The Ultimate Power Solution to All-Day Wedding Filmmaking

[@trill_is_bliss]

I use v mount for my gimbal and handheld setup. for my gimbal set it up I use 1 battery to power my gimbal, monitor and camera. I can make it usually till the end of ceremony/beginning of reception with that set up. when I'm handheld I can shot the whole wedding day on 1 battery.

[@WaywardNorth]

Thats awesome! Im still tinkering to build the perfect rig but this is getting one step closer to perfect imo

[@jampaPT]

With the gimbal too? Damn. Can you please elaborate on the build?

[@trill_is_bliss]

@ I have a video of my gimbal v mount set up on my channel! 🙏🏾

[@charlescoreydunn]

Run a power cable to your monitor, too! I get just about all day coverage with the VB155 while powering my entire rig.

[@WaywardNorth]

Just got my cables in the other day and ran it at my last shoot. Game changer

[@hexiy_jpeg]

i got vb99 pro and it helped soooo much. yeah i dont have to worry about batteries for almost the whole shoot, but the best thing is how i can just press the whole rig against my chest, that combined with the added weight just makes for really smooth footage i didnt think i could get without cinesaddle or something similar...

[@WaywardNorth]

@@hexiy_jpeg yes this is what I do as well! Definitely forgot to mention the hand held benefits. 💪 🙏🏻

[@butchwhitcomb7639]

I have heard good things about that setup and love the setup

[@lifeinpixelsphotographer]

I got one and like you late to the game but its peace of mind and easy to use and less to carry too. Thank you for doing these videos.

[@WaywardNorth]

@@lifeinpixelsphotographer Absolutely! I’ve been loving this setup and it’s been a game changer for how I capture on the day

[@bryanwallace6839]

Just picked up 2 of these and love them so far!

[@BenjiSelby]

I just started on my camera rig with a small NFP, but it doesn’t hurt to have a little more juice. This is clean!

[@WaywardNorth]

@@BenjiSelby It’s been amazing. I’m considering getting the 50W to create an even smaller setup. Obsessed with these things

[@luispaniagua23]

your videos are always helpful 🙌🏾

[@WaywardNorth]

Appreciate you Luis!

[@iamwannabefilmmaker]

I went with a Neewer one happy so far

[@TheDavidlezcano]

Love these for cameras, monitors, wireless transmitters - great for flying too! Throw them in your backpack and no concerns for TSA.

[@WaywardNorth]

@@TheDavidlezcano Such a great investment!

[@pureheartvisuals]

Good video man. I’ve used Gold Mounts shooting for my Church but I haven’t got there yet with switching to V-Mounts for Weddings. I’m so heavily invested in Backup Batteries (16 in total) for Weddings I can’t see moving yet even if it’s for my Handheld Body Only. We’ll see I’m sure I switch at some point. I just love to see the advancement in tech & size at this point.

[@WaywardNorth]

Thanks so much man! I totally get being invested in so much gear already that its hard to make that switch. I have about 5 Sony Batteries so it was a relative easy decision for me. Obviously still useful when I want a completely stripped run and gun setup. The tools out there are just too good.

[@Marvnz]

Hey :) have you ever tried attaching your monitor directly to the cage (with a natorail). It's a bit lighter and more compact. Maybe you'll like it. Thanks for your videos.

[@ШотаГоголи]

Super, I'm going to buy for lumix, I hope they have it for me too

[@itsmrrodriguez]

For your external monitor, you set it up to mirror what the back of your camera shows on the display? I’m thinking of doing this instead of using it as a regular external monitor.. although you lose real estate on the screen and have those black lines on the sides, I like that you can see all the settings and the most importantly the red border that tells you you’re recording.

[@WaywardNorth]

Yeah I do with my Feelworld. With the Atomos, I utilize the video tools like waveforms, histograms, etc. It makes capturing the day easier especially with the V-mount rig.

[@MrEcruz70]

Love your videos! Hey what kind of strap do you use?

[@WaywardNorth]

@@MrEcruz70 Thanks so much! I use the Peak Design strap. It’s the best amzn.to/40tEiKK

[@TimThornburg]

Hey question here do you have any solutions for a mega battery? Where like I have a wedding one night in a town four hours away from my wedding the next day and I need to charge everything in my car as I’m driving is there like a solution for that you found that works?

[@Emberandashfilms]

I love these batteries. The only tough part is I’ve recently went back to gimbal (RS4) for my A cam set up at weddings and I’m struggling to find a way to use v mount with a gimbal. I wish I could power everything and not have a lot of cable management. Any tips?

[@WaywardNorth]

You could get an Arca Swiss quick release for the base of the RS4 and attach the mount this way? That would be awesome to have EVERYTHING powered. Monitor, camera, gimbal - the ultimate all in one solution!

