Zephyr ION Owner's Manual download pdf (Page 23)

Basic movement

Try moving around and get used to the

way it feels. Pay attention to how your

movements and posture affect the sled.

Relax your muscles and control the

Zephyr

™

stabilizer rig with your body

position and a light, ngertip touch.

Leave the monitor turned off for now.

Don’t worry about making shots – you

want to experiment, test, play.

Get used to walking with the sled next

to you.

Balancing with your body

As the sled gets farther away from your

body, you must lean back a tiny bit more

and use your arm reach to keep that light

balanced touch.

If you lean forward, the Zephyr

™

will

try to move away from you — fast!

— requiring a rmer grip, tiring your

back muscles more quickly, and most

importantly, not ying properly with that

great Steadicam

stabilizer feel.

Placing the camera in space

Swing the arm around to nd its range

of motion. Practice gentle boom moves

with your right hand. Find the lowest and

highest positions the camera can reach.

Avoid hitting the stops as you boom (it

won’t hurt the arm, just your shot).

More Practice and Training

For operators who have not yet taken a workshop, we (once again!) strongly urge you

to do so, as it is the quickest way to learn how to operate properly.

However, there are several good training videos, including the 1990 Classic EFP

Video Training Tape, which has been remastered to DVD. Although some of the

information on the EFP video is specic to the EFP, most of the concepts, information,

and exercises are still taught in the workshops today.

We suggest you spend some time with your Steadicam

stabilizer learning how to start

and stop moves cleanly, pan and tilt, boom up and down, walk the line, do switches,

track sideways, do pass-bys, use long lenses, and a host of other techniques.

You already know what you want to

do with your Zephyr

™

stabilizer. The

exercises and concepts presented on the

video will help you quickly develop the

necessary skills to make your shots.

As often said in the workshops, running

around chasing your dog is fun for

awhile, but it’s hard to judge how well

you did or if you are improving.

Many experienced operators are still

perfecting their moving camera skills

after 25 years of operating, and most of

them thought they were pretty good at the

end of their rst workshop. How good

you get is part of the artistry and fun of

being an operator. You have a great tool

in your hands. Practice, practice, practice.

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