General question for Glidecam

Giannis Pass · March 6th, 2010, 01:34 PM

Hello,
i am a Glidecam X10 with Hd4000 user and i am trying to be a good operator.
Is this a bok only for Steadicam or it will be help and me for the Glidecam?

Amazon.com: The Steadicam® Operator's Handbook (9780240811659): Jerry Holway, Laurie Hayball: Books

And according your experience, what is a good practice that i can do?
I have read for going the stairs up and down. Is it ok?
Thanks

Charles King · March 7th, 2010, 02:26 AM

The book is not just for Steadicam. Steadicam is just the brand name of the product not the art of flying a rig. Although the setting up procedures are based on the steadicam rigs because of the nature of the title the basic principle applies to all rigs with similar features. The book is on all accounts caters on operating, do and dont, tips, lessons on posture, pit falls, framing, and a whole lot more. But if you have not taken a workshop then do so. Nothing beats hands on experience by operators that know what they are talking about. If you can afford it now then buy the book and get the efp video Dvd. You will not be sorry.

For me personally, practicing your posture, fingers placement on the gimbal, controlling the rig and framing are important to me.

James Hooey · March 8th, 2010, 04:27 PM

To follow up this idea of workshops for training/learning stabalizer techniques, does anyone have any information about upcoming 2010 Canadian stabalizer workshops? I live 3 hours north of Toronto and would travel that far.

All the best,

James Hooey

Tom Wills · March 8th, 2010, 06:10 PM

There's a 2-Day Flyer/Pilot workshop coming up in Toronto in May. Check here: Steadicam Workshops Schedule for authorized by Tiffen instructed by Peter Abraham

I took one of these workshops quite a bit ago, and it was fantastic. Had a lot of fun, met some great people, and learned a ton. It's well worth the money.

James Hooey · March 10th, 2010, 07:38 PM

Thanks for the listing Tom!

March 6th, 2010, 01:34 PM	#1
Giannis Pass Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Athens, Greece Posts: 120	General question for Glidecam - Steadicam... Hello, i am a Glidecam X10 with Hd4000 user and i am trying to be a good operator. Is this a bok only for Steadicam or it will be help and me for the Glidecam? Amazon.com: The Steadicam® Operator's Handbook (9780240811659): Jerry Holway, Laurie Hayball: Books Amazon.com: The Steadicam® Operator's Handbook (9780240811659): Jerry Holway, Laurie Hayball: Books And according your experience, what is a good practice that i can do? I have read for going the stairs up and down. Is it ok? Thanks

March 7th, 2010, 02:26 AM	#2
Charles King Major Player Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: sweden Posts: 795	The book is not just for Steadicam. Steadicam is just the brand name of the product not the art of flying a rig. Although the setting up procedures are based on the steadicam rigs because of the nature of the title the basic principle applies to all rigs with similar features. The book is on all accounts caters on operating, do and dont, tips, lessons on posture, pit falls, framing, and a whole lot more. But if you have not taken a workshop then do so. Nothing beats hands on experience by operators that know what they are talking about. If you can afford it now then buy the book and get the efp video Dvd. You will not be sorry. For me personally, practicing your posture, fingers placement on the gimbal, controlling the rig and framing are important to me. __________________ Charles 'What we perceive to be may not be what we believe to be.'

March 8th, 2010, 04:27 PM	#3
James Hooey Major Player Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bruce Pennisula, Canada Posts: 316	To follow up this idea of workshops for training/learning stabalizer techniques, does anyone have any information about upcoming 2010 Canadian stabalizer workshops? I live 3 hours north of Toronto and would travel that far. All the best, James Hooey __________________ For Stock Footage http://www.revostock.com/ViewProfile.html?&ID=4811 My Website http://www.soundprostudios.com

March 10th, 2010, 07:38 PM	#5
James Hooey Major Player Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bruce Pennisula, Canada Posts: 316	Thanks for the listing Tom! __________________ For Stock Footage http://www.revostock.com/ViewProfile.html?&ID=4811 My Website http://www.soundprostudios.com

March 8th, 2010, 06:10 PM	#4
Tom Wills Major Player Join Date: May 2005 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 326	There's a 2-Day Flyer/Pilot workshop coming up in Toronto in May. Check here: Steadicam Workshops Schedule for authorized by Tiffen instructed by Peter Abraham I took one of these workshops quite a bit ago, and it was fantastic. Had a lot of fun, met some great people, and learned a ton. It's well worth the money.