Scoop Cymbal Stand Cam Rig

[DVXFilmMaker]

Here's a Low Buck idea for a low angle camera rig.

Enjoy if it's useful for ya...

http://www.rikkirockett.com/scoopcymbalstandcam/scoopcymbalstandcam.html

[Unix]

nice...
who posted this is this Poison's drummer?
or is it Bret?

[Zoomforce]

that would be Rikki.. if you didnt know, Rikki Rockett is our celeb. DVXuser, you now makes movies with his DVX... check it out

http://www.rikkirockett.com/47thmovie/47thandnowhere.html

[waycooljr]

Hey Jarred, check out Rikki's latest project that I'm helping film along with him. Click on the advanced trailer at www.hooliganfilm.com

If you ever get the chance, Rikki is a blast to work with.

Ray

[DVXFilmMaker]

Geez! You guys are too kind!

This little rig was a quickie idea that I could have used a ton of times. Looking under beds, showing feet moving, etc. It actually works pretty damn nice for a scrap cymbal stand.

Lot's of drum hardware works well for movie stuff. I have used stands for lighting, flags, etc. and the clamps for monitors, mics all kinds of odd ball stuff. In fact, Latin Percussion has a percussion tray that fits a 9" monitor.

Next time you are near a music store, swing in and chack out some of stuff.

[Jim Brennan]

It's true. I have a bunch of vocal mic stands that I've used for clipping flags and reflectors to. But I found a cymbal stand in a thrift store for 5 bucks and switched. It's not quite a c-stand, but it has a heavy base, and the boom tightens very well (much better than a mic boom). The things are designed to get whacked at, so they are durable as hell. I'd even clip a light to it, as long I sandbagged the base.

[DVXFilmMaker]

High end lighting stands are really the best, but the lighting kit style that I see all over the place aren't as durable as cymbal stands.

[Jim Brennan]

DVXFilmMaker,
Dan Selakovich sent me a clip a few months back to highlight how you modified the dolly from his book. It seemed you were working on something pretty significant. What film was that, and how did it come out.

[DVXFilmMaker]

It was the Capt Howdy short. Before tour, I managed to edit it and wasn't really happy with the edit as I rushed it. It was 53 minutes long, qualifies in some festivals as a short as it's under 1 hour, but still really too long.

I studied the film and realized just how many mistakes were made. Not so much from a technical aspect, but the storyline didn't flow correctly. Simple filmaking 101 rules were broken and I am ashamed that I didn't catch it while it was going down.

I'm now at the point where I'm not sure if I should re-edit, re-shoot a few scenes and try to make the film work, or just chalk it up to experience and move on.

For now, I am working on a documentary ( http://www.hooliganfilm.com ) and also fleshing out another short film idea. This time it will be under fifteen minutes!

Thanks for asking.
BTW: Dan is an awesome guy!

[Jim Brennan]

Yes, he seems like it. I know his book has been very helpful. I wish there was one devoted specifically for lighting, and done with the same kind of detail.
It's so easy to make those mistakes when you are in the throes of of the effort. That's why I'm a big proponent of short films. Each one I've done has been monumentally instructive. And each new one I shoot I try to focus on a new aspect of the process. I've done three, each increasing in length and complexity and (thankfully) quality. I think after 2 more I may be ready for a feature.
As for your situation...I always look for an excuse to re-shoot if I can get it. But that's just me.

[Terry_Lasater]

After months and months of reading good reviews of Dan's book, I finally gave in and bought it last week. ;)

[DVXFilmMaker]

Yes, it's a great idea book. I think most of us here usually go an extra step with his ideas as well.