Why is it called a SnorriCam?

The SnorriCam is named after two Icelandic photographers and directors, Einar Snorri and Eiður Snorri, who worked together under the name Snorri Bros (but are not otherwise related).

Why use a SnorriCam?

This device is used by filmmakers and they rig it to the body of an actor. The SnorriCam shot allows the camera to face the actor directly so that when they walk, they do not appear to move, but everything around them does move. The SnorriCam shot can be jarring, sure.

Who invented SnorriCam?

But Scorsese was using a Snorricam two decades before it was technically invented. The Snorricam as we know it today was created in 1996 by Icelandic photographers Einar Snorri and Eiður Snorri while shooting the video for “Chunky Black Shoes,” a track by punk band Maul Girls.

What is body rig?

The Body Rig is a simple to use and lightweight from Chapman UK. Body rig for filming point-of-view (POV) shots,to capture unique over-the-shoulder shots.

What is rig slang for?

The ‘rig’ that means “to manipulate or control usually by deceptive or dishonest means” first appeared in an 18th century slang dictionary with the definition “game, diversion, ridicule. See ‘fun’.” Cant is often called “thieves slang,” and that’s essentially what it is: the argot of an area’s sketchier citizens.

What are camera rigs?

By definition, a camera rig is any piece of equipment used to add a special feature or to enhance the functionality of your camera, such as creating stability, adding a lens filter or helping you capture that impossibly challenging shot.

Why is the zooming shot used?

The technique allows a change from close-up to wide shot (or vice versa) during a shot, giving a cinematographic degree of freedom. Zooming can either be performed towards longer focal lengths, giving a “zoom in” effect: The filmed object will then increase in apparent size, and fewer objects become visible on film.