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Tips and tricks for a bum who bought a glide cam?

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dirtyspoon
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just as the title says got any tips for me? screw the search bar i couldn't find a thread about this..
Aug 27 2012 1:38AM
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juicedrummer11
Posts: 1960 - Karma: 1,331
practice a lot. and practice more.

but really, get er balanced and just practice a lot. you don't even need to record to see how well you are doing
Aug 27 2012 1:43AM
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1337
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work out your flying arm (hand holding the handle). if you have to do a lot of shooting in a short amount of time, you're going to feel an epic burn
Aug 27 2012 1:45AM
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dirtyspoon
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i noticed that haha and thanks
Aug 27 2012 1:50AM
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1337
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skiing isn't bad as you rest it every 20-60 seconds. doing 3 minute takes over and over is miserable
Aug 27 2012 1:59AM
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blatt
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Glidecamming is a skillset. Don't expect your first couple of edits to be that great. My only advice would be to practice and film with it a lot
Aug 27 2012 2:32AM
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eheath
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Practice, that's it. Glidecaming while skiing is way different than walking/running so really, you just gonna have to go out and fuck around. One tip I have while glidecaming skiing, dont be afraid to grip more with your glide hand. Skiing is pretty smooth already, so you can get away with more grip. For running/walking though, keeping the least amount of pressure on that glide hand is key.
Aug 27 2012 3:03AM
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remster
Posts: 898 - Karma: 261
Also when skiing (if you have a baggy jacket) hold it right away from your body. I keep on finding that my jacket cathces the bottom plate.
Aug 27 2012 4:56AM
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remster
Posts: 898 - Karma: 261
*catches
Aug 27 2012 4:56AM
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123+ski
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you can also turn the bottom plate sideways, I heard that it was supposed to help with something else too, but I can't remember now
Aug 27 2012 7:49AM
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goodiepocket
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truth.
Aug 27 2012 10:10AM
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Splice.
Posts: 1381 - Karma: -192
Right hand... meet your doom.
Aug 27 2012 10:20AM
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dirtyspoon
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thanks guys!
Aug 27 2012 7:19PM
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family_vacation
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You'll get good at skiing with it and think you're a boss.

Then you will try to use it on foot for a while and hate the world. A gimbal won't help when your hand is shaking from muscle fatigue after "glidecam event coverage."
Aug 27 2012 9:00PM
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McLeod
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hahahahhahaha too fucking great.
Aug 27 2012 9:14PM
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