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$30 DIY Camera Crane / Jib

Dennis — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 09:15:01 +0000

In this video The Frugal Filmmaker shows you how to make camera crane (or jib) with $30 in parts and your own tripod. This version will give you the same functionality of the expensive ones and is portable as well.

PARTS LIST:

1- 10′ length of chain link top rail
2- training wheels with rubber grooved tires
1- dumbell handle with screw collars
1- Simpson Strong Tie A24 angle (Home Depot SKU# 590007)
1- roll of 50lb. test fishing line
1- small hook & eye turnbuckle
1- quick plate from your tripod
2- 1/2″ PVC plugs
1- 1/2″ PVC end cap
1- 1/2″ PVC tee
1- 1/2″ PVC elbow
1- 1/2″ PVC pipe (3″ in length)
1- 1/2″ PVC pipe (5″ in length)
3- 1/4″ machine screws (1 1/2″ in length)
4- 1/4″ nuts with nuts
1- 1/4″ lock washer
2- 1/4″ fender washers
1- 3/8″ bolt (3″ in length)
1- 3/8″ bolt (4″ in length)
7- 3/8″ nuts
2- 3/8″ fender washers
1-4 3/8″ washers
1- 3/8″ lock washer
1- knobbed 1/4″ bolt with 5-6 exposed threads
1- 1/4″ screw (2 1/2″ in length)
1- 1/4″ wing nut

DIY Mini Track & Camera Jib

Dennis — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 09:15:22 +0000

Test footage from Ted Ramasola’sa DIY mini track that is both portable and lightweight. You can find a discussion on how it’s made here.

DIY DSLR Camera Jib for Under $200

Dennis — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 14:06:24 +0000

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

VIA: FilmRiot

DIY $25 Camera Crane or Turbo Mini Jib

Filmmaker IQ — Fri, 15 May 2009 12:58:50 +0000

IndyMogul shows you how to build a Camera Crane that anyone can afford in this DIY video.

Instructions for DIY Camera Boom

Filmmaker IQ — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 16:08:48 +0000

Here are illustrated instructions to build your own DIY camera boom. The guide was created in 2000 by Paul Turner, the site is now preserve by Archive.org

…My first boom was made from a “No Parking” sign mowed over by some drunk down the street from a bar. The pole was 2 1/2 inch (5 cm) thick walled steel pipe about 9 feet (3 m) long. Very heavy, but more importantly, very rigid. When it comes to making a boom, rigidity is the key. Sure, other materials are lighter and easier to work with, but unless your remaking an Irwin Allen disaster flick, the boom needs to be as stable, rigid and hefty as possible. The pole must be strong enough not to bend or “spring” when the boom movement is stopped. That is to say, when the operator stops the boom’s movement, the other end doesn’t flex back and forth like a fishing pole. Also, they will be times when you will have not only a camera, lights, microphones and cue cards bolted at one end but counter weights, video monitors, assorted food items and a couple of assistant producers strapped on at the other end. Having a pole that will bear the weight without bending, move when you want it to and stop when you want it and stay in place when you let go to catch a doughnut is a real asset to your production.

— Paul Turner | Read The Full Article

How to Build a Camera Jib/Crane

Filmmaker IQ — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 21:20:26 +0000

This video tutorial by Tony Reale of Next Wave Graphics shows you how built a camera crane. This was all done with a table saw, drill and hack saw. He has measurements and pictures listed on his blog, HERE. They also have some other great DIY and film related topics on that blog as well, check it out.

How to Build a Camera Jib/Crane from Tony Reale on Vimeo.

Parts for the crane:
Lazy susan
Boards
Nuts & bolts
Screws
Old clothes hanger
Old tripod
Aluminum strips

Equipment used:
Sony HDR-HC3 Camcorder
Sony Playstation

Crew:
Tony Reale
Chris Ritzenhein

202 DIY Filmmaking Tutorials

Filmmaker IQ — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 03:13:34 +0000

Why buy it when you can build it? Well… most of the time you don’t have a choice. Other times it’s just way too much fun! In our first DIY (“Do It Yourself”) featured list we will focus on the production side of filmmaking. Stay tuned for other DIY featured lists on screenwriting, financing, editing and more. So, for all of you that don’t yet have Jerry Bruckheimer signing your checks, here is collection of great DIY tutorials for low budget filmmaking from around the net.

****Update: We have two new entries in our 202 Series “202 Sony Vegas Tutorials,” “202 Final Cut Pro Tutorials” and coming soon “DIY Horror: From Script to Scream!”

Featured Photo by Asiatic League

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$30 DIY Camera Crane / Jib

DIY Mini Track & Camera Jib

DIY DSLR Camera Jib for Under $200

DIY $25 Camera Crane or Turbo Mini Jib

Instructions for DIY Camera Boom

How to Build a Camera Jib/Crane

202 DIY Filmmaking Tutorials

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