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Mastering the Mountain. Why Pirate Movie Production Trusts Sachtler for the Extreme
Mastering the Mountain. Why Pirate Movie Production Trusts Sachtler for the Extreme
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Riding the Line Between Speed and Story: How Sachtler Keeps Up With Jad Madi
Riding the Line Between Speed and Story: How Sachtler Keeps Up With Jad Madi
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Mastering the 360 Stop-Motion Tripod Shot
Mastering the 360 Stop-Motion Tripod Shot
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Capturing The Grey
Capturing The Grey
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Thrill of the Chill
Thrill of the Chill
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Blazing through the Old World
Blazing through the Old World
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For over two decades, @piratecrew’s Basti Balser and Flo Eckhardt have filmed where most crews never set foot: the remote back country in Alaska, deep powder forests in Japan, and high-alpine terrain where weather moves in minutes and every ounce of gear matters.
On their latest feature snowboard film “PAVED” for Burton in co-production with Red Bull Media House, the demands were higher than ever.
✔️Multiple continents
✔️Unpredictable snow
✔️Heavy cinema lenses
✔️Helicopter drops
✔️Sub-zero temperatures
In these conditions, the crew relied on the Sachtler
flowtech100 paired with the aktiv10 and Cine20 fluid heads - equipment that lets them move fast, stay agile, and trust that every setup is rock-solid, no matter the terrain.
🔗 See link in bio to explore the full BTS story.
“After using flowtech, you don’t want to go back to any other tripod system” - Flo Eckhardt
#sachtler #flowtech #snowboarding #alaska #japan
“The flowtech aktiv system adapts instantly — we set the legs, level from the top, and get the shot.” — Andrew Hara
Hawaiʻi filmmaker Andrew Hara works in landscapes where the rules change by the minute — volcanic ash that behaves like glass, thin air at 4,000 m, and winds strong enough to shake metal supports. In conditions like these, even small delays can cost the shot.
With the Sachtler aktiv + flowtech system, Andrew stays ahead of the environment. The carbon-fibre legs remain stable in sub-zero temperatures, the brakes stay dependable even when he’s chipping off ice, and aktiv’s top-leveling lets him react instantly as the terrain shifts underfoot.
From volcanic craters to alpine ridgelines, the system stays consistent — no matter the climate, elevation, or speed of the moment.
Built for filmmakers who move before the landscape does.
Fast Forward. Always.
Read the full story here: https://www.sachtler.com/en/applications/from-surf-to-summit/
#Sachtler #flowtech #FilmmakingCommunity #CameraGear #FilmmakersLife #Cinematography #FastForward
“After a huge hike and working at altitude, your physical and cognitive abilities are impaired. It’s not just the weight of the system that’s important — it needs to be incredibly easy to operate.” - Andrew Hara
From glass-fine volcanic ash to sub-zero winds at 4,000 meters, Andrew Hara and Joey Trisolini work in Hawaiʻi’s toughest environments — where you can’t put your camera down for even a second.
The Sachtler aktiv + flowtech system keeps moving safely and fast on unstable ground. Quick-release brakes let them adjust all three legs without releasing the camera, and SpeedLevel™ means they can level instantly — even while tracking rare Koaʻe Kea birds spiraling above active lava.
When beauty appears for only a heartbeat, their gear has to move faster.
Volcano filmmaking in Fast Forward.
Read the full story here: https://www.sachtler.com/en/applications/from-surf-to-summit/
#Sachtler #flowtech #FilmmakingCommunity #CameraGear #FilmmakersLife #Cinematography #FastForward
“Fast, light, and built for the impossible.- Andrew Hara
For Hawaiʻi-based filmmakers Andrew Hara and Joey Trisolini, the extremes are everyday reality — from sea spray at Waimea Bay to freezing winds at 4,000 m on Mauna Kea.
Lightweight, reliable gear isn’t a luxury. It’s survival.
The Sachtler aktiv + flowtech system keeps them moving in Fast Forward — fast to set up, fast to adjust, and always ready the moment the scene changes. Even when the ground, the weather, and the light don’t wait.
Read the full story here: https://www.sachtler.com/en/applications/from-surf-to-summit/
#Sachtler #flowtech #FilmmakingCommunity #CameraGear #FilmmakersLife #Cinematography #FastForward
The story starts long before the rider drops in.
It begins with a setup built to react instantly.
From aktiv 8’s one-motion leveling to flowtech75’s quick-release locks, every detail is designed to keep creators ahead of the moment.
And when the ride finally goes full speed, the results speak for themselves.
Fast forward from #setup to #shot.
Read the full story here https://www.sachtler.com/en/applications/riding-the-line-between-speed-and-story/
#Sachtler #flowtech #FilmmakingCommunity #CameraGear #FilmmakersLife #Cinematography #FastForward
For Jad, the ride isn’t just a backdrop - it’s the script. Every turn, drop, and sprint shapes the story in real time.
That’s why he trusts the #flowtech aktiv system. When the #action is non-stop, you need gear that reacts as fast as you do.
Fast forward the way you create.
Read the full story here https://www.sachtler.com/en/applications/riding-the-line-between-speed-and-story/
#Sachtler #flowtech #FilmmakingCommunity #CameraGear #FilmmakersLife #Cinematography #FastForward #Speed #support #tripod
“The setup becomes invisible. When everything is happening fast, that is everything.” - Jad Madi
Riding fast through alpine ridges, city descents, and river crossings, Jad Madi captures stories in real time. No second takes, no staged lines.
With the Sachtler aktiv8 + flowtech75 system, he stays inside the motion, translating speed into clean, stable, cinematic shots that can’t be repeated.
This is #filmmaking without pause.
Fast forward. Always.
Read the full story on Sachtler.com
#Sachtler #flowtech #FilmmakingCommunity #CameraGear #FilmmakersLife #Cinematography #FastForward #Speed #support #tripod
Unmissable moments wait for no one.
In #filmmaking, momentum is everything. Because every second is a story waiting to be told.
#flowtech is trusted by professionals to seize every opportunity. It’s built to keep you ready — always.
→ Discover the power to move faster, steadier, and bolder. Fast Forward your #workflow with #Sachtler
Your chance to win a flowtech system.
We’re giving away three flowtech systems, built for filmmakers who need to move fast, stay steady, and never miss the moment.
Entering is simple: each action you complete earns more entries.
The more you participate, the better your chances of taking home gear designed to match your momentum.
Enter now. See link in bio. T&Cs apply.
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