Company

Design

Twister 2017

RIG 2016
Wave 2016
Piano 2011
Desk 2010
Stick 2010
Schnitte 2010
BTM/CAN 2009
RIG HD 2009
BTM 2007
Sunbird 2005
Twister 2004
Aladin 2001
RIG 1999
Fox 1997
Genio 1992
BlueArt 1989

Vita Christian Betz

1976The Steadicam is introduced into the US market by the inventor Garrett Brown
1977A. Chrosziel is first to launch Steadicam in the German market.
1978Christian Betz takes over the Steadicam Department at A. Chrosziel.
1980Christian Betz comes out with the first line of Steadicam accessories made for AC
1991-2006Steadicam Workshops held by Garrett Brown, Ted Churchill. Organisation: Chr. Betz
1992GENIO – The legendary wireless lens remote control. Design: Chr. Betz
1997Fox – The analog wireless lens remote-control. Design: Chr.Betz
1999The RIG – Design: Chr. Betz
 (born out of the collapsed Steadicam Manufacturer Cinema Products in LA.)
2001ALADIN – The digital wireless lens remote-control. Design: Chr. Betz
2003DigiFox – The digital one channel wireless lens remote-control. Design: Chr. Betz
2005SUNBIRD – The first LCD Monitor for Steadicam use. Design: Chr. Betz
2007BTM Digital Lensmotor for remote-controls (C-motion, Chrosziel). Design: Chr. Betz
2008Das “RIG” HD for all new upcoming cameras. Design: Chr. Betz
2009BTM Can Motor and Schnitte (stand alone motors). Design: Chr. Betz
2010“Stick” HighTech Joystick Zoomcontrol for Steadicam. Design: Chr. Betz
2011Piano first Remote Head with direct drive Motors, Noiseless, Backlash-free
2011Remote Desk, designed with Operators for Operators
201223. International Steadicam Workshop with new Concept for the next Generation
201324. International Steadicam Workshop , awarding the first “Lords of Steadicam” awards to Garrett Brown and Larry McConkey
2014Gimbal Maxima MX30 from the Company FoMa we made it ready for the market.
2015New Concept “Schnitte”, CAN Contr. Panel and CAN Motor. The Projekt “Wave” will be presented.
2016Projekt “Wave” just Stabilize the Horizon
201625. International Steadicam Workshop , Larry McConkey, Peter Robertson, Nicola Pecorini, Patrick de Ranter, Jörg Widmer
2016RIG New Concept for the Future
2017“Twister” the Art of Imaging