DVTV - DSLR Rig & Gear for Video Production & Filmmaking

[@NextWaveDV]

Possibly. I'll wait to see how the footage looks. I'm very interested in it, but I'll have to see if my budget can afford it. Even though the body is affordable, a good assortment of prime lenses will set you back a decent amount.

[@FilmMakerJose]

This has to be the best conversion video I've seen .

[@TheDailyFilms]

Thank you for all the help. I am hoping to see more videos of the latest and most efficient pieces of equiptment you guys get your hands on. Thanks again

[@NextWaveDV]

@MsJas666 A zoom in and a push in are two different things. A zoom in essentially crops the image and is considered unnatural since your eyes can't zoom. But you can physically move forward so push in shots are preferred. This is why a dolly or slider is a good tool so that you can move the camera forward for a push in.

[@NextWaveDV]

The flags just needed to be tightened, which required two hands. Counterweights would help for long shoots, but for short run-and-gun stuff, it works well. Much more comfortable than say a XL-H1.

[@DSLRguide]

This is what most DSLR filmmakers seem to be aiming for in terms of gear! Nice rig, in other words. #gearheads

[@bmcmovies]

I didn't even know half of this stuff existed before today! My eyes have widened.

[@daturadocumentaries3191]

I love this video. The guy is so open and informative with his gear, giving excellent tutorials along the way. Top man!

[@njstupid]

Great stuff man... I dont know whats more fun, building the modifications for the equipment or actualy doing the shooting

[@vigorotaku478]

on my blog: Rig with the Atomos Ninja-2 on the Nikon D4. Once set up all I have to do is start Live View (in video mode) and start the Ninja-2 recording. When I cycle the Live View button on the D4, the Ninja-2 starts recording when Live View is on and stops when I shut it off. Each time the Ninja-2 creates a new file for the next take. I turn on the Focus Peaking to ensure perfect focus and it stays on the whole time (does not reset when Live View is cycled). Perfection! Dan at Vigorotaku

[@dmwannab41]

I love how at 6:00 your like, "its a... great tripod" as you try and figure out why the hell it isnt attaching.- then it cuts to basically on already haha.

[@HCKNEOBOOM]

Amazing Rig, Thanks so much I just bought a Canon T2i with a 50mm F1.8 lens and I was looking to film a lot of video. This definitely help me.

[@Leprechaun79]

I pretty much just sat here with my mouth open and drooled for the entire video.

[@sprqst76]

Thanks for this video and glad I came across your work. Completely new to Photography/Videography, have been researching for a week and am just getting to know some of all that is involved. Your video definitely helped a lot in figuring out what kind of gear I need for videography. Much appreciated!

[@KimJongunNK]

Ten years later i bet you are still an amateur at best 😂 22d7

[@guguemichaels]

Wow...how far technology has moved up in just 11 years. Now there's BM pocket 6k Pro cameras that look identical to the Arri Alexa. Image what cameras will be like in the next 11 years. Mind blowing, and I can't wait.

[@otterboyyy]

JUST SO EVERYONE KNOWS, this camera rig is on sale for 63% off right now on amazon! Just search DSLR camera rig, it's around 600 normally and is 220 right now. WELL worth it, I've worked with one before. Makes shots look way better and stable. I highly recommend it.

[@TheFamilyguy421]

Great camera setup. Awesome. Thanks for sharing.

[@78awhite]

Tell the person taking stills to turn off the focus beep on their camera... it's unnecessary for them and distracting for us. Otherwise great video.

[@Delinz]

Also, matteboxes with french flags is useful depending on lightning, size etc.

[@esteva03]

Take a deep breath man! You are gasping for air throughout the video!!!

[@dvamateur]

I was never a Canon brand fan, because of they ubiquitous presence every where (something like Microsoft), but when I see this, I am seriously thinking of getter and XL-2 or XL-H1 while they still produce them. These camcorders are beautiful pieces of equipment, with great ergonomic shape, and interchangeable everything, meaning lens, viewfinders, and microphones.

