How to make a PVC Overhead Camera Mount Slider Stabilizer Rig
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- How to make a PVC Overhead Camera Mount
Have you ever tried to make a video only to keep bumping into or having to constantly move the tripod? We have had to deal with this issue with many of our videos and I finally had enough. So I built an overhead camera mount for future use. In the process of making this project, I discovered that not only did the design work, but it had several other amazing capabilities.
It works great as a camera slider for forward, back, and side to side motions. You can angle the legs to have a sloped slider. You can change the overhead viewing by moving and/or twisting the support rods for several angles of filming. The movable legs allow me to reduce the size of the project and easily carry it around for mobile filming. Also I can store the stand under the bed or in other tight locations. This project is a must have for anyone trying to film a project close up.
Items needed:
Frame (All 1-inch PVC)
- 36 inch pipe (x2)
- 18 inch pipe (x4)
- 6 inch pipe (x2)
- 4.5 inch pipe (x4)
- Elbow (x4)
- T-connector (x4)
Sliding Box (All 1/2 inch PVC)
- 4 inch pipe (x8)
- 3 inch pipe(x8)
- Corner Connector (x8)
- T-connector (x8)
Camera Hook (All 1/2 inch PVC)
- 3 inch pipe (x2)
- 1.25 inch pipe (x2)
- Elbow (x1)
- PVC Camera Mount
Frame
Once you gather all of the need parts, let’s first start with the frame. First lay the side connectors and pipes out. The 6 inch pipe needs to be in the center with a 4.5 inch pipe on both sides connected with a T. The elbows are added for the legs. Each of the pieces need to be pressed in tight to create a solid frame.
Next add the 36 inch center sliding pipes and the 18 inch legs. Each of these lengths can be adjusted to suit your build. I then loosely attached the last side and legs to make sure it would fit, but I still have to add the sliding box before securing everything.
Sliding Box
To set up the sliding box, I first laid the pieces out to one side only to reduce mixing then up. Make sure the 4 inch pipes are paired up and on opposite sides with the T connectors in between. And do the same for the 3 inch pipes.
I then used corner connectors to complete the square and repeated this step for the second side.
The two sides are then connected using some 1.25 inch pipes.
Make sure all of the pieces are pressed together tight or they can and will come apart when filming.
Once completed, the widest side of the sliding bow should slide over the long center pipes on the frame. The second side of the frame can now be pressed on tight to prevent it from uncoupling.
Camera Hook
With the frame and box complete, I needed a way to angle the camera into the upright position, so I created this simple hook using some pipe and elbows.
To attach the camera, I used my PVC Camera Mount that I created in a previous project.
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I have found that some of the T-connectors can be a little stiff to turn by hand, so having an extra pipe can be handy at times.
And not gluing any of the joints keep this project flexible and easy to store away.
Lighting
After completing the frame, box, and hook, I realized extra lighting was needed. Fortunately I had some clamp on lamps that I used for other projects. So I purchased some 9-watt CFL bulbs. These work well, but I plan to upgrade to some LEDs in the future.
I am very happy with how this project turned out. And this would be a great addition to any TH-cam filming studio.
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Have fun building.
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Man i have been looking for this all night and finally i found the perfect solution! Building it tomorrow!
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Great video!!! Thanks.
liking this 1. because it's 3 minutes long, and 2. I need this in my life
excellent idea!
you are a GENIUS
hey this is awesome but I realized ur description has a mistake I have to run back to the store to get 2 more 1.25 inch pipes to connect the two sides of the sliding box, you only list 2 to be needed
Thanks bro
It is super
thanks a ton for this! do you find the sliding box is hard to keep from twisting as you move it along the frame? it looks as though some well placed dowels could lock it in along the track.
Hi @ 2.34 sec you used a light hangers right can you provide a link to purchase that
Many thanks for this video, I will need to find the list of parts you have used, I can’t see them any where on your website that surprisingly has not got a search option.
Awesome video man. I am literally going to Lowes to buy everything for this right now. Thanks.
This really help full thank you very much
Where do you find all of these? Awesome idea. I'm sure it would be good for still shots too. Amazing. Thank you. :)
VERY nice ! Think I am going to try it, with a few mods: (1) Add small Teflon pads on the bearing surfaces, so larger/heavier camera will probably slide better , (2) Add set-screws on the pivoting legs, to be able to lock the slider in other positions --- mainly vertical, (3) Maybe add small pulleys --- or some kind of retainer/pivot (for a rope/cord/cable on each end) to facilitate operation from the ends, when in a vertical/high position. So thanks for a simple, inexpensive, well-thought-out, easily-adaptable idea. Doesn't get a whole lot better then that !
Hey! I just want to say thank you for making this tutorial! I have been looking for a quick inexpensive way to make an extremely, convenient overhead mount for my videos. Keep up the good work!
