How to Create a Camera Rig on the Cheap
Action shots of cars in movement are often taken with a ‘car rig’ – basically a long pole that is attached to the car, with a camera mounted on the end. A professional car rig can cost in the thousands
Check out the full video at the top to see how they put it all together. If you’re building something like this yourself, make sure you double- and triple-check the rig for stability, and only drive it on empty roads.
"If I want to shoot great video in the future with my 4K, video enabled DSLR, what should I buy first?" This is a question a get a lot of the time from photographer friends. Given they already own a tripod, my first answer is always to start with a cage. Here is why.
Shoulder Support Camera Rig mini SK-VC01
Sevenoak SK-VC01 is a highly compact and light-weight aluminum shoulder support Camera rig specifically used for small DV, 4/3 cameras and small DSLRs. The shoulder support camera rig SK-VC01 should camera support rigincreases the stability while recording and its light-weight design frees you from fatigue even after long shooting periods. The soft foam pad fits comfortably on your shoulder, and the handle bar can be used as a stand-alone support for your camera.
What Is a Cage?
A cage is an open metal casing for your camera with multiple female screw threads for attaching a plethora of accessories. This effectively is the first step in creating a modular video rig setup depending on the demands for a specific shoot. Cages are often specific to camera bodies, so make sure your camera body is in the manufacturers’ compatibility list.
Multiple Accessories
The obvious use is the ability to fix various accessories to your camera body such as monitors, lights, and microphones. Using the hotshoe for a shotgun mic may be sufficient, but there will be imbalance issues if you try to mount a monitor or a light on there, not to mention the increased chances of a monitor or light falling out of the hotshoe mount and breaking.
Check out the full video at the top to see how they put it all together. If you’re building something like this yourself, make sure you double- and triple-check the rig for stability, and only drive it on empty roads.
"If I want to shoot great video in the future with my 4K, video enabled DSLR, what should I buy first?" This is a question a get a lot of the time from photographer friends. Given they already own a tripod, my first answer is always to start with a cage. Here is why.
Shoulder Support Camera Rig mini SK-VC01
Sevenoak SK-VC01 is a highly compact and light-weight aluminum shoulder support Camera rig specifically used for small DV, 4/3 cameras and small DSLRs. The shoulder support camera rig SK-VC01 should camera support rigincreases the stability while recording and its light-weight design frees you from fatigue even after long shooting periods. The soft foam pad fits comfortably on your shoulder, and the handle bar can be used as a stand-alone support for your camera.
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What Is a Cage?
A cage is an open metal casing for your camera with multiple female screw threads for attaching a plethora of accessories. This effectively is the first step in creating a modular video rig setup depending on the demands for a specific shoot. Cages are often specific to camera bodies, so make sure your camera body is in the manufacturers’ compatibility list.
Multiple Accessories
The obvious use is the ability to fix various accessories to your camera body such as monitors, lights, and microphones. Using the hotshoe for a shotgun mic may be sufficient, but there will be imbalance issues if you try to mount a monitor or a light on there, not to mention the increased chances of a monitor or light falling out of the hotshoe mount and breaking.
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