[@NextWaveDV]

@camaroblackmatte If you are a hobbyist then maybe, but for paying gigs, gear like this is necessary. See our "DSLR Commercial Shoot - Behind the Scenes" video that we just put out. You will see how on a professional shoot, this gear is used extensively.

[@tscholent]

Mr.Adaption in Person....great show and very helpful...!

[@mrcead]

Who disliked this video? He explained everything nicely.

[@jackstonington3772]

Freaking great info, thanks! You just changed my mind on what to buy for gear including my next camera or two.

[@AbstractMatter]

Matte Boxes help to keep consistent lighting and to enhance contrast in a shot

[@ak1ok]

@tman383 you don't have to buy the entire B&H inventory to get started, just a decent camera and decent mic, start by practicing on family events or do some short easy promos to start. then offer your services to your local church or religious institution(which can lead to Baptisms, confirmations, weddings etc.) or community center. after some time it can become very profitable.

[@vfxdigital8115]

nice setup. Mine is: EOS 550D Glidecam HD-1000 ZOOM H4 no shoulder rig yet but I mainly use tripod and steadycam shots on my shorts.

[@AdrixEDITS]

Ye I bought canon 600D some month ago, and I'm so glad I bought one, cause it is a great camera for beginners, and it doens't cost a lot, I would say 550d-600d are the best cameras for beginners :)

[@BeActiveBros]

to everyone bashing this for not being affordable, shut up, it's expensive but in his situation it's a more affordable rig, and he probably acquired this gear of a long period of time. I had a flip camera 6 months ago, now i have a t3i, a rig, and a zoom h4n. all bought with my own money, so chill out, get a job and soon enough you'll have your gear.

[@airtwaine]

Lol I have a flip ultra HD and I love it. Got a t3i a few days ago and now I have to order the lense this week. (50mm EF/ 1.4 USM)

[@StephanFoto]

Thanks for sharing ! Greetings from Belgium.

[@easyexplainvideo]

Thanks for this how to video. You are more than detailed!

[@SimplySmashingPro]

The entire purpose of NextWaveG's channel is "Look at all my cool shit and be jealous that you can't afford it"

[@flightsimrocks]

@ImAliveYeah dude, chill. Yes, by most people's definition, that's a premium L lens. When you say "Kit lens", most people think of the 18-135 or 18-55. which is understandable. But there is one exception. That is the 24-105 f4L. it IS an L lens, but it comes as a kit when you buy the 5D mkII. so it technically can be called a kit lens.

[@Cwookie_]

for the beginner from a beginner. Yes, yes it is.. BUT the shoulder rig and the steadicam you are talking about produce shots that differ allot. A steadicam gives you perfect stable shots while a shoulder rig produces feather like shake. The two different shots that come out have a very different feeling. for example. If you want your audience to feel the action while in a pursuit, you'll need the minimal shake from a shoulder rig. A steadicam is to smooth for this.

[@meikkis]

I'm maybe missing the point, the dslr rig and stuff, but I really like your Edifice EFA-120 :)

[@mechanicojoe]

@NextWaveG same here, if the footage is not as what it was said to be i think im going to go with the canon 7D

[@jaylamb218]

Awesome presentation helped me out alot.

[@bernhardtsen74]

@elitestar try using a super wide lens like the Tamron 10-24mm and its fun to shoot with! I use it on my D3100 and its pretty cool!

[@blackstrings]

@ClavisqueFC don't use a dlsr for sports, if you plan to hand-held the camera to shoot fast moving targets, you'll get jello effects all over and ugly shaky images. DSLR are best used when doing smooth subtle or still movements only.

[@sam.ruesink]

@NerdyNevermoreTV it helps prevent lensflares, but mainly just looks cool. if u really want one, they cost like 300$, but u can build one for less then 10$ diy. look up "diy mattebox"

[@arricammarques1955]

HDSLR option for low budget films, etc. The ARRI ALEXA from Arri Germany, wipes the floor with HDSLR. Great mount with follow focus. HDSLR optics & depth of field offer greater creative use.

