<p>With the rising cost of... well... everything, its hard to be a filmmaker and buy all your own professional equipment. Especiallly if you are doing it the hard, independent way with no backing. There is so much I could say about how having professional equipment makes all the difference in a huge production, but this is all about my DIY helmet cam rig!</p>
<p>Freddie Wong has inspired me to build my own helmet cam rig. Seems very difficult at first, but with a good camera you can greatly increase your production value very cost effectively.
POV shots are rising in interest and fame and it can be hard to make a masterpiece with a gopro or a huge chest rig. Full resolution for me demands a DSLR (digital single lens reflex) camera like Cannon 5D or T3i. (if you can afford it)
The easiest way I found to get amazing, crisp footage POV style came from Freddie Wong's behind the scenes. I took a hardy bike helmet, the head from a cheap tripod, a 5lb weight, and some zip ties to secure everything together. The camera is rigged upside down but you can see just fine through the LCD screen so there is no guessing. The whole rig was less then $50. That's conserving :)
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