A fig rig is sort of a steering wheel shaped rig for your video camera to help get steadier shots while still keeping fluidity of motion and control. Since I didn’t really want to spend $300 today or wait for one to arrive I decided to make a similar rig myself. I decided on a square design (hence squig rig) instead of circular since it’s easier to assemble and I think the benefits of a circular design is dubious at best.
This is a video showing off my Squig Rig and a short shot of it in action:
Here are a couple of still photos for a more detailed view of the squig rig iteself and the bracket after it has been put together:
This rig uses four equal length pieces of 3/4″ pvc pipe for the walls (make long enough to fit your camera), four 3/4″ pvc elbow connectors, one 1/4″ wing nut, two 1/4″ bolts, one 1/4″ hex nut, one 1/4″ locking nut, one pipe bracket with space for 1/4″ bolts/nuts, super glue, and flat black spray paint.
I think this rig is pretty good, but I think shifting the weight of the camera more towards the center will help increase stability even more, so I’ve drawn up plans for version 2:
What do you think? Let me know if you give making one of your own a shot. Feel free to ask any questions about the rig and materials as well.
