Imaging & Audio

Garrett Brown

Steadicam camera stabilizer

United StatesEvidence: high confidenceChecked July 2026

Garrett Brown invented the Steadicam body-mounted camera-stabilization system. USPTO’s inventor interview ties Brown to the Steadicam patent and landmark moving shots in cinema. A film episode recorded with Brown in February 2024 documents him discussing the invention.

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What Garrett did

invented the Steadicam body-mounted camera-stabilization system

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Why it matters

USPTO’s inventor interview ties Brown to the Steadicam patent and landmark moving shots in cinema.

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Living-status check

A film episode recorded with Brown in February 2024 documents him discussing the invention.