Technically a Glidecam and not a Steadicam
Over a year ago I created a post on how to build a Steadicam and it has done well. With cameras getting smaller and more people going the way of digital SLR, I thought we’d explore some new ways to make a Steadicam (or Steadicam type rig). The first video is the first steadicam rig that I ever built years ago. It worked well for what it is. Obviously there is no form of math that lets $30 = $4000 and up. So the results don’t match either…but it helps get rid of some of that handheld shakiness.
Learn how to make a $30 steadicam with parts you can get at your local sporting goods, and hardware store. Twitter: twitter.com Facebook: www.facebook.com
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If you know me then you are aware that I’m a big Martin Scorcese fan. So here is a steadicam shot from the camera operators point of view. This is pretty amazing because of all the choreography. Notice how the actors move in time and how the furniture is moved, then a wall is moved, the the furniture is moved back and the lighting is dimmed. Very awesome!
This next one looks cool. Looks like a lot of designs combined. He uses a lot of already made items which is cool if you don’t have a big shop full of tools and gadgets.
DIY Camera Stabilizer/Steadicam – Easy to Build
This is an affordable and functional DIY Camera Stabilizer/Steadicam rig pieced together using exclusively off-the-shelf parts and assembled with nothing more than a screwdriver and multi-tool. The main structural piece is just a cheap ladder hook! I…
Here is an interesting steadicam that is made of PVC. It’s mainly for Digital SLRs but any small camera could fit.
Steadicam Fig Rig DIY cheap How To make a Weeksy Frame
DIY Weeksy Rig. Make your own Fig Rig substitute for around fifty bucks. Perfect for smooth filming with DSLR cameras and smaller personal video cameras like the GoPro or Tachyon. Overcomes shaking, bouncing and stilted tracking.
The video below is the easiest one to make. It involves things that a lot of us already have sitting around. It’s not the best but I know that I’ve used a tripod for moving shots in a pinch when I didn’t have the other steadicam I made.
Monopod steadicam – cheap steadicam (Poor man’s steadicam)
today i am showing you one of my alternative stedicam’s. you just put together a counterweight and a monopod. i am using manfrotto 680B and a counterweight you use for training. Remember to Comment and subscribe Truls BadCam production
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