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Professional camera stabilizers use a com-
plex, levered arrangement to capture smooth-
looking video, even when the camera and
camera operator are in motion. The camera
operator may walk (or even jog), move
through tight hallways and doorways, and
climb up and down stairs without shaking
the camera.
Unfortunately, professional Steadicams cost
upwards of $10,000. Even cheap, third-party
stabilizers cost at least $600. So | decided to
make my own. It cost me $14. Here's how you
do it.* Whether you're an aspiring filmmaker,
a videographer, the family documentarian,
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cam stabilizer.
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