Don’t let the production unravel on you, Iggy from How To Filmschool covers 8 knots you should know on set. One of the most important things a grip can learn is tying proper knots. There are dozens of situations where the right knot can save you a lot of time and maybe even save someone’s Read MoreRead More
Darren Levine discusses what to look for in lighting stands and reviews this ultra-portable compact stands from Cowboy Studio.Read More
Cameras get all the credit but the real unsung hero of any functioning set has got be the hard working tools that transport things from place to place. Ryan E. Walters shows how he “pimped” a utility cart into a working camera cart. I love working with a camera cart on set. It is the Read MoreRead More
Mia McCormack takes a look at three different sliders that will punch-up the production value of your videos.Read More
Vincent Laforet covers the details of his favorite remote power solution for low draw devices. There are very few gadgets out there that I can honestly say are “must haves” for just about every road warrior out there… but I think I may just have found one. For every photo/video enthusiast, photographer, filmmaker, line-producer, musician, Read MoreRead More
One thing’s for sure, ever since the DSLR revolution, camera manufacturers have given up on camera ergonomics. But there are companies that are happy to accept money for solutions to make those awkward boxes into something that sort of makes sense for shooting a movie. Vincent Laforet looks at some new accessories from Redrock Micro. Read MoreRead More
This is an ingenious idea for a very smooth DIY slider using a couple aluminum L brackets and some roller-blade wheels.Read More
Modern small form cameras can go anywhere – but how do you get them to stay where they’re put? Especially in a moving vehicle where you don’t have space for a minitripod… Try mounting it in a sponge.Read More
Trey Chance gives a quick tour of his camera and grip package he carries when he’s traveling for work on a small to medium sized production.
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There’s nothing like a computerized DIY Motorized Dolly Slider to show off your engineering skills. Bratan of ClickGlide.com runs through a parts list and how he pulled off this cool slider.Read More
Lugging out a big heavy camera rig can impress the clients but sometimes you just want to (or need to) go the complete opposite direction. German Filmmaker Friedhelm Fischer demonstrates how to build a micro slider for small cameras like the GoPro Hero 2.Read More
In this tutorial Tom Antos explains how to build a professional style camera dolly for a $120 that not only rides the camera but the operator as well.
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