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DIY Mechanical Crank Driven Camera Slider

Posted on August 30, 2010 in Cinematography, General Production | 4 Comments

Sliders have really caught on in popularity recently with the lightweight DSLR camera explosion. Some say that the effect is overused – perhaps it is, but in my mind adding some slight subtle camera movements to your shot adds a tremendous amount of production value. And when it comes to subtle movement, sliders deliver the most bang for the buck, both in terms of cost and ease of setup and use.

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Build a DIY Fig Rig

Posted on August 26, 2010 in Cinematography | No Comments

Have you ever wanted to have a sweet steady cam rig, but don’t want to spend up to $300? This video teaches you how to build a crazy cheap Fig Rig!

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DIY Tripod Steadicam

Posted on August 25, 2010 in Cinematography | 2 Comments

This video will show you a technique for converting a tripod to a “steadicam”, or MerriCam using only a screwdriver. The Sunpak Platinum Plus 7500 Pro tripod was used for this video, along with the Canon HV20. This technique is not meant for very large or heavy cameras, but is ideal for consumer-sized camcorders like the HV20.

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Cheap DIY Follow Focus

Posted on August 12, 2010 in Cinematography | No Comments

Here’s a simple way to make yourself a kind of follow focus. Not perfect but works really well for rack focus.

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DIY Cryogenically Frozen Tank

Posted on August 5, 2010 in Production Design | No Comments

Tony Reale from NextWaveDV.com hosts this video tutorial on how to build a DIY cryogenic tank for an action film.

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DIY Timelapse Skateboard Dolly

Posted on August 3, 2010 in Cinematography, General Production | 1 Comment

The skateboard is pulled by a motor which you can buy at electronic supply stores all around the world. The Camera is controlled by a selfmade interval-o-meter with Arduino.

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$25 DIY Spider Trax Dolly

Posted on July 31, 2010 in Cinematography, General Production | 1 Comment

This is a video describes how you can build a cool little do it yourself “Spider Trax Dolly” for only $25.

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DIY DSLR Wooden Shoulder Rig

Posted on July 11, 2010 in Cinematography | 4 Comments

A wooden shoulder rig for a DSLR videographer. Two handlebars, one can change the focus.

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DIY Gunshot Squib Effects

Posted on July 8, 2010 in Effects and Stunts | 3 Comments

Listen up, budding filmmakers! We’ve got tickets to the gun show, and we’re going to show you how to create a convincing and cheap gunshot effect, called a squib, for your latest action packed film. Try not to get fake blood all over the place.

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Build a DIY Slider for $20

Posted on July 6, 2010 in Cinematography, General Production | 2 Comments

In this video DIY tutorial BFX shows you how to make a super effective and compact camera slider! This awesome filmmaking tool attaches to the top of any tripod and lets you get super smooth professional looking shots!

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DIY DSLR Camera Jib for Under $200

Posted on June 15, 2010 in Cinematography, General Production | No Comments

This video tutorial demonstrates how to build a Do it Yourself (DIY) DSLR Camera Jib for under $200.

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$50 DIY Rain Machine

Posted on May 5, 2010 in Effects and Stunts, Production Design | No Comments

How do you add instant drama to your scenes? Rain and sappy music of course. Using some wood, rope and a garden hose Erik from IndyMogal shows you how to make a “Hollywood rain machine” for less then $50 bucks.

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DIY Snow Maker Machine

Posted on May 5, 2010 in Effects and Stunts, Production Design | No Comments

This do it yourself snow maker uses compressed air and water. It is mixed internally and then comes out a small hole in the nozzle. The temperature needs to be below freezing to work, but it could be useful on those cold locations where Mother Nature doesn’t want to cooperate with your winter scene.

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DIY Music Video Lighting Trick

Posted on May 5, 2010 in Lighting | 1 Comment

This DIY video lighting tutorial demonstrates how to use plastic cups from the dollar store to create a cool lighting effect.

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DIY ZazaSlider

Posted on March 11, 2010 in Cinematography | 3 Comments

The DIY ZazaSlider allows you to add dolly and slider shots to your cinematography in a highly portable and efficient way and you can save you hundreds by building it yourself.
For more info on making a ZaZaSlider, go here:
ZaZaSlider.com
or here:
dvxuser.com
or here:
ZaZaSlider Vimeo Group

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