From The Creators Of GUTS, MTL And Hollow Point
Category : Props & Equipment
This category contains articles relating to film props and camera equipment used in film making.
Build A Cheap Camcorder Camera Dolly
A camera dolly is a piece of equipment that allows you to move the camera in a single smooth movement. You can obviously buy professional kit but what can you do with a low budget?
Screw Thread For Camcorder Tripod Mounts
Having made a few DIY camera accessories in my time I thought I would provide some info on the screw thread used in most photographic equipment.
The Skypod DIY Camera Boom
The Skypod is a 6 foot camera boom designed by Elliot C Evans that attaches to a standard camera tripod and holds a camera about nine feet in the air, pointing straight down.
Make A Camera Dolly, Boom Or Stabiliser
There are a number of interesting tutorials out there on making track dollys, stabilizers, jibs, booms and cranes for camcorders and cameras.
Film Props
This article shows some of the unusual props I have used in my films including GUTS, Meet The Locals and Hollow Point. The props range from a briefcase full of money to alien medical instruments.
How To Make A Fake Brick Prop
This guide shows how I made a fake sponge brick for one of our scenes in Hollow Point. We needed a fake brick which we could throw at the windscreen of a car without smashing it.
How To Make A Cheap Steadycam (#2)
There are several commercial camcorder stabilizer options, which range from approximately $200 on up. You can also make one yourself for about $30 plus a weekend of work with some hand tools.- 1