[@jaroddclark]

to be able to get good quality images from the alexa, it costs well over 100,000 dollars.

[@samuelredjono]

yes, not in this configuration but if you customize it, it will be useble!

[@JamieKehoevids]

Given the depth of field - they are using one of his video cameras to shoot with. Not to mention - there are people in the background! It's like he invited his mates around to watch star trek re-runs and eat pizza. Even the video cuts off unexpectedly at the end. Can't believe I watched this...

[@airtwaine]

Yay thanks! I wasn't sure if it was a good choice or not. :D

[@VooInvertido]

Thanks for the vid man. You give a lot of nice tips and explain things fairly well. Thanks!!! :)

[@RebelliousYouth]

Whoa buddy, don't have a heart attack. Breathing pretty heavy there.

[@KimJongunNK]

Just completed the 101 and might watch this later 22d7

[@sam.ruesink]

you can build all this stuff! look up diy shoulder rig, its the first one, its got rails and everything! also look up diy mattebox. the first link is awesome, it cost 6$ and you cant even tell the difference between a pro one. there are also alot of great diy sliders and follow focuses out there! look out for some! you can save ALOT of money, and get the exact same result!

[@GiveEmHellMCR]

I have the Flycam 5000, really is as good as a Glidecam. Indie Film Depot has them for 209 bucks with free postage! And if you post a review online they give you 20 bucks back.

[@TakeZero]

Nice video! Thanks for making it. :)

[@bwebber89]

man, I wish I could afford all that stuff. I have seen transformers 1 and 2 and love the way the movie was filmed, huge Michael Bay fan now, huge. I would love to learn how to shoot a movie like transformers.

[@theploeg]

Great Vid, lots of good info and tips. Thanks!!!

[@Archaon27]

The only thing i would want to know, is if you have upgraded to a 24-70 2.8 for constant aperture so you dont change your exposure during zoom?

[@NextWaveDV]

@bouchandre Sold the NTG3 to afford the 5D. I've got a cheap shotgun for basic stuff and I work with an audio engineer friend of mine who has better gear for larger shoots.

[@christophercmosley]

Nice rig.

[@gravedad-g243]

flores o jardines

[@StevePartonMusic]

great instructions; thanks for posting

[@BarrieVideoToursCa2]

always enjoy your videos thanks!

[@StepphanMcPherson]

Great video and content..If I were to use this set up to shoot weddings,what CF cards do you use n what capacity would be used for a whole wedding ceremony? I'm also wondering how much footage the 5D can shoot continously and how you get around any limitations in your work flow,if any? Keep up the great work!!

[@TheHornet79]

The Retina MBP is helpful for photographers and film makers on the go. Or you just buy a 2560x1600 monitor instead. Its cheaper, bigger, and it gets the job done if you have a great desktop computer to work with.

[@Varguitas10]

You Can Work On Hollywood! From Costa Rica Nice Video...

[@TheWutangmaster]

Hey I enjoyed the vid! keep up the good work!!

[@Chic-A-Dee]

@camaroblackmatte Well, peole use DLSRs for video because that large sensor makes incredible video quality and is cheaper then a RED camera or any other professional camcorder with a large sensor

[@MatthewClowney]

The shake in this video is distracting, but the audio rumble is really horrible. Seems hard to take a person seriously about video gear when they post something this bad.

[@xG4mx]

sick gear .

[@BoxOfficeGold]

Great vid man!

[@BruceGibson]

@MADDTROY it seems more of a pain than a benefit. He has to lug around all that gear. It costs probably more than what the camera costs. He even said he can't change lenses anymore without dissasembling it...

[@Ih8tapple]

I've broken 3 of those FM18's. I only use the fluid heads now

[@LucidDreamTricks]

Matte boxes do more than that. They hold filters also.

