Groundbreaking chat show with trademark Steadicam moves.
All shots performed on triax cable with very quick assistants! No follow focus.

Courtesy: So TV
   
How we shot the Opening move that many assumed was a crane shot!
Courtesy: So TV
   
Shot in cleverly lit and dressed ballroom at Grosvenor House. the first corridor seen having been built out into an adjoining room. Digibeta and full follow focus.
Courtesy: BBC Dead Ringer
   

Long pre-title sequence showing speeded up use of Steadicam shots and elaborate choreography of supporting artists.

   
     
Mike’s first freelance show shot using Garrett Brown’s prototype for the Steadicam Ultra. As live Theatre Variety show.
All shots performed on Triax cable, no follow focus.
Courtesy: ITV
   

 

As Live single take, broadcast camera on triax cable with novel cable clearing technique! No follow focus.
Courtesy: So TV
   
     
Live Topical debate with sweeping Steadicam moves.
Tricky choreography as each shot must lead to a viable start position for the next. Shot on triax cables, no follow focus.

Courtesy: Channel 4
   
Striking sports chat show produced at LWT in 1997/98. This was Mike’s first Steadicam series to be followed by
So Graham Norton. Shot strictly as live on Triax with real time rigging in and out of low mode!
Perhaps a little ragged by today’s standard but worth a look.
Courtesy: BBC
   

Atmospheric costume recreation of Jack the Ripper’s meeting with Mary Kelly.
Shot at Somerset house, includes overhead and lowmode Steadicam shots, Digibeta and full follow focus.

Courtesy: BBC

   
     

A selection of shots from the BBC's long running serialised drama. Steadicam is occasionally used for long tracking shots on BBC Elstree's backlot and on location. These shots were transmitted over several months so no particular storyline is implied!
Courtesy: BBC Television (various producers)

   

 

 

Arriflex SR2 16mm hurridly shot in failing light at end of hectic long day! Full radio follow focus and Iris.
Courtesy: BBC Drama

   
     
Special performance, 2 steadicam passes on each number both on stage and in front row, complimented by Jimmy jib.
PSC camera with full radio follow focus and iris.
Courtesy: AdVision TV
   

 

Mike would like to thank all of his outstanding Assistants and cable clearers who made these early shows possible.

 

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