DIY How To Overhead Camera Rig

[@TheCraftyGemini]

Seriously, Linn! This was nothing short of freaking amazing! The project, the story, the filming, the editing! You are DA BOMB! Keep up the great work!

[@darbinorvar]

TheCraftyGemini Thank you so much Vanessa! You should build yourself one!

[@themakergeek732]

A girl that uses tools, makes things with an accent!!!! Definitely subscribing!!!! Great rig and chiseling the wood before drilling was a good tip. I use a lab coat for woodworking as well. Thanks!

[@sachingirinepal]

This is the most creative overhead rig one can find in youtube.

[@boyshanks]

Almost 4 years later I am seeing this. Great build!! I just built one and made a few minor adjustments for my needs. So glad I found your video. I looked and looked for good overhead rigs but this is the best.

[@rohanhearn2965]

Just want to say a big thanks, four months ago i created this camera rig and the design was put together quite quickly and i have been using it to create my videos ever since :)

[@umarmunir1010]

this lady is professional wood artist....really appreciate her work...

[@robindonnelly]

This is exactly what I need in my craft room above my table. I've tried a tripod for my Canon and a little mini recorder on it as well and nothing works at that angle. I wish I had the stuff to build this! Incredible job!

[@morphorod]

Directions too?!?! That is so helpful and awesome. I don't need something like this but I'm sure many do. This was great of you Linn.

[@JohnBare747]

Nice job Linn and I like the way you used it to display the project elements, very professional.

[@darbinorvar]

John Bare Thanks John!

[@SawDustMakerRJM]

Linn, I think you out did yourself on this project and video production. Great job!!!

[@darbinorvar]

Saw Dust Maker Thank you so much for the nice comment!

[@Lmdub4life]

Beautiful to watch! I love wood working videos!!! This is an excellent rig. I wish I had all the materials and equipment to make it.

[@documentmobile]

Finally got around to making this project. Thanks so much for providing a great, detailed instruction!

[@boyshanks]

Scott Norton I just made mine tonight. The instructions were great 👍

[@CaptainJack2048]

That's a great rig, and I really like the way you showed the parts list. I was just today sketching out a jig I'd like to build sometime, and I couldn't think of a good way to make knobs for it. Your idea seems perfect for that, too. Thanks!

[@darbinorvar]

Jack Evans Thanks Jack. Yes, I really like the octagon shape of the knobs, as opposed to making round ones, they're a little easier to grip.

[@GatoLand]

It is an excellent project, you have given me a great idea because often I photograph old photos to restore and obtain copies to larger and always have the same problem, I do not know how to place the original photographs in front of the tripod and camera with your design it is much easier and convenient. Thank you very much for sharing your detailed explanations and receives a warm greeting from Madrid.

[@chuckd2483]

I suggest using tee nuts, instead of chiseling out a hole for a hex nut. I think it would also be helpful to be able to move the camera side to side.Finally, Wood dowels are much more cost effective than copper! I think I will try this. Thanks.

[@boyshanks]

Chuck D Hmmmm I haven’t finished the rig part. I may incorporate side to side movement. 👍👍Good idea 💡

[@boyshanks]

Ok I just looked at a t nut. A t-nut would require the use of a nut behind it and make moving the camera less simple. 👍

[@TheCarpentersDaughterUK]

thanks so much! I've been thinking today about making one for my foodie channel and this was inspirational! x

[@debtortobetter]

Darbin Orvar Great project, Linn! I think I may have to make this one. A cost savings (where I am, at least), will be to buy a piece of 1/2" electrical conduit and conduit straps rather than copper. I can get a piece of 10' conduit for less than $3 and the straps for less than $1 for a pack of 4. It cuts just as easily and is great. I've used it for small clamp racks and all kinds of similar applications.

[@h7oslo]

Nice video, enthusiastic, as usual ! Suggestion: Copper was a nice, colorful touch, to support the rolls, we would generally use an inferior product, at less expense. MOF, you still can! Purchase some PVC tube in 1/2" or 3/4" and make the switch.. use that copper for an artistic project! Or, if you feel the PVC is a bit wimpy, use 1/2 or 3/4" EMT which is sold at the same store. It's used to run electrical wires within. Both the above come in a 10ft stick, so take a small hacksaw to the store with you so you can cut for carrying home in the car. rc

[@TobyKennedy]

This has been on my to do list for a while - I like the addition of the rolls, that's a really nice touch. Great build, Linn. x

[@darbinorvar]

Toby Kennedy Thanks Toby!

