Links
Here are some other manufacturers making cool stuff. If you know of any more, please share. I’m a gadget nerd!
Start Work by Clean
- downloadable & writeable PDF’s of all your start work forms (I9, w4, EP, Cast & Crew, 600 rate cards, etc)
Cinematic Precision
- my machinist’s site. more camera support parts including the cinetape mattebox slider, 90 degree mdr plate and alexa brackets
Film Frog Media
- formerly Kar Wai Ng Film Accessories. makes a cool HU3 knob guard, cinelock anti-twist cradles for 16×9’s as well as an mdr cheeseplate & tv logic teradek/battery back
Rencher Industries
- formerly Media Blackout. great source for all your cable needs
Fikenca
- the other Canada bag company. my favorite: their “on set bag.” has a squared-off front pounch specifically designed to store the smart slate. can do custom work as well
CGE Tools
- double clip clip-board for the back of your slate as well as rubber coated metal t marks & the dollymate
Shooter Slicker Raincovers
- nobody likes working in the rain but these covers will keep yer gear dry
Corvid
- lots of cool products like the bunny box, mini cheese plate for alexa & cable spreaders
EnglishStix
- custom camera slates, engraved filter tags & case labels
Burk Bag
- molle system set bags. modular, waterproof, durable
Joker Boxes
- the macgiver of apple boxes
Camera Essentials
- rain covers & pelican case lid inserts
TrekPak
- modular case & bag organization system
SOS Plates
- steadicam quick swap system. compatible with my H brackets & MDR dovetails
Ohana Camera Expendables
- my favorite expendable store & it’s all b/c of Brenda. she can get you my products as well
David Elkin’s Industry Links
- a treasure trove of film business websites
Rotating Docking Plate (RDP)
- Brice Reid’s version of my spinner
RT monitor bracket
- awesome modular monitor bracket for RT hand unit. we will not be making a support bracket for this hand unit as this guy’s got it covered!
Cam Jam
- european film makers selling their products
Lenz Cameratools
- think filmtools but in europe
Banana Box
- the apple box, evolved
Shapeways
- 3D print site that has a lot of camera parts
Candreva USA
- machine parts from a retired camera operator in ny
Ratworks Engineering
- machine parts from a camera assistant in the uk
Cinegack
- stand brackets & more
How To Properly Minimize T Marks
- this is the trailer to the feature film of me dotting t marks