User's Manual

#9 SHOOTING TIPS

Figure 56

Use of a Wide Angle Lens Converter

If you have a common consumer Camcorder you

will probably discover that the widest focal length

setting on it’s lens is not very wide. You might nd

that this wide setting is not adequate enough to give

you the look produced by professional Hollywood

dollies, cranes, and stabilizers. To achieve this kind

of look you might have to place a WIDE ANGLE

LENS CONVERTER (not included) on the front of

your existing camcorder lens. We highly recommend

that you use one on your camcorder when shooting.

Figure 57

Walking the Line

This is a training exercise that is designed to help

operate your Glidecam HD-PRO more accurately.

Using masking tape, camera or gaffer’s tape, create

a cross mark on a at or even wall (See Figure 57).

This cross mark will be used for framing purposes.

Now, on the oor leading up to the cross mark, tape a

straight line, about 10 to 20 feet long. The idea behind

this exercise is to walk the line that you have taped

on the oor, while keeping the cross mark centered

in the LCD Monitor. (See Figure 56) Practicing this

exercise will teach you how to frame a shoot with

precision.