Looking for footage , that was shoot with Glide Cam V25+RED

[Vigen Vartanov]

Hi friends , I need your help. Please share some footage that was
shoot on RED + Glide Cam V25 . I want to se it in action . Best
footage will be Making Of , or Onset video . We own over Glide Cam ,
but have some problems with stabilization and balance .
Many thanks.

Update : Some Test Shoots , Glide Cam v25 + Red One

Test 1 . Running forward http://vimeo.com/3027092
Test 2 . Running Circle http://vimeo.com/3161957

 

[Emiliano Ranzani]

While I think some guys might give you some help on how stabilizing the support, I don't think a video shot with glidecam would be different than something shot with a steadycam or some other trademarks.

 

[Michael Schrengohst]

Why not contact Glide Cam?

http://www.glidecam.com/product-v-25-system.php

 

[Vigen Vartanov]

Nice idea . But they have no video files with on set video .

Why not contact Glide Cam?

http://www.glidecam.com/product-v-25-system.php

 

[ericyoung]

What are your problems with stabilization and balance? They're probably not unique to a RED/Glidecam V25 setup.

 

[Vigen Vartanov]

Problem is because it is my fist time with any Glide Cam or Stidicam System

 

[Josh Negrin]

Hey Vigen, your post reminds me of my first time using a glidecam system. We were out in San Diego shooting with a few Sony FX1's for three different spots. I was not impressed with our glidecam footage, for the same reason you're probably not that impressed with yours. Bounced and was not that steady afterall. For our shoot, it turned out the operator wasn't that experienced and thus couldn't get the glidecam to do what it's designed to do, create an absolutely steady shot. I'm confident with more practice, you guys should be able to get perfectly steady shots. We made use of the footage and most of the time, sped it up (luckily it was to music), and it worked out fine.

Best of luck
J

 

[Vigen Vartanov]

Thanks for help. We are working hard on this problem
2 operators are running with Glide Cam 3 Hours per day .

 

[Emiliano Ranzani]

steady systems ain't easy to operate: I remember the first time I rented a Steady JR and, after a couple of hours of struggle, we eventually let it in our van as we had no clue about how to stabilize the damn thing - at the moment I am looking forward to get a Glidecam kit for my EX1, as it seems slightly more easy to set than the Steady Jr, yet I've been told by many guys it ain't a very immediate affair anyways.

Good luck man - hoping to see some footage soon from you.

 

[Vigen Vartanov]

Want to share my first test after normal balancing .Problem that i have now , is that i need Downconverter for GlideCam Monitor .
With Red LCD you are very limited in monitor position .Because of cable.

First Stable shoot http://vimeo.com/3027092

 

[Emiliano Ranzani]

that's very smooth man (albeit a tad too short!) - what lens did you use?

 

[Vigen Vartanov]

It is Glide Cam V25 , and lens was 18.
Every day we found some new in Glide Cam stabilization . Now glide cam is better stabilization that it was in this shoot.
Later i will post pics.

 

[michael zaletel]

Longer Red LCD/EVF Cables

Longer Red LCD/EVF Cables

Want to share my first test after normal balancing .Problem that i have now , is that i need Downconverter for GlideCam Monitor .
With Red LCD you are very limited in monitor position .Because of cable.

First Stable shoot http://vimeo.com/3027092

Red Store sells 6-foot and 10-foot LCD and EVF cables? Why can't you use one of those to use the Red LCD with your GlideCam?

-shooter

 

[Steve Gal]

I have the V-25 and the New X-45 for rent in NYC. If anyone is interested in seeing the units, feel free to stop by.

 

[Vigen Vartanov]

I was thinking about it . But problem is that you need to put cable in Tube inside ,
but there is no space for it , and also if i will put cable in Tube with 10 foot cable i will be
limited in extending of tube . Glide Cam monitor is better in day
light and also angel of view is better on Glide Cam monitor .
+ i need to do any Wireless signal from glidecam to director , sow if
i will stay on HD , solution will be very expensive .

 

[michael zaletel]

So the GlideCam V-25 even though only rated for 10-25 pounds is capable of flying a Red One? How heavy is your camera configuration?

-shooter

 

[Steve Gal]

I have configured V-25 with Red one, Bartech, Prime lens, clip-on matte-box. I made a cable to power the Red off of the top of the V-25 Sled from the batteries at the bottom of the sled. With this configuration, you could slide the monitor mount higher up and mount the Red LCD on it and the cable will reach. You are not maxing out the unit but not much more weight to work with.

 

[Vigen Vartanov]

I did not check , i will check it today .
Camera is 10 pounds + accessories i thing now i have about 15-16 pounds.
And Tube is not extend , sow i can add more and more . As i understand i will go up to 25 max.

 

[Vigen Vartanov]

I have configured V-25 with Red one, Bartech, Prime lens, clip-on matte-box. I made a cable to power the Red off of the top of the V-25 Sled from the batteries at the bottom of the sled. With this configuration, you could slide the monitor mount higher up and mount the Red LCD on it and the cable will reach. You are not maxing out the unit but not much more weight to work with.

It is my configuration at this moment . Monitor is slide higher , but cable is killing me .
Because of cable i can not rotate glide cam for 360 vertical .Sow i am limited with Red LCD cable.
But it is ok ,you can shoot .
ALso problem is that glide cam hand is covering view of LCD , if you put monitor higher.

 

[Steve Gal]

You could always mount the Red monitor on the camera.