HR-1 Shoulder mount coming soon.

[Constantine Tyrintzis]

Hello .As The HR-1 is nearly alive we have decided that this rig whould also work with a light loaded red one.Though we still need tests to see how the HR-1 can handle the load I thought I share with you a photo to see the machining quality of some parts made and hard anodised .
Theoritecally all the parts can handle twice the load of fully loaded red one, just need to be put under tests to see how it can behave with one.
Soon videos to follow in the mean time any questions will be glad to answer.
Constantine:thumbsup:

www.the-running-rig.com

ohh and yes the red one version can be anodised.........REDDDDD..

 

[JosephArthur]

Love to see it fully rigged up. I love the Actioncam -Red Edition so far as the best option for me as of now.

 

[Constantine Tyrintzis]

HI just to make clear this is not a stabilizer its a shoulder mount rig that you can achieeve moves you could not with most hand held shoulder mounts.
The action cam is a steadicam device.
Have a look at

www.the-running-rig.com

under products and read what HR-1 IS ALL ABOUT.

Thanks

Constantine

 

[NormLi]

I'm confused as to how it will be different and allow for different types of moves not available in other handheld systems. Can you explain further? The explanation on your website wasn't very clear...or at least I couldn't picture it.

 

[Jason Diamond]

it looks like all the weight is on the hands instead of the shoulder. makes sense for smaller lighter DSLR's but im not sure how this is gonna be functional with a fully rigged RED1.

 

[Constantine Tyrintzis]

Though English is not my native language I will try and explaine this best way I can.Ok bacikly with most hand held rigs you can dutch roll the camera unless you lean your body sidewise and thats limited to what 15-30 degrees?
With the hr-1 you can theoriticaly roll 180 degrees or 360 if you like, practically 90 degrees. there is a pivot point that allows the system to do so.
Secondly with most hheld systems over the shoulder you cant pan the camera unless you turn your body left and right to acheeve this.With the HR-1 you can theoritically pan the camera 360 degrees- practically 90 degrees both sides and depending of cource on the length of the camera, and you can do that following the action by panning while you walk.So you can walk straight and have the camera pointing left or right so now your body doesnt have to turn.It very much like following your subject either left or right of you and walking parallel with a steadicam device in terms of rotation.You can even point the camera backwards and follow a subject behind you walking ahead- Don juan move to those familiar with steadicam.
There is a mechanism that connects one of the handles of your choice with a rotational stage to allow for this move.Its best you wait for the videos to come so you can see how it works.
additionally if the camera load is heavy I have designed a spring support feature that will take the weight from your hands , andno its nothing like the hipcam. That mechanism will allow red to get on board.Thats for Jasons question .
Hope that helps
C:thumbsup:nstantine

 

[NormLi]

Oh, I see. That's a neat idea. I like that.

However, from your design where the mounting plate is near the handle area, Jason seems correct, as that means all the weight is on your arms as supposed to being balanced on your shoulder.

Few questions though...

How can it pan and dutch while shooting...does this mean the plate that the camera is attached to is freely swinging around on a nodal or pivot point? Would this be annoying for controlling the camera so it's not moving around from inertia or momentum while walking or panning? Or do you have lock it off first at a certain position before operating? I'm confused as to how this would work.

For small lightweight cameras under 12-14lbs, this rig would be nice to use to do some interesting movements and angles but unless that spring mechanism you are talking about really helps for cameras over 24-28lbs, it will be tough to use with a RED for longer takes since it's all on the arms. Insight?

When will your sample videos be up? (Even the prototype model would be fine to see, as I'm very curious)

Norm

 

[Constantine Tyrintzis]

As I said this has been designed for lightweight cameras.
If was to be used with Red it has to be a stripped one.And I will have to make special bracks so you can distribute the weight by placing some of the accessories and goods fearthure back.
As for the pan rotation what ever your hand comands the stage follows.If you lock your hand the stage is locked.
It needs a lot of testing for heavy weights and possibly needs stabilising absorvers.
We just going to have to wait and see.
I would love to make something for use with the red as well as lightweighted cams but that will be additional accessories to the original design and might get the price high.
For start Iam going to demonstrate for EX1-HVX WITH ACCESSORIES AND START GOING UP:crying:.
Additionally I must add that the cad designs you see in terms of tube measures and positioning of the stage isnt the final thing.
it has been designed so the stage and mounting brackets can be adjusted back and fore where ever they have to be for better balance so its all modular.What you see is a part assembly to see how it looks like assembled.
Its all adjustable and no tools for most of the adjustments.
Please wait to see the real thing.
I am working like crazy to give life to this rig.
And I ll make sure its all fuctionable 100 percent before I release it.
Iwant to come up with a good original and down to earth priced product for more creative shots.
And there s more ideas to come , just doing one step at the time.
Thank you all.
Constantine