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    Watch: Three top tips for using C-Stands during a shoot in less than a minute
    Jan 6, 2023 John Aldred

    C-Stands are a staple in many photography studios and on film sets. They’re just a lot more practical, versatile and useful, not to mention sturdy,…

    The Crabs are the best magic arms I’ve ever used
    Mar 31, 2022 Udi Tirosh

    You know how your camera always wants friends? A monitor, a recorder, transmitters, mics, and more. (And then the friends want their own friends, like…

    How to build a low budget cinema rig (and an expensive one) around the Canon EOS M50
    Nov 5, 2021 John Aldred

    Building up a proper rig for shooting video isn’t that difficult, it’s just expensive. Well, usually. Fully geared cinema rigs can run into the tens…

    Is this the perfect camera rig for video shooters?
    Jun 30, 2021 John Aldred

    When it comes to shooting video, we all have our favourite rig setups that we like to use for different tasks. I have three Panasonics…

    This guy built his own SSD side handle for the Z Cam E2 so he wouldn’t have to buy a cage rig
    Mar 10, 2021 John Aldred

    Sometimes, you have a camera rig and you need a thing, and there’s just no real commercially available solution out there to give you exactly…

    How to convert a clothing rack into a DIY camera, light & monitor stand on wheels
    Feb 11, 2021 John Aldred

    Solid stands, especially ones on wheels, that you can mount cameras, lights, monitors to and whatever else you want to attach aren’t that cheap. Even…

    This light stand – tripod hybrid is my best stand yet
    Feb 6, 2021 Paul Monaghan

    Over the years, I’ve invested in many ways to hold lighting equipment, but recently I found a light stand that seems to get very little…

    How to build a massive DIY orbital spinning camera rig
    Jan 24, 2020 John Aldred

    Making cameras move in ways that are different can be a challenge, especially as cameras and all their associated bits seem to keep getting bigger…

    How to set up a complete YouTube studio on a single desk
    Oct 23, 2019 John Aldred

    Recently, Caleb Pike showed us his studio on a stand. Now, he’s back with a new video, showing us how we can set up something…

    How to build a full YouTube studio on a single light stand
    Oct 9, 2019 John Aldred

    One of the big excuses I hear for people who want to do YouTube but don’t is that they don’t have the room. There’s just…