From the course: Video Gear: Support & Grip

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Operating the eMotimo TB3 during a time-lapse shoot

Operating the eMotimo TB3 during a time-lapse shoot

From the course: Video Gear: Support & Grip

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Operating the eMotimo TB3 during a time-lapse shoot

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- Every time lapse system or slider that you're gonna use is gonna have some type of control unit. I've seen dual joystick systems, I've seen people use laptops. Me, I'm all about simplicity, and I know how to rock a Nintendo Wii. (laughs) I am quite good at this, my son and I play Disney Infinity all the time, I know how to use one of these things. Now, this is not an actual Wii controller, here, but once we connected this, you see that it's actually controlling the unit. - And it makes futuristic robot sounds. - Yes, yes. Which is pretty cool. Now, the way the system works is with the controller, you just push the C button to make the initial connection. But you have to be careful, Rob. You sort of had that accidentally, like you sorta let your hand go to the side, and it was moving a little bit, you've gotta be careful. Usually when I'm shooting, if I'm not using it, I hang it by the strap, straight down so it doesn't introduce. Cause this is a 360 controller, it's got a joystick…

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