A steadicam from second-hand materials

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Follow us:WhatsappFacebookTwitterTelegram.cls-1{fill:#4d4d4d;}.cls-2{fill:#fff;}Google NewsA set of second-hand materials make up the components of a rotating Steadicam developed by Chandrakanth M, a final year Applied Electronics student at College of Engineering, Trivandrum (CET).Items like a used bicycle rim, pulley, a set of springs and iron rods are required for making the camera platform. Fixed around the hip of the actor using belts, the camera can be attached to an arm that extends to one side from the platform and be rotated manually so that the person can remain steady. The camera, directed towards the actor, rotates 360 degrees on the four pulleys placed on the framework and the expense of making the entire device is less than Rs 5,000!The innovation, which Chandrakanth fondly calls ‘Body Cam 360’ is on display at Drishti ‘12, the three-day techno fest on at College of Engineering Trivandrum in the city.“I have been so fond of cinematography for long and wanted to contribute something novel to that field. It was after trying to make several equipment that I finally arrived at the idea of making a rotating Steadicam,” says Chandrakanth.When the camera rotates, it creates a shaky effect of the surroundings; hence, according to him, is best suited to shoot the turbulent mind of a person. The presence of the springs can limit this shaky effect.Along with the demonstration of the camera, he is also screening a video made using his invention at the venue. Before the present device was made, Chandrakanth carried out a thorough research for some seven months. Then, he set aside two weeks for its making. “From the moment I arrived at the decision of making the camera, so many designs cropped up in my mind. Finally, I decided on this one. In order to bring out my dream model in my own way, I chose to do it in the small workshop of mine. At some points, my friends were there to help,” he says.Chandrakanth does not wish to bask in the glory of his invention. He now dreams of attaching a motor to the system so that it can rotate automatically.first published:September 15, 2012, 11:45 ISTlast updated:September 15, 2012, 11:45 IST
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A set of second-hand materials make up the components of a rotating Steadicam developed by Chandrakanth M, a final year Applied Electronics student at College of Engineering, Trivandrum (CET).

Items like a used bicycle rim, pulley, a set of springs and iron rods are required for making the camera platform. Fixed around the hip of the actor using belts, the camera can be attached to an arm that extends to one side from the platform and be rotated manually so that the person can remain steady. The camera, directed towards the actor, rotates 360 degrees on the four pulleys placed on the framework and the expense of making the entire device is less than Rs 5,000!

The innovation, which Chandrakanth fondly calls ‘Body Cam 360’ is on display at Drishti ‘12, the three-day techno fest on at College of Engineering Trivandrum in the city.

“I have been so fond of cinematography for long and wanted to contribute something novel to that field. It was after trying to make several equipment that I finally arrived at the idea of making a rotating Steadicam,” says Chandrakanth.

When the camera rotates, it creates a shaky effect of the surroundings; hence, according to him, is best suited to shoot the turbulent mind of a person. The presence of the springs can limit this shaky effect.

Along with the demonstration of the camera, he is also screening a video made using his invention at the venue.

Before the present device was made, Chandrakanth carried out a thorough research for some seven months. Then, he set aside two weeks for its making. “From the moment I arrived at the decision of making the camera, so many designs cropped up in my mind. Finally, I decided on this one. In order to bring out my dream model in my own way, I chose to do it in the small workshop of mine. At some points, my friends were there to help,” he says.

Chandrakanth does not wish to bask in the glory of his invention. He now dreams of attaching a motor to the system so that it can rotate automatically.