How To Make A GoPro Pan Tilt Time-Lapse Rig

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This video describes How to Make a Pan Tilt Time-lapse rig for your GoPro Hero cameras.
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[@daisydela]

Thanks. The DIY pan plus tilt is just what I need for some nature shots (like panning into waterfalls).

[@PaulOlivares]

Dude, its so simple and work so nice, ty man i need to do this.

[@legervoile]

Thanks for replying mate. I will stay tuned, can`t wait to see your new version. Regards!

[@simezra]

man you are a genius ! thank you keep upload this awesome videos

[@hermannmuller7089]

Awesome DIY Video! Your inspirational video gave my last saturday a sense :-) Best regards form Germany

[@naria2006]

Amazing homemade pan/tilt mechanism.

[@WeBeYachting]

Great video, thumbs up. Cheers from sunny Sint Maarten in the Caribbean.

[@Getawaymoments]

Thanks for watching!

[@Tostito12345]

Great idea I will try only with the bottom to mount in a extension to have a rotating view ..... excellent Thank you very much!

[@ConsummateSportsman]

So cool! Thank you for the tutorials!

[@twinvisionphoto]

built my unit today and i went through a few stams before i got it right as they broke but i did find the Ordning to be more sturdy. I guess i wasnt 100% confident with then handle on the Stam staying on the tilt section even though i used a bit of super glue so i used an Ordning with a corner bracket screwed to the top and then attached to the GoPro keeping to the design in your video. I had to change sides when attaching to the GoPro as on the new GoPro Hero 3 it has the wifi button on

[@GPRLAC]

creative, simple and good

[@thedougmichaels]

Awesome definitely going to try this tomorrow

[@teemzzz1]

great idea ! and also great results...

[@vincentdieleman1463]

I did once following your video, it's awesome, I'm pretty happy of it, it takes great videos, thanks ! Email me if you have questions

[@KennethKramm]

Excellent. I'm going to do it. Thanks, Ken

[@Gopnikoptik]

Very nicee and clear Video!

[@cretan911]

WOW that is GREAT. Thank You!!!!

[@Getawaymoments]

Sorry, not yet. thanks for watching and checking in

[@Getawaymoments]

Sorry the video production line is not faster here, I do have a GoLapse update coming which will hopefully make the pan tilt rig work better. As far a level, I just eye ball it, If you check my playlist you will see I miss level occasionally. You can buy a little bubble level at the hardware store and stick it to your rig, I have thought about doing that but never remember to do it.

[@iradivadvideos]

good thing Ive got a teenaged son who loves to build stuff - I smell a "project" brewing for hm this weekend. thnx getawaymoments

[@luchoprata]

GReat!!! excelent idea!! thanks for sharing!

[@byrdo444]

Awesome man, send this to GoPro!

[@GrandstandVideo]

Cool idea! I did notice that at time 4:25 the blue knob looks crooked. Might need some beefing up. I will be trying this for next race season. Thanks for posting!

[@Getawaymoments]

not yet, I'm working on a more robust version, stay tuned

[@Gapcoproductions1]

Awesome I can't wait to try this ?

[@cotswald03]

Is the new version of this out? Great job on the tutorial

[@Getawaymoments]

Sorry Dave, my mistake. The bottom timer was a one off project, there is no source for that piece it came from a clamp, the top Ikea timer will work in that spot .... see panning unit DIY part 3. I am still currently looking for a smaller way to put the 1/4 20 on the top of the timer.

[@twinvisionphoto]

Thank you for your help i did a bit of searching around and found a thread conversion table which told me that a 1/4 20 is the same as a M6 0.75 or M6 1.00 in Metric terms. Lastly i would like to ask what the black plastic attachment is on your timer rig it looks like its off a tripod mount or something it on the pan timer you have on this video and allows the attachment of the Corner bracket. once again great video thank you for your help

[@Getawaymoments]

You need to visit a good hardware store, 1/4 20 in the standard screw size for most cameras. I don't know of an exact metric equivalent. My set of tap cutters came in both metric and "English" or "Stubborn American". Keep looking around and ask for help they are out there. The tap cutter allows you to cut a threaded hole into the material you want to put a threaded bolt into.

[@venatv]

wow! very nice! thanks!

[@RitwikaMitra]

Excellent!

[@abnerromero7158]

wow love it thats for sharing

[@Getawaymoments]

I know everyone likes the Ordning, but I prefer the Stam cause its cheap. The Ordning top will sometimes bind up if the camera is not centered. I avoid this by not having a top. Good luck on your build!

