Motorized sliders are often used when you want repeatable camera moves. They’re also handy when you don’t have someone to operate the slider manually—for instance, when you’re a solo operator on a two-camera shoot. Vloggers might also find them helpful when filming themselves. Setting up a motorized slider is usually simple and straight-forward, often involving programming the carriage’s beginning and end points, and activating a particular shooting mode (like object tracking). The slider’s instruction manual will provide any specific information for setting up the unit. As always, when using a longer slider—whether motorized or not—don’t forget to provide adequate supports to prevent it from tipping over.