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Your posture is extremely important to getting the most out of your Steadicam Axis. When operating, stand
up straight whenever possible, and let the arm and vest do the work. Your standing posture should place
most of your weight over one foot, so you’re always ready to move in any direction.
Keep the rig as close to your body
as possible, while letting it move
independently of your walk.
Hold headroom by booming the
lens height, NOT by tilting.
Beginandnisheachmovewith
the arm. Your steps can be clunky,
so stop stepping early and feather
the camera to a stop.
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 Axis will try to move away from you — fast! —
requiringarmergrip,tiringyourbackmusclesmorequickly,andmostimportantly,notyingproperlywith
that great Steadicam stabilizer feel.
Look away from the monitor to
spot your footing, and ask for
assistance when going backwards
more than a few steps.
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