How would you recommend I attach a monitor and battery to my Indicam?

Charles Papert · January 6th, 2008, 01:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Terry Thompson

OK Charles,

I sit corrected.

Smart man--it's easier on the ankles.

Terry Thompson · January 6th, 2008, 12:03 PM

(Puts his stabilizer sled and arm on the stand and sais...)

Well Charles, you know you have to conserve energy any time you can.

I certainly don't mind being corrected and especially not by you my friend.

Any chance of seeing you at NAB this year? I'm not certain I will be going but if I can find a place to stay then maybe. It would be great to see you and Amy again. Tell her "Hi" from me.

Tery
Indicam

Charles Papert · January 7th, 2008, 12:31 PM

I skipped last year but might consider it this year. It's possible I might have some product to hawk which will make it more likely.

Terry Thompson · January 7th, 2008, 06:54 PM

Charles,

Gee...I hope that product is an advanced steadicam training video!

Tery
Indicam

Charles Papert · January 8th, 2008, 12:34 AM

Sadly, no, but that is still floating around my head--I've been teaching an advanced Steadicam workshop through the Steadicam Guild and it is helping me clarify some thoughts for the long-promised video (which I think is still timely).

Being out of work due to strike is opening up many more possibilities for getting projects like this one done, although I did just get called today for a movie out of town which means there goes another push...!

Terry Thompson · January 8th, 2008, 01:37 AM

Dang...I forgot that the strike affects a whole lot of people besides the writers.

Hope you can get to work soon.

Tery
Indicam

Sean Seah · March 31st, 2008, 11:51 PM

Hi Terry, could u provide a photo of the top post for the connections to the monitor. Thks.

Terry Thompson · April 1st, 2008, 12:39 AM

Sean,

We just drilled a small hole in the top and bottom of the post and fished a thin coax cable through. We made sure there was extra inside (coiled if possible) so the bottom extension could be used if needed.

You have to solder the bottom phono plug after fishing it through the post.

Attached is a picture of one of our test set-ups. You can see the cable coming out of the post near the top and then plugged into the camera.

Hope this helps. I still prefer the built-in side mounted monitor myself though.

Tery
Indicam

Sean Seah · April 2nd, 2008, 07:59 PM

Nice! Thanks Terry.

January 6th, 2008, 12:03 PM	#17
Terry Thompson Major Player Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Auburn, CA Posts: 578	(Puts his stabilizer sled and arm on the stand and sais...) Well Charles, you know you have to conserve energy any time you can. I certainly don't mind being corrected and especially not by you my friend. Any chance of seeing you at NAB this year? I'm not certain I will be going but if I can find a place to stay then maybe. It would be great to see you and Amy again. Tell her "Hi" from me. Tery Indicam __________________ He's only mostly sDEADy. sort of from "The Princess Bride" www.indicam.com

January 7th, 2008, 12:31 PM	#18
Charles Papert Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 6,810	I skipped last year but might consider it this year. It's possible I might have some product to hawk which will make it more likely. __________________ Charles Papert www.charlespapert.com

January 7th, 2008, 06:54 PM	#19
Terry Thompson Major Player Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Auburn, CA Posts: 578	Charles, Gee...I hope that product is an advanced steadicam training video! Tery Indicam __________________ He's only mostly sDEADy. sort of from "The Princess Bride" www.indicam.com

January 8th, 2008, 12:34 AM	#20
Charles Papert Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 6,810	Sadly, no, but that is still floating around my head--I've been teaching an advanced Steadicam workshop through the Steadicam Guild and it is helping me clarify some thoughts for the long-promised video (which I think is still timely). Being out of work due to strike is opening up many more possibilities for getting projects like this one done, although I did just get called today for a movie out of town which means there goes another push...! __________________ Charles Papert www.charlespapert.com

January 8th, 2008, 01:37 AM	#21
Terry Thompson Major Player Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Auburn, CA Posts: 578	Dang...I forgot that the strike affects a whole lot of people besides the writers. Hope you can get to work soon. Tery Indicam __________________ He's only mostly sDEADy. sort of from "The Princess Bride" www.indicam.com

March 31st, 2008, 11:51 PM	#22
Sean Seah Trustee Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,498	Hi Terry, could u provide a photo of the top post for the connections to the monitor. Thks.

April 1st, 2008, 12:39 AM	#23
Terry Thompson Major Player Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Auburn, CA Posts: 578	Sean, We just drilled a small hole in the top and bottom of the post and fished a thin coax cable through. We made sure there was extra inside (coiled if possible) so the bottom extension could be used if needed. You have to solder the bottom phono plug after fishing it through the post. Attached is a picture of one of our test set-ups. You can see the cable coming out of the post near the top and then plugged into the camera. Hope this helps. I still prefer the built-in side mounted monitor myself though. Tery Indicam Attached Thumbnails __________________ He's only mostly sDEADy. sort of from "The Princess Bride" www.indicam.com

April 2nd, 2008, 07:59 PM	#24
Sean Seah Trustee Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,498	Nice! Thanks Terry.