Interview Monster Mode

Interview Monster Basic

Overview

The basic interview monster mode is the quickest setup for a simple interview shot that will ping-pong between two set endpoints. This mode will use the default interview speed settings that can be found and changed in the settings menu. If you want to set the speed of your interview during the setup use the Interview Monster Advanced workflow. You can use the Dualshock remote to setup your shot or you can leave it disconnected and use the 8-Way switch to setup your Interview. For details of using the Dualshock remote see the Interview Monster Advanced section.

Setup Workflow (No Remote)

1. Press the Center button of the 8-Way to select the Interview Monster Mode
2. Using Left/Right of SA2 Joystick Jog the Slider and using the RS Joystick Jog your Pan and Tilt Motors
3. Tip: Selection can be made using the center button on the SA2 Joystick or using the purple button on the side of the RSI
4. Tip: You can also set the RS Gimbal to push mode and push the Pan and Tilt axis to frame your shot as opposed to using the Gimbals joystick for framing.
5. Set your start point and select to lock position
6. Set your end point and select to lock position
7. Note: There is a minimum required slide of 5 inches to create a valid interview shot. If you are under 5 inches a warning will appear on the screen and you will have to increase the slide distance before locking in your end point
8. Press Select to start move when you are ready

Interview Monster Advanced

Overview

The advanced interview monster mode gives you the extra option of setting the speed of the slider for your interview shot during the setup. By default this speed is in inches per second but can be changed to centimeters per second in the settings menu.

Setup Workflow (With Remote)

1. Press the PS4 button on your controller to turn on the Remote
2. Press X to select the Interview Monster Advanced Mode
3. Use the Left Analog stick to control the Slide (Left/Right) and the TurnTable (Up/Down)
4. Use the Right Analog stick to frame up the RS Pan (Left/Right) and Tilt (Up/Down)
5. Use the L2 and R2 triggers to control the RS Focus Note: If the Focus motor is not moving see Gimbal Setup Article to learn how to properly install and calibrate the RS Focus motor
6. Setup your start point and press X to lock in the position
7. Setup your end point and press X to lock in the position
8. Note: There is a minimum required slide of 5 inches to create a valid interview shot. If you are under 5 inches a warning will appear on the screen and you will have to increase the slide distance before locking in your end point
9. Use the D-Pad Up and Down arrows for fine increments or the Left/Right for coarse increments of the Slider Speed press X to lock in the Interview Speed. Note: This speed once set will be the new default speed. You can now use the Interview Monster Basic and reuse this speed for other moves in the future if you want to bypass this step.
10. Press X to start the move when you are ready

In Shot Options

1. During the shot you can pause at next endpoint (Dwell)
   • Selecting once will pause at the next turn around point
   • Pressing again will resume
2. You can select Speed
   • Using up/down you can fine tune the speed from 25%-125%
   • Tip: Left/Right will change by full percentage increments while Up/Down will change by .1 percent increments
3. You can toggle on/off the active tracking for the RS3. Note: This is untested currently
4. Press and hold purple button on RSI, or the CB on the 8-Way, or the X on the Dualshock remote to exit out of shot

   

Known Issues

• If you repeat an interview monster shot or reverse it you will end up on the summary screen from the programmed shots workflow. This might be confusing to users who might only use the Easy Mode/Guided workflows
• Auto Tracking is untested as we do not have any hardware for tracking yet