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    Build an easy DIY overhead camera rig with Open Source Hardware
    Jul 13, 2016 John Aldred

    Whether hardware or software, Open Source is a wonderful thing. Open Source doesn’t always mean free, though, especially when it comes to hardware. While not…

    How to build a DIY Teleprompter
    Jun 26, 2016 Udi Tirosh

    Anyone who remembers my early videos knows that my command of the english language is far from perfect extremely creative. It was after several long days…

    How to turn your tripod into a hands-free boom arm holder for only $15
    Jun 21, 2016 John Aldred

    Unless you have a dedicated boom arm, or a voice activated lightstand (an assistant) to do the job for you, booming microphones and lights overhead…

    Here’s 50 Ways to Use Gaffer Tape and Some of Them Might Surprise You
    Jun 8, 2016 John Aldred

    In the words of Jay P Morgan, “If you can’t fix it with gaff tape, it probably does not deserve to be fixed”, and he’s…

    Everything you ever needed to know about C-Stands
    May 31, 2016 John Aldred

    C-Stands have been a staple support system in the photography and film industries for longer than many of us can remember, but there’s more to this seemingly…

    Chimera’s new self levelling lighting boom will set you back at least $550
    May 26, 2016 John Aldred

    Chimera have just announced a pair of new self-levelling lighting boom arms, allowing you to quickly raise and lower your lights without having to adjust…

    How to build your own overhead camera rig
    Apr 20, 2016 Gannon Burgett

    Whether on Youtube or elsewhere, we’ve all seen the overhead camera shot. While it might seem fairly straightforward, the process is actually quite a doozy…

    GoPro and Google officially launch Omni, their smaller, cheaper 6-camera VR rig
    Apr 7, 2016 Gannon Burgett

    Last September, Google teamed up with GoPro to launch its 16-camera VR device, Odyssey. At $15,000, it was far from a consumer-grade device and even…

    How to make a beautiful DIY camera grip from a block of wood
    Apr 1, 2016 Gannon Burgett

    The weekend is here, which means you’ll likely have some free time on your hands. If you’re wondering how to spend that free time, look…

    DIY chest mount for DJI’s 4K Osmo camera
    Mar 12, 2016 Gannon Burgett

    DJI made some noise earlier this year when they dropped the DJI Osmo, a 3-axis gimbal system with a built-in 4K camera. With the exception…