Day One

• Side to Side
• Post
• Gimbal
• Sled
• Monitor
• Batteries

• Static balance
• Dynamic balance
• Technical aspects

• Comparison of the cameras
• Preparing the cameras (choice of lens and accessories)
• Detecting the COG of the camera

Preparations and setup the rig:

• Batteries
• Mounting the camera
• Wiring the camera and accessories
• Monitor setup

The vest:

• Function and setup of the vest
• Safety guidelines

The spring arm:

• Function and setup of the spring arm
• Preparation of the arm
• Tension adjustment of the single segments
• Safety guidelines

• Pan and tilt rehearsals
• Framing
• Getting into the vest
• Preparing the arm
• Feel the rig

• Movie examples
• Health aspects, physical basics

Day Two

Revision of the exercises:

• Camera preparation
• Setup and adjusting of the rig
• Balancing and final adjustments of the rig
• Static and dynamic balance

Operating preparations:

• Right clothing
• Warm up
• Setup of the vest
• Arm preparation and adjustment
• Put on the vest
• Connecting the arm with the vest
• Pulling up the rig from the stand

Framing techniques:

• Pan exercises using a stand
• Framing exercises / headroom
• Handling and operating techniques (left hand / right hand)

Movement techniques:

• Start and
• Walking on a line
• Parallel walking to a rope
• Forward and backward walking
• Walking in a circle

Day Three: Advanced techniques

Revision of the exercises:

• Camera preparations
• Setup and adjusting of the rig
• Balancing and final adjustments of the rig using a different camera
• Operating preparations

Movement techniques:

• Step techniques, walking on and off a box
• Walking on stairs
• Combinations of the several move techniques
• Whip pans
• Missionary = walk forward / shoot forward
• Don Juan = walk forward / shoot backward
• Switch from Missionary to Don Juan

Extras:

• Working with actors
• Working with wireless focus remote (mounting and set up)
• Low Mode
• Soft and hard mount