About · San Francisco Bay Area
Steadicam & Camera Operator
Nick Schwyter is a San Francisco Bay Area Steadicam and camera operator working across narrative features, commercials, music videos, documentaries, and live concert productions. With more than fifteen years of operating experience, his credits include Pixar's Onward, Tame Impala's Lost in Yesterday, Metallica & San Francisco Symphony: S&M², and Q Ball.
Based in San Francisco. Available for international travel. Swiss passport holder.
Watch Meet The Gaffer #84: Steadicam OperatorSelected credits
Full filmography2023
Flower
Camera Dept
2023
Wilder Than Her
Camera Op / Steadicam
2021
The Fabulous Filipino Brothers
Steadicam Operator
2020
Onward (Pixar)
Steadicam Op (Mocap)
2020
Tame Impala — Lost in Yesterday
Steadicam Op (oner)
2019
Metallica & SF Symphony — S&M²
Steadicam Op
2019
Q Ball
Steadicam Op
2018
Brother vs. Brother
Camera Dept
Rig
Complete operating package
Core stabilizing system
GPI Pro CineLive Camera Stabilizing System
- Titanium Vest, 1.5 inch Sled, 4th Gen Battery Rack, BETZ Topstage, Transvideo HD8 XSBL Monitor, Steadicam Volt
Support and specialty mounts
- Flowcine Xspine + xREACH Arm Extension
- Kenyon KS-4 Pan Axis Gyro
- Walter Klassen Vehicle / Hard Mount Kit
Wireless video and lens control
- Teradek 1000 3:1 Wireless Video
- RT Motion FIZ Wireless Lens Control
- G-Zoom Live Operator Lens Control