Shitty Rigs: A tumblr of scary and sketchy DIY filmmaking rigs

So, this is a dolly. [shittyrigs.com]


So, this is a dolly. [shittyrigs.com]

A tumblog of greatness documenting low-budget and no-budget workarounds on film, television, and web video sets:
shittyrigs.com.

The site says nobody was injured or killed as a result of these cost-cutting production contraptions, but I am skeptical. Some of them look downright lethal. All of them deserve an 'A' for effort.

This one wins some kind of shittiness prize, for sure. [shittyrigs.com]


This one wins some kind of shittiness prize, for sure. [shittyrigs.com]

Lack stands? Just use a child's head. [shittyrigs.com]


Lack stands? Just use a child's head. [shittyrigs.com]

When you need gels, and you aren't going to get any in time. [shittyrigs.com]


When you need gels, and you aren't going to get any in time. [shittyrigs.com]

Apple cart dolly! [shittyrigs.com]


Apple cart dolly steadicam! [shittyrigs.com]

Oh, this looks perfectly safe. [shittyrigs.com]


Oh, this looks perfectly safe. [shittyrigs.com]

Shitty sound booth. [shittyrigs.com]


Shitty sound booth. [shittyrigs.com]

Shopping Cart dolly [shittyrigs.com]


Shopping Cart dolly [shittyrigs.com]

[via NoFilmSchool]