Why Sachtler ACE Mk II Tripods Are Ideal for Film Schools and Universities
The Sachtler ACE M Mk II and ACE XL Mk II are ideal tripods for film schools and universities: robust, easy for students to l...
Sachtler OB Systems: Which Outside Broadcast Pedestal or Tripod Do You Need?
Sachtler's OB systems explained: what the outside-broadcast specification actually changes, why the pedestals run 160 mm whee...
Why You Should Always Wear Gloves Handling Grip Gear on Set
Handling grip gear on set means pinch points, sharp edges and burns, and in the Australian sun metal stands and piping get ho...
Starting a Film and TV Course in Australia: The Gear You Need by Department
Starting a film or TV course in Australia? You do not need your own camera or lights. Here is the personal and support kit wo...
Best Setwear Work Gloves for Handling Equipment on Set
The most durable Setwear gloves for daily equipment handling are the full-leather Pro Leather and the reinforced EZ-Fit Extre...
How Do I Carry a Radio, Tools and a Phone at the Same Time on Set?
Carry a radio, tools and phone at once with a Setwear belt setup (2 inch belt plus tool, radio and phone pouches) or go fully...
What Gloves Do I Need for My First Day on a Movie Set?
New to set? Buy the Setwear EZ-Fit as your do-everything first glove, then add a specialist pair for your department: Hot Han...
The Autocue PTZ Prompter: An All-in-One Teleprompter for Robotic Cameras
The Autocue PTZ Prompter is an all-in-one teleprompter for robotic PTZ cameras: the camera mounts inside the hood with in-hoo...
How to Design a TV Studio with Litepanels: Gemini, Astra IP and Studio X
Design a TV studio with three layers of Litepanels lighting: Gemini soft panels for the presenter key, Astra IP for fill and ...
How to Design a Photo and Video Studio with Litepanels: Gemini, Astra IP and Combined Builds
Plan a photo and video studio around Litepanels: a Gemini RGBWW soft build, an Astra IP value build, and a combined build at ...
Lighting for Virtual Production: Quasar Science and Litepanels in the LED Volume
Why virtual production lighting needs colour-accurate, pixel-addressable, networked fixtures, and how Quasar Science RGBX tub...
Sony FX5 Accessories: How to Build a Complete Kit
What to pair with the new Sony FX5, tripod support, Anton Bauer power, monitoring and FIZ mounts, lighting, filters and grip,...
How Much Should You Spend on a Tripod? A Budget Guide for Video Shooters
How much to spend on a tripod, with indicative Australian budget tiers, what actually drives the price, why the cheapest opti...
Sachtler vs Manfrotto vs Miller vs SmallRig: A Tier by Tier Fluid Head Comparison
A fair, tier by tier comparison of Sachtler, Manfrotto, Miller and SmallRig fluid heads, matched by payload and bowl size, an...
How to Use LEE Filters: Correct, Diffuse, Cut and Colour Your Light
Practical LEE Filters recipes, how to match colour temperature with CTO/CTB, soften a hard light with diffusion, balance a br...
The Complete Guide to LEE Filters Lighting Gels
The LEE Filters lighting gel range explained, colour correction (CTB/CTO), colour-effect gels, diffusion, ND and technical fi...
Rainbow 2 vs Double Rainbow: Which Quasar Science Tube (and Length) to Buy
Choosing between the Quasar Science Rainbow 2 and Double Rainbow, and which length, by output, pixel density, budget and whet...
The Complete Guide to Quasar Science LED Tubes & the Ossium System
Quasar Science linear LED tubes explained, the Rainbow 2 and Double Rainbow RGBX tubes, their colour, pixels and control, and...
Which O'Connor Fluid Head Should You Buy? 1040 vs 2560 vs 2575E vs 120EX
Choose the right O'Connor cinema head by payload, Ultimate 1040, 2560, 2575E and the flagship 120EX compared, with the centre...
The Complete Guide to O'Connor Cinema Fluid Heads & Tripods
O'Connor's cinema camera support explained, the Ultimate 1040, 2560, 2575E and 120EX fluid heads, their signature stepless dr...
Which Litepanels Should You Buy? Astra vs Gemini, Bi-Colour vs RGBWW, Soft vs Hard
Choose the right Litepanels fixture, bi-colour Astra vs full-colour Gemini, Soft vs Hard, panel vs Sola Fresnel, and Half/1x1...
The Complete Guide to Litepanels LED Lighting
The Litepanels range explained, Astra IP bi-colour panels, Gemini RGBWW soft and hard panels, Sola daylight Fresnels and the ...
Which Autocue Teleprompter Should You Buy? Explorer vs Pioneer vs Navigator
Choose the right Autocue teleprompter by use case, Explorer for straightforward studio and field work, Pioneer for broadcast ...
The Complete Guide to Autocue Teleprompters
How Autocue teleprompters work and the full range explained, Explorer, Pioneer and Navigator prompters, monitors and high-bri...
How to Choose an Anton Bauer Battery: Gold Mount vs V-Mount, 14V vs 26V, and Capacity
How to choose the right Anton Bauer battery, pick your mount (Gold, V or B), your voltage (14V or native 26V), and your capac...
The Complete Guide to Anton Bauer Batteries & Power
The whole Anton Bauer power range explained, Titon Micro, Titon, Titon Base, Dionic XT and Dionic 26V batteries, VCLX and EDE...
Light Widow Horizon Monitor Mount Kit: Keep Your Monitor Level, Anywhere on the Rig
The Light Widow Horizon Monitor Mount Kit positions a camera monitor above or beside the camera and keeps it level automatica...
Light Widow FIZLock: The Universal FIZ Motor Mount That Speeds Up Lens Changes
The Light Widow FIZLock is an articulating FIZ motor mounting arm that lets you disengage a lens motor by millimetres for fas...
The Bagside Dolly Slider: A Modular Slider and Dolly in One
The Bagside Dolly Slider explained, a modular tube-based system that works as both a slider and a dolly, extends to around 2....
Bagside Bagstation Camera Carts Explained: XL vs Mini and the Accessory System
The Bagside Bagstation modular camera carts explained, XL vs Mini, the 250 kg aluminium build, toolless fold, and the full ac...
Sachtler for Outside Broadcast: Pedestals, Vario Systems & OB Dollies Explained
The Sachtler outside-broadcast and studio support range explained, Pedestal C studio peds, Vario Ped 1-70 and 2-80 pneumatic ...
Location Sound Starter Kit: Building Your First Sachtler Audio Bag Setup
New to production sound? Here's how to build your first location sound bag setup with Sachtler, the right audio bag for your ...
The Best Sachtler Kit for a Solo Shooter (Run-and-Gun Setup Guide)
A complete Sachtler setup for a one-person crew, the fastest tripod system, the right way to carry it, and the bags to protec...