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Putting it together and setting the shot

Putting it together and setting the shot

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Putting it together and setting the shot

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- I'm gonna position this on the ground now to get the shot. We'll position this at a slight angle. And what I'm going for is I want the unit to go up at an angle and we're gonna reveal the skyline behind us. Now I've started behind these large tires, so there's something for it to pan off of. So adjust that turn. There we go. Everything's connected, we'll just put that back to the right here a little bit. The switch is really easy. One direction goes to the right, other direction goes to the left. And I've got my phone tethered to the GoPro. Remember, with the GoPro you can create a wireless network in the camera and use your phone as a monitor. And if you want to learn more about the essentials of the GoPro be sure to check out the class available here on lynda.com. It walks you through the menu system, and how to do things like pair the phone to it as a remote view finder. Alright, starting up. I can definitely see the shot there. There we go. Let's switch the direction. And I'll…

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