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/

part 1|115 pages

Dollies

chapter 1|7 pages

The Dark Passage Dolly

chapter 2|18 pages

The Killers Dolly

chapter 3|7 pages

The Gun Crazy Camera Pedestal

chapter 5|9 pages

The Dark Corner PVC Dolly Track

chapter 6|3 pages

The Cry Vengeance Dolly Rail Padding

chapter 7|9 pages

The Thieves' Highway Angle Dolly Track

chapter 8|36 pages

The Glass Key Pro Dolly Track

chapter 9|8 pages

How to Lay Out and Level Dolly Track

chapter 10|2 pages

Troubleshooting Dolly Problems

part 2|88 pages

Handheld Rigs

chapter 11|39 pages

The Shock Corridor Camera Stabilizer

chapter 13|8 pages

The City Streets Circle Rig

chapter 14|29 pages

The Storm Fear Shoulder Mount

part 3|130 pages

Cranes

chapter 15|16 pages

The Killer's Kiss Crane

chapter 16|33 pages

The Big Combo Crane

chapter 17|76 pages

The Double Indemnity Crane

chapter 18|2 pages

Working with a Crane

chapter 19|1 pages

The T-Men Crane Weight Holder

part 4|59 pages

Filmmaking Tools You Just Gotta Have

chapter 20|21 pages

The They Drive by Night Car Mount

chapter 21|10 pages

The Third Man Tripod

chapter 23|11 pages

The Steel Trap Spreader

chapter 24|7 pages

The Harder They Fall Sandbag

chapter 25|2 pages

The Harder They Fall Sandbag, Jr.

chapter 26|3 pages

Painting Your Rigs