Find out what equipment is most valuable to industry pros on the go with all-star clients. Is their equipment on your must-have list? If not, what is?
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*"My go-to piece of equipment is my DVTEC ENG support rig. It's akin to what a flag bearer uses in a procession, a belt that you slot a rod into that takes the weight of the equipment you want to carry. It means I'm not relying on the brute strength of my arms to hold the camera." *
- Nick Higgins, DP, "The Crash Reel"
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"I have a number of items that are key, but in the end I need a comfortable pair of shoes.*
Oh & pickle juice. Though I guess that's not really equipment but essential none-the-less."
- Jon Beattie, Steadicam Operator for "24 Hours of Happy" Music Video
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"The Cinesaddle is a must-have for me on set. It’s a go-to when you need to get a low angle shot without a lot of set up. It's a really quick run and gun tool that I love."*
- Randall Einhorn, Director, "Wilfred"
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"One piece of equipment I cannot do without is DaVinci Resolve. Working with qualifiers and Power Windows within Resolve's node structure allows for an amazing amount of control when breaking down an image, and it all happens in real time. Having the ability to make subtle changes in isolated areas of the image allows me the ability to give the footage a very unique look, which would be hard to do with a less advanced toolset."*
- Steve Beganyi, Colorist for Anthony Bourdain’s "Parts Unknown", CNN
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[Mark]: "I think the most important piece of equipment for me on set is my iPad. I like to put all my prep work on there so I can have it with me at all times and quickly reference it through out the shoot. It is a great tool for me to remember, references, and take notes with, and also extremely helpful to communicate with others. As the saying goes, a pictures is worth a thousand words, so it is great to have any type of visual material readily available to share with the team."*
- Grady Hall and Mark Kudsi, directors on Katy Perry’s Music Video "Roar"
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"Blackmagic DaVinci Resolve with Resolve control panels. In my opinion this software is simply amazing. Nearly every format, every task, and every client request I throw at it can handle all in real time. In addition, the Resolve control panels give me tactical control over almost every on screen parameter allowing to work faster and more efficiently." *
- Robbie Carman, co owner of post production finishing company Amigo Media, colorist for "Snow Guardians"
