I have always wanted to make a video on how to make a cheap steadicam. I finally got around to it this week. It's really easy to make this thing and it improves the shot by about 50% over just shooting handheld.
Word of advice about making this steadicam. It is very important to know the weight of your camera so you can counterweight it accordingly. Using 3 3/4 pounds like I did might work, but if your camera only weighs one pound, then it would be out of balance for example. The other thing is it's very important to use 1/4" 20 hardware. I can see it already, if one was to use 1/4" fine thread hardware, the camera won't be able to screw on.
Enjoy! And remember, keep that camera rollin!
Monday, July 27, 2009
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
The Boy Who Cried Ape
This video was a group effort with both of my brothers. It's a weird mix of Guitar Hero, tapdance, and pizza.
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