The Task

In addition to backache, the Steadycam Operator is mostly affected by wind. His finely balanced, almost hovering camera is shaken by the tiniest wind turbulence. Up to now, beams and transparent plastic sheets were used by the assistants to protect the cameraman and his steadycam equipment. However, this construction has a disadvantage: The wind blocked off by the sheets got back with strong turbulences at the edges of the sheets and affected the system even more. Physics can’t be fooled!

The Solution

Physics can’t be fooled? It can! Because the wind can be tamed with the little surprise called the SUNBOUNCE WIND-KILLER. After many discussions with steadycam cameramen, the SUNBOUNCE design team found that the 100% wind block of the sheets was the problem. A gentle but constant wind does not affect the gimble-mounted camera. Therefore, SUNBOUNCE used a material that only holds back 75% of the wind. 25% of the wind is let through deliberately but meets the camera gear as a gentle, even breeze, which turns the turbulences occurring at the edges into a constant flow. Logical! And – because the material is transparent, the assistant can see what he is doing and can communicate better with the cameraman.

Since this special WIND-KILLER material is also used on the normal SUNBOUNCE-CLASSIC-3-D frames, the entire tool is as light as a feather, super stable and features grips everywhere that could not be better positioned for this purpose. The same effect is used in fashion photography where hairstyles and clothes must not get blown by the wind and the clothes must fall in a method the designer wanted. The WIND-KILLER is a tool not to be missed at any shoot. Film or Fashion shooting.

Steadicam Operator test the SUNBOUNCE WIND-KILLER

SUN-BOUNCER WIND-KILLER MOBILE MINI KIT

The Wind-Killer STATIC

The SUNBOUNCE WIND-KILLER STATIC is available in two sizes: Pro and Big.  The Wind-Killer Static can be used sensibly when the object only rarely moves. Imagine the construction as a full-faced volleyball net with lateral tension. The SCREEN material is the same as for MOBILE.

SUN-BOUNCER WIND-KILLER PRO STATIC KIT

The SUNBOUNCE frames are each a three-dimensional, completely collapsible frame. It is super light and extremely stable. The modular system allows you to combine every frame with the appropriate screen, making it a reflector, diffuser, or light blocker (shade).These special frames, made by hand from anodized aluminum, can be collapsed in seconds to fit into an approx. 6 to 8cm (2.3 to 3.1in) diameter bag. All SUNBOUNCE items have a maximum length of 135cm (53in). Thanks to the crossbar and clamp integrated into the frame, it can be held in many different ways – comfortably by hand or by attaching it to a stand.