DIY Remote Accessory
angevin1
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Just thought I'd share my recent DIY remote controlled Camera Slider and Follow Focus assembly.
Of course, this is to allow shots that come from side to side or front to back, as the below video shows.
I plan on changing the drive motor with a faster motor. Current one is 12RPM and I would like it to be a bit faster.
Also plan on changing to two different controllers. The remote (present control) I can change to a "latch" which will allow me to simply press the Go button once and it'll run until I punch it again. The new controller that I am adding is for the Follow focus. I will be able to control it's speed as well as direction.
Nice thing is I can easily move the Drive motor to freewheel and just push the assembly by hand if noise is a concern.
The works:
1. two light stands with super clamps.
2. 6' piece of 3"x3" T6 Sq. Al. Tubing.
3. Carriage built with 3"x3" T6 Al Angle
4. Roller blade Wheels and bearings.
5. Old spare Ball-head.
6. 12v rechargeable battery
7. Figerelli remote controller
8. Self built Dual-H Bridge Motor Driver
9.12v motors; (1) 4 rpm; focus, (1) 12 rpm; drive wheel
10. 4 inch and 2 inch drive wheels, interchangeable for incremental speed adjustments.
11. Lots of servo wire and ty-wraps.
<iframe src="http://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/nwhvQuXiuZE?rel=0" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" width="560"></iframe>
Feel free to comment, critique, ridicule or realize I'd rather do this than clean that mirror I shot into!
Of course, this is to allow shots that come from side to side or front to back, as the below video shows.
I plan on changing the drive motor with a faster motor. Current one is 12RPM and I would like it to be a bit faster.
Also plan on changing to two different controllers. The remote (present control) I can change to a "latch" which will allow me to simply press the Go button once and it'll run until I punch it again. The new controller that I am adding is for the Follow focus. I will be able to control it's speed as well as direction.
Nice thing is I can easily move the Drive motor to freewheel and just push the assembly by hand if noise is a concern.
The works:
1. two light stands with super clamps.
2. 6' piece of 3"x3" T6 Sq. Al. Tubing.
3. Carriage built with 3"x3" T6 Al Angle
4. Roller blade Wheels and bearings.
5. Old spare Ball-head.
6. 12v rechargeable battery
7. Figerelli remote controller
8. Self built Dual-H Bridge Motor Driver
9.12v motors; (1) 4 rpm; focus, (1) 12 rpm; drive wheel
10. 4 inch and 2 inch drive wheels, interchangeable for incremental speed adjustments.
11. Lots of servo wire and ty-wraps.
<iframe src="http://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/nwhvQuXiuZE?rel=0" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" width="560"></iframe>
Feel free to comment, critique, ridicule or realize I'd rather do this than clean that mirror I shot into!
tom wise
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Thanks, labor of love ya know?!
Gosh, I hope not! I'd really hate to have to do this again!:D
Neil
http://www.behance.net/brosepix
Ahhh...I was wondering if this video was a bit too vague...
Well, it certainly was fun.
But my application is mostly indoor shoots. It can be stood as is and do a "drive-by" sort of look and stop at either actor, if two, or because it is 6ft. long, it could conceivably drive right on by. It can also be unbolted from the Stands and lay directly on the floor or on a table, for that same effect. It can also be used coming toward an actor or scene or easing away from them. All Video of course, not for stills shooting.