FILMCITY POWER SHOULDER RIG 1 POWER DSLR Camera Cage Shoulder Rig Kit I N S T R U C T I O N M A N U A L All rights reserved. No part of this document may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted by any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, except as may be expressly permitted by the applicable copyright statutes or in writing by the Publisher.
FILMCITY POWER SHOULDER RIG 2 INTRODUCTION Filmcity introduces its new and improved power series kit FC-02-P to makes your filming experience more comfortable and better. It s a high strength filming kit solution for cinematographers who want to raise their production value. The Robust kit features adjustable camera cage with cage brackets gets converted quickly from 9 to 6 in few minutes, quick release plate for fast camera setups, top handle for easy low shots, ergonomically designed front handle offers rubberized texture for a nonslip grip with knurled grip 15 mm rod, Lightweight and comfortable shoulder pad can be used on both shoulders by changing its direction, 15mm Z bracket allows operators to adjust for better eye line contact with your cameras LCD display and Stainless steel counter weight moulded with black rubber and interlocking technology provides protection and perfect balance to the rig. Not just that this performance package also includes a quality matte box to add cinematic effects in shots. IN THE BOX Please inspect the contents of your shipped package to ensure you have received all that is pictured and listed below. Note: If you have purchased (FC-02-P) kit, then you will receive the following: Matte Box MB-600 power 9 Cage Brackets Top Handle Bracket Top Handle Front Handle Bracket 2x 300mm Female threaded Rods 1 x Handle Set Clamps For Handle Set Front handle bracket clamps Straight & Z- Bracket Front Handle Rod Camera Base with Quick Release Shoulder Pad Counter Weight 2x 200mm Female threaded Rods 2x 150mm Male threaded Rods 2x 300mm Male threaded Rods Accessories Note: If you have purchased (FC-03-P) kit, then only you will receive the following along with the above mentioned parts: HS-2 Follow Focus Speed Crank Gear Belt
FILMCITY POWER SHOULDER RIG 3 ASSEMBLING YOUR MB-600 POWER MATTE BOX Insert the french flag in to the matte box and tighten the screws. Using the same approach, insert the side flags into the (big) slots provided in the hinges and secure with the screws. Insert the Side flag to your matte box as shown below and then tighten the knob as shown below. Note: If the French flag (top) remains loose even after tightening the knob you have to slightly tighten the allen bolt as shown in the image. Insert the filter holders to your matte box as shown below. Note: For better gripping of filter in filter holder, retighten the filter tray knob to secure the filter properly.
FILMCITY POWER SHOULDER RIG 4 Wrap the knicker on conversion ring, as shown in the image A S S E M B LIN G YO U R R I G K I T Attach the quick release plate of your tripod head with base plate and tighten it with the help of screw driver. Now mount the camera base on fluid head and secure it properly by tightening the knob.
FILMCITY POWER SHOULDER RIG 5 Attach the camera with quick release plate and tighten the bolt to secure properly. Now mount the camera onto the base plate and tighten the knob to secure it. Insert the rod into camera base and secure it properly with the help of allen key. Attach the 9 cage brackets with the rods and tighten the knobs to secure.
FILMCITY POWER SHOULDER RIG 6 Now, attach the rods on the top of cage brackets in order to attach the top handle. Attach the straight bracket to the end of the rods and secure it properly with the help of provided knob. Now insert the 300mm rods into the straight bracket and tighten the knob to secure properly. Attach the shoulder pad and counterweight into the rods and secure it properly with the help of provided knob.
FILMCITY POWER SHOULDER RIG 7 Attach the 150mm male rods at the front to extend it for mounting your matte box and handles. Note: If you have purchased (FC-03-P) kit, follow the below steps as well: Attach gear ring to camera lens and tighten the screw. Now insert HS -2 follow focus into the front of rods, adjust with gear ring and tighten the knob to secure it.
FILMCITY POWER SHOULDER RIG 8 You can attach speed crank to follow focus as per your requirement. Attach the front handle bracket clamps with bracket, attach it with the rods and secure it properly with the help of allen key. Note: The front handle bracket clamps are the ones with allen bolts. Now insert rod into the front bracket and secure it properly with the help of allen key.
FILMCITY POWER SHOULDER RIG 9 Insert the handle clamp into the rods and screw the handle into the handle clamp. Note: The front handle bracket clamps are the ones without allen bolts Insert the matte box in front side of rods barrel properly and tighten the knot. YOUR FILMCITY POWER SHOULDER RIG KIT ALL DRESSED UP AND GOOD TO GO SHOWN WITH OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
FILMCITY POWER SHOULDER RIG 10 WARRANTY We offer a one year warranty for our products warranty from the date of purchase. We will repair or replace your product, free of charge, in the event of a defect in materials or craftsmanship obtained during normal use or handling based on the user manual. Please note that we will not cover any shipping costs for returning the product to us. If any VAT or import duties are applied to the return, we will also charge these costs to the customer. The warranty does not include, by the way of example, damage caused by products that we do not supply or from mishandling in transit, accident, misuse, neglect, lack of care of the product, or service by anyone other than our company. We are not liable for incidental or consequential damages resulting from the use of the unit or occurring due to any breach of this warranty. Replacement parts of the product will be provided at nominal cost (covering the cost price of the replacement parts only) to the customers after the Warranty Period has expired. We will cover the complete cost of sending replacement parts within the warranty period. After that, Nominal cost of the product & Actual shipping cost will be charged. Do not send the unit to us without first getting a response and getting the approval to send back the item. In case of any kind of dissatisfaction, we urge you to Contact us immediately and we shall do our best to help you out. For any other assistance you can reach us via email.