iPhone 4 steadicam
We’ve seen our fair share of steadicams over the years. Not content with waiting around for a commercial solution, maker Spencer Watson decided to whip together this gimbaled steadicam for his new iPhone 4.
We’ve seen our fair share of steadicams over the years. Not content with waiting around for a commercial solution, maker Spencer Watson decided to whip together this gimbaled steadicam for his new iPhone 4.
The project description for this iPhone stabilizer is in Japanese but as usual you can rely on Google Translate’s garbled assistance. The site’s great diagrams and photos, however, need no translation! [thanks, recombu!]
Back in July, I blogged about YB2Normal’s inexpensive PVC gimbal for a home-made steadicam rig. Since that time, William has been steadily refining his design. Version five, pictured above, features a redesigned gimbal incorporating an off-the-shelf auto part. [via Hack A Day]
There’s still time to start making or just watch this week’s Weekend Project: $14 Video Camera Stabilizer. You can view the video here, or subscribe in iTunes to get all our Weekend Projects and PDFs delivered each week.
Make this low-cost camera stabilizer for smooth, professional looking video. Thanks go to Johnny Lee for the original article in MAKE, Volume 01. To download The $14 Video Camera Stabilizer MP4 click here or subscribe in iTunes. Check out the complete $14 Video Camera Stabilizer article in MAKE, Volume 01. and you can see that […]
Build a cheap and effective camera stabilizer from little more than a few plumbing parts and a weight.
Digital converter box? Check! Great reception? Not so much. John Park shows how to take a fistful of wire coat hangers and make a TV antenna that gives great digital reception. While he’s at it, he also makes a video camera stabilizer using metal piping and counterbalance weight; great for at-home moviemaking. Check out the […]