Want professional looking sweeping shots, without having to empty your pockets? Look no further! This video tutorial by Tony Reale of ‘Next Wave Graphics’ shows you how they built a camera crane. This was all done with a table saw, drill and hack saw. He has measurements and pictures listed on his blog. They also have some other great DIY and film related topics on that blog as well, check it out.
Parts for the crane:
Lazy susan
Boards
Nuts & bolts
Screws
Old clothes hanger
Old tripod
Aluminum strips
Equipment used:
Sony HDR-HC3 Camcorder
Sony Playstation