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anchor strap/suction safety mount combination (43). Which type of anchor
you use depends on where it is needed. Pinch anchors work well wedged
between a door and door frame (44) or between a car hood and hood lock
channel. The sturdy Velcro strap anchors can be used to securely loop
around a car mirror, hitch or any other surface you can safely wrap around.
Finally the suction cup safety mounts are handy when you need to secure
your rig in places where no other safe mounting option can be found such
as on the roof or back door of a vehicle (45).
User’s GUide
SPYDER
POD
VEHICLE CAMERA
MOUNTING SYSTEM
Using the
Spyder Pod
System
(continued)
Spyder Pod
Vehicle Mounting
Options
Using the Spyder Pod Safety Kit (continued)
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NOTE:
You should not feel
limited to the possible
setups described
here. Every situation is
different. By using the
suggestions provided
as a starting point,
you should be able to
customize the basic
setups to create an
option that works best
for you.
1) The Spyder Pod system can be
mounted to the side of a follow
vehicle that will be used to track
shots of a second vehicle. In this
setup (46), you can use a high-
hat riser accessory to attach
your camera with a fluid head
controlled by a cameraperson
for more seamless control of
the shot and of the camera’s
movement. This setup is great
for tracking cars with almost
180 degrees of pan, something
that would be impossible while
shooting through a window.
2) You can mount the Spyder Pod system on the side of a vehicle to get
a close-up shot of the driver (47). This is great for capturing one or
more people in a car while in motion. This shot could be achieved
using a green screen, but with the SpyderPod you can capture the
real-life action of driving and the real motion of the background,
saving you from a time-consuming composite in post-production.
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