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- Page 1 GLIDECAM MANUAL Set-up and Operations Guide Glidecam Industries, Inc. 23 Joseph Street, Kingston, MA 02364 Customer Service Line 1-781-585-7900 Manufactured in the U.S.A. COPYRIGHT 2013 GLIDECAM INDUSTRIES,Inc. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION # PAGE # 1. Introduction 2. Attaching your camera to the Glidecam 3. Balancing your Glidecam iGlide 4. Handling your Glidecam iGlide 5. Operating your Glidecam iGlide 6. Shooting Tips 7. Improper Techniques 8. Other Camera attachment methods 9. -
Page 3: Introduction
Glidecam iGlide. Doing so will save you time, and will minimize the risk of damage to your camcorder or the Glidecam iGlide. It is important to perform and follow the Set-up and Operation’s procedures in the proper sequence to avoid both frustration and a possible accident. - Page 4 GLIDECAM HEAD PLATE BLACK THUMB SCREW BOTTOM PLATE MID PLATE YOKE GIMBAL HANDLE CENTRAL POST TELESCOPING CLAMP TELESCOPING POST BLACK THUMB WEIGHT BASE PLATFORM CAMERA MOUNTING SCREWS...
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Page 5: Attaching Your Camera To The Glidecam
Remove the HEAD PLATE from the Glidecam iGlide and with the camera placed upside down in your lap align the appropriate hole in the HEAD PLATE with the threaded insert in the bottom of the camera. As shown... - Page 6 The HEAD PLATE should be in alignment and square with the bottom of the your camera. Rubber or tape can be used as a gasket if needed. Find a CAMERA MOUNTING SCREW ¼” washer these attach HEAD PLATE your camera. Place your camera upside down in your lap and with the HEAD PLATE in place use a flat head screwdriver to secure the HEAD...
- Page 7 The HEAD PLATE should be secured and square with the camera. Now connect your camera and the attached HEAD PLATE to the MID PLATE. Insert the remaining two BLACK THUMB SCREWS through the slots in the sides of the HEAD PLATE.
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Page 8: Balancing Your Glidecam Iglide
In other words, if iGlide is horizontally balanced correctly, then the camera will remain level, and the CENTRAL POST will... - Page 9 THUMB SCREWS on the sides of the HEAD PLATE and gently slide the HEAD PLATE back a bit. If the iGlide still tilts to the front, then move the HEAD PLATE more to the back. If the iGlide is tilting to the back, then move the HEAD PLATE to the front. Always secure the BLACK THUMB SCREWS after any adjustments.
- Page 10 THUMB SCREWS on the bottom of the BOTTOM PLATE and gently slide the MID PLATE over to the left a bit. If the iGlide leans to the left, then move the MID PLATE to the right. Always secure and firmly tighten the BLACK THUMB SCREWS after any adjustment.
- Page 11 Now that your iGlide is horizontally balanced, it’s vertical axis can now be tested and properly balanced. The objective in obtaining correct vertical balance of the iGlide is to allow the camera and iGlide to remain level during operation, given you are not applying...
- Page 12 Swinging time not counted. Another way to check for correct vertical balance is to walk briskly forward with the iGlide, and then stop suddenly. If the iGlide swings or pendulums away from the upright vertical position it was just in at the moment you stopped, then the iGlide is not balanced correctly.
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Page 13: Handling Your Glidecam Iglide
When you handle your Glidecam iGlide you will want to use your guiding hand to gently hold onto either, the point just below the yoke and bearing assembly, (see photo #20) or an area down by the weight disks (see photo #26) etc. -
Page 14: Operating Your Glidecam Iglide
#5 OPERATING YOUR GLIDECAM iGLIDE The Glidecam iGlide is designed to work correctly only when operated with two hands. (see photos #19, #20) One being the holding hand and the other being the guiding hand. If you try to operate the unit with just your holding hand, the camera might drift away from its originally balanced set-up position. - Page 15 You can also attach one of these L.C.D. monitors directly to the BASE PLATFORM of the Glidecam iGlide. Located at the front edge of the BASE PLATFORM is a 1/4” hole. If your camera has a flip out LCD monitor (see photo #11) then you will not need an additional monitor.
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Page 16: Shooting Tips
(see photo #29) In other words this exercise helps you practice your framing with the Glidecam... -
Page 17: Improper Techniques
Instead handle your Glidecam iGlide as shown in photo #20 Also, allowing the handle of the Glidecam iGlide to come in contact with the BOTTOM PLATE (see photo #30) is something that you should avoid. This limits your range of motion, and will result in “jerky”, and unpleasant footage. -
Page 18: Other Camera Attachment Methods
Glidecam iGlide. Light oil may also be used (5-20 weight or 5-30 weight) if needed on the yoke and handle bearings. -
Page 19: Warnings
Storage - If you are going to store your Glidecam iGlide for a long period of time then please store the unit upright in a dry or low to normal humidity area whenever possible. If you are unable to find an environment like this, then we suggest you store the unit in an air tight plastic container or bag. - Page 20 GLIDECAM INDUSTRIES, INC. For more information about GLIDECAM products and training please visit GLIDECAM on the web. www.Glidecam.com Follow us on Facebook.com/Glidecam Twitter.com/Glidecam GLIDECAM INDUSTRIES, INC. 23 Joseph Street Kingston, MA 02364 Phone: 1-781-585-7900 Phone: 1-800-600-2011 Fax: 1-781-585-7903 Website: www.Glidecam.com...
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