Friendly Advice: You don't want wave your camera back and forth around like crazy when you're trying to show something. For example: At 2m40s you start the Switches section and you wave the camera back and forth like a hummingbird darting around. The viewer never gets a pause or a rest to take in what is being looked at. Instead, it just makes you sea sick. What to Do Instead: As a learning exercise, try shooting that same sequence (I want to show you the interior of the dashboard) in as many different ways as possible. (1) Panning. Try holding the camera in the driver's head position and rotating it through one a single plane of motion only, like right to left, without any up and down movement at all. Review these shots afterward and make some notes about what gets blocked or isn't shown well using just this single panning shot. Try a couple different speeds, very slow to very fast. Next, try doing this panning shot where you stop abruptly on maybe 3 key focal points, like the left, the center of the instrument cluster, and right. Finally, try to pause on the same 3 key focal points but instead of stopping abruptly try to ease-in and ease-out of the pauses so it isn't an abrupt stop. (2) Dolly shot. Now that you have taken the time to review all those panning shots to see what you like and don't like, try holding the camera in the one position and moving slowly from left to right at a fixed rate of motion, all the way from the driver door pillar to the passenger one. Think of it like moving a fixed camera along a rail. The way a pro does this shot is to use a rigid rail, mount the camera on wheels, and pull the camera along the rail; a dolly shot. You want to mimic this smooth motion/look. Try the same shot where you go at different speeds. And then again, try the tracking shot where you choose 3 points of interest and ease-in, ease-out of pausing on those. How long do you pause? There is a too long and a too short answer to this question. (3) Tracking. After reviewing those dolly shots, think about what you learned about what works and doesn't work when you don't pan the camera while moving left to right. Now combine the two, where you gradually track along a single line, focusing on 3 focal points of interest by panning left to right as you track the camera's position from left to right along a single line. The movement should be fluid and slow, like you're underwater, and you should pause long enough for the viewer to take in what you want to show them without waiting so long that the viewer loses interest. This seems like a lot of homework but I promise you if you practice these things a few times as an experiment while being focused only on the results, you will start to do these things naturally without trying too hard. And your videos' production quality will look professional and polished. You have great content! Your camerawork will reflect the same attention to detail.
Great walkthrough! Love everything you've done to the interior. Could you make a video showing how you wired your LED pods to your high beams or send me the write-up you followed? Thanks!
I like your setup. I have a question you might be able to answer for me. it seems like everybody brings a lot of tools. My question is to people actually use all those tools ? or in your experience do you cross somebody who needs a tool and they don't have the correct one. thanks in advance
I brought a decent amount out last time. Turns out I didn’t have all but since we had a group of 5 people, others had the extra tools I didn’t need when changing out a snapped axle. If you wheel by your self then definitely bring the important stuff! Or figure out what you need to fix the most common breaks, like an axle
You mentioned in video that you mounded your compressor in rear cubby. I have 2000 4runner and want to do same, do you have a video on your install and/or a bracket you purchased to mount compressor inside cubby? Thanks
I don’t think I’ll be making a video on that as I transition into more off-road videos. Maybe I can explain it here if you have a particular question 🤔
@@gunsfishand4x4 in all honesty, I’m probably not the most knowledgeable person on it. I’ve had them for about 2 years and have yet to blow an O-ring as many people complain about. I will say that gear oil leaks through the air line hose and onto my ARB air compressor on the inside so perhaps I need to change out my diff breather. They engage very fast and easily so I don’t have to think about it much. Also, I believe you can only turn on the factory elockers in 4low whereas I can turn on my locker even in 2wd which is great for when you want to do donuts 😜 I could be wrong on that
The rear hatch lock? I never actually tried fixing it because 1. It broke off on the inside and 2. When I retrieved the lock cylinder, it was stuck and wouldn’t turn with the key
Yo I had a question about the sub boxes how do the subs compare to a bigger box with more space? Does the size of these custom ones take away some of the base? I just ordered the same box and subs as you and I’m waiting the long 3-4week build time just wondering how they are 😂
These still take up a good amount of space. They use an awkward part of the car that isn’t used too much for cargo anyways but it’s a decently sized area. I think the quality of the subwoofer matters more though because the 10” JL Audio I have now sounds a lot better and louder than the dual kicker 10” subs I had in a larger box before
@@SnowboundCustoms thanks for the advice man. I just got the boxes and was wondering if you installed them yourself or had a company do it for you? cartoys is trying to charge me like 900$ and I just wish I could figure out how to mount the boxes myself!
