Updates from the War on Wobblies

Ask yourself this question: what now?
For the first time in a long time (ever?) the industry had a dedicated resource focused solely on the war against Wobbly.
Judging from the feedback and engagement the industry found value in the focus of the site: celebrating anti-Wobbly weaponry and helping to share an education on all of the […]

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Hello. I am Mark Chamberlain, the CEO of Pictorvision. Some of you may remember me for my time as the President and CEO of Wescam – the company that literally created the stabilization market over 20 years ago. We started Pictorvision in 2002 after we sold Wescam. Our goal in starting Pictorvision was to create […]

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Travel day and finalizing of plans. We’re set and ready.
The real question is… are you? t-minus 1 day.

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Remember Barbara Walters at the peak of her game? Boris Yeltsin, Fidel Castro, Margaret Thatcher, King Hussein of Jordon, and Monica Lewinsky… the list goes on and on. Notorious for her hardball questions of key personalities, Walters set the standard for memorable interviews.
Well, today, thanks to the hard work of a noble Wobbly Warrior, I […]

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We were prepping our Libra review when we received an email at the eleventh hour from a noble Wobbly Warrior who was contacting us on behalf of Nic Phillips.
During our research, testing, and review of the Libra product we attempted to track down Nic. However, it became apparent fairly early on that Nic is […]

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These down and under inventors ingeniously put roll down and under pan.
This is clue ten in Anti-Wobbly Aptitude Test # 2. Previous clues can be found at: Clue One, Clue Two, Clue Three, Clue Four, Clue Five, Clue Six, Clue Seven, Clue Eight, Clue Nine.

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Some Background

From Thelma and Louise to Harry and Sally to Ernest and Vern, Hollywood is all about dynamic duos. And Filmotechnic, a Ukrainian company, has learned to leverage the cinematographer’s love of the twosome to great benefit.
To compare Filmotechnic’s Flighthead anti-Wobbly weapon without discussing the company’s Russian Robo Arm is as much a sin […]

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These guys have vanished - poof! - executing such a complete disappearing act that we really don’t know what to say about them in the clue. They’ve dropped off the face of the earth. So we’ll give this clue: starts with “w” ends in “escam”.
This is clue nine in Anti-Wobbly Aptitude Test # 2. Previous […]

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New commenter Karl raises some …interesting… concerns about a feature of this product.
This is clue eight in Anti-Wobbly Aptitude Test # 2. Previous clues can be found at: Clue One, Clue Two, Clue Three, Clue Four, Clue Five, Clue Six, Clue Seven.

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Some background
The Gyron, an aerial anti-Wobbly weapon by NSI, is a rugged and robust weapon in the arsenal with lofty ambition. The grandness of the goal that the product attempts to achieve is noble and inspiring. The question, I suppose, is whether you can really be all things to all people.
Nettmann Systems Inc is […]

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“This anti-Wobbly weapon not only induces awe and apprehension, but also splits time between the Mariners and the Seahawks.”
This is clue seven in Anti-Wobbly Aptitude Test # 2. Previous clues can be found at: Clue One, Clue Two, Clue Three, Clue Four, Clue Five, Clue Six.

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“Often a neglected weapon in the anti-Wobbly arsenal, little is known about this product that’s similar in nature to 3 Down.”
This is clue six in Anti-Wobbly Aptitude Test # 2. Previous clues can be found at: Clue One, Clue Two, Clue Three, Clue Four, Clue Five.

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Background
The Istech Wescam Pictovision XR (or whatever they’re calling themselves these days) is an anti-Wobbly ground weapon from the company best known for their role in shaping the modern aerial stabilization industry. With a head office located in the hot-bed of stabilization activity that is Burlington, Ontario (Canada), and a rental office in Van Nuys, […]

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Spurred on by a rightful request from Ron Goodman, a fellow Knight of the Wobbly Table, I have moved the discussion around the Flighthead away from the Spacecam review and have included it in the comments to this post.
For those late to the party I’ll recap the events:
Arthur, who unfortunately shared a fake email address, […]

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“This anti-Wobbly weapon has seen demand outpace supply, resulting in prices above traditional market rates, as well as availability restrictions.”
This is clue five in Anti-Wobbly Aptitude Test # 2. Previous clues can be found at: Clue One, Clue Two, Clue Three, Clue Four.

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While it was defeated in a head-to-head competition by a bowl of Jello, the ensuing controversy over whether or not vodka or gin would yield comparable results continues to go unanswered.
This is clue four in Anti-Wobbly Aptitude Test # 2. Previous clues can be found at: Clue One, Clue Two, Clue Three.

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Some background

If the story of Spacecam was told as a motion picture, the tale would follow the traditional Hollywood theme of triumph over adversity.
The initial story would be told through a musical montage, with imagery flashing onto the screen alternatively showing a young Ron Goodman, the passionate inventor pouring his soul into his work, and […]

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“The best analogy … is that the steering is kinda like that of a 1970 Chevy”

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Today’s review focuses on a relatively new entrant to the anti-wobbly field, the Scorpio anti-Wobbly weapon.

Some Background

With a home office in Barcelona Spain, Service Vision is an international manufacturer of a variety of high-tech products for the cinema industry. Their anti-Wobbly Scorpio weapon, introduced to the Wobbly battle only a few short years ago, has […]

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They once claimed to care about ending Wobbly cinematography. However, we’re no longer sure that’s true.

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