[@stefwill]

Awesome. Not sure I'd build it but will look at mounting a camera above my work surface.

[@chrishall9623]

Excellent job. Only adjustment I would make is adding guides to keep the camera slide parallel to the work surface to suit my needs.

[@mikenestle4679]

Cool project. It would be interesting to see a similar video for setting up the lights.

[@mfwoodshop]

This could work well for a light box. Great idea

[@darbinorvar]

Mike Fulton I was going to add lights and fabrics to this build but then I changed my mind. I might add it though, it could use some lights.

[@sheet-son]

I hired a math tutor for calc 2 and he went home for thanksgiving right before one of my exams, I built 2 quick rough versions of something like this so we could both Webcam and show me how to do a few tough problems. :) yours is much nicer than what I made haha

[@fyanezc]

Well done. I enjoyed all the editing and post production on your videos lately. It's getting quite professional. Great job and keep up the good work!

[@darbinorvar]

Fernando Yáñez Thanks a lot Fernando!

[@petebarnstrom1495]

That was very useful and (yes) simple. I'm hoping to adapt your design to come up with a rig more easily disassembled, so I can take it on location. Thanks so much!

[@adamwoodcreations]

Nicely done! To save on cost, PVC pipe works great for paper rolls and you wont need a pipe cutter for that.

[@boyshanks]

Ok I initially thought, like you, that I could use PVC. The paper rolls are heavy and caused it to buckle. Maybe I should have used wider pipe but then I risked it not fitting through the roll.

[@mitza298]

Beatiful, I love your new format of film jobs you're doing.

[@AlbertaBushcrafter]

This is an amazingly simple rig and very inexpensive too! Thanks very much, Linn - this project is just what I need to dust off my workshop and start making things again!

[@darbinorvar]

Alberta Bushcrafter Thank you for watching!

[@brikhouse22]

Great project!!! I might need to make one of these. I was thinking that putting and extra set of copper brackets up high would be a nice touch so you could move the white paper roll up high and create a backdrop for photos for items that need a pic taken from the front view when it's sitting up right.

[@AdventuresInDIY]

Really nice rig Linn! A real economical way to create an overhead setup.

[@MrKen-wy5dk]

Thanks for using the Imperial measurement system. It made sense.

[@jimmymal]

Really terrific video!! Great explanation and clarity. So easy to follow. Imo vids like these are as good as it gets. Thank you!

[@russloucks3288]

Nice project and vid. I like how vid styles are changing and evolving. Very professional. You're able to describe and show a project with just the right amount of detail without 'leaving out details' or 'dumbing it down.' That's hard to do but I think you've succeeded.

[@darbinorvar]

Russ Loucks I really appreciate you saying that. I was trying to find the right balance with this video, so I'm glad to hear you say that.

[@camquintana]

Like the flow of the video. Good job!

[@SterlingsWoodcrafts]

Your detail is impeccable , nice job Linn

[@darbinorvar]

***** Thanks Sterling!

[@Shopbuilt]

Great project and video production! Thanks for sharing

[@darbinorvar]

Shop built Thanks!

[@liam_tierney_]

finally someone on KZbin who paints after assembling.

[@JimFancherDIY]

Darbin Orvar Awesome job, Linn! I love the overhead rig! Photography is a bigger hobby of mine than woodworking. I made a floorstanding PVC paper roll holder and use softboxes to turn my kitchen table into a huge lightbox. I was researching overhead camera rigs and was just about to start drawing one up. I'll be borrowing from yours and Casey Neistat's rigs. I love the portability of yours.

[@darbinorvar]

Jim Fancher Thanks Jim, I really the portability too! I've moved it around to different tables, brought it outside etc...

[@DerekPlace]

Such great building- but even greater presentation. Well made video!

[@darbinorvar]

***** Thank you Derek!

[@ChrisLeeX]

god this is so well designed, a good lesson in structural engineering

[@Tubekeny1]

This video is a work of art

[@smallfri673]

I LOVE YOU FOR MAKING THIS VIDEO OMG YOU SAVED ME Sorry im just really happy i found what i need on your channel :) Keep making vids, you just got a new sub!

[@JamalLaeli]

really cool project

[@cmassey1999]

Awesome job. Thanks for all you do. Certainly will add this to my list of things to build.

[@darbinorvar]

Charles Massey Thanks Charles!

[@johnthompson8029]

Great Project. I just built it using plywood cut offs. It cost me zero, time to buy the camera! Thank you.

