How to Make a Professional Camera Slider (100% DIY!)
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- Опубліковано 13 гру 2015
- In this video we're going to make a super-smooth camera slider so that we can pull off some awesome cinematic camera moves! Built out of standard copper piping, it is cheap and easy to recreate the world over. And it looks super cool! Video Blocks sign-up link:
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Incredible production quality. It was like watching Planet Earth for a camera slider.
... and Animal Planet, because this dude is savage
USE IT FORE YOUR PHONE
Never heard Attenborough utter the word "Snazzy" before, even when discussing birds of paradise.
@@focuscapes3903 maybe he did, and the editors cut it out on the final edit
WOW! Where can I buy this DIY slider???
Oh wait....
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LMAO
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Pro tip for this DIY slider: use a small rubber elastic band to pull the camera. It really smoothens out the hand fibrations and speed differences.
This trick also works for rotational shots from a simple tripod with handle. Don't grab the handle. Instead tie a small rubber elastic band to the handle and pull on the other end of this band.
Brilliant design Matt! I took inspiration from yours to build my own (motorised slider). Instead of copper pipes like suggested, I used IKEA RACKA curtain rods. They are stiffer, lighter, already painted, cheaper than copper pipes and they perfectly fit with the U groove pulleys
Have you created a video showing your set up?
@@danilo352 I haven't got a video but I've written a blog post about it on my website: go-pixl.com/2018/04/12/making-a-diy-time-lapse-slider/
Can you share how you attached a motor with a pulley system also? Thanks!
Awesome, been working out what I can use, will look at the ikea rods, thanks
Nicely done! You've quickly risen one of the best DIY film making pages. Great design.
Thanks Ben! :)
I think you mean THE best Ben
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Hope this helps
3/4" Copper Pipe (8ft)
Metal Polish
Liquid Metal Lacquer
6mm MDF Fiberboard (4x 12x12cm, 2x 12x24cm)
PVA Solution
Blu-Tack Adhesive
14x M4 Screws, Flat Bottom of Head (1/2 inch)
Magnetized Allon Key
14x M4 Acorn Dome Nuts and Washers
12x Rubber Blanking Grommets
8x Small Right-Angle Brackets
2x Eye screws
2x Machine Screws, Wingnuts, and at least 40 Washers (as wide as the hole in the angle-brackets)
4x M8 (flat head bottom) Screws and 40 Washers
1x M4 bolt and nut (1.25 inch)
2x Small rope pulleys
2x 1mm (ex. drill bit) rods and washers
1x nylon cord (5 feet)
1x clip to attach to cord
1x black pouch for counter weight
counter weight
2x 1.25 inch adapters for tripod
Fluid Head
+Tyler Cadenas Thanks dude
+blax. My pleasure! I made mine, and just as a caution, make sure the tripod adapters are put on correctly. I learned it the hard way...
Awesome Thank you. I just started to write everything down by pausing the video everytime:D
Thank you so much for spending times to put all these information here. I have just asked the author about the board measurements. Many thanks again.
You're the man! Thx
The blu-tack trick was brilliant!
For drilling, you can use a step drill to enlarge the holes. Easier to stay accurate that way.
Here is what you need to buy from your local hardware store . The list ends at the counter weight
Things to buy:
1-Copper pipe 22mm or ¾’’
Length: 1.5m X2
2-End Caps to cover the copper pipes (22mm)
3-Metal Polish
4-Black Paint and Sand paper
5-Metal Lacquer or Clear Coat paint
6-Fiber Board 1X1 meter
7-7mm flat head screws X20
8- M4 A corn nuts with washers to be used with X20
9- Small Right Angle Brackets X8
10- Screws that will go through the small right angle brackets
Screws X2 Washers X20
11- Hinges to fit the two screws above X2
12- Pulley Baring to roll on the copper pipes X4
13- Screws to fit in the item above. X4 washers 14
M8 Corn nuts X4
14- You are welcome
BMWGUY Thanks for taking the time to document this for easy shopping.
gratidão, apreciei muito sua iniciativa em reunir as informações sobre os materiais necessários para esse projeto.
