Rigging a Camera from Beginner to Pro
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 1 มิ.ย. 2024
- We are going through four different camera rigs for four different fictional clients and show why you should rig your camera, when you should rig it and what you need.
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No, you DO need to rig the camera. Not only does it impress the client, it also makes me feel like a big boy 😅
Riging a dslr is such a waste of money! you can do so much more with a small and light camera!
leave the rig to big productions! even my red is almost naked if I shoot alone
I rigged my Fujifilm X-T3 with a cage, handles, external batteries (NP-F) and external monitor and it was definitely a benefit to me. Solo shooting I can load luts in to my monitor and shoot log or even see myself better when doing talking head shots on my channel. Handles help a lot with grip and comfort. The added weight helps with handheld stabilization and the batteries, well, the batteries not only make it possible to shoot for 10 straight hours, but it can also be used in my lights if I don't have a power outlet. So to me, it was definitely worth the money!! Also, I bought brands like viltrox, neewer, smallrig, edelkrone, feelworld, as budget friendly alternatives.
This was so fun to watch. Loved the video game thematic with the clients and the lifting of the table with the rigged cameras. Good touch. 😄
Thank you, Mathias, Anders, and everyone else behind the scenes that contributed to the making of this video.
Always stoked when you guys release a new video. Not gonna lie, the last two rigs didn’t seem that practical. A good docu setup usually needs a bigger zoom range than just 18-35mm especially on full frame to cover the action sufficiently and to get nice closeups. Other than that, nice setup. I own and use the exact same smallrig shoulder rig. When it comes to the commercial rig, looks a bit messy your cable management and the transmitter being at the back (whilst looking neat) is fairly unpractical since you will risk the camera operator blocking the signal with their body being so close. As an experienced first AC I can attest to this being a problem as water (60% of a human body) blocks video signals the most. I’d recommend it living either on the top or side of the rig instead. Just my two cents. Love what you guys do and can’t wait to visit the studio when I’m in Oslo one day Anders!
Hi Nicolas! Thanks for sharing your experience. We'll bring this with us next time we are rigging! And yes, feel free to notify us when you are in Oslo. If we are not close to a deadline or something, we'll hopefully time for a coffee :)
I would love to see like an introspect of when you guys would prefer to use a rig for scenes with movement and when do you prefer to use a gimbal, I know enough of cases like ads where stability is key or creative choices on films where a little shakyness gives more inmersion but even then, I would love to delve deeper into "why" choose a gimbal or a rig for moving shots :3.
Hi Fernando. Thanks for the idea. I think one great way to really make the best out of a gimbal, is to save it for when it really matters during the shoot. A gimbal towards a person or object can be really powerful if we have seen static shots before that. Remember to balance the effect you get of different camera angels and movements so you don't overdo them; Then they won't give any effect at all :)
Hah i just got into rigging and bought my first cage and monitor and this video pops up
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@@Andyax Andy is watching 👀
Enjoy the journey!
great insights! but i've been shooting docs for years now and never saw anyone pulling focus on the right ( Solo operator ), and honestly run and gun stuff we mostly just pull focus straight of the barrell, but i guess its all just a personal preference. With a focus puller it's a different story
YES, if I'm operating and pulling focus, the ff is on the left side, honestly I feel like I've never been on a set in general where the ff is on the right, I guess that's just a preference thing tho.
I always rigged the follow focus on the New York side (left) and only added one on Dummy (right) for a focus puller. I have never seen a solo op on Dummy.
The production of the video is on point! Amazing attention to detail and graphic resources (the video game animations, etc)
Or just rig because it's fun ^^.
Oh yess!
where did you guys get the variable ND for the matt box?, I cant find it on the small rig website
Camera rigs for days!! Let’s goooo! Love it 👏
SmallRig makes the best affordable stuff.
