User's Manual

Figure 45

Before you operate and shoot with your Glidecam HD-

PRO, you will need to know how to handle the equipment.

When handling your HD-PRO you will use one hand to

hold on to the handle and the other hand to gently guide

the camera in the direction you wish to shoot. We call the

hand that holds the handle, the “HOLDING HAND” and

the hand that aims the Camera for tilting and panning.

The “GUIDING HAND”.

When holding the handle of your Glidecam HD-PRO you

will need to: 1) hold it rmly, and 2) hold it either in the

middle or the bottom of the handle. Which position you

choose will depend on the kind of shot you are shooting.

For normal shooting hold the handle near the middle.

(See Figure 45) For shots that require aiming the Camera

either up or down or sideways, hold the handle rmly at the

bottom. This will allow the “YOKE” part of the GIMBAL to

twist around without hitting your hands or your knuckles.

When you handle your Glidecam HD-PRO you will want to

use your “GUIDING HAND” to gently hold onto either, the

point just below the “YOKE” and bearing assembly, (See

Figure 46) or and area down by the BASE PLATFORM.

(See Figure 53) These two areas allow for easy control of

the HD-PRO when in use. Which position you choose will

depend on the kind of shot you are shooting.

For normal shooting hold the Glidecam HD-PRO at

the point just below the “YOKE” and bearing assembly.

(See Figure 46) This will allow you to subtly aim the

Camera without disturbing the Camera’s upright position.

It is this position that will allow you the smoothest shots

when walking or running with the HD-PRO during normal

shooting.

NOTE: Make sure that your “GUIDING HAND” and

“HOLDING HAND” do not touch either the bearing

assembly or the “YOKE” during shooting, for

unconventional shots, like ones that require aiming

the Camera either straight up or down, or sideways,

hold onto the HD-PRO on the lower part of the post or

down near the weight. (See Figure 53) This will allow

your “GUIDING HAND” to have a greater degree of

control over the HD-PRO while shooting erratic shots

#6 HANDLING YOUR GLIDECAM HD-PRO

Figure 45 shows you the correct way to hold

the handle; however, remember that you should

always use both hands when using the HD-PRO.

Figure 46

Figure 47