Glidecam 2000 and DVX100

kryptics

kryptics

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Ok i give up! i need some help - I been trying to balance my GC2000 with the DVX100 with no luck, i read the manual about, hmmmm 30 times and looked at the DVD another 100 hundred times, i just can seem to ge the technic...

Does anyone have a basic setup; how many weights? lenght of pole? photos would really help - I have two more weeks until we start filming and we really would like to use the GC2000 - any help would be great - even directing me to a site where more info can be found -

thanks in advance
krs
 
Take a breath. Relax. Start over.

Set it up EXACTLY how you will be using it:

With Tape Inserted
Battery Inserted
LCD Open / Closed
Filters On / Off

It's not that hard man. JUst slow down and don't be manic.
 
Keep in mind that it is a practice issue too. The balance will be pretty good, but not perfect. Once you get it set, practice for 20 minutes a day, shoot, and evaluate your footage. If you need to work on stairs, practice on stairs, etc...

If you have lots of stuff on your DVX, you may be close to capacity of GC2000, so take a check on that.

Balance side-to-side first, then forwrd back, then drop time.... For me, drop time seems least critical, but it depends on what you are ging to shoot with. Adding a QR base to it will help some too.
 
kryptics said:
Ok i give up! i need some help - I been trying to balance my GC2000 with the DVX100 with no luck, i read the manual about, hmmmm 30 times and looked at the DVD another 100 hundred times, i just can seem to ge the technic...
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The manual is just not good. Go to the website of Glidecam and you can find some "tutorials" video. But first of all, buy an Smooth Shooter if you can. I was on my way to buy a new Steadycam and just forget the Glidecam 4000Pro when Glidecam came out with the Smooth Shooter. It is day and night.
 
Are you using a c-stand to balance it?

My DVX balances just fine with 4 weights in the back 2 in the front. The weights are also shifted all the way to the back. The "Pole Length" is all the way up. The farther down the pole is the faster and less stable this thing gets. Now place the handgrip in a c-stand for final balancing. Do the drop test. Pivot the camera a full 90 degrees on the c-stand and let go. It should take 2-3 seconds for the camera to swing parallel with the c-stand. I watched a pro steadicam op set one of these things up and thats kinda how they did it.

I agree though, a smooth shooter is a must. It is too tiring to shoot this thing with your forearms taking all the weight. The glidecam alone is really just half of the package. Good Luck it takes time to master the art of steadicam.
 
Thanks everyone, let me just start my saying - I love this site!!! -

What worked for me was Kevin's instructions, almost to the TEE - i jusy had to reverse the weight balance - instead of two in the front i put 4 - i'm using a the bigger battery but the kicker was mosdef the extending the pole, that;s what put everything in it's place - thanks all for all your help!

krs
 
SergejIvanovits said:
The manual is just not good. Go to the website of Glidecam and you can find some "tutorials" video. But first of all, buy an Smooth Shooter if you can. I was on my way to buy a new Steadycam and just forget the Glidecam 4000Pro when Glidecam came out with the Smooth Shooter. It is day and night.
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Hey but you NEED to have a glidecam 4000pro to use WITH a smooth shooter. They work together. THe smooth shooter is just the vst and balance spring arm. You need the glidecam pro to slide into the arm which is not included.
 
ROKOKO said:
Hey but you NEED to have a glidecam 4000pro to use WITH a smooth shooter. They work together. THe smooth shooter is just the vst and balance spring arm. .
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Yes I know. I have one.
ROKOKO said:
You need the glidecam pro to slide into the arm which is not included.
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You can buy a complet package, the Smooth Shooter with the Glidecam 2000/4000.
 
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