By necho41 on Skatehive
The first camera stabilization system mounted directly on a wheelchair https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Us5GypTc47o A dream come true. Irish filmmaker Christopher Lynch was born with osteogenesis imperfecta, a genetic condition known as “brittle bone” disease that makes bones extremely brittle and limits their ability to bear weight. Throughout his life he claims to have suffered more than 100 fractures, yet he always wanted to work as a camera operator in the film industry, a profession known for demanding great physical effort, especially when using heavy filming equipment. But rather than abandon the idea, Lynch decided to create a solution. After 5 years of development, he created the Caerus Steadicam, considered the first camera stabilization system mounted directly on a wheelchair. The system was designed to work coupled to the Genny Zero, a self-balancing wheelchair capable of turning in very small spaces and reaching speeds of up to 20 km/h. This allows operators to perform comp