Hypercam Camera Stabilizer

"...aluminum is just as strong, and yes, you do not have to have a thicker material to pull it off..."

You're right. When I grow up I want a TIG welder! (And a plasma cutter, and a frame rack, and a hoist and a...*His voice trails off with a far-away look in his eyes...*) :)
 
Gary Sconce said:
"...aluminum is just as strong, and yes, you do not have to have a thicker material to pull it off..."

You're right. When I grow up I want a TIG welder! (And a plasma cutter, and a frame rack, and a hoist and a...*His voice trails off with a far-away look in his eyes...*) :)
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Ha Ha Ha....good one.
 
charles said:
Well, there you go Gary...Probably a deal venture....;)
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Hehehehe!... I remember Popeye's friend Whimpy saying, "I will gladly pay you Tuesday for a Hamburger today." Aw, I could buy a TIG if I wanted to. I just haven't because I have been taking care of my mom and dad who are more of a good investment in my money than things like a TIG. They are really old now and they don't have much in the way of money, so I help them monthly.

I will put on a 'Building a Hypercam' thread soon and for those of you who weld and fabricate you will be able to build a great steadycam for little money. :)
 
Gary Sconce said:
Hehehehe!... I remember Popeye's friend Whimpy saying, "I will gladly pay you Tuesday for a Hamburger today." Aw, I could buy a TIG if I wanted to. I just haven't because I have been taking care of my mom and dad who are more of a good investment in my money than things like a TIG. They are really old now and they don't have much in the way of money, so I help them monthly.

I will put on a 'Building a Hypercam' thread soon and for those of you who weld and fabricate you will be able to build a great steadycam for little money. :)
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You are just a good dude....and dad!
 
Jason Miller said:
wow, you know I think if i worked with my father, we'd come to blows more often than not.
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You know, my father (73 years old) and I get along quite well. His amazing creativity was observed by me all of my life and I learned a lot from watching him build things.

In the 60's he was coaching track in Oregon near Eugene and was approached by a fellow coach from the University of Oregon regarding what would be a really good design for a training shoe. My dad told the guy, " You need a nylon breathable upper so the runner gets rid of foot sweat, a good wedge shape, really good forefoot and heel padding and a cup for the heel built-in to keep the foot from rolling in the light shoe. Add small cleats to that and it will be a good training shoe for track."

The guy took my dad's ideas... and built the shoe... and founded NIKE shoes! :violent5:

My dad also invented the port a pit for pole vaulting and high jumping, and had his patent stolen by... Port a pit. His inventiveness is really cool. :)

I guess the only things I have ever invented that are just mine were the downhill skateboard (now called the street luge) and a backpacking marvel, the pack cycle. I didn't make any money on either of them. :crybaby:

I still like making things! It is like painting or sculpting... Art! :beer:
 
One thing cool about making your own stuff is that you can adapt one thing you make for another thing and make them a set. Here is the low rig of the Hypercam adapted to the head of the HyperCrane. This adaptation will allow shootbacks beyond straight down with the controls locked down. Neato!
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The angleable head on the bottom the the Hypercam low rig is useful for a lot of stuff. It can shoot down at a selected angle or shoot up by simply flipping it over to the right side.
 
Hey Gary, anytime you'll like to share some of your HB stuff HBS members, let me know. I'll put it up on HBS website...
 
do you have any footage up with this rig? I looked through the thread, but didn't seem to run across any. Looks like a very good setup.
 
Macaholic262 said:
do you have any footage up with this rig? I looked through the thread, but didn't seem to run across any. Looks like a very good setup.
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It is a great steady camera set up. Very versatile and sturdy. I designed it to take on the Red One camera and all of its attachments because there are pro steady rigs for big stuff and light rigs for HVX sized stuff but nothing in the middle like the Hypercam is now for the RED.

There is footage from this on Ruff productions' Impossible Race, and in the fantastic short by Mark Aro, NETHERBORN that is in post production. There is footage from the A1 rig in the PUSH thread in the last fest. You can see my steadycam work in PUSH also in most of the shots in the parking garage.

Thanks for the kind words. :)
 
mcgeedigital said:
Fantastic stuff sir! The DIY spirit on this board is really amazing.
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Yeah, you are right. Some of the stuff makes my stuff look really crummy! A lot of talent here, not only in DIY but in all other aspects of Film making. It is the best site on the web for Independents, by far.

You will have to check out my HyperCrane thread... And I am starting a static walking rig for green screen shots and a steadycam Hyperchariot for non-track running shots soon. :)
 
I will be using the Hypercam on Troy Ruff's film, Project Psych Light this weekend. I hope to post pics of it in action soon. :)
 
Oooooooooooo! Many great shots by Shane Foster using the Hypercam on the 'Project Psych Light' film coming. I have stills I will post soon. You will get to see the V3 version in action on the shoot. Lots of action shots in this film are done with the Hypercam. I was really pleased at the versatility of the rig. :) YAY!
 
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