Re: How to Build a Homemade Steadicam DIY

An initial test of Ben's DIY Steadicam build. See the original here:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=I0Fhj0oY_EA

This was my first time using it, and before I put any counter-weight on, which makes the footage you're about to see even more impressive. The dead sprinting at the end is a little shaky, but again, I think the lack of weights probably has a lot to do with that.

And now the backstory: My dog is really afraid of EVERYTHING: newspapers, people wearing gloves, and, as it turns out, home-built steadicams.

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• steadicam
• filmmaking
• movie
• making
• independent
• steadycam
• glidecam
• dog
• diy
• home
• built

[hermogino]

hahahaha the ending is so funny! Did Max ever come back home?

[potterhead4]

Yes, I tracked him down and all is fine. He still loves me to this day.

[Ben1257sb]

hahah man your a funny kid lol. but i am jaw dropped how amazing your results were! that was incredibly stable. maybe you have a small camera or something but all i can say is once you throw some weights on that will be one amazing steadicam you have there.

[potterhead4]

Thanks man, I try to be funny. Feel bad for my dog though, he was terrified.

Anyhow, I owe it all to you: great design, truly. And the camera is a Sony PD-100, so it's not that light, which again, makes it that more amazing.

[JoeCnNd]

things got serious when max goes to commit suicide into heavy traffic. I'm glad everything is well.

[TacoDude314]

DIY?

[dotuanviet1981]

Like this dog

[LiveAid1]

LOL funny stuff

[stanlymanly2]

lol did he permanently run away from you at the end? =p

[stanlymanly2]

its a response video...

[mzyordanov]

hahahahah

[jeffbrent]

I cracked up when Max hopped the flower bed.

[Jeppz85]

why is it called how to build a steadicam when you don´t show how?

[SanitySource]

lmao yeah