Stablizer Gear (Mono Pod) - DSLR Filmmaking - QUICK FX
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If you cut the PVC in half and drill a hole about an inch and a half from the opening. Then take a slittly smaller PVC and slide it inside. Take a screw and tighten it in you can make it adjustable only carrying on piece.
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I'm gonna go get one, when I get some cash lol
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I was intrigued after I saw this video, but I had problems finding a cheap and light enough monopod. That was until I found Vanguard MP-2 from a local mall. My friend, whose project I'm producing at the time, had never even heard of monopods, but when he saw it he got really exited.
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You crack me up so much. You remind me of my little brother when we were in high school. Oh, & the information is very, very useful, too.
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i just got one a weeks back it is a good thing to have
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Did anybody else like this because of the awesome slow motion "hwa-pshhh" sound effect?
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I've been using a monopod for my projects for quite some time now. I love it. I use a monfrotto monopod, but here's a little trick I've been keeping to myself for a while: There's these sand bags called Baby boa sand bags. They wrap around the bottom of the monopod, and shazam...you've got a weighted ghetto steadycam....the sandbags are a bit pricey for a stupid sand bag, (like 30-40 bucks) however, it's a heck of a lot cheaper than buying a glidecam...and you can figure out many many other uses
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Great video!! Just wanted to report that I recently had this same idea about 2 months ago and videoed a wedding with the monopod.. Worked really great!
I was wondering if you can use connectors in the middle of your example with some elastic type string/rope so it can be pulled apart and folded into thirds like a tent pole?
TheTeksone 2 months ago
@TheTeksone yes, that could work!
Knoptop 2 months ago
Wow great video, I shoot a web-series on the t2i and I may just take a mono-pod out this weekend when we're shooting one of the final episodes.
Phasefirefilms 9 months ago
@Phasefirefilms I haven't stopped using mine since I've gotten it! Best piece of gear I never about!
Knoptop 8 months ago
i use a painters pole, they are able to extend real far real cheap. making it 1/4-20 is tough, you gotta but a paint roller, cut it halfway up, then run a longish 1/4-20 and some washers and a nut through there.then you can add a Sima quick release plate (which i discovered first!! Hura!)
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FrugalPhotog 9 months ago
@FrugalPhotog Cool idea!
Knoptop 9 months ago