How to build a homemade Fig Rig video camera stabilizer

If you're a cinematographer, director, or just plain old film buff, you've probably heard of director Mike Figgis. Besides actually making films like "Leaving Las Vegas," he came up with an ingenious camera stabilization device for smaller film or video cameras. Since his invention, the Manfrotto Group has been making it commercially for all filmmakers willing to pay for one.

Well, you don't have to pay the expensive price for a real Fig Rig, because in this video tutorial you learn how to build a homemade Fig Rig video camera stabilizer with PVC.