So check it out, remember the top handle rig I talked about? Well using the same parts you can mount any follow focus with a 1/4 inch mounting point to your Magic Arm! Check out the video to see how I did this with my D|Focus.
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Custom Rigs
Friction monitor arms for a top handle, who knew? Check out this simple yet efficient rig.
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Remember that killer little shoulder rig I did a show on a while back? Well its price just dropped to $16 on Amazon. Grab yours before the deal is gone or they are out of stock! I’ve shot several projects using this little rig and it has perform very well for me. Check out the images below for a couple rigged up versions.
Folding Shoulder Rig
Shooting Contact Jugglers With Shoulder Mount
Shoulder Mount Used in "PILLOW FIGHT" Project
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Just the other day on twitter Sam Fack shared some pictures of a track he built for his Cinemover. I’ve been looking for something like this myself and was quite impressed with it. It looks like something that could easily be used with a couple light stands or tripods. Great job Sam!
Check out his tutorial below and a some footage he shot using it.
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Check it out, DVD Spindles are actually 15mm in diameter! So you can use them as rods. I’ve tested them will some Redrock gear and they work great.
NOTE: These “rods” are plastic. So don’t put too much faith into them. So if you put your 5D and a huge lens, monitor and battery pack on them and it breaks, don’t come running back here to flame me. Be smart.
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Cool Lux Cold Shoe Bracket
Amazon | B&H
Remember the NGR mount I talked about a while ago? Well sadly its out of stock, but I found an alternative!
Need 3 mounts? Check out this hot shoe extender.
Read the full article →
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Thursday, December 9th from 6:00pm-8:30pm at Calumet Photo Chicago we will be showcasing various gear configurations from wedding setups, to film and documentary rigs.
Be sure to RSVP on facebook here: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=111645445572088
Would love to see you there!
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The Project: A Couple months ago I was approached by Director Kaj Kjellesvig to help shoot a music video. The Goal for this video was to create a vessel to generate ad revenue and encourage people to donate towards the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.
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Getting into the HDSLR game isn’t a cheap move. While there are cheap rigs and gear out there, often they are poorly build and/or limited to only a few uses. This rig, on the other hand, is one that I really like using and its only $20 (price varies these days). Thanks to Phil Hoyt for turning me onto this.
CowboyStudio Rig on Amazon.
Here are the Parts I added to customize the rig further:
- Cheese Plate
- Pair of 9″ 15mm Rods
- Camera Mount
- Front Handle
- Manfrotto Quick Release
- I had also added the D-Focus follow focus available here.
And keep in mind these are the parts I already had. I am sure you could find more affordable parts to make it work for you.
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Robin Schmidt (also know as El Skid), recently posted a video and blog post showing off his “Beastmaster” rig. The rig is designed around two cameras. One 5D and a 7D. While this setup seems utterly absurd, there is logic and reason to the madness. Robin explains in his blog post:
“The kind of stuff we’re shooting involves some pretty crazy stunts, like walking down a busy high street wearing a bacon bikini etc. etc. and we really don’t want to hang around too long. Having the two cameras going at the same time means we don’t need to stick around for any longer than we need to. He does a lot of talking to camera and there’s usually a lot of cross-cutting.”
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The HDSLR Mobile Hybrid Rig is a response to the HDSLR revolution combining stills and video in production. This rig was conceived for the shooter who desires a quick and mobile solution for both DSLR video and stills. The idea was a rig that would offer stabilization for video while still offering a small form factor for photography.
THE PARTS
Below are links to where you can find the gear and accessories mentioned in the podcast. Read the full article →
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