User Manual

Whenever possible, you should be standing sideways to your shot. Be careful
not to bump the arc while working so close to your body.
Shooting While Driving or Riding: First of all, let me say that we do NOT
recommend operating the Glidegear Camera Stabilizer while driving any car,
cart, scooter, atv, etc. In short, any vehicle. Camera Stabilizers are known to
have the ability to produce some of the most outstanding footage possible.
This is a great way to replace track dollies or see the world and your fellow
passenger, or driver smoothly with the motion of the vehicle apparent through
the beautiful moving scenery in the background. Vehicle technique is almost
exactly the same as normal Glidegear Camera Stabilizer shooting except that
very long periods of acceleration may induce some instability into the
Glidegear system. This is very rare and probably would never be an issue for
the normal user. However, if you are taking some extreme shots, then you
can resolve this problem by making the system just a little less bottom heavy.
Try removing one small counterweight at a time until the system becomes
stable during long periods of acceleration.
Two-handed shooting with a light touch on the guide works best. Support the
Glidegear Camera Stabilizer with your dominant hand and pan and/or tilt with
your guide hand and let the gimbal take out the angular shakes and bumps.
One-handed shooting would be recommended if you are in a precarious
shooting situation where you cannot be belted. In situations such as boating,
bicycling, on horseback, on a motorcycle, etc. One-hand operation is also
recommended for “vehicle” shots that require agility and balance such as
skateboarding, rollerblading, skiing, snowboarding, etc.
Remember to rehearse your vehicle shots before attempting them. You will
need to compensate for cornering and braking, so, practicing the shot
beforehand will prepare you for this.
While shooting your vehicle shot, make sure the space around you has been
thoroughly cleared, even a minor collision with the Glidegear Camera Stabi-
lizer could be exaggerated and dangerous with vehicle shots. Relax your arm
to make it as flexible as a spring; the Glidegear Camera Stabilizer will do the
rest. You will be truly amazed at the quality of vehicle film you will produce by
following the above guidelines.
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