Crazy Cheap Camera Slider DIY Ideas- wacky but they WORK

[@toddwmac]

Gotta love it when a guy that has every camera gadget known to man can get truly jazzed about some cotton string. Thanks Markus!

[@jpnoll1781]

Markus, you have a child-like excitement like a kid in his favorite toy shop. Pure of heart and always willing to teach and give your all. I wish we all could strive to be like that.

[@MarkusPix]

Thanks JP. Yeah, life should be fun.

[@benjaminniemczyk]

Markus is a real filmmaker, not just a gear fan (which he obviously is, in a good way). His methods are practical and classical. Bravo.

[@tonyscalifornia]

It’s 5 years but your content is still relevant to me so much. Thank youu

[@chaoticblankness]

At first I thought Markus was Cringe, but he's actually legit & wholesome.

[@Tricklarock]

I'm not gonna lie... I thought the same thing, even though I always try to fight the 'book by it's cover' syndrome! But no, Markus is funny as hell, and I love his advice/tutorials plus his diy ethic. Dood has more than enough money to buy whatever he needs to solve any problem he may encounter - yet he still tries to come up with his own solutions!?! His vid on ultra cheap camcorders are what sold me. He had me crackin' up the whole way through! Thanks Markus, and if you ever need to hire an assistant, just let me know!!!

[@justme4539]

@@Tricklarock same here, I loved that camcorder video!

[@mustianojanuutiset4523]

plus he has a ton of exp, most camera channels have guys half his age and dont know history

[@pizzaiq]

He's still cringe

[@gcprost]

I have used the tilted track to shoot some animation. Thanks for the comprehensive overview.

[@instaimmomedia1711]

Quick tip for digital slider effect : If you have both a wide angle and you camera can shoot on 4k and you are editing on 1080p you can make a zoom on the rush and make it move. Thank you Markus for all those original content !

[@stupedrandomname]

I enjoyed this thanks for the crash course on tracks. You hit the nail on the head. Use what you have laying around! I spent the first half of my life in pro audio and have a story you may enjoy. Before the days of audio mixers with volume faders, they would use ropes to control the level of sound hitting the recording medium. Microphones would hang from the ceiling on ropes in the "live room" and in the control room, you could adjust the distance of the microphone to the sound by adjusting the length of the rope moving the microphone closer or further from the control room wall. Quite amazing. Honestly, it is something to think about because in a very purist way this would result in the cleanest possible signal. No resistors, capacitor, no circuit to go through nothing. Just one pre-amp. Low tech high fidelity :)

[@ElricX]

I "inherited" a basic slider that I need to fit with a 1/4" screw to get it going. No biggie but was looking for some to[s to motivate me. That string trick is genius! I always get something from your videos Markus, Thank you!

[@Itpours]

I was looking for an easy answer when I clicked on this video. It was nice to be reminded that you shouldn't expect all of your answers to come from a department store. I need to get back to the roots of "making it work" with some inventiveness. Thanks for posting this.

[@vaughancapstick9961]

Markus for President. He knows how to fix things and make it fun 🤗

[@joeframo3347]

You my friend open a whole new world of photography ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@richardsisk1770]

You have way to many sliders 😂! I like how much fun you’re having!

[@Nietzsche_K_Gote]

Thanks again markus . I realized i already have what i exactly needed. Even had a motor lying around. You saved my day from across the 7 seas :) Love your work. Thanks again for sharing.

[@OpenRoader]

This has become my go to channel for all things filming. Thank you

[@MarkusPix]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@MaiElizabeth]

I had a thought to put a string but couldn’t figure out where the string should be angled. Now I get it. Thanks Markus!!

[@vivreennz7867]

I really like that pro aim slider. The string trick looks perfect!

[@hellopsp180]

I like the way you think Markus. Embracing the jank

[@MarkusPix]

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[@astraltactical2073]

You've won me over with this video LOL. Now I am your fan and true believer.

