Gimbal Filming Services

Here is how this works in practice. We give gimbal filming crews for shoots that need smooth, mobile camera work without dolly track or a full Steadicam rig. Electronic gimbals — handheld, on car and cable mounts, and on remote heads. Let the camera move fluidly through spaces where other systems cannot go. Croatia gives plenty of them: the stepped lanes of Dubrovnik, the marble of Diocletian's Palace. The hilltop streets of Istria, and the rough ground of island and mountain locations.

Here is the short of it. Our operators are skilled at carrying and balancing gimbal rigs over uneven limestone and stairs, following action at speed, and handing off between handheld and mounted configurations. We match the gimbal system and camera package to the shot, work closely with the DP and focus puller, and rehearse tricky moves so the camera serves the scene.

Here is the breakdown. Gimbal-based camera work is a standard part of Croatia's service-production skill, delivered by skilled. English-speaking crews with a talent base trained at the Academy of Dramatic Art (Zagreb). HAVC, the Croatian Audiovisual Centre, administers the 'Filming in Croatia' 25% cash rebates. This helps shoots afford pro camera-movement crews. Filming in the heritage cores of Dubrovnik and Split. Locations made famous as King's Landing and Meereen in 'Game of Thrones'. Needs permits set up through HAVC and the regional film commissions. Access for camera ops in pedestrianised zones is arranged within those windows. We handle the logistics of moving gimbal packages, batteries and spares between mainland and Adriatic island locations so the gear is ready for the shoot.