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GLIDECAM EXPERIENCE SEMINAR WORKSHOPS

Sign up now for our 1 or 2 day authorized Glidecam Certification Workshop. You'll graduate with all the knowledge you'll need to professionally set-up, balance and operate any Glidecam system.

Our certification workshop guarantees you'll get hands-on experience on the Glidecam stabilization systems.

Reservations are now being taken for upcoming authorized Glidecam Cerification Workshops. Our instructors are certified by Glidecam Industries Inc.

Fees for the Glidecam Workshops are:

• One-Day Workshop $285. per person, 3 person maximum.

• Two- Day Workshop $570. per person, 3 person maximum.

• Private One Day Workshop $570.

All classes are held on the weekend.

Classes do not include Glidecam or video equipment. We offer 3 options:

Option 1: Bring your own Glidecam and Video equipment.

Option 2: Rent from Alan Gordon Enterprises at reduced rental fees of 25% off our book rates.

Option 3: As an added incentive, if you choose to buy a Glidecam (any model) during or within 30 days of finishing the workshop, Alan Gordon Enterprises will offer 10% off list prices as a special Glidecam Seminar discount.

The Glidecam Experience Workshops are held at our facility in Hollywood, CA.

For complete information including available dates, etc., please call:
Alan Gordon Enterprises at 800-825-MOVI (6684) or e-mail: contactus@alangordon.com

We look forward to seeing you here!

THE ONE-DAY SEMINAR SCHEDULE:
Morning Session Introduction to Glidecam 1. Equipment Overview • Arm • Vest • Sled
2. Componets • What Does What • Center of Gravity / Camera Mounting • Mount Camera and Balance Sled Exercise * Balancing the RIG
3. Vest and Arm (no sled) • Fitting the Vest • Arm to Vest Connection • Arm Adjustment / Placement • Operational Center of Gravity
4. Sled • Parts and Components • Monitors • Monitor Placement
5. Walking-the-Line • Coffee Cups Exercise • Vest and Arm Exercise
6. Safety • Spotters and Assistance
7.Vest and Arm (continued with Sled) • Walking-the-Line Exercise (monitor off) • Walking-the-Line Exercise (monitor on)
Lunch Break
Afternoon Session 8. Don Juan

9. Booming (Apple Boxes) • Booming Exercises
10. Panning / Tilting • Panning / Tilting Exercises
11. Don Juan / Missionary • The Switch
12. Safety
13. Corners, Hallways, Circling
End of Day One

THE TWO-DAY SEMINAR SCHEDULE:
Morning Session - Day One Introduction to Glidecam 1. Equipment Overview • Arm • Vest • Sled

2. Componets • What Does What • Center of Gravity / Camera Mounting • Mount Camera and Balance Sled Exercise * Balancing the RIG
3. Vest and Arm (no sled) • Fitting the Vest • Arm to Vest Connection • Arm Adjustment / Placement • Operational Center of Gravity
4. Sled • Parts and Components • Monitors • Monitor Placement
5. Walking-the-Line • Coffee Cups Exercise • Vest and Arm Exercise
6. Safety • Spotters and Assistance
7.Vest and Arm (continued with Sled) • Walking-the-Line Exercise (monitor off) • Walking-the-Line Exercise (monitor on)
Lunch Break
Afternoon Session - Day One 8. Don Juan
9. Booming (Apple Boxes) • Booming Exercises
10. Panning / Tilting • Panning / Tilting Exercises
11. Don Juan / Missionary • The Switch
12. Safety
13. Corners, Hallways, Circling
End of Day One
Morning Session -Day Two
1. Students Build Complete Rig
2. Reviw and Practice Previous Day
3. Review Safety
4. Practice • Exercises
Lunch Break - Day Two
6. Excercises • Review
End of Day Two



Testimonials from our Glidecam School Graduates :

"I realized better techniques from existing methods."
		"It put mind at ease at knowing the exact and proper way to set up, balance and fly the rig.
"I would have never figured it out!"

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