My version of a snorri cam.

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I think Scorsese used it, or something like it, in Mean Streets in '73. It was attached to Harvey Keitel in the bar scene near the end of the movie. Anyone know what I'm talking about? ???
 
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Yeah I definately remember that scene in Mean Streets. Kietel is getting drunk.
 
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thanks a lot!!

This is so inspirational that im gonna make a movie that uses this ltitle device!!!
 
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Ther's also one famous film that is ENTIRELY shot in that way : "ANGST"
a German horror film (1973 or 76).

BTW one of the sickiest and most frigthtening movie ever.

Nico
 
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Also the movie "Seconds" circa 1966, a John Frankenheimer joint, has some shots also. This may have been the first movie to use one. I have never scene this flick though. Here are the photo's

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This invention was pioneered in 1966 in the film SECONDS.

By Cinematographer James Wong Howe



8)
 
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...with conematography by a man named Snorri Vermagnusson.

jk, I made that up.

Seriously, neither google nor dvxuser.com can solve the etymology of "snorri cam?"

Young, email me when you try and get your snorri on.
 
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Anybody ever see the Mick Jagger video, "God Gave Me Everythign I Want?"

Yup 8)
 
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I love this do-it-yourself oriented community. I shop around pro outfitters for equipment to get certain shots, etc. only to find that there's no way I could afford everything I want.

Then I come here and find everyone making the coolest things that effectively get the job done, all made with simple items purchased at the local hardware store. Amazing. I'm so impressed with this group. Keep it coming.
 
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Damn, RWM, that was awesome! I'd like to see someone on this board try to do that. Seriously...any takers? :D
 
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hehe... any DIY-Plans here to build this car-snorri-cam? ;D :P ::)
 
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Very clever idea. Some really nice shots too.

Only problem is the backpack is visible in most of the shots, because of the straps. What if you were to use one of those Abdominal excerise belts instead? It would fasten to your waste (out of view) and then the tripod would attach to it. Not sure.

Anyone have one of those belts lying under their bed?
 
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As far as the backpack straps go, in Queer as Folk (1st Season) they simply had the actor wear the straps under his clothing. It looked pretty effective, you can't tell he's wearing it at all.

I'd actually recomend checking out the QAF DVD's, specially the last disk in each set that contains the making-of info. There's some great tips for building underwater rigs ect. as well as examples of shots the crews got and used in the Showtime show.

---Lee
 
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[quote author=P.K. Gillock link=board=Clips;num=1104894144;start=30#34 date=01/06/05 at 07:02:07]Very clever idea. Some really nice shots too.

Only problem is the backpack is visible in most of the shots, because of the straps.  What if you were to use one of those Abdominal excerise belts instead? It would fasten to your waste (out of view) and then the tripod would attach to it. Not sure.

Anyone have one of those belts lying under their bed?[/quote]

I thought of that too. I would like to get it mounted lower. Can you post a photo of what Abdominal belt your talking about?
 
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These MIGHT work as well - Can get them at Home Depot and such for back support - Bout $20

Straps may be easier to hide - Next time I'm there I will look one over

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Snorri origin

Snorri origin

Super Trooper said:
I think Scorsese used it, or something like it, in Mean Streets in '73. It was attached to Harvey Keitel in the bar scene near the end of the movie. Anyone know what I'm talking about? ???
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Right you are! The rig also used very well in "Pi" was named after the Snorri brothers.

Read on:

"What makes the Snorris' work unique is how their film is crafted. Individual frames or photographs are combined in a collage to make one shot. Most often, a pivotal focus remains centered while the background rapidly changes.

Signed to Stink in the UK and Smuggler in the US, the Snorri Brothers - Einar and Eidur - have been directing since 1998. Natives of Iceland, the pair followed a photography career to the US in '97. They shot a fantastic video for REM's "Daysleeper" in 1998 that combined 10,800 stills; have pioneered a body-mounted camera called the Snorri-Cam; worked on Hummer and Kenneth Cole this summer; have shot promos for Simple Minds and Brit band The Streets, and spots for Polaroid, Radio One Holland and Benetton among others. And in 1999, the Snorris were featured on the Saatchi & Saatchi New Director's Showcase.

However, their intensely specific style - and way of working - has kept them from exploding into the mainstream. But the Snorris are also busy with a screenplay, a flip book and music. "


Here endeth the lesson...
 
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