Here's one of my favorite DIY videos that was actually shot over 2 years ago by Vimeo member Edwin Bont. I've been wanting to tackle this project myself, but am always getting sidetracked. It might be on my list of things this weekend if i'm not too backlogged from CES. It's a video that hasn't had much attention, but a very original DIY in what is called the 'Sphere Arm'. This rig uses a set of L brackets cleverly assembled to keep the lens at a fixed distance while allowing it to be rotated in several axises. This not only gives you the illusion of rotating horizontally, but also vertically.
The build quality on the one shown in the video isn't very heavy duty and video doesn't seem to be of high quality, but i'm sure with a bit more DIY out there this thing can really bring in the 'next camera movement'. Might even be an interesting movement with small cameras such as the GoPro and light weight GH2. Wedding videographers, I can totally see this as a macro video movement around some wedding rings. Yeah, I think this idea has been asleep too long and needs to be hashed out with something more refined. Besides myself, (if I can get to it) who else is up for the challenge?
Lobo
Absolutely astonishing - thanks a lot!! Will try myself!!
Lobo
ram shani
wow!!
i am going to use it on my big project that is coming
thanks:)
duncan
i like it.
Rabby
SWEET! This is one of the best DIY ideas I have seen, simple and creative. Thanks EMM for posting this.
Kay O. Sweaver
This is indeed a great idea! No time to try this weekend, but I'm very curious to see what you come up with and will definitely give it a shot in the future. 🙂
Jeremy
Now my mind is racing, and I'm envisioning a larger version for rotating head shots...
homing
I was trying to find back this video few weeks ago . Thanks !
Jeremy
Wow, that's pretty sick! Such a simple way to add a heap of production value to a project!