My version of a snorri cam.

veidog

veidog

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Hello, after watching the movies "PI" and "Requiem for a dream" I decided to make my own version of "the snorri cam". The video itself is nothing special (made it in an hour) it's just me walking around my apartment with some music and sound fx thrown in. After reading the dolly threads I thought some of you might like to make somthing like this also, enjoy.
http://www.veilleuxfilms.com/vids/snorricam.wmv
 
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dude, thats awesome! i'm so making one tonight. great work.
 
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Very cool man. Thanks for posting the video. Never even thought about making it simple like that.
 
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That's tight! I never knew that was called a snorri cam. That was great. Seriously thanks for sharing it with us. Now I know what to do with my old backpacks. Thanks veidog.
 
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That is fantastic. So then is boredom the father of necessity? Call me an idiot, but how did you attach the wood to the backpack? I'm sure I could figure it out if I wasn't jetlagged, but I am, so I can't. ;D

Killer alternative to walking in reverse with a steadicam.

Fox
 
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I like the storyline but I think you rushed the narration at the end. ;)
 
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Who would have thought something so simple could produce such cool results.
 
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[quote author=Mike link=board=Clips;num=1104894144;start=0#9 date=01/04/05 at 21:52:44]I like the storyline but I think you rushed the narration at the end.   ;)[/quote]

I hear ya... I really didn't put much thought into any storyline. I pretty much made it up on the spot. I was mostly interested in displaying the kind of shots you can get with this setup. How cool would it look to be getting chased down some stairs, I think it would capture the intensity of the scene really well. I have an idea for version 2. Eliminate the tripod and mount the camera lower on the subject, that way you would be able to get better shots from the front. :)I'll keep everyone updated... mark.
 
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Cool! Thanks for posting here!
Can you post some pictures??
 
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Every new video on DVXuser will have snorri-vision from here on! :)

Norm
 
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[quote author=Norm_Li link=board=Clips;num=1104894144;start=0#14 date=01/05/05 at 03:57:25]Every new video on DVXuser will have snorri-vision from here on! :)

Norm[/quote]

:)
 
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Voila indeed! I agree a slightly lower angle will push those shots over the top.

Hey, did a little googling with no luck -- why is it called a "snorri cam?"
 
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the term "snorri cam"  (i've also read SnoryCam) was brought by Daren Aronofsky the director of Pi in an interview, and it seems that this term turn generic in the indie world. the regular term is simply Bodymount

http://www.doggicam.com/bodymount.php

Nico

BTW, incredibly clever invention , i'm definitely making one !

And for those who have bought a StickyPod, i think if you change the wood plate with a light steel one, you can get an amazing toy to play with...
 
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I read that Pi was the first movie to use it (which is surprising since it really is a simple idea), but did he just make up the term?
 
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