Aftershock bodycam

That second test was incredible. How does this thing work?

Good job. Do something to get Hollywood's attention, quick.
 
Can't wait....bummer is, none of use will probably be able to affort it. Are you thinking of making a 'budget' version?
 
ZazaCast said:
Can't wait....bummer is, none of use will probably be able to affort it. Are you thinking of making a 'budget' version?
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I'm thinking it won't be too expensive as I can make the original for around $100. Given the average profit margin of 100% for wholesaler and 100% for retail, it should be around $400? Who knows what a manufacturer will do though.

Jason Miller said:
Science teachers in filmmaking, it's a dangerous thing! lol
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It is a PHYSICS thing. :Drogar-Mark-10(DBG)

I am excited about the demonstration shoot tomorrow. We have secured permits for an area of downtown Fresno for chase scenes and the top of a parking structure for a fight scene.

The Aftershock Bodycam will shoot ALL shots in the demonstration short. We will use: The Maelstrom, the rear attachment, the front attachment, the Omnipocam, and the newly finished low rig sled. Each actor will wear the bodycam for their scenes. :grin:

I have written the script, and will choreograph the fight scene. Matt will direct the shoot, we will share the DP role, and ever-talented Troy Ruff will AD. :thumbsup:
 
i can't wait to see it, when i saw your first video, I thought cool, he built a snoory cam, then I saw you second video and I my first thought was he has mounted a 70 pound rotary bearing to his waist, but with all your movement as stable as it was I thought 70lb bearing, shock absorber and your heavy steady cam, how the hell are you still standing much less spinning in the other direction. and now that you said you can make it for $100, I have no freaking clue.

I can't wait.

can you tell uu how heavy the rig is?


Jason
 
Gary Sconce said:
I'm thinking it won't be too expensive as I can make the original for around $100. Given the average profit margin of 100% for wholesaler and 100% for retail, it should be around $400? Who knows what a manufacturer will do though.



It is a PHYSICS thing. :Drogar-Mark-10(DBG)

I am excited about the demonstration shoot tomorrow. We have secured permits for an area of downtown Fresno for chase scenes and the top of a parking structure for a fight scene.

The Aftershock Bodycam will shoot ALL shots in the demonstration short. We will use: The Maelstrom, the rear attachment, the front attachment, the Omnipocam, and the newly finished low rig sled. Each actor will wear the bodycam for their scenes. :grin:

I have written the script, and will choreograph the fight scene. Matt will direct the shoot, we will share the DP role, and ever-talented Troy Ruff will AD. :thumbsup:
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Just wondering, if you can shoot with it in public, thus showing it off, why can't you show it to us?
Or are you going to have a tarp over it or something?
 
DaWolf85 said:
Just wondering, if you can shoot with it in public, thus showing it off, why can't you show it to us?
Or are you going to have a tarp over it or something?
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probably because there is much less chance of designer who could copy the design on the streets in Fresno then there is on a film equipment design board in a filmmakers forum.
 
DaWolf85 said:
Just wondering, if you can shoot with it in public, thus showing it off, why can't you show it to us?
Or are you going to have a tarp over it or something?
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Yes, black cloth cover.

Also, we have a relatively hidden area for the shoot. :lipsrseal

I'll show it when it is patent pending. Think about it... If George Paddock had shown his steadycam idea before he patented it, how many in Hollywood would have stolen his idea and patented it before he did? I would guess many people could have seen the possibilities and stolen his design. This is no steadycam, but who knows? I have to err on the side of caution as this could help my family with finances.... It could possibly help fund our next project too.

When you see the capabilities of the full rig, in tomorrow's shoot, I will let you judge if I have done the right thing in controlling access to the design or not. :Drogar-Happy(DBG):

Jason Miller said:
probably because there is much less chance of designer who could copy the design on the streets in Fresno then there is on a film equipment design board in a filmmakers forum.
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Yup! :Drogar-BigGrin(DBG)
 
chriscurl said:
How did the shoot go yesterday?
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We had around an 18 hour shoot, so with two hours of travel, it was a 20 hour shoot. I am a half-zombie today. :zombie_smiley: (So many of you know exactly the feeling!) :cheesy: Matt is still asleep as 12:07pm here near Yosemite, CA.

THE SHOOT WENT ABSOLUTELY GREAT!!! :Drogar-BigGrin(DBG) We shot 'NORRIS', an Action/Comedy short. We had such a fun time!

Matt Directed and did the cinematography, Troy Ruff was AD.

We shot the short ENTIRELY with only the Aftershock Bodycam using the HVX.

We will be sending it to the Action on Film festival and putting it on Youtube.com and Vimeo.com.

The rig is 99% complete. It all worked like I had hoped. There are some materiel changes I want to make that were discovered in the grueling shoot. We sprinted, jogged, ran up and down stairs, rolled on the ground, and fought a huge karate knife and gun fight scene in the short, all with the rig on the various actors, and also used by the DP Matt.

It was so exciting shooting some shots that may have never been shot before. When we recover from 'deadness' :Drogar-KnockedOut(D we will download the P2's and edit the huge set of shots we took with all the parts of the rig on all the different people.

Whew! :kali:
 
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