Glad to help you
Excellent! Will try to make
Love this video! You take something that looks complicated and makes it easy for anyone to follow. Thank you for making it.
+Willow Thank you very much
what about a regular-size camera?
This is perfect for me. I'm building one. Thanks for making this video!
Impressive
Very nice
This is a great video. It should have more views. It explains everything understandable and it doesn't require any tools. Thanks!
You should put that in the Market like Amazon. I'm sure you will have more customers will order your product I am might order one.
I needed this lol
Yes!!! Why won’t you make the damn thang and selling. I have my paypal on stand my NOW!!!
🌟very nice🌟
Thank you very much for this! ☺️worth watching ☺️
This is fantastic, and will be very helpful!
what about the shadow it'll cast below? Is there a fix for that?
(v useful though, gonna try this)
innovative
For the camera hook, dont you need two elbows?
2 elbows, 2- 3" pieces for the uprights of the U and a 1-1/2" piece to connect the elbows together across the bottom of the U.
Just amazing!
Excellent project - great build... I love being able to create things with the PVC tubes, this looks great.
Nice, easy and simple solution.
Quite the talented stunt dog. :-)
Is the reason for the 8 T connectors on the sliding part just for different camera mounting options?
Yes, I wanted to have the option for multiple angles.
+Specific Love Creations Cool. Thanks for the reply. Peace.
Great video. Thanks so much! Would this setup be able to hold a Full Frame DSLR?
Thanks!
Not sure about that
Awesome, might have to make me one of these!
Awesome! I just built mine and I can't wait to start using it. Thank you!
Can you make and sell me one??
Very cool idea! Especially with all of the flexibility that you have with it not only being a mount, but a slider as well! Thanks for sharing your idea!
+Christian Adventure Films Thank you very much
Great bible verse at the end of the description.I read it and was blessed.God bless you brother to include our Jesus name.
Great Video and instructions thanks. Question?
I noticed the camera was at an angle do you have an option to make it strictly an overhead camera or will this solution still work? I need for a camera to be about 6' - 8' above and hopefully this will allow it. Also can this support a DSLR Camera's weight?
+Jeff Lee The angle of the camera on this setup can be set to many angles. I have not tried a DSLR so I am not sure.
Great project! Thanks a lot, this gadget will help me out tremendously!
wow....how to use mobile phones in this way?
Pipli Mukhopadhyay smartphone tripod adapter can be easily bought online.
Very nice. Thanks for the effort and sharing.
Excellent! thanks!
fantastic ;) !!!
Thank you
Do you have an approximate cost for the entire rigging? Thanks so much for sharing!
+scrapstreams I do not have an exact cost because I buy in bulk, but I would estimate around $30 if you buy some of the contractor packs. Also prices may vary depending on your location. That's not counting the lights.
this is the best ever ....
That's similar to what I built. I need to do a video like this on mine!
Great design!! I work in small engines a lot and I am making videos to start a channel of my own. This design will help a lot!! I will probably make a larger version, but this one is a great starting point.
Thanks for the idea! Love your videos and ideas!
+Mr Nutsy You are very welcome
I love it, especially the stunt dog! LOL
Excellent! That good! I loved it!!
That's great ! Merry Christmas to you and yours !
Thanks,
Merry Christmas!!!
subbed...like#42 , cool video!
Thank you
what is the diameter of the pipe and connectors?
+Max Gallimard Everything is listed in the Description
very GOOD thx !
awesome!! Merry Christmas!
+Tom Cote (Food Snot Food Reviews) Thank you and Merry Christmas
nic video bro
Dude this is smart! Any tips for iPad instead of using camera?
I came looking for the comments to find this as this is my idea as well. I wonder if I could make this and insert an ipad into the sliding box thing. I just need it to go side to side, not directional. I am looking into doing board games this way. Interesting concepts.
creative,well done
love it
Just what I needed!
Cool.
awesome I am creating this
Thanks, have fun
This is perfect for my students video production group. Thank you.
+Tosha O'Neal Awesome, and thank you for teaching.
+Specific Love Creations can you help me out with one issue. You created your slider box/camera mount for a point and shoot camera. We have a canon XA10 video camera it's 6.25" long from viewfinder to lens and 3" high. What would my measurements be to make a mount for this camera? It takes the standard 1/4 threaded mounting screw, which is 3.5 " from the viewfinder (back of camera). I want to be able to tilt the camera like you demonstrated.
www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/749467-REG/Canon_4922B002_XA10_HD_Professional_Camcorder.html
Great project!
Thanks
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Nope ;)
v.nice
nice and happy x-mas
Thank you and Merry Christmas
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Good for you
+TheHumanCaterpillar th
+TheHumanCaterpillar thx
+Bryan Jude np, ;P
+TheHumanCaterpillar happy new year
Think your videos are extremely cool, but a wonder in if you have any videos on portable model table stand
Sorry, not yet