Recently I went to the Oregon Short Film Festival and decided to upgrade my phone vlogging setup before I went. While I love my camera, sometimes when I travel I just don’t want to be weighed down by a bunch of video gear and the iPhone cameras have gotten really good, so I like to rock an all iPhone setup. And I’ve got to say, this is the best flogging phone setup I’ve ever had, and I’m super excited to share it with you.
Read MoreIf you can believe it, Christmas is right around the corner though it still feels like I’m living in some sort of weird bad dream that started in 2020. But as a fellow filmmaker that people always struggle to buy things for, I thought what better time to share with you my top gift ideas for filmmakers for Christmas!
Read MoreIf you’ve watched any vlogger on YouTube you’ve probably seen them using this guy, the Gorillapod. But should you buy the Joby gorillapod 3k? Well while it might seem like a tool only for the influencers out there, it can actually be super handy for indie and documentary filmmaking. So let’s get into the pros and cons with a joby gorillapod 3k review.
Read MoreThis is the Tamrac Slim 11 camera backpack and in my opinion it’s the best budget camera bag of 2021! And actually, I’ve had this guy since 2016 when I literally traveled all the way around the world shooting a documentary for the International Olympic Committee. I was lugging around 45 lbs of equipment and let me tell you, I’m so glad I had this guy to do it.
Since then, I’ve used this guy on every film shoot and found it the most efficient and ergonomic way to carry all my camera equipment to and from set. So this week I wanted to go over why I still think the Tamrac Anvil Slim 11 backpack is the best camera bag for filmmakers, so let’s get into it!
Read MoreWhile I know we’re all fans of the visual medium here, at the end of the day every film starts with a script. So I wanted to share with you what I think are the best screenwriting books for beginners.
Read MoreToday I wanted to do a product review on the Tascam DR-10L lav mic. I've been looking for a new lav mic for a while, since the ones I was using were from the 80's. I honestly don't know why I put up with them for so long, but when they finally broke, I figured it was time to upgrade to something, you know, maybe at least from this decade. And after a lot of research and suggestions from some trusted friends, I landed on the amazing Tascam DR-10L.
Read MoreToday is super exciting because I wanted to do a product review on one of the most game-changing pieces of equipment that I have purchased, the smallHD monitor.
Read MoreSo as a filmmaker and a YouTuber, it might surprise you to know that when I go on vacation, the last thing I want to do is pack up all my heavy, fancy camera equipment and take it with me. I just hate having to babysit a camera the whole time and worry about something happening to it, but I still want to capture fun shots of my trip. So last year, when I went to Hawaii, I decided to get the Osmo Action Camera and test it out.
Read More360 cameras are hot, especially the Insta360 ONE X! So let's dive into what this little baby can do and go over the various shots you can get with it.
Read MoreIt can be hard to find a good camera kit under $1000, but the Neewer Shoulder Rig is a great setup that's under $200! So buckle up and join me for this Neewer Camera Shoulder Rig product review!
Read MoreHello filmmakers and welcome to Film It Yourself! It can be hard to find affordable filmmaking lights, so that's why I wanted to bring you this Neewer Upgraded 660 LED light panel product review. Now I'm a huge Neewer fan because they make good quality products that are actually affordable and sometimes even cheap, which is great, and this is no exception to the rule. This Neewer upgraded bi-color light panel is great because of it's bi-color ability allowing you to dial in color tempter to exactly what you need. It's easy to read LCD screen helps you match all of your lights down to the exact kelvin as well as offering the ability to dim the 660 LED lights in the panel.
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