Cool bro thanks
I wish I looked at the comments before I made my practically illegible list! Thanks for sharing!
pls give link ali express or ebay...I can not find this
I love it. You can use 000 or 0000 steel wool to clean the pipe to a bright shine, and using spray lacquer can cut way back on time.
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You put so much work into this. I'm sure your process is second nature after what seems like 10 years of amazing tutorials.
Y'all, metric users are so damn thoughtful. I don't think I've ever seen an American video such as this where they convert the units for the observer.
And why not? Save us time. And remember that British units are NOT international standard. In Science, the standard are metric system.
Sabrina Video British units (of length) are metric
The British do use the international standard. The EUA don't.
He did used a 1/4 to 3/8 adaptor for the Imperial unit guys.
HkRedPill that’s because in film, most things are measured in imperial units. When focusing the camera you talk about distance in feet from the lens to the actor and often write markings on tape when doing some kind of tracking shot to pull focus.
This is one of the more elegant DIY sliders. I like the idea of tilting the camera on its side if you want to raise up one end of the rails . Outstanding work!
Damn... Even tho it's DIY, it looks so professional *:D*
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+Skitty™ | Garry's Mod Player thats what you get when you put time and effort into it
+THUNDERBOLT And Money. Lot of money
Adam Moer no you can build thins thing relatively cheap
Adam Moer if you really like building things you should probably already have one if not its cost 7$ dollars, money is not a problem here...
www.homedepot.com/p/Husky-6-5-in-Deep-Cut-Coping-Saw-12228/204783720?MERCH=REC-_-PIPHorizontal1_rr-_-100351897-_-204783720-_-N
That footage at the end was amazing!
I'm going to have to do this DIY!! THANK YOU so much for sharing!
Simply Handmade you are pretty let's talk more on instagram @iammaurice_anderson
@@dmrdarkmightrecords7046 this isn't a dating site you sick fuck
Watch this camera slider also
ua-cam.com/video/jdm9Qw4KGkA/v-deo.html
Thank you so much for making this video! I recently designed my own 3d printer with a massive build volume of 300cm by 300cm. The only problem was that I wanted to used lighter, thicker 3/8inch (9.5mm) aluminum rods for the x-axis, rather than 5/16inch (8mm) steel rods, because the steel ones weighed twice as much, even though they were thinner, and I couldn't find the proper size linear bearings for the aluminum ones for cheap. Then I watched this extremely helpful video which gave me the wonderful idea of designing and printing pieces similar to the pulley bearings (at the size needed), and inserting skate bearings into them, allowing me to easily use my aluminum rods. It works perfectly, and without watching this video I would have never figured it out. It took me many tries to get the tolerances right, about 5 in total because I didn't have a caliper for measurement at the time, but now I've perfected it. I'll probably put all of the brackets and bearings I've designed on thingiverse and make a video about it, giving you your well deserved credit of course.
Whoever manufactures those rollers is going to be baffled why they are suddenly selling like 4 million of them in one week.
lol...lol
Do you really think $150 ones are necessary?
@@carycollins5016 - No is a bit much, just search the part number on ebay. You can get a set of 4 rollers for 6-10 dollars plus free shipping, However I am watching this 5 years after developed during Covid-19 and have a 20-60 day shipping wait time... oh well I could try to find these rollers local and still waste time driving around, wasting a 100$ tank of fuel coming up empty-handed, this option works for the low-cost productions we do. we also ordered a 10$ green screen to see if it would even work. (2 months and still waiting).
Really ACE work (the project AND the production of the video)... 'not surprised Video Blocks 'sponsor' you - you're a pro with an excellent work ethic, creativity, producer-initiative. Good for you - and thanks, big time, for sharing this AND for doing such a great, professional job with the video.
