Kessler's flagship camera crane is the KC-8 Basic, and the KC-Lite 8.0 offers a stripped down, easier to manage version. In this tutorial you'll learn how to put together the KC-Lite crane, and you'll ...
In this very basic but informative tutorial, you'll learn how to build a follow focus for your Canon 5D Mark. This method has the virtue of being very cheap, using just a clamp, nuts and bolts, a bit ...
Maybe you've never heard of the Dutch Roll camera effect, but you've seen it in movies whenever a character is delirious and the camera starts spinning crazily end over need. In this tutorial you'll l ...
Cinescreen II is an upgrade to the M2 lens adapter that offers better light transmission, sharpness, and contrast. This tutorial from Redrock Microsystems walks you through the process. (Note that Cin ...
A Redrock Microsystems tutorial where you'll learn what to do if your M2 adapter and your video camera don't quite align vertically. Using a process called shimming, you can correct the problem pretty ...
In this tutorial from Redrock Microsystems, you'll learn about adjusting the flange focal distance for the M2 adapter. This is a one-time process, so you really want to take the time to do it right, T ...
This tutorial from Redrock Microsystems will teach you about changing lens mounts for the M2 adaptor. This tutorial is from 2006 and is thus rather dated. But if you're still using the M2, this info w ...
In this humorously presented video tutorial, you'll learn how to operate the Steadicam Pilot. When you know what you're doing, the Steadicam can give you incredible, pro-quality shots. The Pilot makes ...
This video walks you through the set up of the Merlin Steadicam rig. For some reason a lot of the video is presented speeded up, but if you can keep up with it, this is useful info. It's not so fast t ...
There are a lot of famous steadicam shots where the camera floats just ahead of the actors as they walk along having a conversation. (See just about any episode of "The West Wing" or "Battlestar Galac ...