DIY Camera Crane.mp4

[MsKandahar]

hey nice vid, Could you tell me how much the LCD tv cost?

[russelljenkins69]

Bloody good. I reckon maybe you just need to figure out a way to create some resistance (using rubber perhaps) to give it a bit more control. Seems a bit uneven and shakey to me. Good job none the less!

[Grafikbug]

Fantastic.

[hintsa09]

i love it thank you for shearing that.

[jeffery4pix]

WOW

[Drummerboy6474]

This is sweet, but I think that you should put a pan-tilt head on, that would make the jib Evan better. :)

[DukeNukeIt]

@Drummerboy6474 I did, I've just not had the time to post a new updated video. And, yes it is a lot better :D

[CharlesHenrySanson]

Very nice, well constructed.

[talovision83]

Hi, looks like a great jib. How can your LCD cables reach 12ft to connect to the camera? thanks

[blactuezday]

you remind me of my father, he always creative and making his own things, nice

[LivingOnVideo19]

What is the music you USED?

[DukeNukeIt]

@LivingOnVideo19 The music is on most windows xp based systems already. It's the windows setup music that plays when you configure your computer for the first time.  Just search your C drive for any .wav files and you should find it.

[ArcticExposure]

@DukeNukeIt I have installed Windows countless times, but I've never heard music from the PC while doing it :) And I have had my speakers connected.

[formattester6]

great job bro!

[tonysyl7175]

man I just love youtube just for this reason. I never stop being amazed at what people can do with just a little gray matter. This is way cool! Thanks for sharing.

[PoxyBear]

@tonysyl7175 Yep this is one of the best things about YouTube, seeing all of the creativity that exists around the world. Great video BTW.

[remuspopalexandru]

nice

[benvivitron]

You should reverse the shot at 1:25

[DukeNukeIt]

@benvivitron That was intended. I wanted to show the jib booming up from the operator point of view, and then the shot itself. If I reversed the shot, then you would lose continuity.

[rmordica]

@benvivitron I was thinking the same thing when I was watching it. Not that I'm a pro or anything...

[raulromandelagarza]

Thank's anyway... I have some ideas for my personal projects.

[raulromandelagarza]

Excellent job. Do you sell it? and what about the remote control head? Congratullations.

[DukeNukeIt]

@raulromandelagarza Nothing for sale, or plans that can be downloaded. I will eventually have a video detailing the video head, as well as refinements that are not shown in the above video that was shot early last summer. Not much free time at the moment :(

[didanhtennis]

Very impressive, can you share how you did it. I would like to make one like that. Can you teach me?

Thanks

[DukeNukeIt]

@didanhtennis I'm a bit busy right now, plus with winter starting up here in Michigan I wont have any time to make any new videos. I hopefully will have a demo/explanation video that highlights the jib and my new modifications in the next few months. I know how hard it is to find plans and info online, keep digging and good luck!

[rshdabishop]

Awesome !

[25JanTanta]

music name plz , i hear it before in windows XP :D

[Gunsfromholland]

Man that is a sweet looking crane you made!!

Nice job buddy!!

Greetings from Holland.

[rigomortisfxstudios]

looks great the only thing you need is a lens hood

for the sun they work great

[topbunkvideo]

Nice job. The footage looks great.

[1141Studios]

nice setup. what was the cost involved? how did you attach the boom to the tripod?

[DukeNukeIt]

@1141Studios Cost is actually quite interesting. It is in the low Hundreds, but I'm not exactly sure how much. I've been purchasing parts as I go, plus I'm using bits that I had lying around. To try to replicate it exactly from scratch, I would say between $300-500. But this jib looks a lot different now, it’s bigger and better. I'll try to post some video updates on my new DIY Crane 2.0 :)

The boom is attached to the tripod with a 3/8" threaded rod.

[ablasttv]

@DukeNukeIt for that much you could buy a ProAm jib. Unless you're including the LCD cost as well. Amazon is your friend :)

[DukeNukeIt]

@ablasttv The 15' ProAm jib for $699 does not include a tripod, the LCD, or stabilizing wires. There is a lot of camera shake if you dont properly support the end of the boom. When I added the weight of my Pan and Tilt system, the shake got so bad that I had to add side wires as well. It's very solid now, plus it looks a lot cooler :)

Most important about DIY, is that if you have some of the parts on hand, your overall cost will be less. If I HAD to build another one, it would cost more.

[ablasttv]

@DukeNukeIt ah ok, I was planning on getting a ProAm 12' soon for about $400. I already have the LCD and tripod so that isnt an issue to me. Curious about the stabilization though, is it really that bad?

[DukeNukeIt]

@ablasttv The heavier the weight of your camera and gear, the more weight you will have to add to the back, the more the system will flex at the fulcrum point. One top wire will eliminate all upward flex, you will have to try the jib and see for yourself if you will have to add side wires. Mine flexed so bad it looked like a snake :@ but I had almost 15 lbs of camera and pan and tilt gear, and 100 lbs of weight to counterbalance everything. Gotta love DIY! Learn on the job!

[epicsaintjarod]

Did you use wood for the boom

[DukeNukeIt]

@epicsaintjarod Yes, the entire thing is wood except for the tripod and the lower arm. You can see some of the construction at 3:18 into the video.

[thewebcompany]

saw the building / surveyors spec tripod and felt a bond :-) I built 1 not knowing exactly how to do it or what the heck I needed to make it do! I honestlly had no idea what a tasks boom should accomodate. Had so many rethinks that in the end ; after all the work, I now know what I should have done next 1 will be less embarrassing: your 1 is sweet ... Nice 

[DukeNukeIt]

@thewebcompany At 0:18 you can see a safety cable that keeps the legs from splaying out. All I did was make a small cable that attaches to each leg, then each cable attaches to a ring in the middle. I'm almost finished with my pan and tilt system, so I'll be posting a new video with updated info in the next month. Good luck!

[frequencysteve]

How did you set up the monitor? I have that exact same Sony DVD player and I'm trying to figure out a mount system...

[DukeNukeIt]

@frequencysteve Nothing special with the DVD player, just some Velcro on the back, and brightness turned all the way up. I'm not using it as a studio monitor, only for shot reference and focus.

[JonHColey]

Excellent build quality, especially as it's wood and beautifully smooth, well done! Looking forward to seeing the pan and tilt head. Are you going electric or mechanical?

[DukeNukeIt]

@JonHColey Electrical with RC control.  It's coming along, but I need a better motor controller to get some smoother control at slow speeds.

[toadenk]

nice test/ example/ preview video, will you be doing a DYI build episode?

[DukeNukeIt]

@toadenk Cant, I didn't film the building of the crane. 

[CirugiaPlastica101]

Great Job! Very Smooth & Professional.

[TheAustinAndres]

That's awesome!!! Can I borrow it? hahahaha

[DukeNukeIt]

@TheAustinAndres Sure!

[TheBetterPeter]

that makes very good angles, amazing