Being so early is amazing - I wanted to say thank you for all of your great work, i remember starting out with your series about 3 point lighting at the beginning of my career and it helped me a lot. As well as your series about creating a videoproduction company, there were so many parallels and insights I've been sharing throughout my journey too! But now - let's watch the video! 😊😊
Thanks for your kind comment. I'm happy to see that you have been watching for some years and that it helped you! I hope you will continue watching :)
Hope this video was helpful! :)
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The editing is so creative! Love it!
Great insight & helpful!
You guys have helped us over the past year, keep doing what you're doing!
One of my favorite videos this year.
Thank you so much. Really great information. Never seen anyone cover thus topic
Great work as always! Thank you for sharing your rigging expertise and taking us through four such unique setups. I'm always impressed by your creative problem-solving and ability to put together rigs perfectly tailored for different shooting situations. You really know how to balance functionality, stability and that perfect professional look. I learned so much from your detailed explanations - it's given me lots of ideas to step up my own rig. Thanks for helping us amateur shooters raise our game. Can't wait to see what other filming tips and tricks you have in store!
Great video. Looking forward to coming to Oslo in June.
This video is both entertaining and informative, amazing. Well done.
Very nice video and a well placed collaboration! But the mounting of the DJI transmission on the cinema rig is just crap - and im pretty sure u guys know that :D
Regardless showcasing the smallrig products Tilta makes a pretty interesting mounting plate, which allows you to place the dji transmission between the v-mount plate and the v-mount battery while still supplying power for both the camera rig and the transmission. but besides that, thanks for the great inspo!
Really informational video, im so grateful, it helps me to get started with rigging
Matt box is useful to add filters and to block light it is not just for a look
The low budget film rig is just perfect imo! but I don't have the budget atm to get a cinema lens, vmount battery, focus puller, proper tripod.., etc etc
I currently have the ZV-E1 with the sony 35mm f1.8 lens, smallrig cage & top handle.
Not a big fan of your rigs to be honest; putting the video transmitter with something as flimsy as a magic arm right behind your battery - which is also connected via D-tap - isn't the best of ideas. And also, you should be able to mount your full shoulder rig directly onto the tripod without having to remove the shoulder plate. And also, why do you keep the side handle and the strap? It's useless in those configurations
I agree w you on the tripod part , dont know why is it a problem thst the monitor is powered via Dtap tho. The one Im not agreeing is that the magic arm mounting solution is bad, there are magic arms for example the titan from bright tangerine which can endure 8kg of weight, if you buy a shitty one ofc it will be shitty. I really hate how it looks on the rig tho , there are way better solutions.
@@poti732 You should be able to pop out the battery and switch it easily, everything on the rig should be powered by the battery plate, plugging/unplugging a cable everytime you need to switch batteries is time-consuming and unpractical
@@ClaythorneHeights oh i didnt see that it wasnt running from the plate , just speedran trough the video to see the rigs.
Thanks for the video, Good day 👍👍👍👍
Awesome & Thanks :)
Great video . I am very interested in the smallrig monitor nato rail system. Is there a specific smallrig item or did you rig it out yourself? Could you please provide us with the name of the item or any link for that? Thanks 📷
Nice video! Where did you buy the VJUS sweatshirt? I want something similar with my logo
Mi piace ultimo Rig, anche se li mancha un aggancio a trepiede ...per il resto 👌🙃 Aspetto piu video da voi ragazzi, siete il TOP su TH-cam✌
Grazie! Il prossimo video, in arrivo questo martedì, sarà fantastico :D
Congrats on bagging Benny Safdie as a client
Rigging beyond practicality is a bit like adult Legos 🥳👍
Hehe :)
I use the viewfinder the camera comes with, so none of these would work for me. I also hate rigs so i got some good laughs about the matte box. Rigging is not something you need to do, but you need to know how to rig.
7:33 before you sh*t 🤣
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Creds for commodore-theme på intro
funny how this channel became a cheesy youtube version of TV shopping channels
Great video, but i found the gaming like editing disturbing