Tutorial Videos

A major benefit of Slim as a motion control solution is its ability to pack away into an airline compatible set of travel cases. This requires a partial disassembly of Slim's arm and a complete disassembly of its base. Below, you will find a series of videos outlining the disassembly process. Feel free to share any questions relating to Slim's disassembly/re-assembly in the comments under this post.

NOTE AS YOU DISASSEMBLE: Take photos of each step in your disassembly--Especially before disconnecting any cables. This (along with following the below steps in reverse) will provide you with a useful guide for re-assembly.

Step 1: Remove turnbuckles and riser from base.

Step 2: Mount arm onto newly configured base pedestal.

The energy eater board is connected to the fan on the left hand side of the control box.

This post describes the process of replacing this board.

Learning to use a variety of arm configurations will help you get the most out of a Slim's reach and--in some cases--allow you to unlock entirely new ways of moving.

The following videos outline five different arm configurations and their potential use cases.

1.Underslung

Underslung is one of the two most likely configurations you will use when operating Slim. Using Slim in an underslung configuration allows you to get your camera body/lens as close as possible to any surface below your camera. For example, you could use an underslung configuration to move your camera across the top of a table, hugging it closely.

2. Inverted

Instructions on building the Slim Base.