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Stabilizer for DSLR

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PhaedeD
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Just picked up a T2i for this winter and am wondering how to make a stabilizer for my cam. I would like to do something over the shoulders so that it is very stable when skiing around with it.

My friend that shoots music videos uses like pvc pipe for his over the shoulder stabilizer, anyone have any ideas how to make something or that has made something before can you help me out?

thanks
cheers

oh here is a picture of his setup.
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Nov 30 2010 2:45PM
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skituner
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not trying to be a dick, but why dont you just ask your friend?
Nov 30 2010 7:37PM
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ike.
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exactly what i thought
Nov 30 2010 7:44PM
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a_pla5tic_bag
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ummm. i guess you need something that goes in the tripod mount. you can buy stuff like that at home depot or lowes. Then just try and make it look like it does in the picture. Thats a pretty funny device.

If you want a super ghetto one, just take a string, tie a washer to the end of it, and then a screw that fits in the tripod mount on the other end. With the camera at eye level, the string should hit the ground so you can stand on the washer which would help stabilize the camera. I found a video, which makes my instructions redundant...


Nov 30 2010 7:45PM
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Style+eeze
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Glidecam?

And also, based on that picture, your friend shot Black and Yellow? That's pretty impressive...
Nov 30 2010 7:55PM
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Bryan*
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props to your boy for shooting black and yellow.
Nov 30 2010 8:23PM
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J-Evs
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black and yellow is actually a sick music vid
Nov 30 2010 8:30PM
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MANDER
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Found his channel:
http://vimeo.com/billpaladino

He has a number of amazing videos. Talented guy for sure. I LOVE his color grading.
Nov 30 2010 10:44PM
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MADDECENT
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Very talented
Nov 30 2010 10:53PM
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PhaedeD
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well one he is suppppperrr busy right now and I think he broke his phone. i have an idea from just being at that black and yellow shoot and seeing it but i figured someone on here might know exactly what to do. either way i think i figured it out, im gonna make somethin real sick out of like sheet metal.

thanks all
Nov 30 2010 11:03PM
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PhaedeD
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and ya bill is a beast at filming and editing. he made a sick of life style edit of him and i a while ago and also did a little edit for me and some snowboarders from my local mountain that he is also friends with.
Nov 30 2010 11:04PM
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