+Jon England agreed - job well done with great detail
This was awesome...
Was?
This at is an awesome video. I love the level details. It's well planed and beautifully made.
I just got the keys for my new studio and workshop yesterday. When I'm done setting up dryealls and painting this will definitely be one of my first builds.
Thank you so much for making and sharing this video.
Wow! This is great! I'm going to have to build me one now! Thanks for the templates.
This will be a game changer for me! Thank you for the fantastic tutorial 😀
This is really the best one! More prof than some of factory made dollys.
Thanks for sharing 3D printing files!!
Not only is this neat project, but you offer a number of dandy construction and working tips to simplify things. Thanks!
Brilliant!
i can't find out your rollers on Ebay, can you please send us the real links please
Beautiful!!! That's not a DIY Slider, thats a gorgeus handcraft and the images look so steady! Congrats!
Holy shit, I just realised where some of the footage was shot. It was filmed in my home town.
+Typnic You might see me around, then. Say hi if you do!
+Typnic Yup, that's right :) just don't mention any place names (I had to remove your previous comment). I'm not too fussed about people actually knowing where I live.
I was just surprised that's all, though I didn't specifically mention the town but I understand your reasoning. :)
+DIY Perks I get that, but am curious: What is that accent? It's somewhere between Brian Cox and Charlie McDonnell. But they're from Bath and Manchester, so that's quite a span. As a non-brit, I've always been fascinated by your many regional differences.
+DIY Perks it looks like the beaches we have in kent, maybe somewhere near Hythe but that's just a guess.
Man you're such a good video editor
11:43 That penny as flat head screw driver. 😂 Brilliant! What an awesome slider and a nice project to boot!
This is by far the best step by step DIY for such a daunting (for me) task and the conversions are realistically accurate with metrics where I come from. I just liked and subbed! Thanks big time!
DIY Perks: "I've made a pro camera slider for 45 dollars!"
Canon/Nikon: "850 dollars, you say?"
well, they don't really make sliders. Manfrotto would be a better example.
Sneaky trick: When making a long slide -- use a large elastic band to pull the trolley so that small hand movements don't have any jarring to them. Do the same with the fluid head tripod so you can slide sideways while panning the opposite direction to get super smooth moves.
Watching your new and old stuff. This channel is so professional, it's amazing!
Don't imagine you'll ever read this as Ive only just come across your video and I see last comment was 3yrs ago. Just wanted to say thanks for the excellent video without all the unnecessary twaddle that so many videos seem to have. I am old/new to photography (I used film back in the day) and with COVID Lockdown very keen to delve into my new hobby. Best Regards. PS love the Accent - My wife is English!
Hi Matt, a good tip is to use a large rubber band to move the sled, it acts as a shock absorber to make moves more fluid.
Can u please explain this , this will really help ,😊
@@rahulranjansinha8691 Attach a rubber band to the sled, then use that to pull the sled along. It acts as a shock absorber on the movement.
@@dougle03 thank you 😄
Great DIY build! Now I just wish I had $45 burning a hole in my pocket...
Just a tip for drilling metals: always drill metal at a slow speed. Long, curly shavings should be seen, not small flecks and dust. While copper is relatively soft for a metal, drilling harder metals such as steel require slow drill speeds. Drilling at high speeds while drilling metal creates excess friction and heat and rapidly wears the drill bit being used.
Thanks for the tip!
The best DIY video I’ve ever seen! Your production quality, explanations and templates are next level! Thanks so much for making and sharing this video!
FanTASTic homemade slider. Head and shoulders above the other DIY versions I've seen. :) Thank you. Going to build me soon.
Great job bro,regards from American Hacker
Cheers :)
I'm going to binge-watch the shit out of your videos now. So much for sleeping tonight. :)
Ha ha this comment is great!
Great job making this camera slider. Got to love how ingenious people are, thank for sharing!
What a splendid build! Form meets function.
