DIY POV Cinema Camera Helmet

[@dodmedia]

*What do we reckon? Am I giving Tilta's $1500 POV helmet a run for its money?*

[@dudepersonvids]

This is probably fine for IG reels and other short form content, but for a 12-hour shoot day for a short film etc, I'd imagine this rig could lead to neck strain. The helmet is relatively balanced on a person's head unmodified - here you've added a couple pounds to the front, armed out from the center of gravity. The weight distribution wants to tilt your head down, so naturally anyone wearing it will have to compensate with the muscles they use to lift their head up, and that can definitely lead to neck strain. So ideally for longterm use you'd add one more attachment point to the back to add a counterweight to re-balance the weight distribution a bit.

[@drftkng.]

Not sure if it would benefit in this use case. I use a cotton cycling cap under my helmet when I have a GoPro mounted on it. Really helps cut down on the movement of the helmet against my hair. Helmet feels locked in place. Obviously a counter weight would be better but I feel like a cap would also help out. I also have some of those ifootage arms and claws and can attest they are great.

[@dodmedia]

That's a great idea, I'll give it a go!

[@221bstudios7]

What focal length were you using for the POV shots in this video? And what was the sensor size?

[@dodmedia]

Believe it was 35mm 85mm on a7siii

[@micahtube9649]

Do you think you could get away with just using two of those spider arms?

[@dodmedia]

yeah the last few things I've shot with it I just used two on either size of the helmet

[@curtisgodfrey7296]

Hi mate, could you let me know the hardware dimentions that use you used to secure the cheese plates on please? Thanks!

[@dodmedia]

you mean the screws and nuts?

[@curtisgodfrey7296]

@@dodmedia yeah mate

[@empireproduction987]

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[@cincinnatijones]

Hmm. Little anamorphic flare on that drill yet we've got some autofocus going on. Curious.

[@dodmedia]

All answers can be found here ;-) kzbin.info/www/bejne/nl6wpY1jhMR9nJo

[@manmanzi2487]

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[@jhomaygueye7856]

Nepherious i am 👼

[@gll2000]

Hooooo, it's soooo dangerous to mount screws like that on a hemlet! You should think about your viewers. Even if you use it for non dangerous actuvities, it is still a helmet. There's always an idiot who will go snowboarding, driving, biking, running, ... with that on and stab imself in the brain

[@dodmedia]

Honestly if they're going to wear it after compromising its safety and structural integrity by drilling into it, I'm not sure there's much of a brain there to stab themselves in. But nonetheless to anyone reading: DO NOT WEAR THIS FOR ANYTHING THAT ACTUALLY REQUIRES A HELMET.