The Plastic Bag Steadycam or Doggi cam Test

The Plastic bag steadycam or Doggi cam was a test to see if in fact a plastic bag can act as a steady cam. I heard about this in a comment on a steady cam video and wanted to try it out. I also figure a paper bag may have the same effect. I had a lot of doubt that this would serve any purpose but i was pretty amazed a plastic bag can do this.

sorry about the video glare I didn't have the hood on my cam.

With a little effects added the video quality was actually pretty good. Not pro, but could serve its purpose in a jam during filming.


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[skateplayguitar]

what program did you use to add the heat wave

[nx2overide]

Its just an imovie effect.

[lustreboy]

pretty cool!

nice one for passing on the tips!

[nx2overide]

@lustreboy no problem got a couple new ideas in the works too having to do with this.

[mrbuchanantoyou]

so lemme get this straight you have your cam in a carrier bag an it worked?

who thinks off these things

grrr @ youtubes buffering

[nx2overide]

yep crazy. lol I got a coule other ideas mabe to get the same effect.

[EonPeon]

I made one out of a 'green' reusable shopping bag. Works great, and no rustling!

A dollar from any store. I put a little extra work into mine by cutting a piece of 5mm thick hardboard to fit the bottom of the bag, and then drilling a hole for a 1/4" short screw. I can now screw my camera to the board, and put the board/camera in the bag so the camera just pokes out the hole cut for the lens! Works GREAT!

[311kjohnson]

Check out the Doggicam at doggicam "dot" com

[Woodenarrows]

I tried a similar thing using a webbing sling. I was looking for a steady effect that was compact, lightweight and easily packed. It was quiet but I still had the same problem same you noticed. You get that side-to-side swinging motion and it’s hard to do anything but ground level video.

[bestSVMS]

put a external mic on that. Thats way better than the crazy shaky stuff on youtube.

[AmidstStorm]

That's a cool idea man

[ThisIsMejee]

very cool. an external mic would help with the crunchy sound problem. there are some very cool (and affordable!) pvc fig rigs around the internet that work pretty well.

[Spunkied32]

very nice! : D

[Noyjeetut]

That's an awesome trick. You gonna use it for some future video?