[@elsietownsend8872]

I enjoyed your presentation I am not very inclined about photography. But thinking about the future. Watching this show can help me. Thank you 😌👍

[@kadmow]

Getting some laughs while catching some pointers. - We have 240V where I live, and yep, Microwave turntable motors are at full voltage. "Make Sure you insulate it well." - none of the "Don't try this at home folks." Glued Magnets on the Light stand bracket are a little more adaptable than gluing the motor directly. Cool Use of "Simple" stuff.. (Thumbs up for the Use of a fan as a drum winder. )

[@krystianslusarek1619]

Hey Markus! I thought that I could make a simple slider from OpenBuilds V-Slot profiles ... they are quite stiff and the V-rollers guide the carts very precisely. I used them to build a laser plotter and it turns out that you can get good accuracy and smoothness of movement with them.

[@jaouadchina6180]

Man! I looooove your new/ creative ideas. I am into youtube videos/ filmmaking and photography. I have been struggling with material to work with, but your ideas have just inspired me sooo much.....thnks a million, Markus😊

[@mbitlie]

Ich liebe den Erfindergeist dieses Creators!

[@RandomBradCreator]

Your a Gem , Thanks for Kicking my Creative Juices back into Gear , Cheers From Oz

[@EliFleming]

Nice-literally "self-actualization" at work on those solo slider shots. Thanks for sharing your techniques!

[@BrandonAEnglish]

More ingeniously practical than wacky. Thank you, MarkGuyver.

[@rodolfosalomon]

You’re awesome man! I’m not a photographer but gosh I enjoy your videos so much because of the great good vibes you share. Keep posting!

[@9451shan]

Wonderful tutorial, totally glued to my seat.😃👏

[@gillesmatheronpro]

On set I've seen so many "shitty rigs" that, now, I don't laugh anymore when someone tells me "Relax... the thing looks crap, but it really works just fine.". What matters, you've said so : the result. If you can reach it, it was THE idea to have. Period. And your ideas are simple, they function, so they're perfect... bravo !

[@RocketPunchHero1]

We once had a dolly that crapped out on us during filming and we absolutely needed to get a tracking shot... so we improvised and had a crew member pull me across the tile floor as I sat on a towel. :)

[@gillesmatheronpro]

@@RocketPunchHero1 this is how you get manipulated and find yourself being a doll(y). 😉 That one was gold ! And I guess the sequence turned out being great... ☝🙂

[@gillesmatheronpro]

@@RocketPunchHero1 love that one ! This is what it means to be a professional : whatever occured, get the result with "nothing but perfect" as the only goal.

[@gregortidholm]

I love your enthusiasm!

[@claudiaoportoc.4902]

Great!! This is what I was looking for🙏🏼

[@TC-we9vn]

Creation comes with imagination, we really like your ways to make things happen!

[@chefwawa]

Here's to the first million subscribers! Keep up the good work. Finally, a no-nonsense tutorial. Thank you.

[@bobstringer1739]

Those shots looked nice and smooth 👍 If it were me I'd have pillows on the floor in case the camera were to fall.

[@MatthewKanwisher]

Amazing, the cheap option at the end, is a work of genius

[@Idigitalone]

Beautiful! Thank You a lot. Not silly but bright ideas.

[@zeno4088]

Thank you for sharing Markus, this is a game changer for me. Im so grateful

[@MediocreModeler]

This has been the most informative video i've found so far. Thank you.

[@HumbertoAbed]

Stumbled to this video while searching for other completely different things and I loved it!! I don't use my slider anymore because it's a pain in the butt to get a constant move. You just inspired me to do something with it. Gracias!

[@vintagenitro]

Enjoyed this very much. One thing you didn't mention is noise. Some of the tracks seemed to create a lot of friction noise. Even if you re using a remote microphone, I would be concerned that the mic would pick up this background noise. Any suggestions for eliminating noise from the slider?

[@travelingkaspersworld4096]

This was a definite like. Didn't want this video to end. Lets go have a look at your other videos! 11K plus one today!

[@maxheadrom3088]

You can find parts used to build 3D printers or CNC routers and build very nice sliders. IMHO, the problem is making it move smoothly like the the counterweight one did. That one with the parallax is very clever!!!

[@glenn255]

I'm really enjoying your enthusiasm Markus - Thanks for the great video!

