Build a Reliable DIY Camera Car Mount | Filmmaking Tutorial

Today we're going to show you how to build a reliable DIY Camera Car Mount that can hold up to 200 pounds!

This is a DIY build of the RigWheel Camera Car Mount that costs $350+. This DIY setup will end up saving you around ~$200 and potentially more if you shop around for different parts/brands or are able to reduce parts - just make sure you're not adversely affecting the safety of your camera if you choose to save money by reducing parts. This car mount is weighted to hold up to 200 pounds, so it can hold heavier cinema camera rigs or your lightest DSLR.

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[curtlegacy]

Very impressive! This is no ordinary DIY camera mount. I've done some primitive setups in the past (before gopros) to record autocross races but this is a million times better. Well done!

[b.mcginski]

Brocheese soup! Great tutorial project here, love that you show these types of videos on top of your amazing movies!

[FWIKNOW]

Aie caramba. I'm all for DIY but not when it looks DIY, the initial faded shot looked pretty thrown together and might not hold, but seeing it is extra security makes me feel more confident with this rigging. If you had black cording it would've looked dope.
The extra gimbal gear makes it look extra sloppy if you ask me, and the side mounting na uh. Just prefer something more modular and easily deployable if you ask me.

[SubzeroMNX]

3 cheese plates and some Nuts eh? lol Nice rig you made here, I bet one you'd buy is super expensive too. You guys really made sure that thing was going NOWHERE! and it saves the expensive camera in case something does malfunction, god forbid. i like the mount on the side of the car for unique shots. Nice video and DYI bud!

[MegaMikey]

May I know the video/film that you showed briefly at 0:12 & 0:14? I would like to watch them :)

[critical]

feels like the magnet will ruin/scratch the paint after a couple of hours..?

[GamerGirlJessi]

I never knew that it was possible to make a DIY camera car mount? Like wow, that's possible?
There is a lot I have to learn in filmmaking I suppose. No better place to start but the equipment

[TransportVloggerIan]

That can hold a camera up to Well, it's a fairly sturdy bit of kit there
Fairly sure at close to 300, I wouldn't be getting on it anytime soon but you never know haha

[MindMathMoney]

That looks like some high-tech-nasa-type equipment!! 😂🚀 The shots looked really nice! 😊

[RockstarPoole]

Cheese plates???? Well there's something to keep the camera stilton!
Haha, Stilton, get it? no?
Wow, tough crowd today

[MiscastEntertainment]

GGGEEEEAAAARRRR!!!! Bro I love this frickn' rig man!!! Not sure I would have constructed it on the hood of my car tho lol! Deez NUTS!! Damn yo, that thing looks like a damn Transformer! Soooo cool man! Epic toys!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY HOMEY!!!!💥👏🙌😁✨🤘🤘🤘🧙‍♂️🧙‍♂️

[thecarpenter]

Have you guys ever get scared that it might fall off? Haha because lmao if it falls

[hellohogo]

Can you guys do a diy wire rope vibration isolation mount now?😊

[infinitostudios]

Hi guys thanks so so much for giving me the basic to doing my own version of this mount but i was wondering if you guys can give us. the link to the black knuts round black ones where to buy them thanks so much new subscriber oscar at infinito studios!

[urartcray]

teach us how to do that ronin thing please

[shutterbeaststudios]

Thinking about building this. Can anyone tell me how difficult it is to remove the magnets from the car?

[templefitness]

Definitely a setup video for the gimbal would be great too.

[DannymikReacts]

Hello Wesley, good to see you back at it... and I love the quick screaming GEAR intro!! That's a whole lotta cheese plates. Look at you looking at handy with this setup. It does look a little crazy but it's very effective. Yeah, you definitely want a backup when you are playing with all that money. The test footage came out very stable so good job. Excellent job and great editing! So what's coming up next on your channel?

[vadimbelavsky]

Hello, i was wondering if the video with Ronin S, was stabilized on post production as well ? My problem is that i can not stabilize the camera with Ronin S on my car, all the videos needs post stabilization. If you can give me an advice it will be good. Thanks for you job !

[jstdrv]

I did this in my shop but with two suction cup handles used to carry heavy glass and metal sheets. They are rated for 150 lb each