Read the full tutorial on:
https://learn.adafruit.com/3d-printed-camera-slider

Add cinematic movement to your video projects with a DIY slider.

In this project, we’ll show you how to use a supported slide rail and 3d printed parts to make a portable slider.

This 19″ (500mm) slide rail is made of stainless steel features plenty of mounting holes that can support up to 5 pounds. The sliding ball-bearing platform slides smoothly along the railing.

With this simple build you can get high quality slider shoots for a relatively low price. It’s compact, portable and a bit smaller than most sliders on the market.

Durable enough to hold our 5D with a 24-70 lens yet small enough for a camera phone!

Every Thursday is #3dthursday here at Adafruit! The DIY 3D printing community has passion and dedication for making solid objects from digital models. Recently, we have noticed electronics projects integrated with 3D printed enclosures, brackets, and sculptures, so each Thursday we celebrate and highlight these bold pioneers!

Have you considered building a 3D project around an Arduino or other microcontroller? How about printing a bracket to mount your Raspberry Pi to the back of your HD monitor? And don’t forget the countless LED projects that are possible when you are modeling your projects in 3D!

The Adafruit Learning System has dozens of great tools to get you well on your way to creating incredible works of engineering, interactive art, and design with your 3D printer! If you’ve made a cool project that combines 3D printing and electronics, be sure to let us know, and we’ll feature it here!