Yesterday I decided to build the $14 Steadycam that I have read so much about. It ended up coming out to just about $14 for parts (extra for the extra tools I bought, but no worries). I tried it out a little bit with our Sony FX1 and it really did help make smooth shots. Definitely check the steadycam out and build one yourself. They’re really easy to build and fix a lot of wobbly shots.

I’m building a teleprompter today. I don’t really have one design that I am building from, but sort of a collection of the designs I have seen (since I didn’t really like how any of them were made). I’m going to try out using regular glass. If that doesn’t work I may try tinting it or just order the special teleprompter glass. The teleprompter will help out quite a bit with the TOP 7 Action News.

I’m also playing around with Lightwave 3D. We’re going to be working on a fairly complicated video for our youth group and I think it will be easiest and look the best to do what I need in Lightwave. I’d also like to start learning Lightwave and 3D animation since we do have some projects that would work nicely if done with the program. 3D animation has always interested me as well and I’ve just never really sat down and started learning that. Hopefully I can make some good looking stuff and we can do Fetal Warriors in Lightwave.