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Title: How to: Rig Rolling Shots
Post by: the_stink on 22 April 2009, 22:27
Since I started Photography I was facinated with the shots of cars in motion, after doing some research discovered this was achived with the aid of a camera rig

This link gives you all the info you need to know about Rig Photos well worth a read if you are looking to try some out for yourself

http://www.rigshots.com.au/ (http://www.rigshots.com.au/)

Video
http://www.youtube.com/rigshots (http://www.youtube.com/rigshots)

This Photographer put together the information on the rig shots here is his website, some great work

http://www.johnjovic.com/ (http://www.johnjovic.com/)

The one thing I will say is its not cheap! But the photos I can / will be able to take is worth the investment her are a few of my rig and first attempts

Bought the rig here:

www.fastfilms.co.uk (http://www.fastfilms.co.uk)

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3543/3404453440_aa33b1d979_o.jpg)

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3423/3404453444_bb60bacf55_o.jpg)

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3632/3408021284_8ea83130f5_o.jpg)

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3601/3407658412_6388717873_o.jpg)

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3596/3407658418_bfa497ccf9_o.jpg)
Title: Re: How to: Rig Rolling Shots
Post by: Mr Blue on 22 April 2009, 22:29
Impressive work!
Title: Re: How to: Rig Rolling Shots
Post by: bobbarley on 22 April 2009, 22:31
Stink you said you're actually driving very slow.  Do you use a long shutter speed to give the illusion of speed anf blur?
Title: Re: How to: Rig Rolling Shots
Post by: the_stink on 22 April 2009, 22:34
yeah, was going no faster than 10mph, tbh its a bit of trial and error with the shutter settings but i found if i had it set for 2/3 seconds that would give sufficent motion blur and give the impression that you are moving alot faster, i also bought a ND filter so i could take soem outdoors as i found on a sunny day the shots just get way over exposed due to all the light,

but read through the topics on the website link and will give you a better understanding of the whole thing  :smiley:
Title: Re: How to: Rig Rolling Shots
Post by: Wayne on 23 April 2009, 19:24
Stunning, always wondered how it was done.
Title: Re: How to: Rig Rolling Shots
Post by: twistedblack69 on 28 April 2009, 18:30
Did you photoshop the rig out of the pictures on the speed shots??
Title: Re: How to: Rig Rolling Shots
Post by: the_stink on 30 April 2009, 22:37
in some of them the rig wasnt showign but yeah it takes some time to edit it out :)
Title: Re: How to: Rig Rolling Shots
Post by: dan_apps on 01 May 2009, 20:21
:shocked: good read all that and great shots, like said i always wandered how it was done!
Title: Re: How to: Rig Rolling Shots
Post by: Vesper on 27 July 2009, 18:27
Stunning shots!

You are very brave putting your camera on that rig - I really want to try it now, but I'd be beyond gutted if my worthless Mk3 crushed my camera.  :grin:
Title: Re: How to: Rig Rolling Shots
Post by: the_stink on 27 July 2009, 18:36
Quote from: Vesper on 27 July 2009, 18:27
Stunning shots!

You are very brave putting your camera on that rig - I really want to try it now, but I'd be beyond gutted if my worthless Mk3 crushed my camera.  :grin:

bravery is part of it plus after doing my research the rig i got is one of the sturdiest ;) just got to make sure you have got plenty of space to play with hahah
Title: Re: How to: Rig Rolling Shots
Post by: Vesper on 30 July 2009, 22:15
Quote from: the_stink on 27 July 2009, 18:36
Quote from: Vesper on 27 July 2009, 18:27
Stunning shots!

You are very brave putting your camera on that rig - I really want to try it now, but I'd be beyond gutted if my worthless Mk3 crushed my camera.  :grin:

bravery is part of it plus after doing my research the rig i got is one of the sturdiest ;) just got to make sure you have got plenty of space to play with hahah

Well your shots are wicked - really crisp and punchy. I love the way the camera distorts reality with long exposure. You'll have to show us some more with your new R32 (of which I am not at all jealous  :drool:). You're lucky in your line of work - at least you don't have to cajole the car into smiling :grin: (I deal with brides and babies  :lipsrsealed:)
Title: Re: How to: Rig Rolling Shots
Post by: the_stink on 30 July 2009, 22:19
hahah yeah that is tru it just sits there and looks pretty :)

well im still building up my portfolio of work and then hopefully will be able to start getting paid work, glad you like work though dude
Title: Re: How to: Rig Rolling Shots
Post by: Vesper on 31 July 2009, 13:19
Ah well - you won't be able to juice up the R32 when you're on start-up 'tog wages mwahhahahaha  :grin: You'll end up spending every penny on kit & advertising.

