July 13, 2015, 08:50 AM
https://www.aotg.com/miller-camera-hangs-ten-with-geordi-harren/
SYDNEY,
AUSTRALIA, July 13, 2015 — As a videographer covering the World Surf League
(WSL), Geordie Tarren travels to some of the planet’s most beautiful beaches to
document all of the heart-stopping, exhilarating aquatic action. In order to
capture the challenging imagery of the competitions, Tarren relies on his Miller Air Tripod System to help create
the most immersive video experience possible.
The WSL represents the world’s highest level of
professional competitive surfing for men and women. The tour consists of eleven
exciting and challenging world locations including Hawaii, Tahiti, Fiji, South
Africa, California, France, Portugal, Rio and Australia. Tarren most recently
completed the Australian leg of the tour, which features competitive surfing on
the Gold Coast, iconic Bells Beach and the majestic Margaret River in Western
Australia.
He was first introduced to Miller tripod systems by cohorts
in the Australian corporate film industry when he was involved in camera
assisting on projects for major international and domestic brands like Pernod
Ricard, Coca Cola and Telstra, Australia’s largest telecommunications and media
company. “It was obvious to me from the very beginning that Miller’s tripods were
designed and constructed at an exceptionally high standard, and, of course, I
wanted one,†he says. “When I found out about the Miller Air Tripod System, I was
intrigued and thrilled to be able to get my hands on one.â€
Tracking the movements of pro surfing’s elite can be
very challenging at times. To create the most enveloping video experience,
Tarren finds that shooting with longer super telephoto lenses, up to 800mm,
provides the best results. Tarren’s camera of choice is the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4,
which he attests is well-suited to his style of videography due to its great
image quality, internal 4k at 100mbps, 96fps slow motion at 1080p and a highly
mobile form factor. “I like to frame as close up as possible so that the wide
shot is rarely used,†he says. “At this extreme focal length, it is essential
to own a high quality tripod and that is how the Miller Air Tripod System has
taken my footage to the next level. Since shooting with the Air, my work is now
being celebrated at the highest possible level. I highly recommend it.â€
Tarren’s goal in his work is to use tripod mounted
camera movements that are ubiquitous and subtle, and that enhance the
connection between the subject and the audience. “The Air Fluid head is ultra
smooth for panning and tilting, and since working with this system, I’ve found
there to be a vast reduction in stabilization requirements in post production
and a greater success rate when shooting in high winds,†he adds.
Overall, the Air Tripod System’s light weight and
portable mobility enable it to be the perfect fit for Tarren during his surfing
shoots. “It ticks all the boxes for payloads under five kilograms,†he
concludes. “It has fantastic stability, portability, ease of movement and a silky
smooth fluid head that doesn't stutter on take-off or halt a camera movement on
either axis. It’s perfect for fast moving objects. Additionally, I did a little
research and was delighted to discover that the founders of Miller invented the
viscosity fluid head, the greatest innovation in tripod history. The Miller Air
Tripod System is the result of 60 years of commitment to three legged
excellence.â€
To view a short clip of world tour veteran Kelly
Slater from the Western Australian stint of Tarren’s WSL competitive surfing
videography, visit https://vimeo.com/125544568.
About Miller
Camera Support Equipment
Founded in 1954, Miller Camera Support Equipment
designs, manufactures and delivers professional fluid heads and tripods to the
film and television industry, providing support for the world’s leading camera
operators. Celebrating more than sixty years in the industry, Miller is a
longtime, global leader in the field of contemporary camera support and holds
the first patent for fluid head design for film cameras, which it obtained in
1946. Today, Miller’s tripod and camera support systems are frequently used
during electronic news gatherings (ENG), electronic field production (EFP), and
digital video applications by the world’s leading networks, production houses,
corporate, educational and government institutions in more than 65 countries.
For more information, call +61 2 9439 6377 or visit www.millertripods.com.
SYDNEY,
AUSTRALIA, July 13, 2015 — As a videographer covering the World Surf League
(WSL), Geordie Tarren travels to some of the planet’s most beautiful beaches to
document all of the heart-stopping, exhilarating aquatic action. In order to
capture the challenging imagery of the competitions, Tarren relies on his Miller Air Tripod System to help create
the most immersive video experience possible.
The WSL represents the world’s highest level of
professional competitive surfing for men and women. The tour consists of eleven
exciting and challenging world locations including Hawaii, Tahiti, Fiji, South
Africa, California, France, Portugal, Rio and Australia. Tarren most recently
completed the Australian leg of the tour, which features competitive surfing on
the Gold Coast, iconic Bells Beach and the majestic Margaret River in Western
Australia.
He was first introduced to Miller tripod systems by cohorts
in the Australian corporate film industry when he was involved in camera
assisting on projects for major international and domestic brands like Pernod
Ricard, Coca Cola and Telstra, Australia’s largest telecommunications and media
company. “It was obvious to me from the very beginning that Miller’s tripods were
designed and constructed at an exceptionally high standard, and, of course, I
wanted one,†he says. “When I found out about the Miller Air Tripod System, I was
intrigued and thrilled to be able to get my hands on one.â€
Tracking the movements of pro surfing’s elite can be
very challenging at times. To create the most enveloping video experience,
Tarren finds that shooting with longer super telephoto lenses, up to 800mm,
provides the best results. Tarren’s camera of choice is the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4,
which he attests is well-suited to his style of videography due to its great
image quality, internal 4k at 100mbps, 96fps slow motion at 1080p and a highly
mobile form factor. “I like to frame as close up as possible so that the wide
shot is rarely used,†he says. “At this extreme focal length, it is essential
to own a high quality tripod and that is how the Miller Air Tripod System has
taken my footage to the next level. Since shooting with the Air, my work is now
being celebrated at the highest possible level. I highly recommend it.â€
Tarren’s goal in his work is to use tripod mounted
camera movements that are ubiquitous and subtle, and that enhance the
connection between the subject and the audience. “The Air Fluid head is ultra
smooth for panning and tilting, and since working with this system, I’ve found
there to be a vast reduction in stabilization requirements in post production
and a greater success rate when shooting in high winds,†he adds.
Overall, the Air Tripod System’s light weight and
portable mobility enable it to be the perfect fit for Tarren during his surfing
shoots. “It ticks all the boxes for payloads under five kilograms,†he
concludes. “It has fantastic stability, portability, ease of movement and a silky
smooth fluid head that doesn't stutter on take-off or halt a camera movement on
either axis. It’s perfect for fast moving objects. Additionally, I did a little
research and was delighted to discover that the founders of Miller invented the
viscosity fluid head, the greatest innovation in tripod history. The Miller Air
Tripod System is the result of 60 years of commitment to three legged
excellence.â€
To view a short clip of world tour veteran Kelly
Slater from the Western Australian stint of Tarren’s WSL competitive surfing
videography, visit https://vimeo.com/125544568.
About Miller
Camera Support Equipment
Founded in 1954, Miller Camera Support Equipment
designs, manufactures and delivers professional fluid heads and tripods to the
film and television industry, providing support for the world’s leading camera
operators. Celebrating more than sixty years in the industry, Miller is a
longtime, global leader in the field of contemporary camera support and holds
the first patent for fluid head design for film cameras, which it obtained in
1946. Today, Miller’s tripod and camera support systems are frequently used
during electronic news gatherings (ENG), electronic field production (EFP), and
digital video applications by the world’s leading networks, production houses,
corporate, educational and government institutions in more than 65 countries.
For more information, call +61 2 9439 6377 or visit www.millertripods.com.
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