@@manaiah5191 that’s an absolute rip off if that’s just labor. A local audio shop around me does free installs into the sub box with the purchase of a subwoofer here in california. I’ve had some picture of customers installing via L brackets, velcro or bolts through the floor. There’s a lot of different ways it can be approached
The quality was good. The 4Runner looks great. Gave me some ideas for mine. Your speech was great don’t let it hold you back, it’s a struggle I know. I have similar issues,and it get frustrating at times but honestly just let it ride out. Good video!
Just purchased a 3rd gen of my own can’t wait to modify it
Friendly Advice: You don't want wave your camera back and forth around like crazy when you're trying to show something. For example: At 2m40s you start the Switches section and you wave the camera back and forth like a hummingbird darting around. The viewer never gets a pause or a rest to take in what is being looked at. Instead, it just makes you sea sick.
What to Do Instead: As a learning exercise, try shooting that same sequence (I want to show you the interior of the dashboard) in as many different ways as possible.
(1) Panning. Try holding the camera in the driver's head position and rotating it through one a single plane of motion only, like right to left, without any up and down movement at all. Review these shots afterward and make some notes about what gets blocked or isn't shown well using just this single panning shot. Try a couple different speeds, very slow to very fast. Next, try doing this panning shot where you stop abruptly on maybe 3 key focal points, like the left, the center of the instrument cluster, and right. Finally, try to pause on the same 3 key focal points but instead of stopping abruptly try to ease-in and ease-out of the pauses so it isn't an abrupt stop.
(2) Dolly shot. Now that you have taken the time to review all those panning shots to see what you like and don't like, try holding the camera in the one position and moving slowly from left to right at a fixed rate of motion, all the way from the driver door pillar to the passenger one. Think of it like moving a fixed camera along a rail. The way a pro does this shot is to use a rigid rail, mount the camera on wheels, and pull the camera along the rail; a dolly shot. You want to mimic this smooth motion/look. Try the same shot where you go at different speeds. And then again, try the tracking shot where you choose 3 points of interest and ease-in, ease-out of pausing on those. How long do you pause? There is a too long and a too short answer to this question.
(3) Tracking. After reviewing those dolly shots, think about what you learned about what works and doesn't work when you don't pan the camera while moving left to right. Now combine the two, where you gradually track along a single line, focusing on 3 focal points of interest by panning left to right as you track the camera's position from left to right along a single line. The movement should be fluid and slow, like you're underwater, and you should pause long enough for the viewer to take in what you want to show them without waiting so long that the viewer loses interest.
This seems like a lot of homework but I promise you if you practice these things a few times as an experiment while being focused only on the results, you will start to do these things naturally without trying too hard. And your videos' production quality will look professional and polished. You have great content! Your camerawork will reflect the same attention to detail.
Great walkthrough! Love everything you've done to the interior. Could you make a video showing how you wired your LED pods to your high beams or send me the write-up you followed? Thanks!
All of my aftermarket lights have their own dedicated relay that I installed, and then I used the factory high beam signal to trigger the relays
Solid rear setup! The bokeh on the new camera is buttery!
Thank you! I think I might need to dial it down a bit haha. It was hard to keep things in focus with such a shallow depth of field
Heck yeah bro! Love your videos! Keep making more brotha! 👍
Thank you! Working hard to make every video better than the last 🙏🏼
Saludos desde la vega república Dominicana 🇩🇴
Great video!
With that camera for the rear which I want to get, question? Does it lock the rear hatch or no?
great video! is that a special key fob cover for the 4runner? looks cool? i like the military look and color. where do I get one? thank you!
do you sell the 3d printed mount for the mirror? would love this for my 98 gen 3
Whats the name of the fridge ? Model ? You said it to fast I couldn’t here
It’s a SetPower AJ30. There is a link in the video description!
How's that mirror dashcam holding up?
