Steadicam Merlin 2, Руководство по установке и эксплуатации

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Body Positions
Reverse mode
(aka ‘Don Juan’)
The Don Juan was also whimsically named circa
l980, and it’s still what the professional operators
in 40 countries call the other major operating
position: the Reverse Position , defined as
operating with the camera aimed roughly in the
reverse direction as the forearm of your “guide”
hand. Try it two-handed.
Assume
the
Forward Mode
as shown
above…
Pan
the camera to the rear without moving
your body. Flex the wrist inward as necessary to
avoid bumping the spar. But it’s the same finger
position on the Guide. It is exactly like Forward
shooting except the camera is pointed in the
opposite direction and you must turn your gaze
sideways to see your monitor. Keep your head
angled down as shown—it lets the widest arc of
your peripheral vision see the path ahead of you.
Boom Height
Another essential technique for Steadicam
operating is
Booming
. In many instances it is
easier to control headroom on your subject by
adjusting camera height rather than tilting.
Remember, your camera is not connected
to you, so it no longer has to point the
way you’re headed.
Reverse Mode
is for when you need to shoot
backwards, but also want to see where you’re
going. Following people is easy but can be
boring. Shots that precede people are friendlier
because you see their faces. Reverse shooting
helps you avoid bumping into things or falling
down. It’s a very common Steadicam shooting
mode, used in thousands of feature films and lets
one precede the action, sometimes at high speed,
and even up and down steps, but it definitely
takes practice.
Note: Reverse Mode shooting can be
dangerous if you lose your footing or
get too involved with your shot to notice
where you’re going.
Reverse Position ranges from the
camera pointing backward to the
operator’s left side, as he walks
forward or backwards.
DO NOT
attempt a Reverse
Mode shot without first
scouting the terrain for
obstacles and hazards your
peripheral vision might miss.
Note: Booming moves do not affect the
angular isolation of the camera.