[@shane8109]

Nice gear

[@ataghost1]

I like how throughout this video nothing really works the way he wants it to. He has trouble getting the camera on the tripod, his slider tips the tripod, and his stabilizer is crooked. Thats what happens when you try to DIY your entire set up.

[@MrRayoBass]

How can ppl not like this video! i don't get it.

[@simon44]

Good man. Nice video

[@camaroblackmatte]

@NextWaveG ok, you made me curious, I'll check on that to see for myself

[@mrbungs]

Last name is nipple. That's classic. Good for you Albert.

[@Thewhitenerd]

thanks! i wish i had half the stuff you have haha, i have a tripod, reflector kit, and case for a 60d but no camera yet! :(

[@jeffp6127]

BEEP BEEP....SCHLICKT BEEP BEEP....SCHLICKT BEEP BEEP....SCHLICKT All I heard

[@georges7905]

What if they were all added up during the editing process to make the video be "more professional" ?

[@kodaismiller]

@movieguy101 Yeah I see what your saying... If u look around, there is no other companies making it.. its sad that the redrock costs $500 for the basic shoulder mount alone but I know it helps, I use the Sony nex VG10 so it has a built in type top tripod but nuthing else.. and I think I am going to need the redrock micro , im waiting until the price comes down or a new company w/ customer service comes out w/ their own line of carbon and titanium models!

[@s1ndydoll]

cheers buddy - very helpful.

[@BruceGibson]

@nemosis Yeah I started to get like that but then I realized how dumb it all is. You don't need a "rig" that costs more than the camera itself. Honestly I think people need to think of ideas and the actual content of the video more than what they're appearance on set. It doesn't matter if you have a $200 mattebox on your camera it's not gonna make your video any better.

[@keithrichards9595]

Thank You !! Very great!!

[@TopRichard7]

TIO MUY BUENOS TODOS TUS VIDEOS,,, FELICIDADES,,, SALUDOS

[@adzmarsh]

@oljanenko The lens he said was a 24mm - 105mm. Dunno what the f- stop is. Google it lol

[@WorksProductionFilms]

nice video, hope my videos get this big

[@pentremansion]

thanks, I like the video so much I bought the camera (5d3)

[@PillowRageTV]

deal extreme has similar equipment bot you will have to be patient beacuse the shipping is free so it takes some time to get stuff dx . com overall I would recommend and this rig was about 400 $ with similar equipment.. :)

[@theclankperson]

I twitched when he called the 24-105 f/4L a kit lens but then I remembered that they bundle them with 5dmkiii's these days

[@derekonlinenow777]

whoa in india, you can buy the same steady cam for almost 100 dollars, check out amazon india

[@jahjahisthebest]

I Would say t2i - t4i series is good!... 550D/t2i is quite popular... i also own one

[@Warewolf943]

Pretty much the only reason for the existence of telephoto lenses. That and it can zoom a bit.

[@IndyStry]

Wouldn't it be easier if the handles of the rig had a follow focus option on one handle and zoom control on the other? Is there a rig out there like that?

[@orionsbelt0]

@dougerber You realize that shooting video you cant look through the viewfinder because the mirror is locked up

[@HimawanRushX]

Ok. Its help my video production, thanks. :)

[@kodaismiller]

Great Video... How much do u charge people for , lets say, a pet store commercial, for maybe 2 hours of work and no editing involved...?

[@Alxe73191]

@ImAliveYeah The 5D comes with the option of getting an L lens as a kit lense. i mean, its an L lense yeah, but ugh. just look it up on amazon...

[@priestmike]

thanks man!!

[@PhilHover]

Pretty good rig but you still have to rip off a lot of stuff to change from handheld to tripod - handheld rig looks front heavy.

[@DavidMartinFilms]

Yes oh yes thats the gear:)

[@Superbustr]

You really don't even need any of this fancy gear. If you buy an Iphone 4s then you will have great 1080p video, with stabilization. The story and inspiration are more important than the gear.