{"id":1347,"date":"2020-04-21T22:03:17","date_gmt":"2020-04-21T22:03:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.magnanimousrentals.com\/?p=1347"},"modified":"2020-07-20T02:15:19","modified_gmt":"2020-07-20T02:15:19","slug":"movi-pro-car-rig","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/magnanimousrentals.com\/blogs\/movi-pro-car-rig\/","title":{"rendered":"Movi Pro Car Rig Build Step-by-Step"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div>\n<h1><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; color: #000000;\"><b>What is a Car Rig and what rig will support our Movi Pro?<\/b><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 10pt; color: #000000;\">A Car Rig is a set of components used to mount a camera and\/or motion stabilizer to a car for the purpose of shooting subjects inside of a car, outside of a car, or both. Car Rigs vary in complexity from a simple <a href=\"https:\/\/magnanimousrentals.com\/rental\/suction-cup-mount-with-giottos-ball-head\/175\">Suction Cup with a Ball Mount<\/a> to very advanced<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/cBfsJ7K1VNk?t=142\">\u00a0systems used in movies like Children of Men.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 10pt; color: #000000;\">We are using a simple car rig called the <a href=\"https:\/\/magnanimousrentals.com\/rental\/matthews-car-mount-kit\/174\">Matthews Car Mount System<\/a> to secure the Movi Pro build we prepped in our <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.magnanimousrentals.com\/movi-pro-red-camera\/\">Movi Pro Red Camera Build Step-by-Step<\/a> blog post. <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"vlp-link-container vlp-layout-basic\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=OFmq8yXblgg&amp;list=PLxuZUx0d9Ho_T5LkSnopOKOsvrorzTemz&amp;index=1\" class=\"vlp-link\" title=\"Live Stream - Build of the Day: RED Weapon and Movi Pro\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><div class=\"vlp-layout-zone-side\"><div class=\"vlp-block-2 vlp-link-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/OFmq8yXblgg\/maxresdefault.jpg\" style=\"max-width: 150px; max-height: 150px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vlp-layout-zone-main\"><div class=\"vlp-block-0 vlp-link-title\">Live Stream - Build of the Day: RED Weapon and Movi Pro<\/div><div class=\"vlp-block-1 vlp-link-summary\">Going big with a full build and balance of the Movi Pro, Red Weapon, Freefly mimic, teradek, and more! https:\/\/magnanimousrentals.com\/search\/\/Movi%2520Pro Re...<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 10pt; color: #000000;\">Check out the video in that post and the step-by-step build process if you haven\u2019t yet. We are also using the <a href=\"https:\/\/magnanimousrentals.com\/rental\/freefly-movi-ninja-star-adapter-plate\/686\">Freefly Ninja Star Plate Adapter<\/a> to attach and secure the Movi Pro to the car mount system. Our Ninja Star has a male quick release adapter, traditionally called a \u201ctoad in the hole\u201d, to connect the Ninja Star to the Movi Pro. The car rig is being constructed so that it is a \u201cuniversal car rig\u201d. A universal car rig is capable of shooting subjects inside the car, or subjects outside of the car.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CZJxfjDtCTE\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\"><b>How Do We Construct the Car Rig?<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 10pt; color: #000000;\">Clean the surface of the car so that when the car mount is attached debris will not interfere with the suction cups securing. (<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/CZJxfjDtCTE?t=64\">01:04<\/a>)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 10pt; color: #000000;\">Thread the baby spuds to the suction cup mounts. (<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/CZJxfjDtCTE?t=97\">01:37<\/a>)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 10pt; color: #000000;\">Position the suction cup mounts on the car to gage where you will be placing the mounts. (<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/CZJxfjDtCTE?t=141\">02:21<\/a>)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 10pt; color: #000000;\">Insert the \u215c&#8221; flathead screws into the beveled holes of the cheeseplate. (<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/CZJxfjDtCTE?t=235\">03:55<\/a>)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 10pt; color: #000000;\">Thread a baby spud into each \u215c&#8221; flathead screw and tighten them down with an allen key. (<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/CZJxfjDtCTE?t=256\">04:16<\/a>)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 10pt; color: #000000;\">Insert a \u215c&#8221; flathead screw into the center of the cheeseplate. (<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/CZJxfjDtCTE?t=304\">05:04<\/a>)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 10pt; color: #000000;\">Thread the Freefly Ninja Star to the \u215c&#8221; flathead screw. (<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/CZJxfjDtCTE?t=313\">05:13<\/a>)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 10pt; color: #000000;\">Align two of the \u00bc-20 holes of the Freefly Ninja Star over holes on the cheeseplate. (<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/CZJxfjDtCTE?t=330\">05:30<\/a>)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 10pt; color: #000000;\">Thread two \u00bc-20 mounting screws through the cheeseplate into the Ninja Start for extra security. (<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/CZJxfjDtCTE?t=338\">05:38<\/a>)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 10pt; color: #000000;\">Tighten the \u00bc-20 screws with a flathead screwdriver, and the socket cap screw with an allen key.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 10pt; color: #000000;\">Insert a \u215c&#8221; flathead screw into each of the beveled holes on the short sides of the cheeseplate. (<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/CZJxfjDtCTE?t=367\">06:07<\/a>)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 10pt; color: #000000;\">Thread the ratchet strap hooks to the \u215c&#8221; flathead screws and tighten them down with an allen key.