Title: Killer Camera Rigs That You Can Build; How to Build Your Own Camera Cranes, Car Mounts, Stabilizers, Dollies, and More!
Category: Filmmaking, Filming Equipment, Camera Equipment, Do-it-yourself Film Equipment
Author: Dan Selakovich
ISBN-13 number: 9780240813370
Binding: Paperback
No. of Pages: 427
Publisher: Focal Press
Publication date: 10/08/10
Dimensions: 8.5"x11" (21.5x28cm)
Description:
"The singular beauty of this book is that Mr. Selakovich has successfully dedicated himself to producing clarity with every page." - Michael Ferris, Camera Operator/DP (Die Hard)
"For filmmakers who like to shoot their films with a mobile camera withough spending a fortune on equipment rentals, this book is a great gift indeed. I highly recommend it for its clarity and common sense." - Kris Malkiewica, Cinematographer/Author
Don't buy or rent your film equipment-build it! Construct professional-quality camera rigs on your own with this comprehensive, step-by-step guide and stop wasting your money on overpriced equipment rentals and purchases! Dan Selakovich guides you through the creation of jibs, dollies, cranes, car-mounts, sandbags, tripods, and more.
Features:
- Build cheap but reliable and sturdy rigs - including cranes, dollies, stabilizers, car mounts, and more for $50-$100 each! Even if you only use this book to make two sandbags - you'll make back your money.
- All measurements are provided in both standard and metric units - now updated to include region-specific material information
- Includes over 1300 photographs total- with clear step-by-step instructions, safety guidelines, material lists, and tool lists for each rig
Contents:
Introduction
The Dark Passage Dolly
The Shock Corridor Camera Stabilizer
The Big Combo Crane
The Third Man Tripod
The Steel Trap Spreader
They Drive By Night Car Mount
The Killers Kiss Crane
The Sweet Smell of Success Pooper-Scooper Cam
The Touch of Evil Cam
The Harder They Fall Sand Bags
The Big Carnival Crane
Painting Your Rigs
