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1. NOTES Once the centre of gravity has been found and the camera is balanced on the Orbit any adjustment to the camera will unbalance the whole system For instance changing the cameras battery for a different kind or size will alter the centre of gravity Opening or closing the cameras LCD view screen or changing the lens will also have an affect on and unbalance the centre of gravity using extension arms USING EXTENSION ARMS If you are using a camera which is larger than a traditional HD DSLR or small camcorder you may need to use the provided extension arms in order for the lens to be seated along the pivot axis The Orbit is supplied with three different size extension arms 25mm 50mm and 75mm To fit an extension arm to the Orbit first loosen the post removal screw N using the provided Allen key Y Do not fully remove the post removal screw Once the post removal screw has been loosened unscrew and remove the post extension cover M Next insert the required extension arm X and screw in place on top of the angled support post A Tighten or loosen an extension arm to from the angled support post using the supplied Allen key Replace the post extension cover M and be sure to re tighten the post removal screw N before using the Orbit2. MOUNTING CAMERA Connect your camera to the camera mount plate E using the provided camera mount screw O The position in which the camera is mounted to the plate will be dependant on your chosen camera and its specific centre of gravity usually the correct mounting position will be the central hole or just behind the central hole on the mount plate You may have to mount the camera a number of times during the balancing procedure before you find the correct hole mount position for your specific camera Once your camera is attached to the mount plate connect it to the lower camera support C When attaching the mount plate to the lower camera support you must ensure that the hook W on the rear of the mount plate matches up with the slot in the horizontal adjustment knob U set up vertical adjustment amp mounting camera SET UP BALANCING CAMERA Once the mount plate is in place connect and tighten the camera platform screws T to secure in place STEP 3 BALANCING CAMERA The most important part of the Orbit set up is balancing your camera s centre of gravity The centre of gravity for each camera will change and be dependant on the specific lens used To balance the camera on the Orbit the Pivot axis should be aligned with the X s
3. support systems thus enabling a true Single Shot Cinema experience The twin grips also reduce operator fatigue inherent with single grip stabilisers and uniquely enables the Orbit to be smoothly and easily passed across from one operator to the next allowing the camera to appear to fly through windows doorways and other narrow spaces to achieve shots that previously could only have been partly replicated using cumbersome camera cranes with all their associated restrictions and time consuming set ups Retel Helmrich a world acclaimed director and guru of the Single Shot Cinema shooting technique plus a raft of related technical camera innovations has gained honours at both the Sundance Film Festival and the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam IDFA He says Now an operator can move inside an event and go with the camera to the right spot at the right moment that s what Single Shot Cinema is all about Big things and small things are equally important the orbit Orbit from Comodo allows camera operators to create breathtaking orbits sweeps and even crane style shots all from a flexible and highly versatile handheld camera rig Adds Retel Helmrich You can almost fly around Choose to stay low to the ground or go high up to the ceiling you re very free yet still very steady You can use your camera like you write and you can describe the scenes with your camera m
4. COMODO COMODO orbit SINGLE SHOT CINEMA COMODORIGS COM BWL0725 2 Orbit User Guide 01 2014 USER GUIDE CONTENTS 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 Warranty amp Legal Notice The Orbit Getting Started Front View Getting Started Top View amp Camera Plate Set Up Vertical Adjustment amp Mounting Camera Set Up Balancing Camera Set Up Fine Tune Adjustment Using Extension Arms INCLUDED IN BOX N N N x Orbit Camera Rig Small Extension Arms Medium Extension Arms Large Extension Arms Allen Key User Guide or SINGLE SH Oit OT CINEMA ORBIT SPECIFICATIONS Part Code VB1850 Weight 2Kg 4 4 Weight in Bag 3 Ibs 6Kg 7 9lbs Orbit Dimensions WxHxD 48cm x 36cm x 18 9 0 x 14 5 5cm x5 0 Orbit Bag Dimensions WxHxD 55cm x 44cm x 21 3 5 x 17 3010 75cm x 6 0 contents All Comodo products are covered by a two year warranty against any faulty design materials and workmanship If a product does not work on arrival or up to a maximum period of four weeks from the date of dispatch of the product it should be returned to the dealer retail outlet from where it was purchased for exchange subject to stock availability If the faulty unit was part of a kit the dealer retailer may choose to only replace the unit and not the entire kit Alternatively the dealer may offer to repair the unit as soon as possible at no charge If neither an exchange nor re
5. at just seems impossible the orbit Rob Moss film lecturer at Harvard University GETTING STARTED FRONT VIEW Camera Mount Platform Camera Support Knob 1 4 Accessory Thread 3 8 Accessory Thread Angled Support Post Upper Camera Support Lower Camera Support Height Adjustment Knobs 00 gt zonm GETTING STARTED TOP VIEW amp CAMERA PLATE ONO 20200 20000 O92 O92 O0 o0000000o0 000000000 o0000000o0 000000000 00000000 Adjustable Arm M Post Extension Cover P 3 8 Accessory Thread S Camera Screw Receiver Vertical Adjustment Knob N Post Removal Screw Q 1 4 Accessory Thread T Camera Platform Screw Hand Grip Gimbal o Camera Mount Screw R Base Foot U Horizontal Adjustment Knob Padded Hand Grip getting started front view getting started top view amp camera plate 7 SET UP VERTICAL ADJUSTMENT amp MOUNTING CAMERA SET UP EASY AS Vertical adjustment 2 Mounting camera 3 Balancing camera 4 Fine tune adjustment STEP I VERTICAL ADJUSTMENT Before attaching your camera to the Orbit ensure that the rig is placed onto a flat surface Next turn the vertical adjustment knob J until there are four marker stripes visible V Doing this before attaching your camera will allow you equal vertical adjustment up and down when fine tuning the balancing of your camera STEP 2
