In Smooth Moves News, Dave Williams of DVideography will be teaching an intensive two-day workshop in Las Vegas for Glidecam users. Dave is a professional Steadicam and Glidecam operator, and has been working with stabilizers for years. He really knows his craft. So if you’re a stabilizer user that doesn’t know your Don Juan from your Missionary, you might want to check out this workshop coming up on January 27-28, 2008.

See below for a detailed schedule breakdown with all the topics that will be covered. And here are a few pictures from one of Dave’s recent V-25 workshops.

DAY 1: 9:00 am
1. EQUIPMENT OVERVIEW
· Arm
· Vest
· Sled
2. COMPONENTS
· 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 & Assistance
7. VEST AND ARM (continued W/ SLED)
· Walking-the-line exercise (monitor off)
· Walking-the-line exercise (monitor on)
[LUNCH BREAK]
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

DAY 2: 9:00 am
1. STUDENTS BUILD COMPLETE RIG
2. REVIEW AND PRACTICE PREVIOUS DAY
3. REVIEW SAFETY
4. PRACTICE / EXERCISES
· Exercises
[LUNCH BREAK]
6. EXCERCISE / REVIEW
· Exercises
7. VEHICLE MOUNT & LOW MODE
· Overview

Space is limited. Students can register by calling (toll-free) 866.989.0158.