Why Do Filmmakers Rigs Overlook This? Secrets To Building The Perfect Camera Rig

[@EugeneMaynard]

Building a well balanced flexible and working rig is an essential art in our craft! I have refined my rigs over the years and it is a great source of satisfaction!😎 👍🏾🙏🏾

[@TLDR_filmmaker]

Hey hey again Eugene! It really is an art! I've tried some peoples rigs and they were always so clunky and hard to wield. The only thing I would change about this rig would require some custom manufacturing to streamline the economics of the right handle. And a new style of base on the bottom so my left hand can hold the rails more comfortably while being close enough to the lens to manually pull focus with my fingers if the situation arrises.

[@watzmaaname]

Awesome man. So helpful. Thank you!

[@TLDR_filmmaker]

Hey hey Rijo! Thank you so much for checking out this video and commenting! So glad you enjoyed the video! I will continue to do my best with my content and reviews! Thanks again for stopping by! Stay safe, healthy, and I’ll see you in the next one!

[@benfarrow9498]

Thanks for sharing!

[@TLDR_filmmaker]

You're most welcome!

[@harsha345155]

Thank you for making this video. Very useful.

[@TLDR_filmmaker]

Hey hey harsha! Thank you so much for checking out this video and commenting! So glad you found this video helpful! I will continue to do my best with my content and reviews! Thanks again for stopping by! Stay safe, healthy, and I’ll see you in the next one!

[@bro_liv]

Well done, really. Good content as always.

[@TLDR_filmmaker]

Hey hey again Bruno! Thanks as always for stopping by!

[@Wadesez]

Great rig - this was really helpful thanks!

[@TLDR_filmmaker]

Hey hey Wade! Thank you so much for checking out this video and commenting! So glad you enjoyed the video! I will continue to do my best with my content and reviews! Thanks again for stopping by! Stay safe, healthy, and I’ll see you in the next one!

[@tonymalice]

Outstanding.

[@TLDR_filmmaker]

Hey hey Tony! Glad you enjoyed the video! Hope it gives you some ideas of how you'd like to build out your rig!

[@PipCritten]

Many thanks.

[@TLDR_filmmaker]

Thanks as always for stopping by Pip!

[@RomaTopOdin]

Thanks for your video! Can you please wright down the model of the quick release clamp from the beggining of the video? 1:52

[@keithken2828]

Nice Rig setup

[@TLDR_filmmaker]

Hey hey Keith! Thank you so much for checking out this video and commenting! Glad you enjoyed the setup! It's definitely made filming with some of these lenses much easier! Thanks again for stopping by! Stay safe, healthy, and I’ll see you in the next one!

[@NatesFilmTutorials]

Very nice!

[@TLDR_filmmaker]

A very functional 🥔

[@lorageproductions]

What a great video. Do you have any ideas about a gimble adapted rig for a DVX 200? Using it for documentary

[@TLDR_filmmaker]

Hey hey again L'ORAGE! I'm not too sure about a gimbal adapted rig for a DVX200. I'd feel you would have to either get a full size gimbal like the Crane 3 or resort to using a steadicam.

[@shubhambobhate4941]

Don't know when you changed it but love the new logo!

[@TLDR_filmmaker]

Hey hey again Shubham! Glad you like the new look and logo! It's been a couple months. Unfortunately the youtube gods don't like the original TLDR format anymore so it was time for a change!

[@shubhambobhate4941]

@@TLDR_filmmaker I loved the original format... Really unique. This seems great too though. Whatever works I guess. Cheers!

[@lovemauihawaii]

Bravo!🏆 After building this rig, can I still get to my SD Memory Card? (accessible from bottom of my Canon M50 camera)

[@TLDR_filmmaker]

Hey hey Lovemauihawaii! If the SD card is at the bottom of the camera, then you'll most likely have to slide the camera portion out from the quick release plate so that you can get to the card :(

[@poti732]

Im looking for an L bracket for my rig that is small like 1 screwhole at the bottom and one at the side i dont know if this even exists or not , is there such a thing?

[@TLDR_filmmaker]

I don't think so because I feel L-brackets are usually just for the bare body instead of an already rigged body. What are you wishing to accomplish with an L-bracket in your setup?

[@poti732]

@@TLDR_filmmaker i would like to put a record button on the side of my handle but it only has screwholes on the top.

[@TLDR_filmmaker]

This might be one of those times where you'll have to get very DIY. Either glue the lanc REC button to a L bracket handle or you will have to drill into it and insert your own 3/8 to 1/4 adapter to create your own mounting spot.

[@alwinbenjamin]

👏🏻

[@mrheng562]

I finally rigged my S5 too, but don't know when I'll ever use it though. LOL!!! I learned to rig just so I can teach my students how to do it.

[@TLDR_filmmaker]

MrHeeeeeeng! You will use it when you finally film an action short film with all your awesome martial arts friends out there!

[@charliebrownn6622]

Only my weebill s, monitor & focus motor, 2 minutes setup and ready to shoot….

[@TLDR_filmmaker]

Hey hey Mr. Charles! Thank you so much for checking out this video and commenting! That is definitely a quick setup. What lens do you fly? Thanks again for stopping by! Stay safe, healthy, and I’ll see you in the next one!

[@fellowirishartists]

This would not be my perfect rig setup.

[@sammorganmoore]

you are gonna lose by having a DSLR./mirrorless. wires stiking out the side - horrid. that side handle - horrid - hold the camera with the right hand to change the settings. no wat to change balance when using a different lens? no way to look in the evf when it is too sunny to see the monitor. rig might work on some sets but not on a day moving in and out.

[@TLDR_filmmaker]

Hey hey again Sam! I agree that mirrorless cameras with the ports on the sides are not as ideal compared to a cine cam. As for the right handle being there instead of just gripping the body. When you are doing action sequences handheld, there is a chance you will bump a setting on the control wheels. So I used this right handle to negate the chance of that happening. We also tend to go handheld at very low ground angles. The right handle being able to rotate saves our wrists while still being able to pull focus. EVF's i've never quite liked coming from the cameras. They worked in a pinch but we couldn't count on them for action sequences. Upgrading from a 500 nits monitor to a 2500 nits monitor works quite well even with the sun. I'm surprised how we even managed to get focus with the 500 nits monitors back in the day.

[@sammorganmoore]

@@TLDR_filmmaker Everything you say makes good sense. Clearly there is not a 'perfect rig' as I want my hand on the controls, and want to look into the hole when it is sunny and really I dont want any vulnerable leads.

[@sammorganmoore]

I have a manual focus zcam (as well as my R6 and C200) and am most likely to build and use that camera in a manner similar to your description. With the R6 im poking the srceen or using the joystick to get focus and need to be intimate with the buttons.

[@Samiam-mu5ln]

"So Actually, you can Actually, Actually, then Actually, Actually" bro, you need to expand your vocabulary or just find other words to use than Actually

[@TLDR_filmmaker]

Hey hey again Sam! Oh man I definitely broken record that word didn't I. Definitely didn't catch that when I was doing the Voice overs and editing it all together. Will pay attention for it next time. I definitely like to use the words "now" and "actually" when trying to make notice a point I want someone to catch.