Term: Steadicam Shot

A Steadicam shot is a variant on the handheld shot, employing a kind of special hydraulic harness that smoothes out the bumps and jerkiness associated with the typical handheld style.

Copacabana (2:40)

Film:
Goodfellas, 1990
Director:
Martin Scorcese
Source:
1999 Warner Home Video
Audio commentary by:
Richard Peña
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- Camera Movement
- Steadicam Shot
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