Homemade Steadicam Tutorial (DIY)

[@LsTrOfSmG]

Excellent tutorial, not too fast and it explains everything brilliantly. Cheers!

[@xavi9595]

Hey I just wanted to say thanks! I used this for over a year and even took it with me to China! It works great for beginners and I will now move on to a Monocam... Thank You for helping me on my beginner months!

[@MediaUnlocked]

happy to help

[@NickySalz]

Awesome tutorial. Went out and got everything for 35$ Didn't take long at all to build, did a few quick test runs, very impressed by the quality. Didn't think it'd be that steady. Have a Nikon D5100 mounted on top. Thanks for this!

[@TylerPulsifer]

I check Lowes too, they were the same price for me. However, I did end up going to Home Depot, I saw the Black Steel version of the parts right next to the galvanized ones, but for half the price. I just finished gluing the whole thing together. It looks pretty nice. I'm leaving in about 15 minutes to go film a concert. Hopefully it comes out great! Thanks again for the design!

[@xavi9595]

Finished it today, first try was a total success, also did a little upgrade to the top

[@TylerPulsifer]

I have to go shoot a bunch of footage of a concert in around 8 hours. Of all the steadicams I saw on KZbin this morning, this one definitely seems the best. Time to go to Home Depot, buy all the supplies and see if I can get it build in time for the show! I'll be sure to follow up with another comment later to day to let you know how it turned out!

[@rafi.connect]

Thank you very much David. I made a steady cam rig following the exact dimensions you told. i will upload the making video and send it to you soon. thanks again

[@JohnWPB]

Great build, and a nice job on the tutorial. One thing concerns me though, the length of the screw to mount the camera to. It would be very easy to tighten the camera too much, and damage the camera, pushing the screw into the camera body. Use a number of washers on the screw inside the cap to limit the length of the screw protruding. That or cut the screw making it shorter, and filing off any burrs. Thanks for a great video, SUBSCRIBED!

[@seansteede]

Love the extra bit at the end - have busted tripods and JB Weld in hand...tomorrow is sunday and will have on of these babies in my possession by the end of the day...many thanks - subscribed!

[@patricktaylor8637]

Great vid and steadicam. I have an old Dynex tripod laying around collecting dust and want to use the head from it, but I can't figure out how to get the thing off. And tutorials, or advise on that?

[@MrVegetableGarden]

Thanks you so much for sharing this video! I just built mine for 25€ in 20 minutes and it works amazingly well! Tomas

[@piersonbourquin8374]

Great job! Thank you for doing this! What is the total weight fully built?

[@iMatouch]

Hey guy ! Than's you so much for all these explanations ! D you think it could work with a gopro cam ?

[@drowles25]

Thanks for the tutorial...your steadicam is with a DSLR camera - would this exact design work with a Panasonic HMC 150 ? It weighs about 4.3 pounds...

[@datalaforge]

This is a great tutorial. Just a bit of advice to everyone. When you're checking for burrs, don't just use your finger like he did. Look first and use steel wool whilst wearing gloves. Metal splinters are VERY undesirable.

[@MediaUnlocked]

yes there is a link at the end of the this video

[@ThatFirstBaseMan]

Do you have to glue the PVC end cap with the 1/4 inch bolt that goes to the camera on? I would t glue it because I have no tripod heads that would fit on it and it would be a pain to unscrew the camera every time

[@MediaUnlocked]

@UnderlinedDesign Test coming soon

[@gingerjoebradshaw]

hey man great idea can i ask what the name of the song is in the time laps

[@MediaUnlocked]

I was at a local fair this weekend shooting with one of my diy Fig Rig and people that it was really cool one lady though I work at espn for some reason lol

[@MediaUnlocked]

@GreenyBeelz I have if you could look at one of my last 10 videos it should be there

[@MediaUnlocked]

Yes I am a huge dslr fan canon t2i or t3i or 5d mark 3 or 2

[@SCfromVANCOUVER]

Do you guys have any ideas on how to attach a GoPro to the top end? all the "GoPro" steadicams dont seem very reliable when it comes to parkskiing and urban.

[@MediaUnlocked]

@diarvla happy to hear that

[@jozy20]

You could mount wheels on insted of weights. And then you will have 3 in 1 equipment dolly, stedy cam, and tripod

[@MediaUnlocked]

thanks so much for the comment

[@xavi9595]

Could i spray some of the soray pant int them heavy pieces in the bottom???

[@MediaUnlocked]

@musicalidaddoremi it does not matter but pick on or the other I like 1inch

[@mihaelzadravec]

Is there a test video made with this steadicam? Thanks!

[@MediaUnlocked]

happy to hear

[@tallicdeth]

FYI, the threaded ends are called MIP fittings.

[@phagraphy]

hey, where's the result of this steadicam man? did you uploaded any of those shot's?

[@xavi9595]

Does it make a difference in stability to have a tripod base than to just have a bolt and nut? i got a 1 1/2 inch one but i havent installed it yet!! please help!! oh and i dont have a driller!! what could i do??

[@SevenBautista]

where is the sample video using this steady cam?

