How to make a Cable-Cam for Cheap : BFX : Build

This week on Backyard FX, Erik and the crew build a Cable-Cam to achieve awesome cinematic camera angles like fly-thru and overhead shots. The Cable-Cam is like a camera dolly, but instead of being on a track, the camera is in the air on cables or rope, so you can shoot above the action. Erik shows you how to capture these tough angles like the pros for under $30

Category:

• Action & Adventure
• Science & Tech

Starring:

• Erik Beck

Produced by:

• Next New Networks

Tags:

• cablecam
• cables
• cameras
• cinematography
• diy
• entertainment
• filmmaking
• flythrough
• howto
• videocamera
• wires
• Wolverine
• NextNewNetworks

[DaimyoD0]

Kind of interesting how all the tips at the end of the videos are well-spoken, intelligent, younger-looking teenagers.

YouTube convinced my that they were rare.

And, no, I'm not a patronizing asshole, I'm only fourteen. :P

[danny99999999999999]

Can you make a pale sick face makeup and skin tisue damaged by radiation makeup affects video?

[happymarmite]

to save everyone from having to write down all the materials here:

#8 clothesline

3 clothesline pulleys

2 ratchet straps

5/16 bolt, wignuts and washers

four 5/16 by 2” Eye bolts

2 flat mending plates

1 8 foot 2x3

Scrap plywood ¾ inch

[A2Moonwalker]

Thumbs if you went GRRRRRRRR when it didn't land on $10

[bestamerica]

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try use digitalcamera is a light weight and easily to use on cable wire

[ninjaturtletyke55555]

and if you screwed up the measurements and made the box to small just saw your camera in half to compensate...

[ninjaturtletyke55555]

BYE!!!

[livypad]

backyard fx marathon :P

[superblackdiamond251]

iam from the future u will end ur show and make me kill u

[workingtitle43]

@jasonsteel1002 this would be fine

[workingtitle43]

@danny99999999999999 they did a chemical burn one

[viggoM35]

Good tip, but sheet metal as a rig and cables instead of weak clothes line would do the trick. ;)