[@3009arod]

Very creative ideas, thanks for sharing, thanks a lot

[@AmberBlase]

Yes!!! I’ve been using a slider built from a pocket door rail. I hang my iPhone upside down to try to avoid getting the slider in the shot, plus get rid of multiple stands by hanging off trees, fences, etc. But the problem is finding a way to get it to move on its own in a controlled manner… the idea of using a string (that you talked about!!) did occur to me but I’ve been very stumped about which motor to use so thanks for mentioning the microwave motors. I’m going to see if I can get them to run on battery for outdoor shoots. It just seems like the biggest hurdle is finding a *quiet* battery powered motor. If you have any ideas I would love to hear your input.

[@goodshepard00]

You are so creative and resourceful.

[@RubenWoodcraft]

I know this is an older video, but i just found an awesome way to do this. I used my sons lego duplo train. All you need is some board to put the tracks on. It can reverse automatically or stop. It can even be contolled with a smartphone app

[@ernolaunis]

Thank you Markus for the video. I came by you´re channel VIA Camera Conspiracies video. Happy that I found you´re channel and got my KZbin "camera family" widened. Positive and useful message!

[@goodshepard00]

Thank you for the video. Great info. I enjoyed your energy and presentation style.

[@AtelierWong]

Another terrific video Markus. The amount and quality of information you share is appreciated. Wishing you continued success and happiness.

[@MarkusPix]

Thank you Patrick

[@Freethecommons]

You are offering a wealth of knowledge. Well done.

[@mdaley01]

Just getting into photo and video, solely for the sake of my own enjoyment, and I've found your videos enormously helpful and informative. Thank you.

[@MarkusPix]

Glad to help!

[@pinkleprechaun52]

he is a genius and he's so underrated

[@landisvinchattle8306]

Super cool. Love your creativity and ingenuity. Gave me some great ideas for a still photo apparatus I'm thinking about that will need to vary in distance and center from the subject in a plane for a given sized subject. Thanks!

[@JGPGODFATHER]

I like when you do these type of videos, there are awesome.

[@fredflickinger643]

Very inspiring and helpful as my fiancé had to go online due to the pandemic and this will help bring more dynamic character to her streaming videos!

[@azmirov]

Wow. Truly a brilliant idea! Thanks for sharing.

[@NanSea-d3f]

Love your attitude. Love your fun. Love your crazy ideas. BTW.. your crazy ideas are no crazier than some of mine. Cheers for your next crazy idea. Thanks!

[@bobuk5722]

Radio control toy truck? Lego Technic? Roller skate? I was thinking about buying pro kit until I saw this. May not be out of this wold but it sure is thinking out of the box. Thanks Markus.

[@gentleman3313]

If i was still doing videos I would try an improvised track set-up. Cool and inexpensive tricks as always .

[@aubreyj.tennant1123]

You’re my camera gadget hacker DIY hero! Love that you went all out and covered most of the budget territory... Very inspiring and makes I think I can get as creative and passionate about building stuff as taking great shots! Keep em coming!

[@MarkusPix]

Yeah the tinkering is just as much fun as the actual picture taking

[@IAMDEXTV]

man what I would do to spend 1 day with you your work is fire

[@lit2021]

Guy's a millionaire, owns all kinds of motorized sliders, but still prefers the DIY approach 😁😁😁 Very wholesome!

[@sclogse1]

Quicky set-up: Broom handle. Couple friends shoulders. Clean up easy: magic wand, and broom flies away. Moving a camera across a desk, simple solution is a folded wash cloth under it. No bumps, nothing. Shoot wide. It's more fun when you don't have the dough to come with solutions. A lot more. Night shot of an alley, no light except a street lamp at the far end of it? You want your character to walk from the distance toward you. Shoot a plate of the alley. No noise there. Then film the scene, knowing you're going to get noise in areas just above the blacks. (the olden days, with the Canon 5D MarkII pre any firmware updates) But in Photoshop you layer the plate over everything except the walker and the area he's in. If you're really sneaky, you can fade in plate areas that he just passed in another layer. No lighting at all. Here's my short noir with the cloth for the desk move and the alley shot. And, a lot more inventions, on the cheap. www.imdb.com/video/vi976727833

[@joyoffilming9500]

Again, great effects at least effort / costs. Love it!

