support functionalities, including: One or two elbows supports help distribute your camera package’s weight to your entire body.An extendable metal hook to hang your camera a hips levels. Your camera is quickly inserted into the clip via its top handle.A shoulder pad made from automotive...
Published By: CineD - Thursday, 16 June, 2022