[@lmogden1]

great video

[@StonyRC]

Ingenious! Going to try this for sure, many thanks ;-)

[@Getawaymoments]

Great! Make sure you check out my update to this project. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aIaYpaONhbVpfJY

[@IronWolfWood]

Brilliant!

[@Getawaymoments]

Yes!

[@andrey0784]

great job

[@Getawaymoments]

It should, a co-worker game me a cheap model form bed bath and beyond that seems to have a stiff clock work, I will be trying it soon, but any cheap timer should work.

[@Getawaymoments]

From DC area, living in Tampa. Send me a PM with your questions and I will do my best to answer what I know. Thanks for watching and the sub.

[@Vepr2671]

Thanks for your input. That worked! Now I'm running into a seperate issue with the egg timer that is handing the vertical rotations (the one on top). For most of the rotation it works out fine, but there are certain angles when the gopro with the bracket becomes to heavy and stops the timer from rotating. Did this happen to you and if so did you just try to lessen the weight? Do you have recommendations for a sturdier egg timer?

[@twinvisionphoto]

i have ordered several STAM and also ORDNING so i guess the STAM would be better to us for pan and tilt in this instance by drilling through the handle. i tried to post a reply before but it didnt register :( look forward to your new desig n i hope i can use some of the timers i have purchased for your new top end :) once again thank you

[@TheBuszmen82]

great stuff ...

[@HansJoachim]

Wow, many thanks for this tip ! Greetings from Germany HaJo

[@Getawaymoments]

Dank! Make sure you check out my new version of this project. DIY GoPro Pan/Tilt Time-Lapse Rig Part 2 Works much better, especially for the Hero3 and 4

[@JULK23]

love it

[@Getawaymoments]

There is no source for the black thing, which is a knob off a broken ultraclamp. But, the design of the top timer will work for the bottom, or any plastic or even wooden dowel to mount a 1/4 20 screw to the top of the timer.

[@twinvisionphoto]

i am attempting to make this unit tomorrow i have just ordered several ORDNING and several STAM timers from Ikea so i guess the STAM are the ones i should use and drill through the handles? will let you know how i get on. Look forward to your new video is it a lot different from your present design maybe i shouldve held off buying so many timers :( once again thank you

[@Getawaymoments]

I just posted a few test shots of the new version that is made to be compatible with the Hero3, DIY still in the works.

[@LoveAllReality]

brilliant! I'll definitely try!

[@Getawaymoments]

Make sure you check out my update for this project. DIY GoPro Pan/Tilt Time-Lapse Rig Part 2

[@daveanderson7042]

Thanks for the idea. In all of your videos you never show how to attach the bottom corner bracket to the bottom timer or what the black knob that you use is from. You have a 1/4 nut coming up through it to attach to the corner bracket but how did you attach the black knob to the timer spindle?

[@dnavb]

Is there a way to decrease the timer to half second or quarter second ticks ? ? Great tutorial

[@studioneotech]

Beau travail, merci pour cette très bonne idée! Tanks!

[@Getawaymoments]

Merci pour regarder!

[@Getawaymoments]

Great!

[@Getawaymoments]

Ikea, but any good strong timer will work. Test them before you buy, make sure they do not slip. Good luck!

[@KubaUhlir]

super idea

[@Getawaymoments]

I like the way you think.

[@searchmyfavorite]

smart idea!

[@christopher9975]

Brilliant! :D

[@gundilandia]

Very Good!!!

[@Getawaymoments]

Yes, use a two or three hour timer. The cheapest timers I have found for the base unit is the Ikea Stam. Most cheap kitchen timers can be modified.

[@Getawaymoments]

In time-lapse, more frames are better, so shoot 1 or 2 frames per second when using panning time-lapse units. Fewer frames will make it choppy.

[@RobbsHomemadeLife]

good job

[@OregonProspecting]

Nice!

[@Getawaymoments]

No, I'm working on a more robust version, this version is a bit underpowered. Stay tuned

[@theofficialmash10]

This is the best thing ever...

[@Getawaymoments]

+Mash10 (TNAF) Thanks!

[@Getawaymoments]

The black thing is a knob off a broken ultra clamp, you can't source it. I have a new GoLapse video coming with a new top end.... stay tuned. Until then you can use two with the Ikea handle.

[@Getawaymoments]

IKEA Stam timers, they are the cheapest available to me. Any cheap timer will work most are based on the same timer unit.

[@rabbeefazle]

SUPER !