[@photosbyjames_]

do you need access to the camera LCD screen when using these types of handheld setup?

[@WaywardNorth]

@@photosbyjames_ Not as long as you have a monitor. You’ll definitely want a monitor for viewing your settings/image

[@photosbyjames_]

@ thanks heaps! Do you not need touch/tracking focus when using monitor?

[@WaywardNorth]

@@photosbyjames_ Not really, I like to use Spot Focus on my Sony and don't use Touch at all.

[@steve_arcenio]

Does it have USBC PD?

[@zhuboy]

Great video! Do you use a dummy battery for your camera?

[@WaywardNorth]

@@zhuboy No I just plug straight in with the USB C to USB C cable

[@pyroBlastM]

How much your exact setup you showed at the beginning weighs?

[@WaywardNorth]

I would say 4 pounds

[@SCINEMACREW]

Vb99 PRO* for the dual usb-c ports

[@WaywardNorth]

@@SCINEMACREW Sold!

[@riisparklover]

Stupid question but how do you power the camera from this remote battery? Did you mention that in the video? Did I miss it?

[@WaywardNorth]

@@riisparklover I might have missed the visual demo but I use the USB C connection on top of the battery and the USB C connection in my camera

[@riisparklover]

@ oh thank you so much, my friend. And thank you so much for responding, I’m a big fan.

[@riisparklover]

@ are you ever worried about the cable disconnecting from the camera or the battery?

[@TylerGreene-e4m]

I noticed you wearing airpods during dancefloor filming. Is that for the noise cancelling to save your ears? Curious! I was thinking of getting those loop earplug things otherwise I'm going to get tinnitus one of these days!

[@WaywardNorth]

Oh yeah, I always wear my AirPods for noise cancelling. Sometimes the music is at insane levels and I can't function without them.

[@luispaniagua23]

also, which cage do you recommend for the fx3?

[@WaywardNorth]

This is the one I have for my FX30 and I love it! amzn.to/48y2OMR

[@benjamin.kelley]

The Smallrig cage. Works really well with the Smallrig dovetail V-mount articulating plate.

[@UrdazFilms]

Why are you using a battery for the monitor and not using your vmount for it?

[@WaywardNorth]

The cable for my monitor to the vmount didn't come in in time during that weekend. As you see later in the video, I have the whole setup with the cable for my monitor and camera.

[@UrdazFilms]

@@WaywardNorthbought my vb99 a month ago and made my rig so much better!

[@WaywardNorth]

@@UrdazFilms its so good! Im obsessed with this setup

[@cezar_visual_artist]

Hello. I have the same battery and i bought the dummy battery and i want to power a osee tech t5+ monitor and Panasonic s5 Ii, but i am afraid it could happen something like frying the camera or etc...kept Reading articles and people saying that is risky. I talked to someone and told me to just use the usbc power input and just power rhe camera via Usbc....please enlighten me, how can i use safe and also power the monitor as well...

[@WaywardNorth]

@@cezar_visual_artist Is the dummy battery for your monitor or camera? I would still use a regular battery in your camera and avoid a dummy solution there. The dummy battery for my monitor has worked just fine

[@cezar_visual_artist]

@WaywardNorth for the camera....hmmm...so you're saying I should not use the v mount to power the camera by usb c?

[@cezar_visual_artist]

@WaywardNorth for the camera....hmmm...so you're saying I should not use the v mount to power the camera by usb c?

[@WaywardNorth]

@ You can I just wouldn’t use a dummy battery in your camera. Use a usb c to usb c cable to your vmount battery

[@cezar_visual_artist]

But that the whole purpose...to power the camera for longer periods of time ..I m confused

[@siegelfilmsweddingvideo]

What happens if the cable slips out during recording?

[@WaywardNorth]

@@siegelfilmsweddingvideo the ports are on top for the USB C connection and I have a cornered USB C plug that is very secure. The monitor plug has a locking pin.

[@quinlanpayne3445]

I bought a zg cine one and it crapped out on mebwithin 3 days of having it

[@WaywardNorth]

Ive used these on 3 shoots and haven't had any issues. Smallrig has some reliable and quality products

[@quinlanpayne3445]

@ awesome man I’m going to get my money back and definitely get one of these thanks so much bro!! I can always count on you for the best quality information available

[@HouseofRen]

why do you have a gopro on your camera. surly it will capture your lens or lens hood and be unusable

[@WaywardNorth]

I use it for behind the scenes for these videos 2:25

[@raphael-media]

Why not Neewer? Muuuuch cheaper and works amazing. Smallrig has ridiculous prices

[@WaywardNorth]

Smallrigs Vmount SE is only $50 more. Sure they have more options that reach $200 and up but for what you need for Weddings. This is more than sufficient. I haven't tested Neweer's version so I only talk about products Ive actually used. Most SmallRig products are relatively affordable and reliable.