Testing BUDGET Filmmaking Gear From Amazon (I did NOT expect this...)

[@YCImaging]

**I actually did NOT pay $279 for this slider, it was $179... I clicked on the wrong link when making this script. Unfortunately it doesn't look like it's anymore available at that price. I did include a link in the description for the longer version at $179 tho!!

[@RokDAWG1]

Actually I just found a few of that brand that are the same size on Amazon for that $179 price.

[@the-secrettutorials]

Great tutorial! 🤩

[@HomesickMac]

Ah forget it in any case, this thing costs more than double than that here in Sweden. You guys in the US are spoiled haha... But I'm getting it because it's great

[@NeostheticProduction]

Hey hey, I just wanted to bring information to you about amazon and suggest not to condone shopping through them as they have been supporting and participating in the genocide of palestine along with a multitude of other ethical issues.. and since litterally proof of them beheading babies.. supporting anything that goes to Israel is definitely complicite. Please stay conscious and aware of where your money is going and who it's supporting and move your money towards your morals/ethics/values. It is more important than ever.

@@NeostheticProduction 99% of this stuff is from China... what does that say about morals and cheap gear?

[@WHOSBROKEBOIPROD]

fogger is the game changer! having a portable fogger in tight spaces and not wanting to waste time on waiting for a big fog machine!

[@karensurgery3845]

That portable haze machine is pretty cool.

[@PokeFangOfficial]

The cheapest gear in 2024 is better than the best gear in 1980 when most of our favorite films of all time were made. Let that sink in. We don't need better gear, we need better ideas.

[@Kakaellsen]

not true. 1. that stuff back than was still much better, extremely expensive, but better 2. best movies were made 90s and early 2000s

[@iceman10129]

Last I checked I can't afford a full size dinosaur animatronic. One day hopefully.

[@JardeP]

Well said

[@VANPIEAR]

Love this comment!

[@dejuanballard3367]

It's also that those filmmakers were professionally trained in schools , whereas most of us are not that

[@FlockWatch]

Just came from your latest upload (it's around 36mins) and you thanked us for sitting there and watching a video you mde for that long when in fact I'm grateful that there are creatives such as yourself who take the time to create authentic 30+ mins long for us! SO THANK YOU!

[@ghostpaintball3509]

I'm a filmmaking student, and dude, you inspired me to do a lot more effort on my work. Thanks a lot, u gained a new subscriber! That fog machine is wild. Keep the good work! 🙌❤

[@Bertzcommodities]

Love that little fog machine Didn’t know they made them in that form factor but could definitely help create more mood

[@jamesdonaldson47]

Great video, so many of us have tight budgets and I really appreciate you testing these budget items so it takes some of the risk out of budget purchases. Thank you!

[@skymakai]

The look with the fog machine is so dramatic. That’s something I’d go for.

[@RattledPan]

I was just wailing to myself, "The FOGGER shall be Mine!" I live in a forest, which is just made for cinematography! Getting out at dawn-ish with that little nipper would make for some very cool, moody shots. I don't do waiting good. I'm only...yes, yes, I was right!--Three weeks until payday. Pish.

[@CaptainMyCaptain33]

It was overkill, and just shows that the poster of this video, has no idea how to light a scene, or use “smoke”. It looks like cheap television on steroids minus the lighting. The particulates of these Halloween (glycerin and water based) foggers are way too thick, don’t hang the same and don’t look as great on camera as traditional haze. And you should definitely never use this much of it. From a professional standpoint, it looks incredibly cheap and lazy. You can buy a cheap stick of incense for a nickel, and waft that around a room and achieve a much better look. It’s a wonder why not a single KZbin “budget filmmaker” ever talks about these things…could it be they are just pushing crap their sponsors want you to buy? 🤔 But if you insist on having a fog machine, they cost $30 off the shelf. This look should be subtle and only used on certain occasions to add depth to a space. And if you’re looking for a dramatic effect from it, like a mist rolling across the ground or something, you’re looking in the wrong part of KZbin for ideas. It’s wild to me to see so many people thinking that thick fog looks cinematic or dramatic, because it’s a trend with KZbinrs. You really want to look like everyone else? Or is it just another toy you’ll never use?