[@MediaUnlocked]

added link in to the video at the end of it

[@RoiRoi23]

I just built one, and the picture tilts a bit tothe side. Is there a way to fix it? did I do something wrong? it looks very straight with and without the camera on it. the only thing is that the screw is not completely still in its place.. is there a way to make it tighter? and the camera is also spinning in place on the screw, not when moving, but it is not steady in place as well...

[@MediaUnlocked]

@rafimit Happy we could help

[@anonmous875]

how do you put the camera on it. do i just take a head off a tripod and stick it on???

[@nuksfilms]

no test images?

[@babyboystv9350]

Hello :) how do you measure 3.25 in a ruler ? Im getting confused

[@alvon4208]

i am a dslr newbie, been working on a diy stedicam rig but invain, things just doesn't add up :-( wondering if theres anyway i could buy the ones you guys built :-) please help me out here :-) Thanx

[@MediaUnlocked]

We do make them were do you live?

[@sukocan1]

do you guys have a list of those items in metric system?

[@TerryPullen]

The purple primer is thinner then water so it is very easy to spill and it STAINS everything, PERMANENTLY! So do this in an area of your house that a small spill wont hurt anything and wear something you don't mind staining.

[@MediaUnlocked]

@LsTrOfSmG Thanks and that was are plan to make it as easy as possible

[@gemeni96]

What are the measurements on the costum made one?

[@diegoestrada7798]

does it matter the size of the camera ? I have a canon xlha !

[@EricChicas]

does it work for any camera? gopro canon etc??

[@MediaUnlocked]

The song should have a link in the description bar

[@beefybill98]

how did you atatch that quick release plate thing

[@ViaLinez]

dope steadicam....just a quick mention (you need 2 PVC adapters - not stated in video) Great idea tho.

[@2cee1021]

Really cool video.. Thanx gonna make one this week..

[@MediaUnlocked]

any time

[@MediaUnlocked]

@DaniloDiJulio I will be doing the give away video some time next week

[@MediaUnlocked]

@2Osix spray paint

[@MediaUnlocked]

Happy to help

[@kevin71127]

I built this same rig, however, my camera still teeters side to side (it's a smaller eos SL1) do i need more weight on the top or bottom?

[@MediaUnlocked]

kevin71127 that might help balance is very important

[@MediaUnlocked]

there is a test video I put out on it

[@MediaUnlocked]

@musicalidaddoremi happy we could help

[@MediaUnlocked]

@Pamp509 1inch

[@acetoin]

i would love to have this! haha . Good video!

[@MegaSoftCore]

yay i build one! it works really good! thank you

[@MediaUnlocked]

@CussinSailor36 Thanks

[@MediaUnlocked]

Yes glue it you do not want it falling off while you shoot.

[@PabloMedina1]

What's the diameter of the PVC tube?

[@THEODINOFFICIAL]

thanks a ton this is badd asss....was just wondering if there was a way to do this....sure enough............KZbin saved my pocket once again!!!

[@Hix-Design]

Volume? its in the subtitles???

[@MediaUnlocked]

That camera might be a little heavy for it

[@OERL]

how did you paint it black?

[@mitchellroxxo]

What is the diameter of the pvc pipes

[@ErlendMalvik]

You should test out a Glidecam :D (Glidecam hd1000/2000/4000)

[@nickm977]

very intresting... I'll make one for my DSLR... thanks!

[@MediaUnlocked]

I have one of the older models did not like it to much may be I will get a newer model

[@ravindernagra8430]

you guys the best thanks for the video

[@MediaUnlocked]

ravinder nagra happy to help

[@MediaUnlocked]

I use this one the most

[@iMous3]

can you show me how to use it?

[@MediaUnlocked]

happy to help

[@samdobson4230]

how does it make it steady?

[@MediaUnlocked]

I bought the parts at lowes

[@to3947]

Bahaha this video is such a classic example of stealing candy from a baby... found this video from 2008, it looks like they did too... $8 DIY Steadicam Test Film

[@kaddielakdakid]

do you sell these?

[@KeyserSoze100179]

how much for the custom made

[@MediaUnlocked]

yes and thanks

[@MediaUnlocked]

45 plus shipping

[@MediaUnlocked]

thanks

[@MediaUnlocked]

we used glue and put it into the pvc pipe

[@MediaUnlocked]

I would think yes

[@MediaUnlocked]

I do the video is called Review Of Newest Steady Cam DIY Build

[@xavi9595]

WORKS AMAZING

[@MediaUnlocked]

the camera may be a little to big

[@MediaUnlocked]

Not really you just have to figure it out if it is possible

[@stanyclaret]

how to carry this r use this?

[@Myctical24]

why not put sand in it and shake the sand around till its level, no removing anything required

[@renatorubi4462]

Hey, are you familiar with "photo SFX art" (search on Google for it)? On their website you can watch a nice free video featuring how you can shoot incredible pictures. This made it possible for Joe to make photos that have that wow-effect after you take a look at them. It might help you too.

[@MrLaolo]

Thanks a lot, you're my hero

[@azrodrigues]

u could put a shot of the final result

[@MediaUnlocked]

@juba76009 thanks

[@diarvla]

Great, I'm doing mine now....

[@MediaUnlocked]

45dollars plus shipping and yes it would hold a gopro

[@darlingtondavids]

This is awesome.

[@MediaUnlocked]

@AZ941114 thanks