Experience with a fig rig?

[kathyt]

I am starting to do some video fusion and I would like to know if anyone has any experience with a Fig Rig or if you would like to recommend something similar. I would be using either my Canon Mark ii or my Canon Mark iii mounted to it. Most likely I would be using one camera to shoot stills with and keep the other camera mounted for video. The video clips I would do would be very short. Any advice or experience you have would be appreciated.

 

[KmH]

Many may not know what a fig rig is:

Manfrotto Fig-Rig in Action! - English - YouTube

 

[TheKenTurner]

I don't have any experience with it, but YouTube.com/freddieW uses them a lot and you can see that is his behind-the-scenes videos. And his videos are entertaining at the same time

-Ken Turner

 

[thevideographer]

I've used a Figrig with a video camera and it works very well, but it is pretty unweildy. To use it with a DSLR would probably require a second camera operator to pull focus and make adjustments. It is good for holding the camera steady while walking slowly for some nice tracking shots. Whatever you do don't buy a Figrig, you can make them out of PVC pipe for about $10 in an hour or so.

 

[CherylL]

I can't comment of the fig rig, but since you shoot weddings you may like some video inspiration on shots. This guy is an awesome cinema videographer. I love his gliding shots and he may use something similar to a fig rig.
https://vimeo.com/cinemart/videos