[@darbinorvar]

John Thompson Thanks for watching John!

[@mikem9251]

Nicely done Linn.

[@athiker7209]

That video was put together very nice! I'm not sure my editor can insert dimensions like you did. Your knobs worked out very well.

[@darbinorvar]

Ron Briz Thanks Ron!

[@lena___]

you made this in 2015, does it still work perfectly? this is the best diy i have seen so far, thank you

[@thechroniclesofyarnia6293]

simply incredible!!! I have got to make one!

[@VHRGO]

Excellent work and easy to build and use. Greetings from Mexico

[@darbinorvar]

Victor Gomez Thanks Victor!

[@VHRGO]

Thank you for all your ideas, time and dedication, because everything do you easy and simple. I appreciate that effort, thanks again.

[@jcr723]

Great stuff! I recall that in a later video (I think) you mentioned that you would have made some design changes if you make this again. Do you plan to share what those changes would be. Thanks again for some great content.

[@andresaesantos8522]

Thanks heaps for the promptly reply. im gonna have a look on it. Your video will help me a lit to make my video set ups. Thanks again 😊

[@tooljunkie555]

Neat idea Linn! Ur videos are always thought iut and put together well! Cant wait tobsee howbu use this in future videos..im sure itll be cool! Ha e a good ine linn!

[@darbinorvar]

Joe Walters Thanks Joe!

[@johnkraemer5505]

Very nice! I need to build one of these! Thank you for sharing!

[@amuthanbalaji]

Damn... I've never thought of a wooden rig and you made it look so cool! :)

[@darbinorvar]

balaji muthappan Thank you!

[@FORSCHISHORD]

Thank You very much, I will defiantly build one of these for myself this week

[@darbinorvar]

Daren Foertsch Make sure to send me a picture if you do!

[@monsterhobbiesonlinestore]

Thank you for this video! The only thing I'd recommend is using a counter sink tool for those screw heads, but I'm a perfectionist like that! :D I have no power saws, so I'll have to cut mine by hand, but I'll build one of these next time I get enough materials together.

[@akbermoeen450]

wow brilliantly explained video and impressive carpentering skills...thanks

[@elrayox8932]

Nice video. I like the cut list and the instructions. Did you work at the IKEA factory?

[@firsttimer3086]

Hi, great video, thanks for the walkthrough! I'll be building this soon. I was looking for a budget table saw for beginners, I couldn't tell what brand of saw you have, could you share? Thanks!

[@hervevandevoorde8457]

Great job ! great idéa , thanks from France.

[@InspireToMake]

Great rig!

[@mhaz49]

Cool project. This could work for photographing finished products too.

[@darbinorvar]

Mark Hazlewood Thanks Mark! I agree, products show off really well from this point of view.

[@ITSAWOODTHING]

I love it when I see one of those things that make me say " I need one of those ". This is a must build, thanks..............

[@darbinorvar]

ITS A WOOD THING That's really cool, thank you!

[@aucatras]

Parabéns belo belo trabalho!!!👏👏👏congratulations on the good work!!!👏👏👏

[@darbinorvar]

alexandre justino Thank you!

[@mcneile3]

Be gone haters. Linn does awesome projects. Period.

[@felipemacias1681]

Buen trabajo. Linn. Saludos from México

[@JMTosses]

Well done, great work! Also could have been a good limited tools project. Thank you for sharing!

[@darbinorvar]

JM Tosses Well, you could certainly make this with just a few tools - you could use a circular saw to cut up the plywood and a jigsaw for the knobs and the camera slider.

[@esthertsou4953]

Love your work space!

[@ChristopherStoppiello]

Cool rig. Is there a reason not to just use a dowel for the paper holders?

[@TimboCanada]

You are super talented!

[@evanreese8592]

I built one with a few adjustments. Works great for what I need! Thanks for your great videos. I also made a 3D CAD model of it in Onshape. Do you mind if I share that model publicly if I credit you?

[@darbinorvar]

That's great - of course I don't mind if you share the project, I'd like to see how yours turned out!

[@evanreese8592]

Awesome! Thanks. I did a few things differently, like change the overall size and make 3D printed knobs, but it's pretty similar. Here's a link to the CAD I did if you want to check it out: bit.ly/OverheadCameraRig

[@StephenLursen]

Dang! That is impressive! I'm not going to do all that work, but WOW! Impressive! :)

[@joysprofilepictures2420]

Same here!

