Steady... Cam

After spending the last two weeks sifting through video, made by others, of kid’s camp, I have come one conclusion. Tripods are extremely important! When I made the camp video last year it was me shooting the footage. Nearly ever shot I made was by using a tripod. I am not the most steady of camera shooters to begin with so for me its a must. I make every effort to not make anyone watching the video feel sick from the motion.

Today I ran across a sight that seems to fit this blog... Cheap! The web site is steadycam.org. This guy came up with a device to keep cameras fro moving erratically. The basic parts are only $14. If your not only cheap but also lazy you can order a kit that this guy makes for $39.95 + S&H (S&H = $14 in the USA). It is pretty basic concept and not original to this guy. Usually these things cost a lot of money. It is basically a weighted device that you mount your camera on to, like a tripod. The weight hanging from the camera helps prevent and jerky moves on your part. Just take a look at his sample videos for what I am talking about.