Tons of DIY tutorials/links...

MatthewC

MatthewC

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I went looking for DIY tutorials for some devices I wanted to make for my new DVX. There was a lot of places with broken links and non-working sources. I did some research and found a lot of tutorials on different DIY projects.

If you have one you want added to the list, please POST here!

EDIT: Updated, links fixed, looking for more to add! MARCH 13, 2014



JIB Arms/Cranes

Nice jib arm, well designed, and it allows tilting of the camera.
http://www.jorenclark.com/whitepapers/jibarm.html

Snodart's excellent tutorials complete with pictures and excellent discussion of the homemade jib.
http://snodart.com/hbe_jib.php

Heavy Duty with lots of instructions and pictures.
http://www.divergentthinking.net/LethalArkive/News/DIY.htm

Nice looking Jib Arm rig
http://www.bealecorner.com/trv900/jib/jib.html

Cool but simple Speed-Rail jib arm.
http://www.freyerlighting.com/WebSitePages/GripTrix/FreyerSpeedJib.html


Dave's Crane. It's .zip file with a lot of BMP images inside with detailed drawings.
http://homebuiltstabilizers.com/DIYprojekts/DavesCranedrawingassembly.zip

A great .doc file instructional tutorial, with very detailed diagrams and instructions. By http://www.frightnightproductions.com
http://homebuiltstabilizers.com/Plans/Jib.zip



DOLLIES/SLIDERS

Another excellent Snodart picture tutorial! Make a dolly, this time with smoother rollerblade wheels!
http://snodart.com/hbe_dolly.php

Nice dolly with simple diagrams and easy instructions!
http://www.angelfire.com/movies/nobudgetsfx/dolly.html

The oringal $14 skate sheel dolly tutorial
http://www.rondexter.com/professional/equipment/skate_wheel_dollies.htm

Very, VERY simply PVC dolly with good instructions and photos.
http://www.softweigh.com/video/diy.html

A great .doc file instructional tutorial, with very detailed diagrams and instructions. By http://www.frightnightproductions.com
http://homebuiltstabilizers.com/Plans/Dolly.zip

krotoflik's DIY Slider
http://krotoflik.blogspot.com/2011/0...me-kronox.html




STABILIZERS/Steadicams

$14 Steadicam for the poor man in us all. GREAT article with even some useful addons. Very detailed step by step instructions with photos.
http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~johnny/steadycam/

Snodart's excellent Stabilizer tutorial. Photos and good ideas are all present.
http://snodart.com/hbe_steady.php

Detailed Stabilizer with photos. Nice design.
http://www.bealecorner.com/trv900/steady/steady.html


Simple stabilizer with instructions and a few photos. Simple design.
http://www.softweigh.com/video/diy.html


A great .doc file instructional tutorial, with very detailed diagrams and instructions. By http://www.frightnightproductions.com
http://homebuiltstabilizers.com/Plans/Glidecam.zip




BLUESCREEN/GREENSCREEN

-Empty as of the current update, March 13, 2014.



Other
Remote Camera Head
http://www.youtube.com/watch?hl=en-GB&v=6bHjsG9k-YU&gl=GB

Make your own Tripod! Snodart has a great tutorial on building your own tripod with some metal work.
http://snodart.com/hbe_dolly.php

A backpack cam that floats the camera in front of you and allows for prolonger camera work without tiring.
http://homebuiltstabilizers.com/DIYprojekts/BACKPACKMOUNT.doc
 
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awesome! thanks for the links!

and yeah, something like this should be a 'sticky' for newbies like me. ;)
 
I have some info at my site for home built equipment if you think it is worthy to add to the list. I will be adding 35mm adapter and home built steadicam in the next few months as well. Some of the sites that you posted helped me do it!

Main home built page
http://snodart.com/hbe.php

Jib
http://snodart.com/hbe_jib.php

Heavy duty tripod
http://snodart.com/hbe_tripod.php

Hand held stabilizer
http://snodart.com/hbe_steady.php

Dolly
http://snodart.com/hbe_dolly.php

:)

A Snorri Cam, that resembles what was done in Requiem for a Dream or Pi. Damn simple!
http://veilleuxfilms.com/snorri.html
VIDEO: http://home.comcast.net/~thartley11/snorricam.wmv
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I think the video link above is no longer up.
 
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snodart said:
COOL ****!
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Hey, I added your links. Your comments and insights into some of the current problems with some of the homemade stuff is also excellent. I'll be using your photos and advice as I make my own items.

Thanks a ton, good stuff.
 
Hey, I added your links. Your comments and insights into some of the current problems with some of the homemade stuff is also excellent. I'll be using your photos and advice as I make my own items.
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Sounds great. Thanks!
 
There are also some great plans by Cody Deegan (jib section of list) for a full stabilizer rig. I recently bought the "low-budget" plans. The plans cost $35, but they are great. Very descriptive and detailed instructions. I have purchased all the materials and will start building it once the hero fest is over. Well worth the money. Project is pretty time intensive, but who can argue with having a full rig.

Plans are here
http://www.codydeegan.com/

Some forum discussion about the plans are here
http://hbsboard.com/
 
Hey, where is that thread about the DIY XLR cables. I remember seeing a thread sometime back wherein it was mentioned that a DVXuser member was creating and selling these colourful XLR cables. They looked like bungee cords. I keeping doing searches but can't seem to find it.
 
A lot of DIY filmmaking stuff on a Vimeo Channel

Recently I started a channel on Vimeo where I regularly public tutorials about DIY filmmaking stuff, if you are one of those who like to do things I invite you to Check it out and if you liked, subscribe and participate sending your own DIY video tutorials and filmmaking gadgets.

This is the free Film School of Cinemacuteo, which are published videos tutorials to make your film projects, from the special effects, to the steadycam, lights, cranes.

http://www.vimeo.com/filmschool
 
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