06 December 2011

DSLR Shoulder rig in action and Friction Follow Focus build

Build a Friction Follow Focus

Had some request to see my rig in action, and what it looks like up on a shoulder.  I have since added a follow focus and have a couple of additions coming up. I just ordered some carbon fiber rods to replace the fiberglass for a stiffer feel. Also adding a couple more sickspeed clamps to strengthen the connection from the camera mount to the shoulder mount. It holds up fine but I want to make it a bit more rigid.

DIY Shoulder Rig

Rig components include Canon 7D, Matte Box, LED light, Tascam DR-40, and Lilliput 668GL monitor.  Shoulder rig build videos.

The build for the Friction follow focus was designed  around the IKAN friction follow focus which runs about $199. Mine was about $50 at most. 

Friction Follow Focus Build Video 

Materials for the build:
4.5" piece of 1"x1/8" alum.
2" piece of 1" x1" alum bar.
(1) 1/4 - 20 thumb screw
SickSpeed Clamp (or some 15mm clamp if you have a real DSLR Rig)

Tools needed -
Drill and bits
small hacksaw
1/4 - 20 Thread Tap

Please leave comments or questions below. If you build your own rig, please share your link here! Thanks!

6 comments:

  1. Anthony, what are the slickspeed clamps? where did you get them?

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  2. @Hekka70 "Sickspeed clamps" are billet spark plug wire clamps available on ebay. I am putting a link to that in the parts list above. You would only use that if you are building you system out of these clamps as it's not compatible with a standard 15mm dslr rig. If your interested in the shoulder rig build the link to that is under DIY shoulder rig video above.If you have a standard 15mm DSLR rig, you could order a clamp for that system and this Follow Focus system would work on that too.

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  3. I was wondering what type of plate you are mounting the base of your camera on?

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    1. I am using a Monfrotto 577 Quick release. I have them on all my gear so I can go from one rig to another and to tripods without changing plates.

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  4. i can't place an order of the Hugo L-box since i live in United states, any ways i can purchase these?

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    1. nevermind i found it on amazon

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