[@RattledPan]

​@@CaptainMyCaptain33 Those that pee on others most times got peed on first and are bitter, would have been my grandma's opinion. I could only add, get a life; there are lots of lives to choose from.

[@genttechmedia]

Struggling to use the entry level canon r50 and kit lens for cinematic shots, seeming very difficult. Anyway I love your contents, I pray I save more to get these items listed.

[@TheJohnAnderson]

Even on an entry level camera getting some L-series lenses will improve your quality over any kit lens.

[@VeganRashad]

I just wanted to let you know that I have started my journey into filmmaking. I plan to purchase as much as possible from your list, and I want to thank you for inspiring me to get started. I will be documenting my learning process from November 2024 to August 2025, during which I plan to compete in a competition. Although I have already purchased my classes from Udemy, I wish I had kept my Skillshare account after watching your video two months ago. Your video about your car breaking down, along with all the other challenges you've faced with kids in the background, made me realize that I can do this too. I will dedicate my time from 4 AM to 7 AM and from 6 PM to 9 PM to learning this craft and getting back into shape. Thank you, brother. I wish you lived in Chicago so I could work with you! I'm going make you proud. lol

[@TwoTimesRmedia]

The Viltrox monitor would be a huge help. Love the brightness of that monitor.

[@skojjarNNN]

Love the haze machine! Brings so much to the look 😍

[@mddfilms5600]

I have the long slider from GVM.... Just so happen that they moved into the warehouse next to my old job here in Philly.... Walked next door, told the warehouse worker I ordered a slider from GVM. He told me to cancel the order and he let me buy for $99

[@calebchristensenviolin]

Wow! That’s amazing…any idea why so cheap? Or how he was authorized to do that?

[@FUTUREINFINITYWORLD]

Oh cool I’m In Philly? Any info 👀👀

[@warwagoninc]

Man. Bag alone is good to go. Being a guy that carry’s a lot on him, and doesn’t want to look as if I’m carrying anything this would help keep me from being crazy noticeable while carrying my camera gear. The lens is dope, and would be great to add to anyones collection, and that smoke machine adds so much character that it’s a no brainer.

[@RattledPan]

Concur. I've been using Kroger reusable grocery bags. It's not the look I am trying to put together. I already look like a dirty hippie as it is. Showing up in a twenty-year-old station wagon, real worn Levis, not worn out by some Chinese line worker scrubbing in worn out spots---for a price. Everything I own is baggy so the fashion decision I make is wearing what I find closest to me that I can get over my head. White sox with clogs carrying three bags of what appears to be all of my worldly goods in grocery bags. New clients think that giving me Any Money up front was a serious mistake. Who are they going to get to fix my drug induced footage? So, yeah. I make sure I'm fast and can slap together work fast and perfect. This is not the moment for them to know that everything they thought before about my unprofessionalism, was spot-on correct. And Absolutely, I had the advance spent by dinnertime that night. Forty dollars a bag for something that would make me look like I am just arty, would be a wise investment.🤫

[@evrythingis1]

@@RattledPan Get mental help.

[@Niyi_aa]

Love that fog machine, definitely adding that to my list

[@srmrlr]

Just learning to put myself out there on any and all social media. Always love seeing more inexpensive tools to work with.

[@BoltsandSpanners]

This was really well done! I can tell it was a fun one, and the info is actually practical.

[@KTFord]

Default machine is dope thank you for all your information. I’ve stepped my photography and cinematic game up. Thanks to a lot of your content.

[@ReginaldLawrenceCarterii]

I’m a Production Assistant/behind the scenes. I got a black magic 6K pro RS three gimbal and I’ve only got these two lenses. I got a 50 mm I got a 70 to 200 mm then I got 18 to 280 mm. I want to fill myself with it. I like your slider. It’s pretty dope. I want to create content like that’s not just for myself but for other people.

[@davidlankester]

That fog machine has just saved me so much time searching! thanks buddy!!

