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    This is the most well thought out DIY overhead camera rig I’ve ever seen
    Jun 24, 2019 John Aldred

    For most of us, when we want an overhead camera rig, we set up a light stand with a boom arm or stick a modified…

    How to make a cheap DIY bullet time rig with a lazy susan and some drawer slides
    May 14, 2019 John Aldred

    It’s 20 years since The Matrix was released (don’t you feel old?), but the bullet time effect is still incredibly popular. I don’t know what the…

    Gaffer tape inventor and founder of Lowel-Light, Ross Lowell, dies at 92
    Feb 22, 2019 Dunja Đuđić

    Ross Lowell, the award-winning director, cinematographer, author, and inventor, died 10 January 2019 at the age of 92. He was a founder of Lowel-Light and…

    How to repurpose a monitor stand to make a portable overhead camera rig
    Jan 25, 2019 John Aldred

    There are so many ways to set up an overhead camera rig, but many of them involve building some sort of structure, lugging around heavy…

    This robotic camera rig creates 3D light painting animations
    Jul 30, 2018 Dunja Đuđić

    We’ve seen and featured some awesome light painting projects so far. But Josh Sheldon has taken light painting to a whole new level. He has…

    The Spike lets you mount strobes easily on uneven ground
    Jul 29, 2018 John Aldred

    Finding somewhere to put down a light stand on location isn’t always easy. Especially if those locations are woodlands or other wilderness areas where the…

    This wooden DIY camera rig is about as frugal as it gets
    Jul 23, 2018 John Aldred

    When push comes to shove, the kinds of DIY solutions people come up with to solve photography and filmmaking problems really can be amazing. Take…

    How to make your own DIY Justin Clamp for half the cost of a real one
    Jun 12, 2018 John Aldred

    Originally made to help Joe McNally solve problems that would occasionally pop up on shoots, the Justin Clamp has become a popular addition to many…

    Yet another DIY overhead camera rig – but this one’s for big sets
    Feb 9, 2018 John Aldred

    There must be at least 3 million different ways to mount an overhead camera rig. Seriously just look at how many we’ve already covered here…

    Baby plate bounce card gear hack
    Jan 14, 2018 Udi Tirosh

    Foamcore are an incredible asset for work inside and outside the studio, but there is always the question of mounting them. One way is using…