[@jayKNOWmedia]

Is the new version of this pan and tilt timer coming out soon, as you said in your previous comments?

[@cotswald03]

No worries - I have a question: I plan on getting a Joby Gorilla Pod for my GoPro and using your tutorials to make a couple of these rigs. When doing just a 1-timer horizontal pan, how do you ensure your GoPro is level (if you're not using a tri-pod with a built in level, that is)? Joby sells a leveling attachment for $39, but I would rather see some alternatives/explore if I even need a level or not. Is it fairly easy to see whether your GoPro's shot will be level? Thanks in advance, cheers

[@venomissraptor7243]

You should definitely master your contraption because i would love to buy one aswell

[@futuristPARKA]

When I heard 'egg timers' I burst out laughing. Sorry.... I'll get my coat.

[@dcholmes1969]

I love this idea for the short term time lapse. However if one is wanting to speed up something that takes longer than an hour (e.g., a flowering plant), The "thousands of dollars" rig really can show it's strength. That being said, it is a fine setup and I too think you should try to market a version of this. Those "thousand dollar" rigs had to start somewhere. Good luck.

[@CCSFgovrel]

You do not mention where to get the black knobs featured on the panning timer...

[@Getawaymoments]

Modify and electric clock, use the seconds hand?

[@vlastislavtauterman6887]

Nice idea, have you seen a timer that will rotate around in less than one hour (Stam from Ikea). I need to rotate it in 1 minute or less. Any idea? Thanks

[@twinvisionphoto]

could you please tell me what a quarter 20 tap cutter is in terms of size. I am sorry this might sound stupid but i am based in the UK and not familiar with tools etc. thanks

[@Getawaymoments]

I have an update to this project, unfortunately I'm swamped at my day job. Keep checking back, I have a few good tweaks to share, eventually.

[@Getawaymoments]

Ikea, but any cheap kitchen timer will work. I sent you a PM with a link to my blog that might help.

[@StereoPhotographer]

Genius!

[@Getawaymoments]

Not selling these, sorry. I'm working on a much better version stay tuned.

[@Vepr2671]

What did you use to bend the metal bracket that attaches to the gopro?

[@Getawaymoments]

Working on it, but I have a very demanding day job. I have a prototype, but refining it so that it is easy for everyone to make is hard.

[@qdroman]

Please report what settings you use to get such smooth time lapse video. Mine are way to choppy. :(

[@Getawaymoments]

You need to make a video teaching me how to use one ...... I wish I knew more about that.

[@Sawyer0ne]

I like to build one but my camera is a little nikon and 180 gramms. Do you think it can "carry" this weight?

[@Getawaymoments]

Timers are cheap and easy to modify. You could do it with a clock, send me a link if you figure it out.

[@Wulferwolf]

where did you get the egg timer from,.. and how they looked before ?

[@bmasar]

How do you connect the black knob onto the panning dial?

[@sathrandisrasmerdian2837]

VDTHD You asked on another video about how to do a vertical pan for a GoPro. :P

[@Getawaymoments]

So? Did it work? And yes the Hero3 needs a different mounting solution because of the wifi button.

[@boomshlang]

Too clever!!!

[@isaacwilk]

cool idea! those egg timers must go on for quite a while before stopping though... my egg timer thing only goes for 1hr. another problem I've had with timelapses is that the camera runs out of battery. is there a way of replacing the battery with a charged one halfway through?

[@Getawaymoments]

I mainly shoot with one hour timers, If you charge your GoPro before your time-lapse it should last for an hour to an hour and a half. You can add the extra battery pack for longer camera life, but I find that I never need it. Are you shooting stills or video? Stills is the better way to shoot time-lapses.

[@Marcusdlg]

DO you set these up to take time-lapse photos, or do you take video and speed it up while editing?

[@carlosrosadovids]

very cool =)

[@dannybrownphoto]

Some questions: What kind of egg timer did you use? And what did you do to modify them? How did you screw into the top of the dial, and is anything connected to to the bottom of the modified timers?

[@Getawaymoments]

Ikea Stam kitchen timer, If you check my playlists you will see four videos that answer the rest of your questions. Also I am currently editing an update to that project that I will post soon, stay tuned.

[@MrDumndum]

this is really clever... :)

[@mikethedogtrainer850]

are you from Pensacola? and if so please let me know I would love to pick your brain on gopro stuff.

[@Trexpass]

dude make a kickstarter on this, there's definetly demand on this.

[@TelewizjaTychyTV]

cool