I like your setup. I have a question you might be able to answer for me. it seems like everybody brings a lot of tools. My question is to people actually use all those tools ? or in your experience do you cross somebody who needs a tool and they don't have the correct one. thanks in advance
I brought a decent amount out last time. Turns out I didn’t have all but since we had a group of 5 people, others had the extra tools I didn’t need when changing out a snapped axle. If you wheel by your self then definitely bring the important stuff! Or figure out what you need to fix the most common breaks, like an axle
You mentioned in video that you mounded your compressor in rear cubby. I have 2000 4runner and want to do same, do you have a video on your install and/or a bracket you purchased to mount compressor inside cubby? Thanks
I didn’t purchase any bracket. I believe I might have just used self tapping screws but I can’t remember anymore
@@SnowboundCustoms thanks
Does that rear view mirror allow the visors to come down ?
Unfortunately it does stop them and limits their motion by about halfway. I have window tint so it’s not as big of a deal for me
How did you change the climate control? 2001 have this electronic kind of climate control. Did you swap it out with older model climate control?
Which part of it? Mine is a 2001 also. I didn’t change it
Buenos videos tengo 4runner 98 muy buena guagua
How does the snowbound subwoofer sound? Pros and cons?
🔥🔥🔥
Did the radio fit perfectly into the dash or did you need to purchase a dash kit?
Yes it fit my dash perfect
Video on the lockers please
I don’t think I’ll be making a video on that as I transition into more off-road videos. Maybe I can explain it here if you have a particular question 🤔
@@SnowboundCustoms pros cons/ price/ practical etc..
@@gunsfishand4x4 in all honesty, I’m probably not the most knowledgeable person on it. I’ve had them for about 2 years and have yet to blow an O-ring as many people complain about. I will say that gear oil leaks through the air line hose and onto my ARB air compressor on the inside so perhaps I need to change out my diff breather. They engage very fast and easily so I don’t have to think about it much. Also, I believe you can only turn on the factory elockers in 4low whereas I can turn on my locker even in 2wd which is great for when you want to do donuts 😜 I could be wrong on that
Would you sell the 3D printed retrofit for the rear view mirror
Do you guys make drawer’s for 1st gen sequoia and sub woofer?
Did you ever fix the lock? I have the same problem
The rear hatch lock? I never actually tried fixing it because 1. It broke off on the inside and 2. When I retrieved the lock cylinder, it was stuck and wouldn’t turn with the key
Link for the rear hatch door struts?
Thanks, I forgot to add that! I just added it into the video description
Yo I had a question about the sub boxes how do the subs compare to a bigger box with more space? Does the size of these custom ones take away some of the base? I just ordered the same box and subs as you and I’m waiting the long 3-4week build time just wondering how they are 😂
These still take up a good amount of space. They use an awkward part of the car that isn’t used too much for cargo anyways but it’s a decently sized area. I think the quality of the subwoofer matters more though because the 10” JL Audio I have now sounds a lot better and louder than the dual kicker 10” subs I had in a larger box before
@@SnowboundCustoms thanks for the advice man. I just got the boxes and was wondering if you installed them yourself or had a company do it for you? cartoys is trying to charge me like 900$ and I just wish I could figure out how to mount the boxes myself!
@@manaiah5191 that’s an absolute rip off if that’s just labor. A local audio shop around me does free installs into the sub box with the purchase of a subwoofer here in california. I’ve had some picture of customers installing via L brackets, velcro or bolts through the floor. There’s a lot of different ways it can be approached
Hello , did you have an issue installing the hatch struts ?
The install was super easy and took about 10min
@@SnowboundCustoms did you have to add any washers or anything ? Was it just plug in play ?
@@michaelalvarez8840 you might need new bushings but otherwise it bolts right up
Thank your for the tips ! Love the rig. Currently building my own . Slowly but surely .
What taillights are those?
I have a link to them in the video description!
0:20 you on sport mode?
Button is broken so I’m permanently stuck in sport mode
I feel like you verbal capitalize your T's. buTTon. imporTanT. Lol. Liked the video though. Good, detailed info.
I sometimes struggle to say a lot of words and stutter a good bit so I usually do many takes. A ton of footage gets thrown in the trash
The quality was good. The 4Runner looks great. Gave me some ideas for mine. Your speech was great don’t let it hold you back, it’s a struggle I know. I have similar issues,and it get frustrating at times but honestly just let it ride out. Good video!
Lol