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  • Monopod Mania Featured

    Monopods, 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.

    Category:
    Do It Yourself
    DSLR
    Gear
    Shooting
    Difficulty:
    Beginner
  • Do-It-Yourself Bicycle Camera Mount Featured

    Learn how to build a bicycle camera mount just in time for the summer!

    Category:
    Do It Yourself
    Difficulty:
    Beginner
  • Directing 101 Featured

    Being a director is no simple task, but with a bit of expert advice you'll be donning a beret and yelling action in no time.

    Category:
    Behind The Scenes
    Do It Yourself
    Shooting
    Difficulty:
    Beginner

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  • Cheap follow focus DIY

    Here's a simple way to make yourself a kind of follow focus. Not perfect but works really well for rack focus. Have fun and please, let me know if it help you to get some nice shots!…

    Category:
    Do It Yourself
    Difficulty:
    Beginner
  • DIY $20.00 Dollar Shoulder Rig Camera Support

    I 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…

    Category:
    Do It Yourself
    Difficulty:
    Advanced
  • DIY bokeh

    How to make that cardboard hood to assist you in making your own custom bokeh when shooting images. More info here: http://eirikso.com/2008/01/08/an-impressive-yet-simple-photographic-effect/

    Category:
    Do It Yourself
    Difficulty:
    Beginner
  • DIY camera slider

    Parts 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

    Category:
    Do It Yourself
    Difficulty:
    Advanced
  • DIY Car Mounts for Small Camcorders

    **Check out Part 2 (Afterthoughts): http://www.vimeo.com/18414791 OK all you Michael Bay wannabes (OK, that includes me); this DIY video shows a couple of basic camera mounts for…

    Category:
    Do It Yourself
    Difficulty:
    Beginner
  • DIY Variable-ND filter

    I'm certainly not the first to do this, but most are just picture tutorials. I thought it would be helpful to watch someone complete the process. Cheap circular polarization filters…

    Category:
    Do It Yourself
    Difficulty:
    Beginner
  • DIY Viewfinder for Canon 5DmkII

    Who 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…

    Category:
    Do It Yourself
    Difficulty:
    Advanced
  • DSLR Episode #8: How to Get Macro Shots With Any Lens

    In this episode we look at how to turn any lens into a macro lens using affordable Diopters. Find links and show notes on DSLRVideoShooter.com -- Website: http://dslrvideoshooter.com Twitter:…

    Category:
    Do It Yourself
    Difficulty:
    Beginner

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