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Simon Denny · October 7th, 2007, 12:27 AM

Whats the best way to put a camera on the hood of a car and reduce the camera shake as i film a seq down a farm property ? appox distance 800 meters across a dirt road.

Ive done a few test so far but the camera shake is really unusable.
I have used a small bean bag, pillows,tripod..... I need to find a cheep soultion.

Any ideas?
Cheers
Simon

Chris Luker · October 7th, 2007, 06:43 PM

Can you put the car on a trailer?

Jason Bodnar · November 2nd, 2007, 11:17 PM

Go for a 1/2 gyro made of PVC mounted in the front wheel wells or brackets under the hood Similar to a giant 1/2 Manfrotto Fig Rig. I made one once and it worked great! In fact I need to build a new one come to think of it. If I remember right it cost around 50 bucks or so. I did not test this on a farm road but you could add some rubber to help stabilize further. Hope you get the picture I am trying to draw for you. I wish I had a pic of the old one I made.

Simon Denny · November 3rd, 2007, 12:42 AM

Thanks Jason for the info. I will look into it.

Cheers
Simon

October 7th, 2007, 12:27 AM	#1
Simon Denny Trustee Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 1,409	Smooth Ride Whats the best way to put a camera on the hood of a car and reduce the camera shake as i film a seq down a farm property ? appox distance 800 meters across a dirt road. Ive done a few test so far but the camera shake is really unusable. I have used a small bean bag, pillows,tripod..... I need to find a cheep soultion. Any ideas? Cheers Simon

October 7th, 2007, 06:43 PM	#2
Chris Luker Major Player Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Woods Cross, Utah Posts: 310	Can you put the car on a trailer?

November 2nd, 2007, 11:17 PM	#3
Jason Bodnar Major Player Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Seattle WA Posts: 376	Go for a 1/2 gyro made of PVC mounted in the front wheel wells or brackets under the hood Similar to a giant 1/2 Manfrotto Fig Rig. I made one once and it worked great! In fact I need to build a new one come to think of it. If I remember right it cost around 50 bucks or so. I did not test this on a farm road but you could add some rubber to help stabilize further. Hope you get the picture I am trying to draw for you. I wish I had a pic of the old one I made.

November 3rd, 2007, 12:42 AM	#4
Simon Denny Trustee Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 1,409	Thanks Jason for the info. I will look into it. Cheers Simon