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 10pt; color: #000000;\">Attach a grip head (aka \u201cknuckle\u201d) to each baby spud attached to the cheeseplate. (<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/CZJxfjDtCTE?t=417\">06:57<\/a>)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 10pt; color: #000000;\">Insert the baby spud attached to a suction cup mount into each grip head. (<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/CZJxfjDtCTE?t=473\">07:53<\/a>)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 10pt; color: #000000;\">Place the built car mount system where you would like it positioned on the car. (<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/CZJxfjDtCTE?t=508\">08:28<\/a>)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 10pt; color: #000000;\">Loosen the grip heads to place the suction cups flush to the car. (<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/CZJxfjDtCTE?t=514\">08:34<\/a>)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 10pt; color: #000000;\">Secure each suction cup to the car, and retighten each grip head. (<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/CZJxfjDtCTE?t=524\">08:44<\/a>)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 10pt; color: #000000;\">Reposition the cheeseplate and relock the grip heads as needed. (<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/CZJxfjDtCTE?t=622\">10:22<\/a>)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 10pt; color: #000000;\">Attach the hook at either end of both ratchet straps to the hooks on the cheeseplate. (<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/CZJxfjDtCTE?t=643\">10:43<\/a>)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 10pt; color: #000000;\">Run the long strap (the one without the ratchet) underneath the car. Make sure the strap is not positioned in your wheel well. (<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/CZJxfjDtCTE?t=703\">11:43<\/a>)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 10pt; color: #000000;\">Feed the strap into the ratchet and tighten the strap. (<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/CZJxfjDtCTE?t=738\">12:18<\/a>)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 10pt; color: #000000;\">Double check that all of your thumbknobs are fully tightened on each grip head of the car mount system. (<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/CZJxfjDtCTE?t=794\">13:14<\/a>)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\namzn_assoc_tracking_id = \"magnanimousbl-20\";\namzn_assoc_ad_mode = \"manual\";\namzn_assoc_ad_type = \"smart\";\namzn_assoc_marketplace = \"amazon\";\namzn_assoc_region = \"US\";\namzn_assoc_design = \"enhanced_links\";\namzn_assoc_asins = \"B0855PKBWS\";\namzn_assoc_placement = \"adunit\";\namzn_assoc_linkid = \"ae2ec7ae08d05d8977b160f85d11de87\";\n<\/script><br \/>\n<script src=\"\/\/z-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/onejs?MarketPlace=US\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\"><b>How Do We Secure the Movi Pro to the Car Rig?<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 10pt; color: #000000;\">Retrieve your Movi Pro build and connect the \u201ctoad in the hole\u201d adapter to the Freefly Ninja Star on the car mount. (<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/CZJxfjDtCTE?t=838\">13:58<\/a>)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 10pt; color: #000000;\">Position and lock down the Movi Pro. (<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/CZJxfjDtCTE?t=847\">14:07<\/a>)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 10pt; color: #000000;\">Double check the fine tune balance of the Movi Pro. (<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/CZJxfjDtCTE?t=875\">14:35<\/a>)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 10pt; color: #000000;\">Power on the Movi Pro, and confirm which direction the Movi Pro orients. (<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/CZJxfjDtCTE?t=948\">15:48<\/a>)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 10pt; color: #000000;\">Turn the Movi Pro off, and reposition the \u201ctoad in the hole\u201d to orient the Movi Pro to face the front of the car. (<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/CZJxfjDtCTE?t=972\">16:12<\/a>)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 10pt; color: #000000;\">Power on the Movi Pro.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 10pt; color: #000000;\">Auto Tune the Movi Pro from the Freefly app in your smartphone, or auto tune it from the Control Unit if you have access to it. (<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/CZJxfjDtCTE?t=1004\">16:44<\/a>)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 10pt; color: #000000;\">Calibrate the Bush Pilot focus motor with the Mimic Control Unit. (<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/CZJxfjDtCTE?t=1109\">18:29<\/a>)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 10pt; color: #000000;\">Power on the SmallHD Monitor on the Mimic controller.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 10pt; color: #000000;\">Boot up the camera and make sure the Teradek transmitter is turned on.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 10pt; color: #000000;\">Switch the mode in the Mimic Control Unit to \u201cMimic\u201d. (<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/CZJxfjDtCTE?t=1383\">23:03<\/a>)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 10pt; color: #000000;\">Use \u201cPan Adjust\u201d in the Mimic Control Unit to adjust the control position of the Mimic controller relative to the Movi Pro. (<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/CZJxfjDtCTE?t=1409\">23:29<\/a>)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; color: #000000;\">Want to start your own stream?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"vlp-link-container vlp-layout-basic\"><a href=\"https:\/\/perfectcircle.pro\/streaming\/\" class=\"vlp-link\" title=\"Streaming - Perfect Circle\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><div class=\"vlp-layout-zone-side\"><div class=\"vlp-block-2 vlp-link-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/perfectcircle.pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/cropped-logo-white.png\" style=\"max-width: 150px; max-height: 150px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vlp-layout-zone-main\"><div class=\"vlp-block-0 vlp-link-title\">Streaming - Perfect Circle<\/div><div class=\"vlp-block-1 vlp-link-summary\">Schedule a free consult for our Streaming services. <\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Watch part 2 of our Movi Pro Car Rig build. 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