Building Gear Habits That Actually Stick
Why organization only works when it becomes part of how filmmakers move, not just how they clean up Reorganizing your
Equipment, Gear & Workflow
Equipment, gear and workflow articles: cameras, lenses, lights, audio gear, storage, monitors and the workflows that move footage from set to final delivery. Practical reviews and tips to help filmmakers choose the right tools and use them well.
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Reorganizing Film Gear Isn’t Busywork — It’s Creative Infrastructure
Why reorganizing equipment can elevate filmmaking practice instead of distracting from it At some point between projects, many filmmakers look
Set Logistics 101: Teaching Film Students Professional Gear Management
Film education spends a lot of time teaching students what to shoot and how to shoot it. Far less time
Krane Debuts the ARK ONE: The Next Evolution in Mobile Workstations
FRENCH VALLEY, CA – November 26, 2025 — Krane, the company behind the widely trusted AMG 500 and AMG 750
Production Equipment Rental Advice
Production Equipment Rental Advice from John Marino Key Ingredients To me, the key ingredients to a successful equipment rental company
Shopping for HD Monitors: 6 Sets of Questions to Ask
Plus: 10 Important Tips to Consider before Buying or Renting HD Monitors by David Kaminski Finding the right HD monitor
Working with High Definition Video for Feature ‘Bone Creek’
Includes the Basic Menu Selection for the ‘Film Look’ by Michael Corbett A Film Chauvinist I am a self-described “film
What to Consider When Going Tapeless
Procedures to Take on a Tapeless Workflow by Saro Varjabedian History has a way of repeating itself. If we were
Picking the Right Audio Mixing Console for Your Production
Includes 4 Big Questions to Ask by Bryant Falk Many times when we see a production in progress, there is
Camcorder Choices
Confusion, Complexity and Challenges by Carl Filoreto It’s a simple premise. You’ve finally managed to get several video projects on
Student POV: Filming with the Sony HVR-Z7U and a Custom Slider
by David Daudelin One of my film professors told me that it’s easy to tell what’s wrong in a film.