DIY ZazaSlider
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
$13 DIY Camera Dolly
Learn how to get camera dolly shots for under $13.
VIA: matttchapman
Stepping Up to a Professional Tripod
If you take your camera work seriously, it’s impossible to overstate the importance of a tripod. Quality tripod kits do more than just hold your camera rig up. These supports improve composition, force perspective, and provide smooth pan and tilt movements. While taking a look at some fine options from […]
Evil Dead Shaky Cam Effect
This video tutorial pays homage to the Evil Dead series by showing you how to recreate the ‘Shaky-Cam’ effect made popular by the cult-classic horror film.
VIA: indymogul
Make Your Own Cheap Camera Dolly
How to build a DIY track dolly to create smooth motion, pans and actor tracks. Don’t spend thousands, this cheap solution is easy to do. Also a simple audio secret from the pros that will make any video sound better.
VIA: filmriot
Friction-Free Camera Stabilizing
By Jack Fettman
Audiences can feel they’re riding sidecar with the videographer in every scene when special attention is given to camcorder supports and stabilization systems. In keeping pace with the action, a handheld camera stabilizing system integrates the camera’s movement with the operator’s ergonomics in a graceful transfer of inertia. […]
DIY Snorricam Tutorial
This video shows you how to build a cheap DIY Snorricam for all your filmmaking needs. Darren Aronofsky and Martin Scorsese have famously used the Snorricam in their films and now you can, too.
VIA: indymogul
DIY $25 Camera Crane or Turbo Mini Jib
IndyMogul shows you how to build a Camera Crane that anyone can afford in this DIY video.
Gliding in on the HD-4000 and X-10
By Kyle Doris
When I was a younger lad I shot a movie for which I elected to pursue using a Steadicam instead of tracks and dollies. In an effort to reduce setup times from location to location, the production team felt it was the right way to go. Upon doing […]
Leveling a Tripod
“Gospel John” Hess demonstrates a simple and quick method of leveling a tripod.













