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#8 SHOOTING TIPS
Figure 58
USE OF A WIDE ANGLE LENS CONVERTER
If you have a common consumer camcorder you will
probably discover that the widest setting on the lens
is not very wide. You might nd that this wide setting
is not adequate enough to give you the look like
those produced by professional Hollywood dollies,
cranes and stabilizers. To achieve this kind of look
you will have to place a wide angle lens converter on
the front of your existing camcorder lens. We highly
recommend that you use one on your camcorder
when shooting.
WALKING THE LINE
This is an exercise that is designed to help you
operater your XR-SERIES more successfully. Using
masking, camera, or gaffers tape create a cross
mark on a at and even wall (see Figure 58) This
cross mark will be used for framing purposes. Now,
on the oor leading up to the cross mark on the wall
tape a straight line, about 20 ft 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 viewing monitor of the camera that is attached
to the XR-SERIES (see Figure 59) In other words
this exercise helps you practice your framing with the
Glidecam XR-SERIES.
Figure 59
#9 IMPROPER TECHNIQUES
Figure 60
When shooting with the Glidecam XR-SERIES avoid
grabbing the CENTRAL POST. (see Figure 60) This
defeats the purpose, and isolation that the three axis
gimbal provides. Instead, handle your Glidecam XR-
SERIES as shown in Figure 51.
Figure 61
Also, allowing the handle of the Glidecam XR-SERIES
to come in contact with the BOTTOM PLATE (see
Figure 61) is something that you should avoid. This
limits your range of motion, and will result in “jerky”,
and unpleasant footage.
Instead, position the handle as shown in Figure 50.