[@Rickmakes]

Cool build! If a person doesn't already have copper pipe, 1/2" electrical conduit is quite a bit cheaper (under $2 for 10').

[@brianmi40]

As is wooden dowel...

[@DavidWaeldervideo]

Nice work!

[@darbinorvar]

David Waelder Thanks Dave!

[@jantoniosk]

First of all, thanks for the great videos and instructions. I am just getting into woodworking although I have a shop at home since forever actually. I plan to build this rig (probably with some minor changes). Actually maybe two versions of this. One to learn and have at my folks home (where I have plenty space) and a second one that I can break down and assembler without tools for my apartment, so that I can store it away when not needed. Can I link and insert a caption in the videos I plan to make? I have some "design" questions. On the legs you used two pieces screwed together kind of in a “L” shape. Besides using the little piece (B) to screw down the two braces, do they serve any other practical reason? I was thinking of making it without the little part put using 4 instead of 2 braces to hold the square shape of the frame in place. Upper Braces Guides (Part C) sits just under parte E from the tracks, any reason for this not being just one part? Besides this, I was planning to leave the track guides out of the frame and making it “upside down” on the camera slider, kind of like this: ∏ ─ ─ ╦─ ─∏ Having the ends "grabbing" over the side frames. Do you see any reason not to do it this way? Thanks in advance.

[@NOLAMarathon2010]

Very nicely done!

[@Zombieoutrunner]

Very cool! Great video.

[@cyrax680]

wow you are so cool keep the good work, greetings from México!

[@bewilderedandbewuthered8518]

@darbin orvar What size width paper is being used? I don't think a 36" roll would work because the longest piece of wood for the frame is 35". Great job!

[@boyshanks]

I saw your comment, went to Amazon and for some reason only found rolls that were 30 in wide. I figured you would write the comment without knowing the Rolla were 36 in so I went back a day later and found that paper rolls come in 4 lengths 18.24,30 and 36 in. The 30” was a paid ad on Amazon. Anyway based upon that intel, I simple made those supports an 1 longer and now the 36 in roll fits 👍

[@rachrrl]

Great video! I'll have to try it out sometime! I just have a question about the background music you used. Could you tell me what the name of it is? I've been looking everywhere for this background music and I just can't find it anywhere! Thanks! xx

[@rachrrl]

+Rach Rules Please reply asap. I would really like to know.

[@sasorii100funky]

IF I have those tools, I positively gonna build this.

[@TheGtue]

Great tutorial! What was the cost of all the materials?

[@creativojavier]

Great rig & great video!

[@darbinorvar]

Javier Serrano Thanks Javier!

[@mikecaffery8832]

Nicely done!

[@MyJacv]

Muy útil y bien explicado. Solo tiene un inconveniente: ocupa mucho espacio.

[@symonf1966]

Nice build.

[@robertbock5898]

This is really great Linn. I have a couple of questions. 1. Is this for still cameras or video cameras? I use a 35 mm camera and a cheap digital camera. 2. How do you frame and focus your shots?

[@darbinorvar]

Robert Bock Thanks Robert. You can use it with anything that has a 1/4-20 thread in the base. I look at the screen to help focus.

[@andresaesantos8522]

Hello Darbin. Thank you so much to for sharing that with us. Can I ask you a question? Which program do you use for video editing....? Thank you

[@darbinorvar]

+Andresa Santos I use Sony Movie Studio, here is a link to my site with more info darbinorvar.com/about

[@print2tapedesign]

Beautiful, love it.

[@MFunkibut]

Every serious eBayer could use one of these to help prepare auction photos!

[@notcharles]

Rolls of background paper should be higher to allow for a seamless background when shooting head on. Wooden dowels or EMT Conduit would be cheaper than copper pipe. Also look to have dowel or pipe fit into a bracket on one end (capturing the dowel) and drop in to a bracket on the other as there will come a time when you want to change your paper, n'est pas?

[@donalladesignsandgifts226]

This is awesome thank you so much for sharing

[@janissharkey7174]

Terrific DIY!!!

[@adeorelaja8154]

Hi. Great video tutorial. However, how much would you charge me to build one for me? Thanks

[@mehdimahdi1175]

You should add a sliding guide to the camera slider so it stays perpendicular to the work area

[@davidsouthern7706]

Awesome, as always.

[@darbinorvar]

David Southern Thanks David!

[@jodydownes2271]

I just recorded my first billed over head vue am very nervous.

[@TheShavingWoodWorkshop]

Great idea