March 2, 2024, we organized Cyclo 1 Demo Day in New York. It was the first time the Steadicam community in New York could try our modular stabilized head for various Steadicam systems. We couldn’t expect a better welcome – around 80 Steadicam operators, Directors of Photography and film industry professionals came to discover Cyclo 1 for themselves – testing its capabilities and exploring its potential applications.
Throughout the day, attendees had the opportunity to engage in hands-on demonstrations, ask questions, and exchange ideas with fellow professionals. Cyclo 1 Demo Day wasn’t just a showcase of Cyclo 1 technology; it was also a social event. Attendees had the chance to interact with existing users of Cyclo 1 head, gaining insights from those who have already used our stabilized head in many film & TV projects.
Cyclo 1 is not only a Steadicam head
During the demo day in New York, we showcased Cyclo 1 in two distinct applications: mounted on a Steadicam and integrated into a dolly with Nodo wheels for remote frame control.
Steadicam #1: Sony Venice + Zeiss Nano Primes
Steadicam #2: Alexa Mini LF + Vintage Full Frame Prime
Dolly + Wheels: Sony Venice + Angenieux Optimo 25-250 + NODO wheels
This dual demonstration highlights the adaptability of Cyclo 1- enhancing stability and precision in a variety of shooting scenarios. But that’s not it – on a daily basis Cyclo 1 is successfully used by Cyclo 1 Operators also on cranes, tripods, jibs, dollies.
What stood out most of all to Demo Day attendees?
- Joystick – playing with many parameters that you can adjust, when working with Cyclo 1 joystick, such as speed, smoothness, exact angles of your shot.
- Automoves – planning your shot using our interface or joystick so that when you hear “Action”, you exactly know what moves the head will do.
- Both Steadicam operators and DoPs appreciated Cyclo 1 for its versatility – allowing to capture great Steadicam shots plus many additional applications with just one piece of gear.
A big thank you goes out to Greenwood Cinema Rentals for hosting us, ensuring Cyclo 1 Demo Day was a great day of innovation and cinematography.