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DIY cage from camera accessories

Chung Dha Lam December 10, 2013

In this video I am showing you how to build a cage plus why its would be useful to own one. The base cost around $35 however you can add allot of additional parts to it like a top handle or quick release, but the main purpose it so you can add allot of extra […]

B4 Lens Guide for on M4/3 and Canon DSLR

Chung Dha Lam September 23, 2014

Important links to find adapters and lenses: $90 – B4 to M4/3 adapter $64 – B4 to EF adapter $127 – B3 to M4/3 adapter $124 – B3 to EF adapter General search for affordable B4 lenses on Ebay Fujinon B4 lenses with 2x extender First thing to know about B4 Lenses is that they are […]

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DIY White Board for cheap

Chung Dha Lam December 31, 2011

Just simply laminating a piece of paper you will be able to make a simple and small whiteboard for a very low price. It can be made in any shape you want and maximum size be a3 however you could put several ones together to build a bigger one.

Hague MMC DIY Upgrade

Chung Dha Lam August 23, 2014

In this post I am going to show you how to upgrade your Hague Mini Motion to become an even better stabiliser. Actually been using this setup for a couple of years now and been used on different shoots from short films to even corporate videos. The upgrade is a great add on to the […]

3 Legs Lock Base for DIY videopod review

Chung Dha Lam October 10, 2014

Filming events a videopod is quite recommended as you can quickly move from one spot to the other and quickly adjust the height to get the correct framing. And because of the 3 legs on the base its able to get a more steadier shot than using a normal monopod. And compared to a shoulder […]

LED Kino Light

Chung Dha Lam February 9, 2015

Parts list: $9 – 50cm LED tube light $11.50 – 1m 18w LED strip $1 – Female DC plug $1 – Female DC plug (need soldering) $24 – Sony NP-F970 12v plate (contact seller for Sony NPF version when buying) $3 – 12v AC DC adaptor $15 – 12v 4000mah battery $2,5 – hotshoe adapter The […]

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BMCC Cage for DSLR & M4/3

Chung Dha Lam July 29, 2014

The great thing about this setup is that it is small and great to use at events. Especially in combination with a monopod. And the biggest thing compared to a shoulder rig is that its way easier to film at different heights while with a shoulder rig I always felt limited with the height you […]

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CineBokeh test

Chung Dha Lam November 17, 2012

This is a test with a bokeh filter I made to replicate the bokeh when using an Anamorphic Lens. Its a very simple filter and the looks of it is quite different and somehow look more cinematic. Next time I will show you guys a tutorial of how to build one these for your own […]

DIY Dual grip for stabilisers

Chung Dha Lam September 16, 2014

Reasons to add this Dual grip to your stabiliser: Able to hold the stabiliser longer as weight divided over both arms. Affordable upgrade as it will cost around $40 to make this and is cheaper than a whole vest. Its compact to carry inside your bag, unlike a large vest with arm. Add accessories onto […]

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$20 DIY Matte box that hold Cokin P filters

Chung Dha Lam May 17, 2014

Normally a Matte box that can hold filters will cost you at least more than $100, but we are now showing you how to get it one for even less. Also because a Matte Box is mounted onto your shoulder rig it means you can keep the filters setup on you rig without having to […]

Best shoulder rig for $120

Chung Dha Lam November 14, 2014

This setup just give you a versatility of enable to have a small and perfect package to put on a tripod but also very mobile to quickly move the setup to your shoulder super fast. Parts list: $24 – Handsfree shoulder support (Gearbest) $30 – hands free shoulder support (Ebay) $25 – 15mm rail base $6.44 […]

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Power your Canon DSLR 6+ hours for less than $55

Chung Dha Lam May 21, 2014

In this video I am showing you how to power your Canon DSLR for more than 6 hours for less than $55 battery included. 6hours of battery is enough really for any event. Plus the bit extra is that the battery now is outside the camera and its a battery which is build for film […]

Easy DIY JIB from standard parts

Chung Dha Lam December 2, 2013

And don’t forget to thumb up, subscribe, comment and share this video on Youtube before 15/12/2013 to win several of the pre-assembled parts so you could build your own! In this video I will teach you how to build a camera jib with remote tilt made from various camera accessories and you can find in […]

DIY Steadicam with Manfrotto 560b

Chung Dha Lam July 27, 2013

Showing you a setup that has more than just a steadicam also adding more function to the videopod / monopod Manfrotto 560B or 561B which are great monopods to use for filming events but be even greater if they can also be used as steadicams to make them even more versatile. I added a small […]

DIY Digital mic flag

Chung Dha Lam September 23, 2014

Most of the time to get great audio at event you need to use a hand mic to get cleaner audio by putting the mic closer to the subject but just a mic is quite boring. But following the new trend there are digital flags, which are more interesting than just a logo on the […]

Print on Foam Microphone windshield

Chung Dha Lam December 4, 2014

This is quite a trade secret as there are companies that you often need to pay a load of cash just to have them print your logo onto a microphone windshield while in reality if would only cost you few bucks and just moment of your time. All you need for this instructable is: Logo […]

Affordable Camera Monitor / EVF

Chung Dha Lam May 4, 2014

In this blog post I am going to show you how to setup a small external monitor for your rig setup. If you just want to know where to buy the parts you can scroll all the way down to view all the links to all the parts. Especially with a recoil rig setup, where […]

DIY Gunstock Rig

Chung Dha Lam January 15, 2014

In this post I am showing you how to build your own gunstock camera rig. Its not a shoulder rig as this is not put on your shoulder but against your armpit, chest or anywhere you want. The great thing about this rig is that is versatile in where you place it and enable you […]

Quick setup Recoil rig

Chung Dha Lam April 30, 2014

Today setup this recoil shoulder rig the difference between this and normal shoulder rig is that you need to have a monitor or EVF due to the placement of the camera. The camera is actually on your shoulder instead of being held up in front of you. By placing the camera on you shoulder the […]

Tripod Shoulder Rig

Chung Dha Lam October 29, 2013

This is an idea plus something I actually have used on few occasions while I needed a tripod to shoot a very steady shots but right after needed to shoot guerrilla style inside shops quickly and would not be able to setup the tripod and also don’t have time to put away the tripod, so […]

DIY when its appropriate

Chung Dha Lam December 25, 2013

In this video I want to explain when its appropriate to use DIY build and differences between certain levels of DIY. Even though most things start as a DIY even most invention are DIY projects that later become mostly a standard part of an equipment. However there are different levels and most important are the […]

DIY Ringflash

Chung Dha Lam February 12, 2009

For people who don’t know what a ring flash is, I will briefly explain what it does. A ring flash actually is a flash that is a ring around your lens it makes a more perfect flash then having a single top flash. Mainly when you use your standard flash your lighting will be from […]

How to build the CineBokeh Filter

Chung Dha Lam December 19, 2012

This video I explain what I used to make my own CineBokeh filter which is basically a bokeh filter with an oval opening to get the oval shaped bokeh. Below are some test with the Cinebokeh seperate without the lightstreak. Parts with links to Ebay search results: Cokin P.058 Parallel Star filter Cokin P Filter […]

Upgraded my old Rycote blimp

Chung Dha Lam August 31, 2013

I was lucky to be able to buy this old blimp for just 50euro however it looks so old but still works perfectly fine. However the lyre only fits mics with a diameter of 19 mm so I bought upgrades to change into a universal lyre mount and a grip for new looks but also […]