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RigWheels Unveils RigPlate and RigMount Solutions to Create DIY Dolly Systems

10.3.12 @ 8:00PM Tags : cameramount, diy, dolly, filmmaking, rigwheels

Pardon me as I step out of my quiet NFS screenwriter corner for a moment and don the NFS camera equipment hat (apparently, the virtual NFS offices are empty today with everyone else busy working on their own projects or traveling. Kinda eerily quiet). With that out of the way, here at NFS, we’ve recently posted a wide array of DIY dolly solutions, from the one already in your garage to sliders falling from outer space. The folks over at RigWheels have now expanded their product line to augment your DIY dolly systems. The new offerings from RigWheels not only make their slider wheels easier to use but also make cameras easier to mount on a variety of surfaces. More »

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The Indieshot: a DSLR Steadicam, Shoulder Mount, Dolly, Boom, and Tripod--All in One

07.5.12 @ 7:26PM Tags : cameramount, dolly, dslr, rigs, stedicam, tripod

One of the most consistent issues for filmmakers –especially those that travel a lot– is hauling around a lot of heavy gear (and for those of us on a budget, affording the gear we want to make great looking images). There have been some developments in making equipment more compact and cheaper, but this concept rig from designer Grant Parrinello, promises “a steadicam, boom camera (for high shots), a glide track (for smooth pan and push shots), a shoulder mount, and a tripod all into one compact, low cost product.” More »

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CineSquid Lets You Attach Your DSLR to the Side of a Car or an Airplane

02.24.12 @ 11:10AM Tags : cameramount, cineskates, cinesquid, cinetics, gorillapod, suctioncup, tools

Cinetics, the folks behind the obscenely successful CineSkates, have come out with a new product – the CineSquid.  With three powerful suction cup feet it allows you to quickly attach your camera to any number of unlikely places – the side of a car, the outside of an elevator, or even an airplane.  Check out the demo video after the jump: More »