EyeDirect Mark II Assembly Manual

Mark II Assembly Manual Ver1.6

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Introduction

Thank you for purchasing an EyeDirect® Focusing Device. The EyeDirect is extremely easy to use and as Philip Bloom, DP, Director/Filmmaker says, will become an

"essential piece of kit for direct-to-camera interviews". Visit eyedirect.tv on the web for videos of the amazing results

.

Package Check List

EyeDirect Mark II

 adjustable, sliding 18 inch (45cm) base plate, consisting of base slider
with both 3/8x16 and 1/4x20 fastener holes and 18” top plate with slotted
holes for camera balance adjustment

 4- ¼x20x ½”knobs to secure bottom sled to top plate
 EyeDirect Box; swing out wing to accept Edison (conventional) mirror

assembly, optical quality beam splitter
 Edison Mirror assembly; ABS plastic frame hardware; ¼x20 (standard)
Fastener knob
 Rubber donut; to mask light from between lens and EyeDirect lens port
opening.
 iPad® 2 holder with hook and loop fastening strips; to convert the device
into a teleprompter/autocue.
 Optional 2.25 in. (57mm) riser; to lift Canon C300, DSLRs and other low
lens mount profiles to center of EyeDirect lens port opening
 Optional SKB iSeries 2217-10 Waterproof case with custom cut foam
insert

“Essential piece
of kit for direct-

to-camera

interviews"

Philip Bloom, DP,

Director/Filmmaker

Getting Started with the EyeDirect Mark II

After the initial fitting of your camera to the EyeDirect, the setup time will be greatly reduced. This unit has
many adjustment options and this manual will assume a few common elements to help with this initial
fitting. We will assume you are setting up a professional camera, with a separate interviewer and not a
one-person-crew.

1) Release the elastic cord that holds the (Edison) mirror assembly
tightly against the beam splitter.

a. 50/50 Beam splitter measurement is 349mm x 157mm x 3mm
b. Both glass surfaces should be cleaned and handled as you would a nice camera filter

2) Use elastic cord as pictured, to secure the Edison mirror into place
during travel.

a. When packing for travel it may be necessary to remove beam splitter to avoid breakage.

3)

Confirm mirrors were not damaged in transit. (WARNING: IF GLASS IS
BROKEN, BE EXTREMELY CAREFUL OF VBROKEN GLASS DANGER)

4) Swing open the WING. The WING will hold the Edison mirror assembly
in place and allow for vertical and horizontal adjustment for the
interviewer's site line and comfort.