Have you thought about selling to picture libraries? Your work is the sort of stuff they love. BAPLA might be a good place to start, here's a list of the motoring/car libraries

http://www.bapla.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=15&Itemid=44&favm=155

Pay is pants - but the upside is it will look attractive on your cv to art directors at ad agencies & magazines in terms of getting in future commissioned work. These libraries get thousands of whining emails from wannabees - be creative and send them something throught the post that passes the "bin test" like a calendar or oversized postcard. :wink:
Title: Re: How to: Rig Rolling Shots
Post by: the_stink on 31 July 2009, 13:38
cheers dude ill have a look at that sounds interesting and another way of getting my work scene  :smiley:
Title: Re: How to: Rig Rolling Shots
Post by: Dahmich on 13 May 2010, 23:40
that is really something..nice work there..want to do a couple with mine? lol
Title: Re: How to: Rig Rolling Shots
Post by: MikeT on 17 June 2010, 16:03
Stink, which rig is it that you bought? Is it the Pro Mount SM8 by any chance?
Title: Re: How to: Rig Rolling Shots
Post by: Diamond Hell on 13 December 2011, 22:34
<Crocodile Dundee>  That's not a rig, this is a rig:

(http://distilleryimage5.instagram.com/54776b04259911e1abb01231381b65e3_7.jpg)

</Crocodile Dundee>
Title: Re: How to: Rig Rolling Shots
Post by: shepgti on 14 December 2011, 00:40
how the feck can he drive with alll that on there! :shocked:
Title: Re: How to: Rig Rolling Shots
Post by: SoundillusioN on 14 December 2011, 01:09
Quote from: Diamond Hell on 13 December 2011, 22:34
<Crocodile Dundee>  That's not a rig, this is a rig:

</Crocodile Dundee>

 :grin:

Quote from: shepgti on 14 December 2011, 00:40
how the feck can he drive with alll that on there! :shocked:

Short shots.

Heavy camera, that rig would happily take some sh*t under pressure!  :cool:
Title: Re: How to: Rig Rolling Shots
Post by: DubFan on 14 December 2011, 09:22
Take a look at the photo again, it's not a heavy camera, it's a DSLR pointing down at the bonnet.
The size of the rig is to make sure that it's absolutely solid at speed (probably 40mph+), this looks like it's rigged for video (with the DSLR), so it'll have to keep the camera still while filming. Whereas Stink's shots are stills and mostly shot at low speeds.
Title: Re: How to: Rig Rolling Shots
Post by: SoundillusioN on 14 December 2011, 11:28
Wasn't sure if they rigged a proper video camera for some of the shooting.   Either way, I agree that it's there to take the stress of action shooting and confidence it won't fail.

Another variance of the rig

(http://static4.dcshoes.com/var/dcshoes/storage/images/folder/images/5_rigged_1814/580122-1-eng-US/5_Rigged_1814_reference.jpg)
Title: Re: How to: Rig Rolling Shots
Post by: DubFan on 14 December 2011, 12:57
If you like that, check out this BMW advert shot with real cars and some incredible rigs:
http://theinspirationroom.com/daily/2006/bmw-3-series/ (http://theinspirationroom.com/daily/2006/bmw-3-series/)
Title: Re: How to: Rig Rolling Shots
Post by: SoundillusioN on 14 December 2011, 13:58
Quote from: DubFan on 14 December 2011, 12:57
If you like that, check out this BMW advert shot with real cars and some incredible rigs:
http://theinspirationroom.com/daily/2006/bmw-3-series/ (http://theinspirationroom.com/daily/2006/bmw-3-series/)

That's impressive.  Great editing, the "money shot" kind of gave it a computer game feel to it.  :cool:
Title: Re: How to: Rig Rolling Shots
Post by: DubFan on 10 March 2012, 11:24
Here's a great photo from GF Williams with video tutorials on how to rig and how to edit Rolling Rig shots:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gfwilliams/6941226281/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gfwilliams/6941226281/)

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7201/6941226281_02525f2573.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gfwilliams/6941226281/)
How to do a Rig Shot (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gfwilliams/6941226281/) by GFWilliams.net Automotive Photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/gfwilliams/), on Flickr