How do I get car shots like this with a low to no budget?

dajavudesigns said:
the shots on the road in the car from 01:28 - 01:52
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a35rNEBNiO4

It looks like they had a crane out the back of a truck.
I have a kessler lite 8.0 crane, access to a truck, a tripod, rope and tape. :)

Seriously though, is there anything I can do with what I have to get close to those results?
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This behind the scenes video shows the camera crane at about 2:52

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWeJ0CIA_W0&feature=player_embedded#at=189

They probably used something like this.

http://www.shotmaker.com/
 
If you can't pull off the shot to your satisfaction with the tools and budget you have access to, then it makes more sense to rewrite the scene to make it a feasible shot rather than end up with something you are not happy with.

All the Best!

Dave
 
This is how we do it: With a stake bed and a long jib. I have done it many times. You need a smooth road and it is important that everyone is safely secured in the truck. Our stake bed has a
7KW generator that runs off the motor so it makes running HMI's and monitors a breeze.
 

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Low/No Budget?

Will this be done on a public street? If so you will have a permit and insurance in case anything or anyone falls out of the truck during the shoot? There is a reason they are called accidents, as in unplanned and unexpected damage or injury. I would not want to be behind you as your crane falls out and pole-vaults through my windshield as I am trying to avoid the camera man handing onto it for dear life.

That being said, you could do three takes with camera aimed left, camera aimed center, and camera aimed right. cut the scene together in post. You won't have the smooth pans though but if you mix in-car shots of driver or passenger it might work.
 
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Crafters of Light said:
Low/No Budget?

Will this be done on a public street? If so you will have a permit and insurance in case anything or anyone falls out of the truck during the shoot? There is a reason they are called accidents, as in unplanned and unexpected damage or injury. I would not want to be behind you as your crane falls out and pole-vaults through my windshield as I am trying to avoid the camera man handing onto it for dear life.

That being said, you could do three takes with camera aimed left, camera aimed center, and camera aimed right. cut the scene together in post. You won't have the smooth pans though but if you mix in-car shots of driver or passenger it might work.
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If you have the proper rigging grips and proper safety equipment for crew no gear or people are going to leave the deck of the camera car. This type of rig has been done 100's of times. I do need to point out the speed rail has yet to be put on in this shot.
 
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@Paul
My comments were pointed towards Dajavudesigns, and others, who may not have access to the professional level of equipment that you work with on a daily basis.

His comments led me to believe the contemplation of sticking a Kessler Crane in the back of a friends pickup. Then using rope and tape in an attempt to secure it and the operator.
 
Crafters of Light said:
@Paul
My comments were pointed towards Dajavudesigns, and others, who may not have access to the professional level of equipment that you work with on a daily basis.

His comments led me to believe the contemplation of sticking a Kessler Crane in the back of a friends pickup. Then using rope and tape in an attempt to secure it and the operator.
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Yeah, rope and tape want get it done.
 
I think to play it safe we are going to shoot it very slow, just to add some "big" motion shots to it. Shoot with the car creeping down the street and still slow the footage down. I'm thinking less than 5 miles an hour on a street with no traffic. That way the truck I'm in can swerve left and right and the car behind us can too. Just shoot for a few minutes and see what we get.
 
If you don't have an experinced rigging grip, I wouldn't chance it. I mean, I know you have a limited budget, but you have to spend some $$$ on something like this. Hundreds of pounds strapped to thousands of pounds, with thousands of dollars dangling off the nose says "spare no expense" to me.
 
TimurCivan said:
If you don't have an experinced rigging grip, I wouldn't chance it. I mean, I know you have a limited budget, but you have to spend some $$$ on something like this. Hundreds of pounds strapped to thousands of pounds, with thousands of dollars dangling off the nose says "spare no expense" to me.
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I guess I am sometimes guilty of assuming everyone has the access to the resources and experienced crews that we do. Thanks for pointing this out Timur. This is not an endeavor you would want to enter into with no experience. Someone could very easily get hurt or killed. The least of your worries would be damaged gear.
 
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