[@juanmantilla1354]

That fog machine is so convenient when if comes to anything visual!! That monitor for the price is actually bomb! Awesome video

[@eppromedia]

Ive had a motorized slider on my bucket list for the longest ! and that fog machine........... thats pretty damn impressive. Love this kind of videos

[@granettaliaphotography]

Been looking at getting a portable fogger like the one in your video for a while. Good to actually see it in use

[@iamlauralaurent]

Definitely grabbing the portable fogger. I've been looking for a good one. On top of that, I have the GVM slider and used it in my short film. The shot I used the slider in was the topic of discussion considering I shot the film completely solo. Everyone wanted to know how I shot that scene. Now Im thinking perhaps i should use my slider more often, especially for my vlogs.

[@eightyfourfilmsproductions1828]

The natural surprise at the end was golden 👌🏿

[@csanchezfilms1680]

That ending was so real. This video is so refreshing with all the drama with instan360 and sponsored videos

[@jeffbrown8117]

You came in clutch with this video man and you got a new subscriber. First time watching any of your videos. Stuff like this is SO HELPFUL for those of us who are trying to make shit happen with no money, so thank you!

[@nicholasrosado1708]

The slider looks dope but that portable fog maker is the bees knees! I could see myself using that often. I shoot music videos and edm shows, interviews, portraits, etc. I’ve got no socials so can’t win; but I like your videos and just wanted to give props!

[@onalajadaniel9995]

The portable haze machine is so gooooddd

[@flyflm36]

Portable Haze Machine, Camera Bag and Slider look like must haves ✊🏾

[@eugendanielstan9071]

Most accurate video ever! Amazing work! Thank you!

[@dawnd9222]

I put the fog machine in my cart. But the sling bag demo cracked me up! Its like the clown car of camera bags! You kept pulling out gear like it was a bottomless pit. Always enjoy your videos.

[@olacrauprod]

Your videos are the coolest man! Love this series, I really enjoy videos about gear

[@alejandromoso]

The fog machine is really nice, it reminds me of the Smoke S Fog machine, with similar features. Cheap portable monitors have become really usable in the last year and this one is a perfect example.

[@AlvYmmot]

That fog machine looks so good. Your content is solid. You got a new subscriber

[@CorySimental]

Fog machine or slider would be insane 🔥 Love your work

[@OscarCloud]

Love my Viltrox dc550 pro- highly recommend

[@intuitivesafehaven]

The GVM slider is definetly clutch. I have one too. I always like watchinng these types of videos. Always gives me ideas

[@Flixroy]

Man bro has been dropping so much quality content for so long and now he's giving us gear hahaha. Would love that portable fog machine for my filmmaking!

[@JseBck]

Used to watch your videos years ago when I was getting into filming music videos. This just came across my feed, glad to see you're still killing it!

[@Scumofthegalaxy]

I have used many of Viltrox's products and I can speak to their quality. Definitely a budget gem.

[@ajalynnn]

before watching your videos i was thinking hard about letting go of something i know im passionate about and ive been working extra hard to get the proper gear now im kinda feeling motivated

[@vonpotatostein]

thanks for the video! I actually quite like the K&F since it is more subtle than the Tiffen! Again thank you!!!

[@ivedigga]

Man the Bag is a must I’m running through bags left & right trying to find the right one to use

[@StaceyBrooklyn]

love the smoker /haze machine man!

[@mrgolfhack]

Seriously appreciate what you’re doing on the regular it’s helped me learn what I want to do with film making and video production. That camera slider would be big help .

[@TropicalMediaMarketing]

when i was 14 years old you had around 30k subs. this growth is wild

[@LucekV12]

Damn. I really like Your journey from KZbin to stable work. It is inspiring. I do notice Your face looks calm on record now. It sucks that You don't have someone, You can just talk about YT and how hard it can be sometimes.

[@highendent85]

Got also this Ulanzi Smoker ! this is a Game Changer for Cinematic Shots I Love It❤

[@kearyjohnson2055]

the fog machine combined with the mist filter are top notch

[@JoshTaylorJP]

I don't usually watch a whole video through, but I appreciated how much you broke down each item you're recommending. Great work, mate!

