If you have started to get into HDSLR videography, then you know that camera support systems such as a Redrock Micro shoulder rig and ProAm camera jib crane are fairly expensive.

While there are a handful of DIY rigs and jibs, the RotoRig by Chad Bredahl of Krotoflik.com is arguably the first time that someone tried to combine both into a portable singular unit.

Chad also released a DIY video to show you how to build one for yourself with around $50′s worth of part. To learn more, you can visit Krotoflik.com. Thanks to ISO1200.com for the find!

The RotoRig

How to Build the RotoRig by Chad Bredahl

RotoRig, its a camera jib and shoulder rig in one! Ultra portable, weighs between 4 to 5 lbs and will cost approximately $50 to build. Here is the video of the build instruction, followed by the parts list:

Drill Hole Diagram Download: http://full.sc/WmuQBP

Tools Needed:

• Strong Scissors
• Needle nose pliers
• Regular plies or channel locks
• Phillips screw driver
• Drill
• 1/4 inch Drill bit
• Smaller pilot drill bit
• Larger Drill bit to remove burs
• Electrical tape
• Something to mark drill points with
• Eye and glove protection when drilling

Parts: (The x before the number represents that many packages of said item)

1. Monopods – Targus Digital TG-MP6710 67-Inch Camera/Camcorder Monopod x2 or similar monopods = $19.98

2. Flower Box Metal Wall Bracket from Home Depot (2-Pack) (Home Depot sku# 277-870) x1 = $4.96

3. Small Designer Shelf Brackets (Menards Black sku# 211-3630 single x2) or (Home Depot White 2 pack sku# 222-484 x1) = approx. $7

4. Ground clamps (Home Depot sku# 621-708) x7 = $11

5. 1/4″ nylon washers 4 pack (Home Depot sku# 595-058) x4 = $2.56

6. 1/4″-20 1″ Round head Phillps bolts (Menards sku# 233-8686) x3 = $2.46

7. 12 lock nuts (Menards sku# 232-9734) x1 = $.89

8. 2 fender washers (Menards sku# 201-1194) x1 = $.49

9. 6 pack 1/4″ wing nuts (Menards sku# 233-9148) x1 = $.89

10. 1 inch x 6 ft pipe foam (Home Depot sku# 419-949) x1 = $1.28

11. Scrap material (I used neoprene from beer cooler)

12. Rubber non slip material (I used a scrap non-slip rubber dish mat)

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