filmmaking
The homemade DIY filmmaking gear Van Neistat can’t live without
Jun 16, 2021
John Aldred
You might be forgiven for not knowing who Van Neistat is, but as the name might suggest, he’s the brother of filmmaker and YouTuber Casey…
This 3D printed motion control rig offers pro-level features at a DIY-level price
May 25, 2021
John Aldred
I’m a big fan of DIY motion control rigs and we’ve featured quite a few here on DIYP before, including this crazy 6-axis (mostly) 3D…
How to shoot a no-budget horror short film
Apr 29, 2021
John Aldred
Shooting short films is one of the greatest creative outlets for many video shooters, especially those that might otherwise be trapped in the corporate world,…
Maxima 3 LED spot announced – Maxima 7 sunlight simulator LED spot finally available to buy
Apr 16, 2021
John Aldred
This one’s taken a while. Initially announced in February 2020 to much fanfare, the Maxima 7 LED spotlight is now available to buy. And it’s…
100 camera angles, shots and movements in 10 minutes for filmmakers and photographers
Mar 22, 2021
John Aldred
Camera angles are a funny thing. There are so many different camera angles out there that we see daily in photographs and movies, and they’re…
Watch and learn the difference between “YouTube lighting” vs “cinematic lighting”
Mar 2, 2021
John Aldred
I thought this was quite an interesting video. It’s an interesting take on how we light for different subject matter. It isn’t saying that one…
5 useful gear and camera tricks to get difficult shots the easy way
Mar 1, 2021
John Aldred
There are certain techniques that ubiquitous to commercials we often see on TV. But achieving some of them can be quite tricky and/or expensive to…
Stop shooting bad b-roll – here’s how to take yours to the next level
Feb 26, 2021
John Aldred
Regardless of what you think b-roll is or how you might use it in your productions, b-roll has become a hot topic lately. It’s something…
Build this DIY fully stabilised DJI RS2 camera mount rig for under $500
Feb 2, 2021
John Aldred
If there’s one thing that many of us would love to be able to do, it’s attaching a fully stabilised gimbal camera to a vehicle….
This open-source DIY 6-axis motion control rig is almost entirely 3D printed
Nov 19, 2020
John Aldred
The only thing cooler than a 6-axis motion control rig is a DIY 6-axis motion control rig. And the only thing cooler than that is…