Steadicam

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A stabilizing camera mount for hand-held film or video shooting; a camera mounted thus.

    "Steadicam, a revolutionary camera stabilizing device, was not shown, but CP did screen a sample film shot with a Steadicam."

Example

More examples

"Steadicam, a revolutionary camera stabilizing device, was not shown, but CP did screen a sample film shot with a Steadicam."

Etymology

1975, from steady + cam, from camera.

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