Fig Rig Update
As promised, here is my update on the performance of my homemade fig rig. Unfortunately, when push came to shove, it didn’t really stack up! The tracking shot we used it for ended up being cut due to too much movement in the frame. All in all, I grade sinõr fig rig a 3/10. A little better then just holding the camera, but only just. However, my quest for creating buttery smooth camera movement on the cheap is far from over. After the mini in-class screening, I spied some great looking camera movement in another group’s film. Like a hungry lioness I pounced on the group, demanding to know their secrets. As it were, they had been experimenting with creating smooth camera movement too, by way of sliding a bath towel with a tripod on it along the floor. I was super impressed with their results and their ingenuity. This method is definitely next on my list to try.