How To Make a Camcorder Stabilizer

[adamkleinschmidt2003]

i already have a built in stabilizer on my vhs-c camcorder

[TheSwordt]

i think u like inches ^^

[averyaccordion]

ts cheaper to just buy a new camera with stabilization :)

[avallonmist]

@averyaccordion The stabilization feature on cameras leaves a lot to be desired. It's nicer than not having one; but it's still no match to a contraption like this :-)

b/b)O(

[averyaccordion]

@avallonmist true, but it is almost as good. When you get lenses with lens shift and a CCMOS shift stabilisation, i can mount it on a go kart and it will be crystal clear, even in video. They are way high end, so for affordable cameras under $1000 it isnt practical.

I ended up making one of these, and it rules. I just cant mount it right... its not streight. BBut i can see the difference :)

[avallonmist]

@averyaccordion My husband is making one for me now. He bought an 'old-fashioned' style steering wheel at ?? Auto-zone?? And, he's having a 1/4" hole drilled into the piece in the middle for the mount. [I guess he didn't really 'make' it, but...]. I don't need anything fancy, just something that will hold my camera still and !safe! when I'm climbing around the beach rocks :-). I'm glad yours has worked out for you; photography and videoography are very rewarding hobbies.

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[mrslowrawsquad]

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[TeReNCePROductionZz]

how much would this whole thing cost?

[MrsPalmerTV]

I procrastinated for so long and finally ordered Cam Caddie and for roughly $40 my videos are 1000x better. I hihgly suggest it, the shots of my kids running with our dogs are priceless!

[Hinklec4]

For all practicality , just hold your cam very still at wide angle.. Don't move very fast ..Use both hands to hold it steady and slowly fallow your subject...

[aftereffectsdude4000]

wow awesome, dude!

but how much did it cost?

[Hamster1147]

@aftereffectsdude4000 ...It's PVC pipe, probably like 10-20$

[FrozenHaxor2]

this is useless

[molewizard]

@FrozenHaxor2 Did you even watch the video? You know, where it opened by describing WHY this is useful?

[rc18trocks]

omg her first steps!

Just wait honey i gotta put the camera on this thing

[hawkteflon]

Why is the bolt so long? Seems unnecessary.

[thoughtgrenades]

Steadicam Plans, the real stuff. Check my vids for the plans

[cartilige]

A tripod can only be used either stationary or on a trolley (dolly). This is for shots where the camera must move but on an unplanned route. Although this is a good design for general purpose it is a bit too bulky to transport and a weighted design made with threaded steel pipe would work better.

[learias70]

no sirve por que el centro de gravedad esta desajustado...... muy cerca a tu cuerpo..... es mi opinion... gracias.

[kuraimotarasu]

cbf just but one

[TheApeman13579]

Or you can just build that

[gir4evr]

u can do that.

OR get a tripod.

OR get a better camera with built in image stabilizer.

[IEatYourCarrots]

I thought the requirements list was never going to end!

[youlosez]

You look like a giant-fuck tard carrying that thing around...

[CamDamageable]

I made this over the weekend and it cost me about $40 (Australian) in piping and parts. First test results were pretty good, but it needed to be heavier to increase the stabilization so I screwed in some lead sheeting inside the piping to give it the extra weight.

It gives you a great range of motion without clunky parts getting in the way.

[lbeeh89]

if you trust it wont suddenly fall down...

[MayarO1313]

I would add BMX style padding to the outer ring, and gaff tape to hold it in place.

Thanks for uploading this!!!

[gxryd3r]

drink less coffee will help!

[MICHAELTHEEMOKID]

GOOD job what editing program do you use

[lukauskis]

nicely done video

[FlabbahJabbah]

Wow, thats amazing!!!

...or you could just get a tripod.

[whatwere333]

@FlabbahJabbah A tripod isn't mobile, dumb shit.

[mexchico17]

@whatwere333 A tripod isn't mobile, unless you put a dolly under.

[bestSVMS]

how does this compare to the $14 steadycam

[taytaysea]

how bout u just learn how to hold a camera right

[pusher1012000]

retarded a++

[cabokevin]

TRIPOD cmon this takes long and cost a few bucks + it look totally weird TRIPOD

[MsAnnaKK]

hahahaha my dad made one of those like 2 years ago he totally made the idea up ahahaha

[nils3881991]

whos gonna take THAT thing with him!?

its massive!xD

[karategurlATA]

Why not just use a tripod or something?

[wackedout991]

this is portable a tripod is a stand that must stay in one position.

[NtlgntNrg]

I think tripod is for "still" videos and panning, but if you want to carry the camera around, for example, follow a running kid then you will need a camera stabilizer. There are different kinds and shapes of stabilizers.

[DocKnoxx]

I can dig it, reeal ghetto, how I like it. lol

[RyanIsTech]

why did i watch this??? Someone tell me!?!?!?!

[wackedout991]

you were bored as shit like the rest of us.

[blackicekill]

yeah for real we where fuckiing board enough to watch the dam thing

[Harlesa2087]

oh hell no... did you see the "you will need" section? bitch I ain no math major!

[blackicekill]

dam str8 all fucked up and then go back and forth across the 2 colums shit u want me to do math and keep up with moving words shit crazy mother fucker

[Maxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxim]

This is a total kipkay vid. xD

[chinman54]

lol...yea

[lilowoof]

o_0

[lpurple1500]

the picture of the video when u see "More From: Howcast" looked like glue instead of pvc's to me.

[Toobulations]

Same here! I thought it was a flat piece with lines of glue on it, I thought Oh that looks pretty simple. :P

[MasonsTurtle]

That's awesome. I'd never use it in public though.

[lpurple1500]

why not? it'd look cool, and you can brag about how easy it was to make *jk*

[Probewitch]

LEGO's for you hollywood types, lol.

[deathbyplutonium]

i dont see how that would work

[Revelian1982]

Why buy all that shit and go to all that effort. Isn't it easier to just buy a stabilizer?

[MadDogMeh]

Okay... Easy way:

Set one: Buy a tripod.

[DisGruntledMachinima]

lol have fun looking like a dumbass using that

[Iamfukenripped]

LoL

[XAProducti0ns]

I have an easier way to use PVC to make that. And it uses wayy less PVC.

[keigan74]

was of money just buy a try pod

[dafranx]

I wonder if that works with HD digital camcorders? Because I'm in the HD bandwagon.

[DERCANDYMANN]

Any camera that's at least half decent will have a hole on the bottom to mount to a tri-pod(or in this case, the PVC steadycam) and that includes HD cameras.

[seygra20]

are you serious howcast?? how much does all those items add up 2????? isn't it cheaper & less time confusing to by a digi cam tripod

[JluuisS]

yeah might as well just invest in a tripod

[brandonr85]

David Carradine in "Bound for Glory"? That's pretty ironic.

[oORlxOo]

wtf i aint gonna do that

[waitingforbrain]

Pleez quit the first comments

[Younowkoed]

j00 r 1st n0ob