Boom Pole for camera? Fishpole? Stabilized head? for iconix or similar?

[bjonsson]

Shooting a spot on RED, but have a need to shoot a couple of inserts on iconix or similar small camera. Does anyone know of a boom pole type of rig that an iconix can go on? Even better would be some sort of stabilized head that could maintain a horizon as the pole was swung around. Any thoughts, or does anyone have experience with something similiar? Other solutions? Trying to quickly follow a trained bird around a room. POV look is fine. Did anyone see anything like this at NAB? I thought I saw something like this a few years ago.

B Jonsson
LA

 

[Eren Ozkural]

I haven't heard of any commercially sold rigs like that. I've wanted to build one for a while. I think they fashioned exactly what you want for Crank 2 but that was a diy job as far as I remember. Sorry.

 

[Graham_C]

Have you seen these.. seems like they could possibly do the trick?..super light weight etc etc..

http://www.polecamusa.com/

Saw one in action not so long ago..very nippy indeed.

 

[bjonsson]

Have you seen these.. seems like they could possibly do the trick?..super light weight etc etc..

http://www.polecamusa.com/

Saw one in action not so long ago..very nippy indeed.

Getting closer,

Interesting, but it looks fixed. I need this to be handheld.

I think I saw what I am looking for at NAB a few years ago. I guy was walking around with it on the floor demo'ing it. Does anyone remember something similar.

All input is appreciated.

B

 

[Graham_C]

The only other thing i can think of that possibly maybe fits your wish list is this..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LouziOQD9Rg

 

[Cail Young]

Getting closer,

Interesting, but it looks fixed. I need this to be handheld.

You can use a polecam handheld if the pole is short enough that you don't need heaps of counterweight. Ocean sports coverage uses iconix rigs on polecams handheld all the time.

EDIT: it appears they use a harness similar to a steadicam vest.

 

[Nick Gardner]

If the camera is small enough, these guys can help you out

http://www.dunehaven.com/gs1.htm

Nick

 

[Randall Nott]

K-Tek K-Cam

K-Tek K-Cam

Saw this at NAB with Sony MC1; works with Iconix too:

http://broadcastengineering.com/products/k-tek-develops-k-cam-support-pole-sony-hxr-mci-0924/

 

[Jay Gannon]

These are all very complicated solutions, I use a small pan tilt head on a Carbon Monopod with any small camera. Run any cables needed down the pod with gaffers tape.

 

[Terry Wester]

Shooting a spot on RED, but have a need to shoot a couple of inserts on iconix or similar small camera. Does anyone know of a boom pole type of rig that an iconix can go on? Even better would be some sort of stabilized head that could maintain a horizon as the pole was swung around. Any thoughts, or does anyone have experience with something similiar? Other solutions? Trying to quickly follow a trained bird around a room. POV look is fine. Did anyone see anything like this at NAB? I thought I saw something like this a few years ago.

B Jonsson
LA

We use a special attachment that screws on to normal painters pole and allows you to attach a male 1/4 20 screw. I got it from these guys: http://www.airsealand.com Then you can build a rig to hold the camera with parts from the Ultralight Control Systems we got at Film Tools http://search.store.yahoo.net/cgi-b...light&catalog=cinemasupplies&go.x=20&go.y=17)

Not a lot of control, but it works great in certain situations. We use the rig to record alligators on our show Gator 911.