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- Page 1 GLIDE GEAR JB4 QUICK-JIB 4 Ft Portable Telescoping Video Camera Jib Crane MODEL JB4 4Ft Telescoping Jib Setup and Operation Manual...
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Page 2: Overview
3D view of a central object, it was probably shot using a type of jib with the appropriate camera. Anyone can achieve these cinematic effects using the Glide Gear Quick-Jib and a home video camera. Don’t believe it? Check it out for yourself at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8cwuPlNh5o. The speaker is a self-confessed jib newbie, but you will see how professional-looking his pan shots are using the Quick-Jib. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Overview ........................A Brief Tour of Glide Gear Quick-Jib ..............Expanded View of Parts ........................................Out of the box Assembly ........................Balancing Your Glide Gear Quick-Jib ..................................Troubleshooting Notes ..........................Tips, Tricks and Techniques .................. -
Page 4: A Brief Tour Of Glide Gear Quick-Jib
The Glide Gear Quick-Jib is not only an incredibly easy and portable solution to this dilemma, it also provides an ergonomic way to hold your camera to take those spec- tacular shots and produce smooth, fluid motion that can rival those taken with a camera mounted on a crane. -
Page 5: Expanded View Of Parts
Expanded View of Parts OUT OF THE BOX The Glide Gear Quick-Jib comes with the following components: Fulcrum arm... - Page 6 The fulcrum arm is the half of the jib pole that connects to the tripod which is preferably equipped with a fluid head such as the Glide Gear SYL-707 Profes- sional HDSLR and Video Fluid Tripod Head. This will allow you to achieve more range of motion for both panning and tilting.
- Page 7 ¼ inch (20) or detachable 3/8 inch (16) mount (picture below). The jib can accommodate two cameras provided the to- tal weight does not exceed 9 lbs. The total maximum length of the Glide Gear Quick-Jib is 6.5 feet from camera to counterweight handle. The accessory arm and detachable mount comes with built-in bubble levels to make alignment easy to accomplish.
- Page 8 Counterbalancing arm Metal Washers This is the second half of the jib system which provides the counterweight for the jib and camera. Metal washers are placed to stabilize counterweights (not included) The counterbalancing arm comes in two main parts: the arm and the handle which screws on.
- Page 9 Carrying bag Last but not least, the carrying bag accommodates all the parts of the jib into a 20” package for easy carrying and storing.
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Page 10: Assembly
Assembly 1. The Glide Gear Quick-Jib attaches to any standard professional tripod rated for up to 15 pounds of gear not including counter- weights, preferably equipped with a fluid head. If your tripod does not have a fluid head, it is recommended that you obtain one otherwise the jib will be limited to vertical movement only. - Page 11 3. Attach detachable mount to accessory arm. 4. Attach the accessory arm and fulcrum arm, extending it to the desired length* and aligning it using the bubble levels built into the jib head. * Telescoping poles can be easily adjusted using the built-in clamps.
- Page 12 Attach the camera to the platform, and an additional camera or wireless monitor to the provided detachable mount, if desired. Once you’ve mounted your camera on the Glide Gear Quick-Jib (with required accessories), the unit must be balanced to achieve optimal and effective image stabilization.
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Page 13: Balancing Your Glide Gear Quick-Jib
The key to effective balancing of your Glide Gear Quick-Jib is to make sure the center of gravity of the jib and the fulcrum point are aligned. You can achieve this by adjusting 2 parameters: how much counter weight you have and how far the counter weight is from the fulcrum point. -
Page 14: Troubleshooting
Assembled TROUBLESHOOTING Symptom: the jib is pointing down on the camera side Possible Diagnosis: there is not enough counter weight. Try to extend the jib on the counter weight side or add some more weight Symptom: the jib is pointing up on the camera side Possible Diagnosis: there is too much counter weight. -
Page 15: Notes
Notes 1. Make sure that the jib is supported when removing either the camera or the counterweights or it could cause the jib to swing and cause damage or injury. 2. Remove the camera when making changes to the length of the telescop- ing sections of the jib. -
Page 16: Tips, Tricks And Techniques
If something doesn’t work, you can simply delete the file and try again. Glide Gear Quick-Jib is designed to hold and operate a camera easily when cre- ating moving shots without the jitter and jag of a handheld camera. With this simple but clever jib crane system, you can let your creativity loose by compos- ing scenes that would make any professional videographer proud. -
Page 17: Tips
A portable jib can either be handheld or fixed to a tripod. In either case the shots are a lot more fluid and smooth. However, the jib is a tool. In the hands of a prac- ticed videographer, it can help produce professional-grade shots. In the hands of an eager beaver amateur, however, you can still induce a migraine in your viewers. -
Page 18: Tricks
4. Avoid moving the camera too fast. Even if the movement is smooth and fluid, zipping from one scene to another can still make you dizzy. In some instances this can work but not when it happens in succession and inappropriately. For ex- ample, if you want to create the impression of speed, you can use this technique but not all the time. - Page 19 4. Sun flares –You can get a really dramatic shot by using the sun to signify movement and dazzle the eye. Sunspots or a solar flare will change as you shift angles, or as you move forward or back. The best time of day to do this is at sun- rise and sunset, but even full daylight will work if you get the angles just right.
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Page 20: Techniques
TECHNIQUES 1. Tilt shots Anyone with a video camera can make tilt shots; it only takes a basic up and down movement. Because it is such a simple technique, it is often overused and badly done. A well-executed tilt shot will pay back in spades in action and inter- est if the shot is appropriately coordinated with the action, expression, whatever. - Page 21 Zoom shots require a camera that can execute it smoothly, a feature that isn’t always available in small video cameras. Before planning a zoom shot, experi- ment with your intended camera to see how well it executes the move. Once you’ve done that, take practice shots until you achieve smooth footage.
- Page 22 Operating the Glide Gear Quick-Jib is simple once you have achieved the mus- cle memory required to make specific shots. This is achieved through practice alone and it won’t even take that long with this simple system.
- Page 23 Manufactured by Koncept Innovators Inc. Glidegear Products 10838 Kings Road Myrtle Beach, SC 29572 PH: 843.945.4031 FAX: 843.390.5334 www.glidegear.net U.S. and Foreign patents applied for and pending.
- Page 24 Manufactured by Koncept Innovators Inc. Glidegear Products • 10838 Kings Road • Myrtle Beach, SC 29572 Telephone: 843.945.4031 • Fax: 843.390.5334 www.glidegear.net...
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