Building my camera crane

I'm building a camera crane to use when Dan and I shoot the Striker video this summer. I'll also end up using it for shooting weddings if it ends up looking respectable.

In this first video I show and describe the camera mount mechanism and perform my very first test. I'm pivoting the boom on a saw horse, so it's not the smoothest test, but the spring and cable assembly worked! Up until this test I had no idea if it was actually going to work.

This is also my first test of using 30p on the HV30, which I plan on using for Striker.

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• camera
• jib
• crane
• HV30
• 30p
• sonicclang
• sonic
• clang
• DIY

[FireSeraphim]

It been ages since you upload a vid, welcome back man

[sonicclang]

@FireSeraphim Yeah, pretty much since my daughter was born 2 years ago. But I'm not going to abandon my hobbies and projects anymore. I'll have a few more videos of the making of this crane, and we'll see what's next.

[lucidimage]

Kick ass man! Looking pretty good already. I'm excited!

[sonicclang]

@lucidimage Holy crap man, just wait until you see the video I'm going to get tomorrow night. I got the boom mounted tonight and it's soooo smooth, and very strong. No wobble! I just need to attach something or other for the steel cable to attach to. The crane will definitely be functional by the end of this weekend.

[l33tpete]

A Dusk of Mind music video? In HD?

I'm a very, VERY happy boy.

[sonicclang]

@l33tpete Actually, it's not going to be a Dusk of Mind song :) It's an imaginary band we made up named "Warrior Squadron". It's strictly for fun, and it's going to be hilarious. Hopefully you're still just as excited for it.

[MIKEY19900]

really cool man , u see mine yet??

[SpyroSan]

I'm glad you made a new video, this thing is going to be pretty awesome.

[dustin4x4]

Yo Sonicclang hows it goin man nice cam stand

[HonouredAssassin]

Very awesome man, best of luck with it!