Hello,Im a hobby videographer and the standard sliders are just too expensive for a Hobby videographer in his early years ^^ :D
For me as a new subscriber this video was amazing,you describe every step and show how its done ! Keep the good work up ,I like your videos I watched some of them just now and found this tutorial,I will send you some pictures after I finish building this thing ,and be sure your channel will grow and grow and grow ,Cheers from Cologne-Germany :) !!
Hello, I'm in Berlin and thinking of making this. How did yours come out? Also, how much did it end up costing you? Thanks in advance!
@@adepew I am also interested.
Invents the best professional quality steadycam, I like the opinion of the same!
I am impressed with the quality of this DIY Project. Thanks for sharing.
I’m a hobbyist this is great also recently disabled. Starting a new career and photograph. Excellent combining two resources to create a business. Thank you for your information.
I just want to say thank you for using the metric system
+Erik Akerberg We use it in America, if you are a scientist, as I happen to be. I find it so bizarre my child has to use the awful imperial system in school but when the go into their chemistry class or biology, they use the metric like they should. It really ought to be the only system taught in public education. They could have corrected this long ago...it only takes one generation to swap it out.
who the fuck is a millimeter
Miles Andersen meter- centimeter - millimeter - and so on. It's easyer than these inches and foot that only the USA has same as Fahrenheit. I mean why.
You should add a little spirit level to the camera platform. :)
I'm totally addicted to your videos at this moment. This channel is a blessing. Especially during isolation due to coronavirus. Keep doing great work.:)
this is the most helpful, informative & detailed video i've ever watched on youtube lol Thanks!
why am I watching this I don't even own a camera
you have a dream
Cem İĞCİ We all do lol
Same mate :P
same
You can use it with your phone aswell, just get a phone adapter for tripods
What is the process behind making these things? Like YOUR first build of it
I only have the patience to make my projects once, so the first time I make them is when I do the video. I just try and think through the process in my head first, but it doesn't always work (the counterweight pulley in this one is a good example of not thinking ahead properly).
aah okay, and you just come up with this or do you actively try to think of a new project? Because tthese designs are really clever
+DIY Perks in one of your diy vids you make a headphone stand and it is very cool I was wondering if it would be possible to buy one of them or if you could email me a template
I have a big to-do list, so it should be quite a while before I have to sit down and specifically think of a project idea :)
DIY Perks hahaa great! Even though I don't have the mean to build things like this myself, I love watching them and learning new techniques
I really like your videos! Fantastic stuff, well researched, very well described and great footage at the end!!
I created this slider but had to make some modifications to accomodate my larger camera. But it actually worked perfectly. Thank you for posting this.
The whole time I was watching this thinking "Way too much time" "Way too much effort" but then when I saw the example footage at the end I nearly came.
Your videos make me want to do all of this kind of stuff. But my life is a mess. Oh well.
+FKProds That being said, massive props to you man. I'm not envious of celebrities, I'm envious of people like you. People with a brain, integrity and motivation.
So is life better now?
Thats INCREDIBLE!! Thank you for the video!!
The shorts at the end are just amazing loved it ❤️
and for the slider motor use your drill :D
he just like theon greyjoy
Almost a mix of Ramsey and Theon
lmfaoooooooo
Rik
This is a well made video, thank you very much. I'm gathering the parts I need slowly and can't wait to get started on this project.
Everyone should be as happy as you. Good job, mate!
could you do a motorised mod on this?i think thatd be really cool
I would also like to see this ^
Should not even be that hard...
Add another weel to the other side (like he did with his counterweight system) and pull a rope through it all. Then hook it up to a motor and voila, here goes your motorised slider system. The complicated part of this is getting a motor that's strong enough to pull everything and moves smooth enough to not ruin your shot.
There are a few videos on that. It sort of depends on your ability (or willingness) to code using Arduino and your wiring work. I am going to try this build first and then eventually work my way through upgrading as my skills progress.
ua-cam.com/video/Lcbop4JGbSk/v-deo.html
Was thinking of that mod myself
Can you show, how to build an camera cran?
