Anyone built a car mount mount yet

Has anyone made the one from Dan Selakovich's book?


His demo video on his site (dvcamerarigs.com) is pretty cool, and the dog is a good actor.
 
Not yet as I'm making his Shock Corridor Stabilizer. The car mount looks easy too make , that's next on my list as is his Killer Kiss Crane ....Ian
This book is well written and VERY EASY to understand .....Ian
 
KingVidiot said:
Has anyone made the one from Dan Selakovich's book?


His demo video on his site (dvcamerarigs.com) is pretty cool, and the dog is a good actor.
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Yep, I made one. It works pretty well, although I've had problems with the pivot point just below where the camera mounts. It occassionally swings foward or backward when the car stops or accelerates a little too fast, and furthermore it's not always predictible what "too fast" means. Dan S. obviously built in a safeguard that keeps the camera from smashing into the hood, but I still hate the idea of my DVX being jarred by any bumps.

Maybe the problem is with my contruction, though. I followed the directions, but I'm not a master of DIY construction, so I can't say for sure. Dan's designs seem damn solid, so I err on the side of my own fault.
 
Jesus Christ! Are they serious about that price for a damn kidney-shaped sack? I think it must be made from human skin or something. Yeah. That's it. Now I see. Well, if that's the case, those bags are a steal!!!!



P.S. Apply the lube if you are gonna buy this product. Ouch.
 
Fancy-schmancy carmounts... You guys have something against bungie cords and foam rubber? :grin:




(Yes. I did do that. With my Panasonic.)








(Well...my Panasonic DV203, anyway...)
 
Wow, that GT mount would be a terrific tool for filmmakers who want the entire process rig in each and every shot.

Even better is the video with the disclaimer at the top for "proffessional driver..." (that's one "f", knuckleheads) where they clearly jackrabbit from one busy populated intersection to the next and sometimes just drive down the wrong side of the road entirely.

These guys could've gone to the trouble of doing a little rig removal - what the hell are you going to do with any of that footage?!

No way in hell any of my cameras are going on that piece of crap. The visibility is better on a typical set-up like this one (I'm barely kidding):

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overlandfilms said:
Wow, that GT mount would be a terrific tool for filmmakers who want the entire process rig in each and every shot.

Even better is the video with the disclaimer at the top for "proffessional driver..." (that's one "f", knuckleheads) where they clearly jackrabbit from one busy populated intersection to the next and sometimes just drive down the wrong side of the road entirely.
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Yeah, I find it kind of insulting that they would even post that video with the expectation that customers would be impressed by it.
 
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I'd got for that rig any day over the previous one - I couldn't believe that they were saying that it was professional - with all those straps showing ... oh and nice "professional" camera too - what is that a $300 sony handicam, yeah that's pro ...
 
I Have the suction mount from film tools. It works great for shots on the hood and windshield. Unfortunatly it wont sit on the door and look in the windoe the way I want it to. Film tools also has one for around 1,900$ that does what I want it to do. I don't have that kind of money. I do ,however, Have a really good design in the works that I will be happy to share plans and instructions for once it it finished.
 
Yeah, for that kind of money, it would be worth looking into a DIY project. When you have the plans ready let us know. I would definately be interested.
 
A car mount kit can be built with six to eight 6" Woods 1/4" thread cups fitted with baby spuds, another eight grip arms and at least four Cardellini clamps. Add some 1" ratcheting straps, gutter hooks, speedrail fittings and hi-hat board or cheeseplate and you've got the makings of a decent kit.

Learning to use it safely is another story.

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Excuse me if I'm wrong, but ultimately, don't you need remote control for the camera, or is this just fixed position shooting? Turn it on, away you go, and HOPE....???
 
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