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held stabilizer to capture the undeniably epic shots. To start, Glidecam hand-held stabilizers are ideal for what is called “run-and-gunning” in the film industry. They easily break down and actually can be packed in something as small as a backpack. This makes the stabilizer portable and enables people to travel light, like for instance to San Francisco or Barcelona and thus removes a lot of unwanted hassle. Using a Glidecam hand-held stabilizer eliminates the need to rent products, the coordination of shipping large gear to the scene of the shoot, and the need for multiple pieces of stabilization equipment. Only needing one compact and small stabilizer significantly reduces the production cost. The bike parkour videos are 100% run-and-gun style, and notably, Glidecam hand-held stabilizers prove to be a massive asset for exactly this. Next, using the Glidecam hand-held stabilizer allowed Devin to have entire free range of his movement in the filming of the bike parkour videos, meaning he was not at all restricted by having to stay in one spot like with a dolly, slider or crane. Stabilizers use physics to completely isolate the movement of the camera from the movement of the operator, which is what allows for the hypnotically floating illusion that Glidecam is so well-known for. Because of this, Devin could literally run and move over uneven terrain without shaking the camera. This is demonstrated in the bike parkour videos; without the use of the Glidecam hand-held stabilizer, keeping up with the bikers wouldn’t be possible, which is the beauty and allure of the shots seen. Picture how the filmmaker can run right alongside and stay very close to the biker – this is how the majority of the shots in the bike parkour videos were made. Because of the Glidecam hand-held stabilizer, filmmakers can react to their surroundings with full flexibility and in real-time, which again