ABSTRACT
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: https://dvcamerarigs.com/
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part |2 pages
Section 1: Dollies
chapter |7 pages
The Dark Passage Dolly
chapter |18 pages
The Killers Dolly
chapter |7 pages
The Gun Crazy Camera Pedestal
chapter |14 pages
The Naked Kiss Upside-Down Dolly Camera Mount
chapter |9 pages
The Dark Corner PVC Dolly Track
chapter |3 pages
The Cry Vengeance Dolly Rail Padding
chapter |9 pages
The Thieves' Highway Angle Dolly Track
chapter |36 pages
The Glass Key Pro Dolly Track
chapter |8 pages
How to Lay Out and Level Dolly Track
chapter |3 pages
Troubleshooting Dolly Problems
part |2 pages
Section 2: Handheld Rigs
chapter |39 pages
The Shock Corridor Camera Stabilizer
chapter |10 pages
The Sweet Smell of Success Pooper-Scooper
chapter |8 pages
The City Streets Circle Rig
chapter |29 pages
The Storm Fear Shoulder Mount
part |2 pages
Section 3: Cranes
chapter |16 pages
The Killer's Kiss Crane
chapter |33 pages
The Big Combo Crane
chapter |76 pages
The Double Indemnity Crane
chapter |2 pages
Working with a Crane
chapter |1 pages
The T-Men Crane Weight Holder
part |2 pages
Section 4: Filmmaking Tools you Just Gotta Have