Motorized Pocket Dolly
Here’s a pretty artsy video of a diy, motorized pocket dolly from Vimeo user Benjamin Sichert. His profile says he does photography for fun and carpentry by trade. We guess that’s how he built this rad slider. For more info and specs, click here.
DIY PVC Dolly
The PVC dolly is a popular DIY film tools genre. Here’s a good tutorial on how to make one from Youtube user EluraUser. Happy DIY Friday. Check out the example.
DIY Merlin Steadicam for $8.00
DIY Friday! We found this take on the DIY Merlin from Youtube user Lloyd Metcalf. Definitely less expensive than a Merlin.
$10 DIY Camera Slider
Today’s DIY Friday is a $10 DIY Camera Slider from the folks over at FILMRIOT on Revision3.
Shopping List:
2- Deep Handy Box
http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1v/R-202056182/h_d2/ProductDisplay?catalog…2- 3/4″ PVC Tee:
http://plumbing.hardwarestore.com/52-333-pvc-wyes-and-tees/tee-185066.aspx2- 3/4″ PVC Coupling:
http://plumbing.hardwarestore.com/52-333-pvc-unions-and-couplings/coupling-18…PVC Cutter:
http://micro-tools.amazonwebstore.com/TEKTON-PVC-Pipe-Cutter/M/B000NY4THS.htm#6 – 32 x 2″ in Machine Screws:
http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1v/R-202706455/h_d2/ProductDisplay?langId=…6-32 Machine nuts
http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1v/R-100112974/h_d2/ProductDisplay?langId=…Drill
1- Drill bit:
http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1v/R-202579662/h_d2/ProductDisplay?langId=…1- 3/4 PVC Pipes:
http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1v/R-100348472/h_d2/ProductDisplay?langId=…1- 1/2 EMT:
http://www.lowes.com/pd_72711-1792-101543_0__?productId=31295514- 1/2″ EMT Connecters:
http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1v/R-100137321/h_d2/ProductDisplay?catalog…
DIY Car Mount from Indy Mogul
Today’s DIY Friday is a cool car mount from Indy Mogul.
Instead of Your FX this month, Zack shows you how to build a car rig for about $35 bucks! Tune in tomorrow for the Test Film!
Indy Mogul’s Backyard FX features cheap, DIY filmmaking tips and tutorials including special effects, props, and camera equipment. ‘Build’ episodes on Mondays and ‘Original Short’ test films on Tuesdays featuring the build.
DIY Ball Bearing Jib Arm w/ Motorized Pan & Tilt
Happy DIY Friday! This is truly a DIY project… like bust-out-the-welding-tools-and-power-drill DIY project. If you’ve got the skills and the tools, this would be a pretty rad project to tackle.
You can get a full list of the instructions at instructables.com.
DIY Ring Light
That’s right, it’s DIY Friday.
Today we found this tutorial for how to make a glamourous ring light for your video machine. More from the creator.
DIY shoulder rig and mini slider
This is a DSLR shoulder mount made from PVC. What makes this one different than the last PVC shoulder rig we posted is that it has a glider built into to it. That’s pretty cool, and really sets this version apart. Thanks to Jon Barnes for posting it on vimeo. Click here for more info.
DIY Follow focus, it’s a jar opener… $3!
This vid comes from the folks at Quick fix. It details how to use a rubber jar opener as a DIY DSLR follow focus. Happy DIY Friday.
Build a dolly for $25
You can pick up the CamOnWheels for $20 on Ebay. It looks like the most stable option would be on the PVC pipe. One major drawback I see in a lot of these DIY videos is the assumption that little urethane wheels are going to stay stable. On anything but the most optimized surface, wheels like that are going to generate vibration. However, for twenty bucks, plus something to screw them on to, and some pvc pipe… that’s a pretty cheap dolly. Have fun on this DIY Friday.