As the saying goes, if you want something done right, do it yourself. I’m a big proponent of DIY in all aspects of filmmaking. After all, we’re not working Hollywood, or even Bollywood-size budgets over here. For my first DIY feature, I’m linking you to Ricki the Dude Bedenbaugh’s homemade camera dolly. If you can scrounge up $55 bucks and a friend who can weld, you can have a professional camera dolly that will add some serious production value to any of your projects. Scroll down a little over halfway down this page and start reading at the post titled, “Jared Lucas is the Man…”
Ricki is enjoying a little time out of the editing cave during a break from working on the Element Shoes video, “Sole” due out in Spring 2010. If you see him out and about, buy him a Coors Banquet and say thanks for the info.
I apologize for transporting you all back to 1985 with that last post, or at least the ones of you who were born at that point. Since I can’t really speak very credibly about abubacas or tube rides, I’m going to push this conversation in the filmmaking direction. Whether you skate, BMX or surf, there is a lot of crossover in terms of video / film production, and with the continuing evolution of digital technology there is something interesting happening at alarming rates. Got questions, suggestions or solutions? Let me know!
My friend R.B. Umali runs the video department at Zoo York. I think the HVX vs. VX1000 debate is about to get a whole lot more complicated. Peep his footage from the new Canon 7D.
Some 720/60P test shots of skateboarders in NYC with the Canon 7D. Featuring Zered Bassett, Giovanni Reda, Eli Reed, Rodney Torres, Sean Kelling, The Swedish In4mants, and Yaje Popson. Lenses used: Canon EF 24-70 2.8L, Sigma 10mm 2.8 Fisheye.
He used a Cavision Rod Support with a RedRock Micro Handle Attached for the fisheye shots and for the long lens shots a Bogen Magic Arm and the Zacuto Z-Finder for stabilization.
