Book description
The singular beauty of this book is that Mr. Selakovich has successfully dedicated himself to producing clarity with every page." - Michael Ferris, Camera Operator/DP (Die Hard) For filmmakers who like to shoot their films with a mobile camera withough spending a fortune on equipment rentals, this book is a great gift indeed. I highly recommend it for its clarity and common sense." - Kris Malkiewica, Cinematographer/Author Don't buy or rent your fillm equipment-build it! Construct professional-quality camera rigs on your own with this comprehensive, step-by-step guide and stop wasting your money on overpriced equipment rentals and purchases! Dan Selakovich guides you through the creation of jibs, dollies, cranes, car-mounts, sandbags, tripods, and more. Features include: Build inexpensive but reliable and sturdy rigs-including cranes, dollies, stabilizers, car-mounts, and more; most for much less than $100!Includes over 2,000 photographs with clear step-by-step instructions, safety guidelines, material lists, and tool lists for each rig. American standard and meric measurements included. Includes a companion web site: http://dvcamerarigs.com/
Table of contents
- Cover
- Title
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- About Michael Ferris
- Foreword by Michael Ferris
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Section 1: Dollies
- 1. The Dark Passage Dolly
- 2. The Killers Dolly
- 3. The Gun Crazy Camera Pedestal
- 4. The Naked Kiss Upside-Down Dolly Camera Mount
- 5. The Dark Corner PVC Dolly Track
- 6. The Cry Vengeance Dolly Rail Padding
- 7. The Thieves’ Highway Angle Dolly Track
- 8. The Glass Key Pro Dolly Track
- 9. How to Lay Out and Level Dolly Track
- 10. Troubleshooting Dolly Problems
- Section 2: Handheld Rigs
- Section 3: Cranes
- Section 4: Filmmaking Tools You Just Gotta Have
- Appendix: Working with Metal
- A Final Word
- The Films for the Rigs Are Named For
- About the Author
- Index
Product information
- Title: Killer Camera Rigs That You Can Build
- Author(s):
- Release date: October 2012
- Publisher(s): Routledge
- ISBN: 9781136041051
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