[@connorrtulip]

That portable fog machine is fire crazy how it works 🤯

[@garfieldmtify]

Hi @ the 15:30 mark in the video could tell us which tripod you are using? I like the fact it appears to go quite high. I am tall and trying to find a really good tall tripod has not been easy. The only piece of gear you I might consider is fog machine I figure I can buy my own and there are peeps her that could use it more than me. From time to time I tune into your video since I quite like your content, it is DOPE so keep up the good work my man. The monitor is also cool, that is spoken for so I will peace out. Thanks!!!

[@JSGilbert]

There’s definitely a few things here that I plan on jumping on. Thanks. I’d like to make a recommendation. Neewer has a remote 3 wheel camera dolly for under $80. I’d recommend adding a ball head, but it’s still a bargain. It can work track or trackless and is amazingly versatile and steady.

[@karliemorris7318]

that fog machine was a great suggestion bro, thanks

[@crphotos2158]

Dope video!! Thanks for providing value with these affordable products.

[@evilpigskin]

I always wanted a slider like that but when I got close to that noise I had to nope the heck outta there, but THAT fog machine is cool! So great! And the bag man! Wo, thanks for showing all this!

[@rerdmann]

What a time to be alive & into filmmaking!

[@AitkenProductions519]

Love that portable fog machine!🔥

[@professionaI_yapper]

The fog machine looks super useful!

[@gudtyme]

Thanks for all of your work, definitely an inspiration.

[@Tyler_Alliman]

@Galliun Gamer What up my man, first video that I have found of you and it’s super awesome. Me and my 2 friends love to make short films and are recently getting into it more. I bout my fist camera the ZV-E10 and a Tamron 17-70 zoom lenses for it. I just ordered some new gear today and can’t wait for it to come in. Defiantly subscribing and coming back to see what gear I can get for cheap!!

[@harraldschmitt9113]

6:20 the phenomenon you are describing there, the fact that repeating a word over and over again makes it loose its meaning, has a visual pendant as well. Its called Gestaltzerfall, or shape decomposition in english and its one of the most fascinating psychological issues plaging humans. Its the loss of conceptual categories as a filter method for our brains heuristic systems to organize the disjointed information of reality into a perception we can actually use

[@Wespressobean]

That portable fog machine is awesome.

[@shalzone_]

The Motorized Slider makes the most sense to me right now. Looks very smooth and would add more value to the ideas I got.

[@ViciousXUSMC]

I am a budget shoper and especially for one off items, if we dont use them often a lot of times so keeping it cheap is best. I want a macro rail more than a slider, I would like a slider but with 8K filming I feel like I can do most of the effect just in post. Got some cheap mist filters I like them mostly for night time shots with neons and stuff, but they can also help smooth skin for portraits. I actually just got I think the exact same fog machine but cheaper and a different brand (have not tested it yet) I was using a halloween fog machine before and its really hard to use in a controlled fashion. Also Pro Tip: you can make your own fog juice super cheap and it works BETTER than the stuff you can buy. Just got a cheap monitor for my camera not long ago too, and bags lol its so strange that I got almost everyting you have in this video. I need to chill though, I am starting to look like a horder with so much stuff everywhere.

[@TheBox620]

Yo, just went to San Diego and that Bag would have fit the bill but summer is coming in STRONG. AWESOME REVIEW!!! Thanx

[@E.R.U.42]

I'll defo check out that haze machine! I need one for my movie. Thx for showing it!

[@cheaddaca3532]

Appreciate the video I was on the fence about getting a portable fog machine

[@doloreswoods873]

The gvm slider is probably my fave!

[@felixpaula852]

Oh wow 🤯, loved the slider!

[@terryscott5004]

Thanks for the video. My daughter is getting into content creation and I am sharing this video with her.

[@KristopherSatchell]

I think the more expensive GVM sliders have camera control for some cameras. I have the 4ft motorized version, it has camera control.

[@christiansoto9442]

Great content catered towards the audience, thanks for ur effort 🤝🏽

[@AustinOmoria]

Concerning mounting the slider on the tripod, one can get a tripod head with a quick release plate it makes life very easy, screwing the slider on the tripod can wear out the screw quickly.

