diy boom?

[wes]

anyone know a good way to create diy booms? ...stands with poles to attach either a light or camera to.

wes

[GrahamRobbins]

painters pole, fitted with a pvc pipe and rubber bands for a shock mount. My only video teacher use to do it Ill post some photos when I finish mine.

Graham Robbins

[twocik23]

I noticed that when using rubber bands they give any smaller mic sing. I've looked at trying to buy some silicone rubber bands, but didn't have much luck locally. I went to guitar center and bought a little studio shock mount and so far works very good.


- Painters pole $10.00
- 3/8 wood & machine screw $1.00
- Shock mount $8.00
- Foam grip $4.00


I'm going to start a little thread on how to, i'll keep you posted.

[Austinv]

Theres a light bulb changing pole at home depot thats a few bucks, buy a bolt to fit you shockmount and your good to go.

[wes]

every painter pole I have found is 8' max. I was looking for more like 12' with the ability to hold a DSLR on it.....not a video camera but needs to have enough strength to hold a SLR at 12 feet without snapping.

[Ted Ramasola]

I noticed that when using rubber bands they give any smaller mic sing. I've looked at trying to buy some silicone rubber bands, but didn't have much luck locally. I went to guitar center and bought a little studio shock mount and so far works very good.

I'm going to start a little thread on how to, i'll keep you posted.

Twocik,

try engine o-rings, thats what i use for my shock mount, much more durable since they are designed to be heat resistant and run inside an engine.

Ted

[jpastuch]

Lightbulb changing poles are sturdy and can telescope to 15 feet. Really good when you want to transport too.

[wes]

any idea how to attach a camera mount to a painters pole or light bulb changer doohickie

[flyingdisc]

get a ball head and somehow attach it to the end.

Benbo has a good one.
Bogen has at least one one made for a monopod.

Hama for sure has one.

Another idea is to get one of those Ultrapods and bolt it on.

http://www.pedcopods.com/

[twocik23]

I looked at those before Teddy, but couldn't find the size needed at the stores in town. I'm sure I could have found them online, but found a cheaper solution. I spent $8 on a shock mount from guitar center, so far it works awesome.

[flyingdisc]

anyone know a good way to create diy booms? ...stands with poles to attach either a light or camera to.

wes

a "boom" is usually for a microfone.

a jib is a stick that you put a camera onto.
if you can sit on it - like ron howard - it is alled a crane.

I donno the name of a stick that you put a light on the end of.

why is this important?

each device has a different connector.

and a mic can go on an isolated clip or not.

[j]

http://homebuiltstabilizers.com/

:-)

[wes]

a "boom" is usually for a microfone.

a jib is a stick that you put a camera onto.
if you can sit on it - like ron howard - it is alled a crane.

I donno the name of a stick that you put a light on the end of.

why is this important?

each device has a different connector.

and a mic can go on an isolated clip or not.

A boom is an extended arm and just that.....does not matter what you stick on the end.

A jib attaches to a stand and is all manual. Usually only move in 2-axis.

A crane has electronic parts and usually is a certain length. A 3-axis is presented usually with a dutch camera head. And yes, you can put seats on them but that is the 3-axis rule.