+UpsetGaming Probably not since cameras require high-end computing components
+Sebastian Malton I think he means camera crane...
Ah, that could be done and it would be cool
+UpsetGaming You can use the things from this project to make one. Both the cobber pipes for the crane arm, some thing for the base (You could use a tripod for that depending on how massive your crane is), and use the same tripod head for the camera mount.
All you need then is a counterweight that ideally weight the same as the crane-arm with mounted camera, and you are well on your way :P
The tricky part would be to make the gimbal for the camera so its always pointed in the direction you want whatever angle the crane is.
Jori Diculous
Thanks
Excellent DIY video, one of the best I have seen!
I need a heavy duty slider for my Sony NEX 50EA Camcorder and this video has given me some ideas to make my own to construct something using larger diameter tubing and alloy plating. Thank you so much DIY Perks - going to spend a little time researching the materials needed and then construct the slider in my workshop!
Quality video, and instructions. Perfect EQ on the VO too! Makes such a difference! Thanks for this..
I wonder how long it will be until the next video comes out.
+cruizer2014 Next week hopefully!
+DIY Perks Cause I have been looking forward to your next video for what seems like a long time.
+cruizer2014 Quality vs. Quantity.
That is a good point.
One concern with copper pipe is I think it would be easy to dent. Drop it or accidentally dent it and your slider and it's useless. A better material carbon fiber rod which you can get off eBay in virtually any dimension
good idead+Filmmaker IQ but carbon fiber pipe is much more expensive.
I found some pretty inexpensively off eBay - perhaps steel would be a good substitute as well.
+Filmmaker IQ or you could fill the pipes with something like sand or maybe expanding foam
I don't think sand or foam would protect it enough - you just need a tiny dent mess up the movement of a slider. Ultimately you need a harder substance to make the rails out of.
Thicker pipe would help but I don't think they sell thicker copper pipe - copper's pretty expensive - the stuff is made to carry water and it's designed to have some bend in it for installation.
Best diy channel on UA-cam period.
brilliant!!!, thank you so much for your attention to detail. not only do I want to build it. but I really appreciate the amazing camera shots!!
camonwheels have similar 4 roller for $18 and i think they are bigger and with 2 bearings per roller.
+ImobiliareDeVanzare do you mean the cw3 or cw4?
CW3 the other ones are bigger. They have pictures with the rollers on different pipes.
What kind of camera are you using?
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Prolly bought a new one buy now
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Nice build, gorgeous results
The best and the only camera slider diy so far! You just earned a subscriber! Well done :D
I may make one of these with a little electric motor and rc controller
A motorized timelapse version of this slider might be a cool video to produce. Is that something you have in mind for the future?
It is indeed!
Wonderful! I look forward to watching the video!
@DIY Perks: Any update on a motorized mod for this? I'm building the slider as we speak :D Great work!
absolutely brilliant! I am so in love with your channel and the amazing videos you upload! MANY THANKS!
*What I needed ^^. Impressive Results*
do you think you can make a timelapse device for this slider? would love to se that :)
Deutsch?
+Oliver Österlind Wouldn't that just be a small brushless DC motor that pulls on the rope at a fixed speed? Shouldn't be very hard I think, unless you want to control it with an arduino or raspberry pi and do custom variable speeds and stuff.
+Te Mor A constant speed would not always work for long exposures, some sort of controller for the motor would be useful. Also connecting lithium batteries can be complicated.
+Karl A
Why do you need a lithium battery? Just get a freaking E-motor with variable speeds, you can pull one out of a RC car for example or buy them off eBay or Aliexpress.
+SMGJohn You don't need lithium batteries but they are preferable.
how did you pan he camera so smoothly while sliding?
he probably has an optical stabilisation, and just pushing it with hand gives you that footage smoothness
Another idea can be to have a little less/more than to balance weights to make move at a constant speed
Watch this camera slider also
@@babliarora6995 watch this camera slider also
ua-cam.com/video/jdm9Qw4KGkA/v-deo.html
Bery accurate handwork and good filming! Thank you!
