Continuum - Part 1 (Dir. by Ben Hughes)
Long time customer Ben Hughes of Ben Hughes Studios just dropped Part 1 of his suspenseful, thrilling feature length film. Check it out!
DIY Camera Stabilizer Build - The Stabilizer Base Plate
You're probably asking yourself why we chose to start off our DIY stabilizer build series with a part that seems so simple. Just strap on a plate with some weights and move on right? This is a part that regularly gets neglected, both in DIY rigs and Commercial stabilizers as well. The base plate actually serves several key functions, so in the quest for a more stable rig spending some time on the design of your base plate is well worth it. Its the mounting point for your Counter-Weights If designed it can be used as a stand for smaller rigs It controls the inertia of the stabilizer - Key factor Material Anything from wood to plastic to metal works as long as it's strong enough. It needs to be able to support the counter-weights, and if you plan on using it as a stand keep the stabilizer upright. We prefer to use ABS plastic sheet because it's both strong and light weight. If you go with a 3/8" thick sheet like we offer in our D...
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