How To Build a Camera Car on a Budget in 2024

This is an in-depth guide on how to build a camera car on a budget. While it's not dirt cheap, it is the safest professional way to build a chase car.

Using my 2015 Porsche Macan S, I mounted speedrail to my thule wingbar, and then mounted a camera stabilizer to my car to create my camera car rig. This has been a great way to solve the question, "how to film cars while driving?"

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Arm Stabilizer - ProAim V530 - https://rb.gy/87l9ny
Upgraded Vibration Isolator - https://rb.gy/8363ba
Quick Release Plate - https://rb.gy/exqcm5
Speed Rail - https://shorturl.at/grDJQ
Carbon Fiber Speed Rail - https://shorturl.at/uwFLR
Speed Rail Clamps - https://amzn.to/3NrRGYw
Speed Rail Clamps (Much Better version if you can afford it) - https://shorturl.at/foIPT
Thule Wingbar Evo - https://amzn.to/47W0C0x
Curt Hitch Extender - https://amzn.to/3uZAza5
Curt Hitch Mount - https://amzn.to/4aj8Ykl
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Rhino Anti-Vibration Plate for Hitch - https://amzn.to/48eSaJq
Rhino Locking Hitch Pin - https://amzn.to/48j1Tys
Safety Cables - https://amzn.to/3GJJ5fS

Below are links to what I'm using on the camera car rig.

DJI RS2 - https://amzn.to/3TqHAuS
DJI RS3 Pro - https://amzn.to/41nq1gV
DJI Ronin Base Expansion Kit - https://amzn.to/3Nsynym
DJI Ronin Focus Motor - https://amzn.to/3RHq0kH
DJI GPS Module - https://amzn.to/3TjvkMy
DJI GPS Cable (must have for GPS Module) - https://amzn.to/3Ron7UP
DJI R2 (For Large Cinema Builds) - https://rb.gy/16nqtw
Sony FX3 - https://amzn.to/48hEu0h
Sony 24-105 - https://amzn.to/4ajeK5s
Magnetic Variable ND Filter Set - https://amzn.to/3TqHAuS