[@mintellectbrandon5862]

That missed filter and that fog maker are pretty cool and handy

[@GSfilms13]

I love all of this stuff the slider monitor and fog machine looks incredible love your stuff thanks

[@dandregaston8616]

Motivation. And inspiration to get started being more creative. Thank you.

[@camdkid]

The stand out for me was the portable fog machine. A good buy indeed

[@XxFTKxX]

I do a ton of commercials and would love to have the fog machine and motorized slider that you reviewed. I have been using a manual slider and haze in a can for a long time, and I hate the stickiness of the haze in a can.

[@Strawhatshinobi]

Really enjoy the way you create your videos! Clean work😮‍💨 just got into photography/videography as a freelancer and landed my first social media marketing gig at a VR gaming venue 🥳 the monitor would be an amazing addition to my gear 😍

[@joigiovanni]

It’s crazy that I thought everything in this video would’ve been thousands of dollars. & the portable fog/haze machine is a must. Gotta add that to my cart.

[@teamezephotography]

@teamezephotography This fog machine is a game changer for some of us who do most of our contents in our small home studios and don’t have the budget to get a big fog machine. Great video 👍

[@ladarieusparrish]

I appreciate GVM, I have their batteries and lights. It helped me when I was starting out in the beginning.

[@ihassan1001]

Man that fog machine you advised is dope.. I'm getting that for sure! Thanks

[@mrsuperbigmac]

Very in depth video, i appreciate your time and dedication

[@Louphotos]

I use the zeapon micro 2 camera slider that has a motorized pan tilt that works with an app that you can program every bit of movement and it’s nice and small but well made. I’ll send them. I think I paid a little over $600. But I’ve used that atmosphere haze working with some volleyball players and the one girl slipped on the floor because that atmosphere haze leaves a serious film on top of the floor that makes it like ice. So I switch to a fog machine that I could use either quit dispersing fog or long lasting fog. But that haze machine that you just showed looks like, it’s a great investment. Thanks for sharing.

[@IdahoMthman]

Very cool filming tricks. Wow man great job

[@JWS1968]

I've ben there and bought the T-Shirt with sliders, gimbals, GoPros, Camera cages, etc etc, In the end I have a decent camera (Panasonic S5ii and 50mm f1.8 lens) A half cage so I can put on a top handle and mount a wireless mic receiver. A good HEAVY tripod, And a mic in a blimp on a boom pole. Connected to the camera wirelessly. That's pretty much it. When I separated out everything I wasn't using that's all was left.

[@ijovy3]

if you can deal with the random blackouts, the viltrox monitor is really really decent for basic projects

[@maavinomusiq]

Shout out to you king...all the way from Jamaica!

[@opaquefilm]

been hoping for a budget friendly haze machine for soooo long. they're still a little pricey but better than before

[@tejindercreation7848]

That portable haze machine is pretty cool. I wish to have it

[@tb10studios]

Hey im a young filmmaker looking into some gear for my projects! I really love your content and just wanted to say how much I appreciate what you do for your fan base!

[@johndavidsphotography]

Love when you do these videos , that slider and monitor are definitely on my list. Thanks for the content.

[@hellionfilms2349]

I just bought the Viltrox monitor for my BMPCC 6K Pro and there's a huge difference between what the monitor displays and what the camera screen shows, it's way more contrasty. I only use it for framing really, so it's all good. The focus peaking seems slightly off vs the camera as well. It might just be my model to be fair as all I hear are good things about it (hence the purchase). Everything else with it is top notch.

[@anjayl]

6:15 : Semantic satiation. I feel I have been comment baited :)

[@PeterSteele111]

The fogger is basically a beefed up vape. Probably is using a coil or ceramic coil inside to rapidly heat up some Vg/PG mixture (which is typically what all fog machines use). Pretty neat to see though. I have used my vape in the past in a pinch for smoke effects and it works well.

[@TheRocco89]

@davidmurophotography that sling bag looks quite handy for those on the go shoots.. Great vid as always! Thanks man!