[@joeframo3347]

You're really giving an education on photography not only that these great deals you know where the shop thank you for sharing it with us you totally awesome 👍🌞🌞🌞

[@dutchvideoshooter]

Love the motor ideas! I made a 120cm slider motorized from Lego! Works so well :)

[@videotech3454]

Brilliant as usual, given me some great ideas , considering I'm on a low budget this will help me a great deal

[@Tricklarock]

SAME lol!!!

[@pcofranc]

Covers it all from amazing pro setup for $2000 to simple DIY stuff.

[@thedustykeratometer8570]

Very creative. Nicely done!

[@j.pocket]

You always remind me of WHY I LOVE my craft, and why I became a photographer/videographer 25 years ago. I'm glad I found your channel, bro. Thanks for enabling our posterities and our successors with your content. Cheers!

[@juancastro8145]

You're the best! Truly a godsend inspiration! ❤

[@487joe]

Reminds me when I used to put a video cam on a 20 foot painters pole. Also used a TV rotor.

[@handwoundpickups6555]

This is brilliant thanks for all the ideas.👍

[@danneugebauer9098]

I just love your enthusiastic videos. Thanks for sharing your ideas and thoughts 😃

[@buppy49]

Really beautiful work after watching your videos, no need to be watch any videos. i literally enjoy watching your video. Great job 👌

[@MarkusPix]

Thank you so much 😀

[@TyGatti]

Love your attitude and approach to DIY'ing this sort of stuff...

[@Primeros1000]

Wow your channel is a gold mine for ideas. Tanks

[@MarkusPix]

Glad to help

[@sitaramarajusagi7334]

very interesting... cool ideas.

[@DopamineOverload]

Brilliant, entertaining demo and lots of great ideas. Markus, I love ALL your videos, man. You're truly one of the best KZbinrs, period. Thanks.

[@kelvinclancy7609]

I've been watching your videos and noticed your vast amount of high end gear and your apparent lack of sponsorship, it's wonderful to see a real photographer/videographer on youtube. I was feeling like youtube only promoted corporate shills. Keep up the good work

[@MarkusPix]

I also don't monetise. I do this because I love doing this.

[@kelvinclancy7609]

@@MarkusPix I could sense that from the first, I appreciate you.

[@JBSwanstrom]

Love your enthusiasm!

[@CaseyRoseAlwaysPositive]

Super creative ! . . .Thanks for the ideas !!

[@WoodenCreationz]

Great job on all the tricks.. I just bought a motorized dolly! Cant wait to try some of this out! Thanks

[@daveinportland]

I used your string theory the other day. It worked perfectly. Thanks.

[@asian432]

Thanks for putting this video. I was thinking of buying motors for the sliders and "the string" is just perfect.

[@W-HOLTZHAUSEN]

I've never needed a slider as my main focus is photography, but very cool to see how they work. Thanks

[@emp979]

I get buying a slider track from home depot, but how do you get a mounting plate to sit perfectly in said track? Love your videos dude!!

[@Jestunes]

Great ideas. I'm working on a puppet music video by myself so I could use all the help all I can get when filming the puppets. Thanks for your creativity...

[@jasonrossrealty]

This is awesome!! Informative and a true example that you CAN make it great without making it expensive.

[@meldmagic]

Cool video, MacGyver. I've had the Soloshot on my wishlist but it's for outdoor only. I do have a skateboard and children's toy car to use as a makeshift slider. Tomtop has some cheap sliders, motorised ones as well.

[@patpathinayake3586]

Thank you so much... not crazy but innovative, take my hat off to you Markus.Take care

[@garrymcconnell]

Your channel is WONDERFUL!

[@MarkusPix]

Thank you so much Santa!

[@ashleyburroughs4996]

Excellent information and solution. Thanks for the video.

[@TrieuHoang]

Hi, Thanks for the awesome video. Can you set up and make the angle shots with slider on 2 light stands? I'm going to buy a motorized slider and trying to learn how to set up. Setting up on a single tripod is complicated and much more expensive.

[@MarkusPix]

Yes, absolutely

[@stephenchen2290]

Your videos are awesome. Thank you.

[@advocateRajeev]

You are god of creativeness

[@hectorram2267]

Great job..lol when I get shy I swing my arms and hands like that.

[@mylittlescienceproject]

Finally found the right video thanks man 👍👍👍