RotoRig - Camera Jib and Shoulder Rig in One

krotoflik

krotoflik

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Updated: I just added my DIY to this post. Check it out and let me know what you think, thanks!

Hey guys, I just wanted to share my RotoRig I built, which is essentially the diy version of the Aviator travel jib or MK4. Except my design doubles as a shoulder rig. Feel free to check it out and let me know what you think. This is a overview of the rig itself and I am shooting to get the DIY out this coming week.




 
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Can you tell where you got the section that mounts to the tripod, The U shaped bracket that has botls running through it. Thats an awesome piece of kit, great job man!!
 
maranfilms said:
Can you tell where you got the section that mounts to the tripod, The U shaped bracket that has botls running through it. Thats an awesome piece of kit, great job man!!
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That is actually two different types of brackets I put together. I will explain more in the DIY ;). Thanks!
 
Wow, this is absolutely crazy, in the best possible way! Of course I wonder how stable the whole thing is, as I see lots of wobble potential. But regardless - A++ for creativity!
 
I've got an 8' Kessler and also the 5' tip for it. Really doesn't get used that often because of the weight and setup time. I'd definitely kill a weekend making something like this if it were decently stable.

Can this handle a good sized camcorder or is it strictly DSLR?

Get that DIY posted, man!
 
Thanks guys!

OldCorpse, I would say its pretty stable for what it is. Using three mount points to the monopods "front, center, and rear" helps. Keep in mind this is targeted against other manufactured units running $350 and up. But those don't work as a rig either.

Michael, currently I have only used it with my Canon T3i alone so I couldn't say. I am using the cheapest monopods you can buy so really its possible the better quality monopods you get the more you could load on it. The brackets I used are rated to handle 50lbs as well.
 
I decided I am going to perform a stress test on the RotoRig to see just how much weight I can get away with loading on it. I designed it to be sturdy but its up to the $10 monopods to see how sturdy its going to be. I am looking at 10 lbs as a goal for theoretical camera weight.


Also, I did measure the extension lengths and with it the way you guys saw it it was a 34" extension from the center of both the camera bracket and tripod mounting bracket. If the center bracket was adjusted to its farthest point it would in fact be a 4' reach with 17" extended in the back.


Wish me luck!....and that I don't break my monopods before I finish the DIY, haha!

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I did run a quick test and my first hopes were a bit ambitious of 10 lbs, ha. While I was able to pick up 10 lbs with the setting to the original video length of 34" I wouldn't recommend it. But when I extended it to its fullest I can say it will support 5 lbs at 4ft with a little curve to it. To put it in perspective, I can put my Canon T3i with 18-55mm kit lens with an extended battery grip and shotgun mic attached to the top, on the jib and run it no problem.


Yup, thats all I got for now. Just need to figure out how I want to shoot the video so its quick, easy to follow, and gets all the info in that I wish to address.
 
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