Continuing Education and Workshops for Professionals

Announcing New Glidecam Hands-On Workshop: Join Us in Manhattan, New York

By StudentFilmmakers.com
posted Dec 26, 2012, 11:00

Register Now

Hands-On Glidecam Workshop

Join Us in Manhattan, New York

Dates and Times:
Thursday, February 7, 2013, 9:00am-5:00pm
and Friday, February 8, 2013, 9:00am-5:00pm

Venue and Location:
The StudentFilmmakers.com New York Studio
1123 Broadway, Suite 307, New York, NY 10010
Pre-registration required. Sign up today!

Registration and Early Bird Discount!
Save $100 with early bird registration! Expires Jan. 10th. Sign up today.

Glidecam Hands-On Workshop Day 1

9:00am

1. Equipment and Components Overview
  • ArmVest
  • Sled
2. Balancing Act
  • What Does What? (Vest, Arm, Sled)Camera Center of Gravity / Camera MountingBalance Sled Exercise
  • Balancing the Complete "RIG"
3. Vest and Arm (No Sled)
  • Fitting and Wearing the Support VestArm to Vest Connection Left and Right Handed OperationArm Adjustments and Placement
  • Operational Center of Gravity
4. SLED
  • Parts and ComponentsMonitor and Accessory Placement
  • Power and Signal Flow*
5. Walking the Line
  • Coffee Cup / Water Exercise (Walking Stability)
  • Vest and Arm Exercise
6. Safety

7. Break

8. Vest and Arm (Continued W/ Sled)
  • Trimming Vest / Operational Center
  • Walking-the-Line Exercise (Monitor Off)
9. Flying the Rig
  • Walking-the-line exercise (monitor on)

    10. Compound Movements
    Don JuanCorners / CirclingPanning / Tilting / Booming
  • Switching Directions (Don Juan / Missionary)

5:00pm

Glidecam Workshop Day 2

9:00am

1. Review Previous Day

2. Build Complete Rig:
  • Individual Rebuild
  • 3 Separate Groups

3. Safety

Break

4. Practice, Practice, Practice

5. Exercise Recap Combine

End of Day

Register Now