Company

Design

Vita Christian Betz

1976	The Steadicam is introduced into the US market by the inventor Garrett Brown
1977	A. Chrosziel is first to launch Steadicam in the German market.
1978	Christian Betz takes over the Steadicam Department at A. Chrosziel.
1980	Christian Betz comes out with the first line of Steadicam accessories made for AC
1991-2006	Steadicam Workshops held by Garrett Brown, Ted Churchill. Organisation: Chr. Betz
1992	GENIO – The legendary wireless lens remote control. Design: Chr. Betz
1997	Fox – The analog wireless lens remote-control. Design: Chr.Betz
1999	The RIG – Design: Chr. Betz
	(born out of the collapsed Steadicam Manufacturer Cinema Products in LA.)
2001	ALADIN – The digital wireless lens remote-control. Design: Chr. Betz
2003	DigiFox – The digital one channel wireless lens remote-control. Design: Chr. Betz
2005	SUNBIRD – The first LCD Monitor for Steadicam use. Design: Chr. Betz
2007	BTM Digital Lensmotor for remote-controls (C-motion, Chrosziel). Design: Chr. Betz
2008	Das “RIG” HD for all new upcoming cameras. Design: Chr. Betz
2009	BTM Can Motor and Schnitte (stand alone motors). Design: Chr. Betz
2010	“Stick” HighTech Joystick Zoomcontrol for Steadicam. Design: Chr. Betz
2011	Piano first Remote Head with direct drive Motors, Noiseless, Backlash-free
2011	Remote Desk, designed with Operators for Operators
2012	23. International Steadicam Workshop with new Concept for the next Generation
2013	24. International Steadicam Workshop , awarding the first “Lords of Steadicam” awards to Garrett Brown and Larry McConkey
2014	Gimbal Maxima MX30 from the Company FoMa we made it ready for the market.
2015	New Concept “Schnitte”, CAN Contr. Panel and CAN Motor. The Projekt “Wave” will be presented.
2016	Projekt “Wave” just Stabilize the Horizon
2016	25. International Steadicam Workshop , Larry McConkey, Peter Robertson, Nicola Pecorini, Patrick de Ranter, Jörg Widmer
2016	RIG New Concept for the Future
2017	“Twister” the Art of Imaging