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boulder

12-01-2005, 08:38 PM

I had a friend who worked on Evil Dead 2 and she said that in the first Evil Dead for some of the shots they mounted a camera on a 2 x 4 and passed it through windows and through the cabin etc. I believe they called it the "Sam-O-Cam" (as in Sam Raimi). I never asked exactly how they mounted it or got more info about it.

I was wondering if people had any other unusual techiques that they used for getting unique shots, or ideas such as this.

Jeremy Ordan

12-01-2005, 08:40 PM

They actually discuss that method in Bruce Campbell's autobiography: If Chins Could Kill: Confessions of a B Movie Star (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0312291450/qid=1133498432/sr=2-2/ref=pd_bbs_b_2_2/103-6728094-2023049?s=books&v=glance&n=283155). Its a good read and goes into a lot of detail.

boulder

12-01-2005, 08:49 PM

In looking it up in Google I found Raimi invented: "vas-o-cam", "shakey-cam" "sam-o-cam" and "ram-o-cam" but I don't know what these are or how these were constructed.

Jeremy Ordan

12-01-2005, 08:53 PM

They are all in the book dude. Read it, good read, good story, funny stuff with a ton of technical knowledge buried in there. $11 will teach you everything you need to know about it. I gave you the link above for it. Here it is again: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0312291450/qid=1133498432/sr=2-2/ref=pd_bbs_b_2_2/103-6728094-2023049?s=books&v=glance&n=283155

boulder

12-01-2005, 09:07 PM

Thanks. Ordered it.

Shawn Murphy

12-02-2005, 12:27 AM

I just ordered a copy as well, for $7.88 you can't go wrong, and all the reviews were five stars, thanks for the tip.

Weston

12-02-2005, 01:16 AM

In looking it up in Google I found Raimi invented: "vas-o-cam", "shakey-cam" "sam-o-cam" and "ram-o-cam" but I don't know what these are or how these were constructed.

I actually built a "vas-o-cam"....and it works pretty good. Its disgusting, but not bad for only costing 3 bucks...

Shawn Murphy

12-02-2005, 01:22 AM

so, do I have to wait for my book to arrive or will you tell me what that is (any pics, or footage?)

Weston

12-02-2005, 01:46 AM

I cant go take any pictures right now...cause its kinda dark....but heres the quick "paint" version. Enjoy!

http://myspace-416.vo.llnwd.net/00338/61/44/338814416_l.jpg

i guess i forgot that sawhorses have 4 legs......oh well.

limehouse

12-02-2005, 02:36 AM

Just ordered the book as well.... I've been meaning to read it forever!

btw, not to derail, but another great book by a b-movie mogul is Make Your Own Damn Movie (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0312288646/qid=1133519717/sr=8-1/ref=pd_bbs_1/102-3470766-9120158?n=507846&s=books&v=glance).

Shawn Murphy

12-02-2005, 03:00 AM

thx for the drawing, serves the purpose!

boulder

12-02-2005, 06:34 AM

btw, not to derail, but another great book by a b-movie mogul is Make Your Own Damn Movie.

Ordered this as well, Thanks.

Jeremy Ordan

12-02-2005, 07:00 AM

The first 50 pages are like pulling teeth, then it gets good...

little bobby

12-05-2005, 07:51 AM

limehouse

12-05-2005, 10:03 AM

It is a great book....i got mine signed, completely by accident too. He was at this hole-in-the-wall bookstore and I had been roaming around bookstores looking for something for my sister....anyways, to summarize, he signed the copy I had on me!

Also, the chin is even bigger in real life!
I went to his Dallas showing of Man with the Screaming Brain, and he was hanging out in the theater's bar all night. Everyone else was in the theater, so I sat out there and got drunk with him :) I didn't even know he was going to be there.