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Training Courses

Mark Roberts Motion Control are pleased to invite you to our training courses.

Whether you want to get started, master forgotten features, get answers to your questions, discover and learn the latest Flair features, or learn to troubleshoot.  There is a course for you.

Beginner Course Intermediate Course Advanced Course
Rig Basics
bulletGeneral care of a Motion Control Rig
bulletOptional: Laying and levelling of the Track
bulletFitting Limit switches and buffers
bulletPlacing the Base of the Rails
bulletTightening the Flexello wheel on a Milo Track
bulletMounting the turret the right way round
bulletFitting the Lift Ballscrew
bulletFitting the Power Supply Unit (PSU) and Driver Box to the Turret
bulletFitting the Turret Top Plate
bulletSafely fitting the main arm
bulletFitting the extend motor and ballscrew
bulletConnecting the cables
bulletFitting the head on the arm
bulletConnecting the angle bucket cables and engaging the gearbox
bulletCamera connectors
bulletConnecting the Root Box and PC
Rig Safety
bulletPower up sequence of the power supplies
bulletPower cabling earthing and generators
bulletSafety aspects of the Rig and cable movements
bulletEmergency Stop
Flair Software
bulletStarting Flair
bulletTrouble shooting problems with starting Flair
bulletEnabling axes
bulletSpecial functions of the mouse
bulletProgramming the Hand Held Box
bulletLimit and Datum Switches
bulletEntering and editing basic moves
bulletControlling fairing
bulletScaling and stretching moves
bulletGraphics Displays
bulletAnimation and camera control
bulletTypes of animation
bulletFeet and frames film counter
bulletWhat is target tracking
bulletSelecting a lens
bulletMeasurements when target tracking
bulletSpeed and acceleration limits
bulletCamera speeds and accelerations
bullet3D graphics displays
bulletTime – lapse photography
bulletAxis set-ups including
bulletBasic Overview
bulletPre and post rolls
bulletRun time factors
bulletSoft limits
bulletPart runs
bulletBasic CGI exporting and importing
 Rig Safety
bulletBasic rig maintenance and servicing
bulletChecking and adjusting limit switch alignment
bulletRig safety features and operating the rig safely
bulletPower cabling, earthing and generators
Flair Software
bulletComplex move editing
bulletDealing with holds and curve reversal
bulletBrowsing through moves
bulletFilm counters
bulletOptional : VTR settings and control
bulletLens calibration and scaling
bulletThe importance of the nodal point
bulletNodal offsets (Basics)
bulletChecking rig calibrations
bullet3D fairing
bulletCartesian displays
bulletDifferent types of cartesian control
bulletSpeed profiling basics
bulletExponentials and field of view
bulletMove limitations checking
bulletWhere to position the rails
bulletPre and post rolls
bulletZeroing setups, calibration and styles
bulletBasic 3D move and scaling
bulletPart runs
bulletInput and Output triggers
bulletKeep head level
bulletKeep horizons level
bulletSynchronizing to external cameras
bulletUsing triggers for camera control
bulletBloop lights and their use
bulletTime lapse photography
bulletXYZ/CGI import and export
bulletMimic types and styles
bulletTuning motors

 

 Rig Safety
bulletRig safety
bulletPower cabling earthing and generators
Flair Software
bulletSoftware installation and configuration
bulletChecking and calibrating nodal offsets
bulletCalibrating axis zeros
bulletAdvanced 3D fairings
bulletAdvanced speed profiling
bulletCamera varispeed
bulletWaypoint fairings
bulletNumerical target manipulation and Cartesian editing
bulletMimic modes including mimic +
bulletMimic move smoothing and editing
bulletAdvanced 3D move scaling
bulletDifferent curve types
bulletGripstick set-ups
bulletHardware and software trouble shooting
bulletFast pulldowns and virtual shutters
bulletTilt 90 and rotate 90 workarounds
bulletAdvanced CGI import and export
bulletSetting up axis velocities and accelerations
bulletShort cuts

 

This basic course is for those with a little or no experience or those who wish to re-familiarize themselves with their equipment. 
A comprehensive course to train you as a competent user. This course will teach you all the basics of setting up and programming as well as maintenance and safety.

Date: TBC
Duration: 1 day
Time: 10:00 - 17:00
Course fee: £ 350
Fee includes Coffee Breaks and Lunch
Flair Manual and Certificate of Attendance

 or operators already competent in Flair this training will further your comprehension and ability.

Date: TBC
Duration: 1 day
Time: 10:00 - 17:00
Course fee: £350
Fee includes Coffee Breaks and Lunch
Flair Manual and Certificate of Attendance

 For those already with a broad experience and knowledge that wish to perfect and advance their skills.

Date: TBC
Time: 10:00 –17:00
Duration: 1 day 
Course fee: £350
Fee includes Coffee Breaks and Lunch
Flair Manual and Certificate of Attendance

 

* Syllabus are subject to change dependent on attendee’s requirements and time constraints
** More advanced features may be covered depending on abilities

Here's what some of the last attendees had to say:

"Excellent course, small number, practical, friendly. Covered a good range of topics in depth. Can’t actually fault it. More Courses???"
Linda Hamblyn , Motion Control Operator on Chicken Run , Aardman Features

"Good ‘one to one’ on Flair and other rigs (good jargon busting!). Interesting intro into unused features"
James Buck Motion Control Operator SVC

"I now have a fuller understanding of all the options available. Thank you. Excellent two days"
 Amanda Greenwood, Motion Control Operator SVC

"It was great having access to a trainer who could answer every question asked!"
 Neil Riley, Freelance Motion Control Operator

"Finally got my head round ‘BEZIERS!!" Thanks Assaff.
 Roger Robinson, Motion Control Operator, Granada

 


 

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