Love your channel! Brilliant stuff here.
I wanted to especially thank you for showcasing your pliers+coin flathead screwdriver trick. Truly brilliant!! :😃
He's like a British Bob Ross
nice video. thats ALOT of work. If anyone is interested in doing this MUCH simpler, you could use a premade slider, such as ball bearing drawer hardware. (that makes your kitchen drawers slide in and out) you can find very long sliders and you might get them free because people always remodel kitchens and throw the old hardware away. Its even more smooth and fluid and has a natural ability to regulate its speed. why "re-invent the wheel?"
valid point. same goes for some computer desk as well keyboard / hide away surfaces and drawers .
Wow, the shots are magnificent!
I have really enjoyed this video! Even if it's maybe too difficult for me to make it myself, I couldn't stop watching. Amazing work, and very pleasant voice!
Make it wooden with wood prix's plans.
Watch this camera slider also
@@agukamubitekerezotv6055 OK mate!
Would there be any way i could motorise this for time lapses?
motorized*
Link G. Oh thanks for that, Really fucking helps
GameHunter i saw another video where someone used a TurnsPro as a motor to pull the carriage.
You could use the Syrp Genie and the rope attachment to let it drag itself along the rails. Not cheap though.
syrp.co.nz/
Motion control for timelapses requires very slow speeds. You can use a stepper motor and a controller. Something like this: ua-cam.com/video/YJUrCWnqNHM/v-deo.html
Thanks Theon! This was a great build!
😂😂😂😂
PERFECT! :) really well done!
Why does it have to be copper? Wouldn't aluminium or stainless-steel be a better choice?
You can buy copper pipe at pretty much any diy store but where would you get aluminium or stainless steel pipe that isn't a lot more expensive.
+SuicideNeil how is aluminium going to be more expensive when it is literally the most abundant material on earth and very easy to work with? not only is copper heavier, it is much more expensive. at this short of a length (1500 mm) it'd be hard to notice the difference between this and a slightly thicker walled (22x1,5 mm is the thinnest i could find with that outer diameter) aluminium tube
where did you find aluminium that expensive? i found 22 x 1.5 x 3000 mm for € 10.77,- including VAT (netherlands)
Easier to find, and standard.
Making a video, you can't really recommend things that people can't find.
And you can't recommend things which aren't standardized.
Aluminum and stainless steel tubing are more specialty items, and the specs could vary greatly based on supplier.
They may be better choices for you, but they're not better for an instructional video, which has to take into account the audience.
implying anyone is actually going to make this lol
Just use a skateboard and a plank. :D
+Tymski Great, you should try it now, so you can see what point are you missing there
+Tymski Strap The Camera To Board.....Lay Down A 7 ft Plank
Clever......
One Falt:It Will Be travelin at 99999999 K/PH
Luong Kyanh
Yea, idk why I'm watching this. I don't even have a camera ;d
+Tymski lol
We are lucky that someone was stubborn enough to keep rubbing two sticks together when everybody were chanting "what a foolish nonsense! All he has to do is to wait for a lightning bolt to strike on a tree! "
the camera footage is just a pleasure to watch especially with 60fps.
Watch this camera slider also
ua-cam.com/video/jdm9Qw4KGkA/v-deo.html
Incredible, Home Depot here I come! Thanks so much, and excellent video!
Yorkie?
Aye.
DIY Perks
DIY Perks can i use a pvc pipe instead of copper pipe to save money?
omg did he just say "snazzy"
that's like 76% of what i say
Thanks for the video. I have followed your steps and successfully built a slider. Its simply superb. once again THANK YOU SO MUCH. Keep posting more videos.
This is amazing
Incredible shots too
Can I buy this off of you for $60 CAD?