Need to create a first person POV DSLR rig

Abaddon

Abaddon

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I'm thinking of doing a project which would be filmed from the first person POV, similar to what was done in the film, "Enter the Void." http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCNrIStejEU

I want the movement to flow as realistically as the person's head would. So I'm thinking that a type of helmet cam might be in order. I just wonder how difficult that would be with a DSLR. Also, I think a wireless video transmitter, wireless follow focus, and wireless microphone would be necessary since the person wearing the camera would need to have his hands appear in the shot.

Any thoughts on how to build such a rig?
 
Why DSLR in the first place then? Wouldn't a GoPro or something like that be much better?
A DSLR on your head with transmitter, mic, and all that stuff is going to be pretty heavy i think.
 
fuen said:
Why DSLR in the first place then? Wouldn't a GoPro or something like that be much better?
A DSLR on your head with transmitter, mic, and all that stuff is going to be pretty heavy i think.
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A GoPro isn't a professional grade camera. I need to be able to shoot 24P with a good lens.

The transmitter, mic, etc, could be in a backpack.
 
Thanks for the info. Ideally I'd like to buy something pre built, but maybe I need to make my own.
 
How do you intend to pull focus with a DSLR strapped to a helmet on top of your head? I think you'll be much better off with a high class prosumer camcorder such as Panasonic TM900 or the already mentioned Sony HX9V for this purpose.
 
Martti Ekstrand said:
How do you intend to pull focus with a DSLR strapped to a helmet on top of your head? I think you'll be much better off with a high class prosumer camcorder such as Panasonic TM900 or the already mentioned Sony HX9V for this purpose.
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I need to use a camera that produces professional results. I'm not sure how Gaspar Noe did it, but that's the look I'm going for. He may have had a completely different technique. There are wireless follow focus units that can be used for stuff like this.
 
natums said:
I believe its a tamron 10-22mm, but I would say a Tokina 11-16mm would work just as well and I prefer the IQ of it.
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Yeah, I have the Tokina. I would either try that or go with an old Nikkor lens to lose some weight.
 
HansSteinert said:
I don't think they used a "first person rig" to achieve this. Looks like classic steadicam to me.

Could be wrong.
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Found this in another forum:

"According to American Cinematographer, all the scenes when Bruno is alive were shot 35mm with an Arricam lite - Noe does most of his own handheld operating. I would imagine it was shot handheld with a fair amount of post manipulation and reframing..."

And this is the link to the magazine with the article, though I haven't read it myself.
http://www.scribd.com/doc/38592310/ac1010
 
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