Steadicam Inventor Induced into the 0 National Inventors Hall of Fame

Steadicam Inventor Induced into the 2013 National Inventors Hall of Fame 21 May 2013

The Tiffen Company announces Steadicam inventor Garrett Brown's induction into the National Inventors Hall of Fame. Introduced in 1975, Steadicam camera stabilization technology revolutionized the film industry by enabling cinematographers and videographers to capture lengthy motion shots without the shakiness of handheld cameras or cumbersome dolly workflows. Brown's invention was immediately used to create iconic running and chase scenes in 1976 blockbusters Bound for Glory , Marathon Man and Rocky .

Steadicam has now been helping videographers to capture the world's greatest moving images for over three decades. Joining the Tiffen family in 2000, its product development has since continued to shape the industry with support a wide selection of camera rigs ranging from those for movie and 3D shoots to the hand-held Steadicam Smoothee and Curve that bring the same technology to the iPhone and GoPro.

In an interview with National Public Radio, USA, Brown says, We sort of have a stabilizer in our heads, if you think about it. Youre not conscious of yourself lurching side to side when you walk, or rising and falling. The brain just smoothes it all out for you. So why should it look worse when you pick up a camera and try to walk? Thats what sort of lured me on back then. After a weeklong stint in a motel room, Brown produced his first workable iteration of Steadicam, the first body-mounted camera stabilizer for handheld shots. He tested it out with his then girlfriend (now wife) by filming a shot of her running up and down the steps of the Philadelphia Art Museum. A few months after showing Rocky director John Avildsen the shot, Brown found himself following Sylvester Stallone up the same steps with the Steadicam strapped securely to his body. Since then, Brown has shot nearly 100 films using the camera stabilizer, including The Shining and Return of the Jedi. Today, anyone who watches movies or television has most likely watched a scene that was only made possible with Brown's Steadicam innovation.

About the Hall of Fame

The National Inventors Hall of Fame is the premier non-profit organization in America dedicated to honouring legendary inventors whose innovations and entrepreneurial endeavours have changed the world. Founded in 1973 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office and the National Council of Intellectual Property Law Association, the Hall of Fame has 470 Inductees with its 2012 Induction. The National Inventors Hall of Fame and Museum is located in the atrium of the Madison Building on the campus of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, at 600 Dulany Street, Alexandria, VA. Opening hours, Monday - Friday 9 AM to 5 PM and Saturday from noon to 5 PM, free admission. www.invent.org

About Steadicam

The introduction of Steadicam in 1976 revolutionized the world of film and video. Over the past three decades, Steadicam has been an invaluable, dynamic production tool in the industry. New generations of Steadicam Camera Stabilizing Systems have been comprehensively redesigned to unleash endless creative possibilities. Tiffen offers you a complete line of state-of-the-art models to meet your film and video needs. Tiffen is committed to support the needs of the motion picture, broadcast and professional imaging industries with the latest state-of-the-art Steadicam technology to meet your film and video needs.

About Tiffen Tiffen is a leading manufacturer of photographic filters, lens accessories, software, and camera accessories for the consumer / professional imaging and the motion picture and broadcast television industries, with 75 years of experience. The company has a rich history of innovative product design, superior optical consistency and unparalleled quality. Tiffen International Ltd, with offices and showroom based at Pinewood Studios near London, handles all sales and service for the Tiffen Group branded products outside the Americas and Canada.

Tiffen has been recognized for its product and engineering excellence, earning a Technical Achievement Award and a Scientific and Engineering Award from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences, as well as multiple Emmy Awards. Today, the company offers a wide range of products, which include: Tiffen filters, Steadicam camera stabilizing systems, Lowel lights, Listec teleprompters, Tiffen Dfx digital imaging software, Domke bags, Davis & Sanford tripods, Genustech camera accessories, Zing camera covers, Stroboframe flash brackets, Saunders professional trimmers, and Kodak Wratten filters. Tiffen continues to enhance its reputation as a leading imaging accessory manufacturer through aggressive growth in the image-making accessory industry.

For more information on Tiffen, please visit: www.tiffen.com

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