Chest mounts sound good in theory, but honestly, I’ve found them just as awkward—especially when you’re crawling around rafters or ducking under low beams. The camera ends up right in your line of sight, and I always feel like I’m about to smash the lens into something. Gimbals are smoother, but they’re not exactly compact either. Has anyone actually managed to get decent footage in those tight attic spaces without feeling like a bull in a china shop? Maybe there’s a trick I’m missing...
Yeah, I’ve run into the same headaches with chest mounts—especially in crawlspaces or attics where you’re ducking and weaving around beams. I’ve tried shoulder rigs, but they’re even bulkier and just get caught on everything. Gimbals are great for smooth footage, but honestly, they’re a pain in tight spots. The only thing that’s worked for me is just using a small action cam, handheld, and accepting some shaky footage. Anyone actually found a way to keep things steady without smashing gear or your head? I’m starting to think there’s just no perfect solution for attic work...
- Totally get it—attics are just brutal for camera rigs.
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— that’s pretty much where I landed too.“just using a small action cam, handheld, and accepting some shaky footage”
- Tried every mount and stabilizer out there. Nothing fits right or stays out of the way.
- Honestly, a little shake is better than smashing your head or breaking gear.
- If you figure out a magic fix, let us know... but I think we’re all just making do in those tight spaces.
Honestly, I’ve tried both gimbals and shoulder mounts crawling through attics, and neither one’s really made my life easier. Gimbals are great in open spaces, but in a cramped attic? They just get caught on everything. Shoulder mounts are even worse—too bulky, and I end up banging into rafters. At this point, I just use a small action cam and hope for the best. Anyone actually managed to keep their footage steady up there without sacrificing their skull?
At this point, I just use a small action cam and hope for the best. Anyone actually managed to keep their footage steady up there without sacrificing their skull?
I hear you—attics are just a nightmare for gear. I tried a handheld gimbal once, thinking it’d help, but it was more like trying to steer a shopping cart through a crawlspace. Shoulder rigs? Forget it. I ended up with a bruised head and shaky footage anyway. Honestly, I’ve had the most luck just holding my phone with both hands and moving slow. Not perfect, but at least I’m not whacking into every rafter. Sometimes simpler is better, even if the video’s a bit rough.