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Monopod Mania FeaturedMonopods, they aren't the jealous cousins of their more multi-limbed cousins, tripods. No, they are a force of camera stabilization to reckon with and can help take your shooting to another level. Learn how to use one along with some other cool tricks in this lesson.
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Weekend Challenge: Kid DirectorThis week we're challenging you to put a kid in the director's seat to make a video where a child is the main creative force behind the production.
Tutorial Videos
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DIY camera sliderParts UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_2_4?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=igus+drylin&sprefix=IGUS%2Caps%2C188 USA: http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=IGUS www.richardbentleyfilms.com
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The "Sphere Arm" tripod arm for filming Insects (DIY)I just started to film insects and i don't like the way tripods work. On a tripod your camera describes a circle and "looks" from the inside out. What i want is that the camera is rotating…
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DIY Viewfinder for Canon 5DmkIIWho needs LCDVF or Zacuto viewfinder? 2x magnification poorman's viewfinder... I think this solution is better ( abstractedly from price) because it's not as deep as LCDVF and all screen…
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DIY $20.00 Dollar Shoulder Rig Camera SupportI was asked if I had any ideas for a cheap DIY shoulder mount rig that was easy to put together and cheap. If you're not a DIY'er check out this neat $24.00 dollar Shoulder Mount. http://cheesycam.com/?p=66 I…
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Modified Hoodman Loupe TutorialIn this tutorial, I explain in detail how to modify your hoodman to mount on your viewfinder without using sticky tape or magnetics. This has worked wonders in the bright sun when shooting…
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Flip Float (Mini Camera Stabilizer)A brief video explanation of the construction of what I'm calling the Flip Float. It's a mini camera stabilizer inspired by the Steadicam Merlin and other DIY camera projects. My goal…
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Light Camera Slider - BuildMy next project was to build a camera slider. I wanted to make the design as simple as possible as I felt other designs were too complicated with 8 or more wheels. I wanted to use ball…
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