Snorricam Test for Somnus

We made a snorricam for a short called Somnus. It was made out of an orthopedic back brace with a pelvic stabelizer, in addition to a flag pole mount, a bar of square aluminum, and a canibalized tripod. The unit has three points of adjustment. We will be adding shoulder straps to it.

Featuring Dawn Anderson (IMDB: Starship Troopers, Stagbunny), Dustin Carpenter (Somnus Director in huge glasses) and Roderick Mackinzie (As young Nox, the Somnus lead actor.)

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• Snorricam
• sno-cam
• arnofsky
• camera
• body
• mount
• doggi-cam
• doggicam
• movement
• cool

[Caqui]

I was thinking of mounting a snorricam for my school's academic fair, perhaps making a video or short with my friends. How did you get into film? I'm really interested, but I don't know where to start.

[filmheed]

There are some damn good books out there about how to get into film, and the processes and whatnot. THe only thing an actual film school is good for is equipment that you would not be able to afford on your own and the contacts you meet -- instructors and friends.

[filmheed]

There is an industry saying that it will be your friends who get you your first job in the industry. As far as I'm concerned, my animation degree was a waste of $32,000. The film degree was mostly worth it just for the people I met, especially those who were willing to give me sponsorship in the ASC (which I foolishly turned down to pursue my animation degree.)

[filmheed]

Robert Rodriquez has a few good books. Drop me a line if you want a list of books they gave us in school. The rest is refining your craft -- finding a cheap camera to practice on. The rest -- the expensive equipment, cameras, lights, microphones - -they are tools. Learn your craft first, and the rest will fall into place. Learn the rules, so you know how to break them.

[Imbender]

Nice stuff. Im thinking about building a snorricam but im not sure it its gona work for my next project. I plan on makeing a juggling video of my friend and I but the rig would have to be mounted far enough back that the juggling would be seen but I would much rather have the "floating torso" mount for that type of shot. However... I don't know if the shot would be bouncing around to much (while juggline). I'll probably just end up making one anyways cuz they do make for a cool shot.

[filmheed]

Mounting on the back might be easier for juggling, but if your camera is light enough you can use a pretty long pole. We used a 1/2" square aluminum pole, which you should be able to find at a hardware store. Most of them come in five foot lengths. The hard part with a front mount would be the hand mobility. Let me know how it turns out. :D

[garethop]

that's great! do you have any photos/video of the device itself? I am struggling to get a good setup without shoulder mounts, and this seems to solve it :)

[MaximRick]

can you please recommend some books that you are reffering too!!! i would love to get some concrete textbook education for many of the concepts i'm loosely familiar with.

[matt9736]

they kinda walk funny

[HUNK3304]

What is the song in this video?

[Scooternew22591]

this is very good, but the effect is best when you only see the person's face, as seeing the arms swing back and forth takes away from the snorricam's effect

[GreenJacketGuy]

very " Requiem for a Dream "