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		<title>HP Video&#8217;s HD-SDI Transmitter</title>
		<description><![CDATA[HD video transmission is upon us&#8230; and there are more and more solutions available every day. The question bears asking&#8230; &#8220;Is the Steadicam Operator still responsible for transmitting video?&#8221; 20 years ago Steadicam was one of the only modes of operation that required being wireless. Today, not only are there new support options that warrant [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://bensemanoff.com/blog/2012/01/10/hp-videos-hd-sdi-transmitter/</link>
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		<title>Tiffen Service: Turning a New Leaf?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Tiffen historically has had a pretty bad rep when it came to service. Not to name names, but I think this had a lot to do with personel that was previously employed there. In the past few years, service has been handled by Michael Craigs, and service has improved dramatically. Turnaround on parts is quick, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://bensemanoff.com/blog/2011/12/09/tiffen-service-turning-a-new-leaf/</link>
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		<title>Ultra2 &amp; 12V Cameras</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Let me begin by saying that most of what I&#8217;m about to write about could have been avoided if I had just read the damn manual! But who reads manuals anymore? I am a relatively new owner of my Ultra2 Sled. Bought it back in December of &#8217;10, so I&#8217;m about 9 months in. On [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://bensemanoff.com/blog/2011/09/26/ultra2-12v-cameras/</link>
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		<title>Gatorade &#8220;Go All Day&#8221; Steadicam Shot</title>
		<description><![CDATA[TheBerrics.com recently posted a video sponsored by Gatorade featuring Chaz Ortiz, a 17 yr old skateboarding phenom. I was given the honor of operating, and it turned out to be some of my proudest work. Thank you to TheBerriks.com and thanks to all of the operators in the Steadicam community that took notice and have [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://bensemanoff.com/blog/2011/09/15/gatorade-go-all-day-steadicam-shot/</link>
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		<title>Exploring the 3rd Dimension &#8211; Part 1</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve recently began my study of 3D. At first, I must admit, I was a bit resistant to 3D. I probably used all of the cliche arguments. I am, now, warming up to it for a few reasons. First, I&#8217;m discovering that there is truly an art to 3D cinema, and that it&#8217;s not just [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://bensemanoff.com/blog/2011/05/11/exploring-the-3rd-dimension-part-1/</link>
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		<title>Cut, Polish, &amp; Finish</title>
		<description><![CDATA[No, I&#8217;m not talking about anything to do with filmmaking! I&#8217;m actually talking about fabrication. Many Steadicam Ops (myself included) have gotten involved, to some degree, with fabrication of parts and/or equipment. I must admit&#8230; its a blast! Seeing that shiny new part in use is quite a high. But of course, if you end [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://bensemanoff.com/blog/2011/05/05/cut-polish-finish/</link>
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		<title>You&#8217;re invited to set&#8230;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Not too unfamiliar words. I&#8217;m sure we are all familiar with the PA standing outside of the camera truck waiting to escort you to set. Sometimes you arrive, and production is truly ready for you. Other times you&#8217;ve simply been brought on set way too early by an overzealous AD. And if there&#8217;s no work [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://bensemanoff.com/blog/2011/04/01/youre-invited-to-set/</link>
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		<title>Tuning Your Steadicam Arm</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I can remember it like it was yesterday. I was in a Steadicam Operators Association Workshop listening to Peter Abraham talk about tuning the arm. To paraphrase, Peter&#8217;s take on tuning the arm consisted of tweaking the lifting force of each section until the two sections bottomed out simultaneously when you boomed from the top [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://bensemanoff.com/blog/2011/01/14/tuning-your-steadicam-arm/</link>
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		<title>Traveling with your Steadicam Package</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The ability to travel with gear inexpensively can make or break your ability to get a job. Especially when people you typically work for have short out-of-town shoots and are on the fence about bringing you with. So here are some quick tips to getting your gear there safely and inexpensively. The fastest, least expensive [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://bensemanoff.com/blog/2010/12/09/traveling-with-your-steadicam-package/</link>
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		<title>Sweden Brings Back Memories</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m on a plane back from Sweden after picking up my new (used) Ultra 2 from the guys at Camera Center in Gothenburg (shout out to Paul Blomgren, Hans Johansson, Michael Petersen, Richard, Michelle &#038; Christian). Since I was already going there to evaluate the gear I figured I should make a trip out of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://bensemanoff.com/blog/2010/12/03/sweden-brings-back-memories/</link>
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