shakefree moving cam

nytecam · #1 (**permalink**) 14-03-2009, 09:30 AM

Hi - I occasionally like to walk with the cam to give 'depth' to some shots but my gait sways the image and is a distraction.

Any ideas how to support the camera to remove this effect during filming that's lightweight, inexpensive and relatively unobtrusive

Tall order but thanks

Doggle Avaddit · #2 (**permalink**) 14-03-2009, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by nytecam

Hi - I occasionally like to walk with the cam to give 'depth' to some shots but my gait sways the image and is a distraction.

Any ideas how to support the camera to remove this effect during filming that's lightweight, inexpensive and relatively unobtrusive

Tall order but thanks

Well Steadicam make some extremely expensive stabilisers, but try Googling

"Manfrotto ModoSteady" as well.

Or, there are plenty of cheap and not so cheap DIY camera stabilisers on Youtube like this.

YouTube - DIY Steadicam with instant, simple, low cost camera parts

nytecam · #3 (**permalink**) 14-03-2009, 07:08 PM

Many thanks - Steadicam was the word and I've view a few DIY on YouTube

nytecam · #4 (**permalink**) 08-04-2009, 08:17 AM

Did some more experiements yesterday and found camera perked on a rod counterweighted at the bottom like a pendulum works well and removes 90% of my 'walk-gait' from video shots

Now to reduces to a minimal package