Kite cam ... Amazing

[SISUMAN]

Has anyone here tried to raise a camera on a kite? Apparently, this is the first post on the subject on DVXuser.com. There should be a lot of discussion about this because if the technique is developed the results are spectacular yet very simple to achieve and cheap, as shown in this youtube video. This is the best I've found with a steady shot and the boat kept in frame... but how? Details please.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKGupz_9mGc

 

[J.R. Hudson]

More impressed with the sailboat.

 

[Taylor Rudd]

Ouch. It is a nice boat, though.

Cool idea. Doubt it can support anything more than a handicam (my lack of trust would talk me out of that, even). I wouldn't trust my camera up there. Sure is a resourceful idea.

 

[timbook2]

Oregon Scientific ATC3000 ??? cheap, no risk....quality looks like something similar...

 

[Postmaster]

Got a Flycam one. Only 37 gramms of weight.
used it on kites and even lightwigt park flyers andwhatnot.

Good clean fun for a view bucks.

Frank

 

[SISUMAN]

Found some great websites for those interested in learning more about 'KAP';
Kite Ariel Photography.
I can also forward the response that the creator of that video gave me when asked "how did you do it?" if you'll PM me.

http://arch.ced.berkeley.edu/kap/

http://brooxes.com/

 

[min lee]

Cris Benton was my professor in Berkeley. He made these rigs using little canon powershot. I vaguely remember asking him about video but thought it would be too shakey but I guess this video proves otherwise. I kinda wanna try it now myself. The last day of class we all went out to fly his kite rig. It was really cool.