Mounting\u00a0a camera on a car requires\u00a0some creative problem-solving, and safety must always come first. Searching \u201cgrip car rigs\u201d will\u00a0yield some crazy results, but you should still check them out\u00a0for inspiration. So\u00a0how does one\u00a0begin learning car-rig techniques without spending a fortune?<\/p>\n
Dent or glass pullers (suction cups) can solve this issue. The idea is nothing new, really, but most examples out there mainly focus on smaller camera systems.\u00a0I became interested\u00a0in building a car rig after I purchased my gimbal, which isn\u2019t exactly lightweight. Previously, simply shooting out of the window or the back hatch of an SUV had been enough. Then one day I scrolled past an image of\u00a0Jeremy Cai’s\u00a0car-mount build on Facebook. The build was very impressive, but it looked simple enough to piece together \u2014 and it looked like it could support a camera like the FS700. Using U-bolts allowed me to rotate the handle, which\u00a0offered more flexibility when attaching the mount. (Check out my build in the video below.)<\/p>\n
My gimbal also came with a drone mount, which was just gathering dust. With a very small investment,\u00a0I expanded the potential of\u00a0gear I already owned. So, here are some recommendations on what you should purchase to get more out of your gear \u2014 and some safety measures to protect yourself and your equipment.<\/p>\n