6. et up balancing camera Y and Z axis The Pivot axis is the axis between the two hand grip gimbals K When the camera s centre of gravity X Y and Z axis is balanced along the Pivot axis you will be able to tilt the camera forwards or backwards on the Orbit and the camera will remain in position To balance the camera s centre of gravity first adjust the lower camera support C to move the camera up or down along the Y axis until somewhere between the middle and top of the cameras lens meets the Pivot axis STEP 4 FINE TUNE ADJUSTMENT To fine tune the balancing of the camera use a combination of the vertical adjustment knob J and the horizontal adjustment knob U First adjust the system vertically If you tilt the camera forwards or backwards and it does not stay in position i e it swings back in the opposite direction it means that the camera balance is either front or back heavy and must be adjusted to counter balance the weight SET UP FINE TUNE ADJUSTMENT Problem 1 Lens Pointing Down If as shown in Problem 1 the lens is tilting down this means the camera is front heavy To adjust the balance of the camera release the camera platform screws to loosen the tension of the camera mount platform then turn the horizontal adjustment knob U anti cloc
7. kwise to slide the camera and camera mount platform backwards This will redistribute the weight and the camera s centre of gravity towards the rear If as shown in Problem 2 the camera 10 Problem 2 Lens Pointing Up Solution Turn lens is tilting upwards turn the horizontal adjustment knob U clockwise to slide the camera and camera mount platform forwards This will redistribute the weight and the camera s centre of gravity towards the front If you have adjusted your camera to a position where it begins to tilt in the opposite direction slowly and with minimal movement after being moved forward or backwards manually tighten the camera platform screws T so they lock the camera mount platform in place Next use the vertical adjustment screw J to make last fine tune adjustments to find your cameras centre of gravity and balance point By switching between the horizontal and vertical adjustment screws you will eventually find your camera s centre of gravity Once balanced your camera will stay in position when tilted forwards or backwards N B Set up mounting and balancing camera should take between 10 15 minutes set up fine tune adjustment USING EXTENSION ARMS zei Q Q ey Ke CD Pivot Axis
8. ovements That s actually the essence of Single Shot Cinema capturing the moment as much as possible in one shot to be later condensed into shorter scenes with minimal editing it s about cutting from movement to movement New York Times critic John Anderson notes in a 2011 review of Retel Helmrich s production Shape of the Moon In this film a barefoot man crosses a railroad trestle a thousand feet above an Indonesian valley stepping briskly along a beam barely wider than his feet We see him from behind We see him from above Most alarming we see him from the side by means of a camera that seems mounted in mid air It s breathtaking what the subject is doing But a man with a camera is doing it too Rob Moss film lecturer at Harvard adds Retel Helmrich s camera glides through spaces in a way that just seems impossible Sometimes you stop looking at the movie and look at the shot think it s delightful THE ORBIT Of course the Comodo Orbit is perfectly suitable for use as a conventional camera stabiliser too even if you re not looking to shoot using the Single Shot Cinema technique Look out for more advanced video tutorials on Single Shot Cinema techniques at Comodorigs com Join the Single Shot Cinema Facebook community for advice tips and tricks and online master classes Facebook com orbitrig Leonard Retel Helmrich s camera glides through spaces in a way th
9. pair is possible for the faulty unit then a full refund may be made If a warranty fault occurs after the initial four week period and within the maximum two year warranty period then the unit should be returned to the dealer who will arrange to repair the unit as soon as possible at no charge This warranty does not apply to consumable items such as fuses or consumable type batteries Should a unit be returned at any time within the two year warranty period and it is judged to have experienced any of the following Comodo is a trading style of Bowens International Ltd WARRANTY amp LEGAL NOTICE Failure to follow working instructions correctly accidental or wilful damage misuse alteration or repair by a non authorised Comodo service repair centre then the warranty will be deemed invalid and any repairs required will be payable by the owner The dealer in advance of undertaking any work that may be required should notify the cost of any repairs to the owner No warranty repairs can be undertaken to any units without proof of purchase All warranty repairs or returns must be conducted with the dealer from where the product was purchased Other terms and conditions may be applicable in specific countries if stated at the time of purchase Requesting Service Comodo products purchased throughout the world will have varying service and repair processes depending upon the region it is purchased in Please visi
10. t http www ComodoRigs com Warranty to determine how to correctly process your service and repair request Due to our policy of continual product improvement Bowens International Ltd reserves the right to change equipment specifications at any time and without notice The information contained in this user guide should not be relied on solely before making a purchase seek further information from your retailer 2013 Bowens International Ltd warranty amp legal notice THE ORBIT The pioneering Comodo Orbit is the only rig designed to fulfil all the demands of single shot cinema film making and is perfectly suitable for use as a conventional camera stabiliser too Single Shot Cinema is an intimate cinema verite film technique that enables a scene to be shot in a single take using just one camera moving fluidiy around the subject recording allthe camera angles that express the film maker s personal perception of that moment The camera movement itself becomes the primary cinematic expression Designed by Leonard Retel Helmrich the multi award winning Dutch cinematographer and film maker and manufactured exclusively by Bowens as part of the Comodo camera rig and grip range this pioneering rig is designed for use with camcorders and HD DSLR cameras Orbits patented twin grip stabilisation allows operators to move freely with the action finessing the camera into places hitherto impossible with other
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