My $0 Camera Rig
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- Опубліковано 13 чер 2023
- A quest to reconnect with my old camera gear, a custom wooden handle, a trip to the Indy 500, tiny lenses, and thoughts on the nature of limitations.
Footage was captured in 2.5K RAW with the Magic Lantern custom firmware for the EOS M. I planned to mention Magic Lantern in the video but it didn't really fit the script. I plan another video on this camera down the road though.
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I don’t really ask for subscribers in my videos, I feel it interrupts the flow.
But if you enjoy, make that number go up a little higher, I appreciate it 🤠
Just found some of your stuff. Subbed, dude.
I would be cool if you could do a video without color correcting just to see what kinda of video comes out straight from the camera.
@@DogWaterChamp Thanks!
@@davibills It’s shot in RAW so without any changes it looks super flat. I basically pumped the contrast and saturation to make it look normal, and then I tuned it a little warmer and more of a blue pop for the film ish look. I might post something more in-depth on my second channel after this where I could show the footage straight out of camera, there’s a lot that got skipped over to keep this video concise
This video was served to me after watching some grainy days content.
Genuinely stoked it happened and can't wait to see what you come up with !
(I must have been just under a minute into the video and after hearing you talk and seeing how it's all been filmed and edited I instantly went to subscribe.
HOLY COW THIS FOOTAGE IS HEAVENLY
THANKS!
Set vibrance to infinity and ruin the footage
It looks like straight from the 70 or 80a
@@--.-- Wdym, its a creative choice not a fucking color calibrated pantone test footage
I think that's more color grading than anything, but still nice
Totally loved the vintage color correction. And yes you are totally right, better equipment does not translate into better results, it is the effort, creativity and love you put into your work, keep it going.
Thanks! I’ve got more coming for sure. Part of the vintage look comes from the light bloom the old lenses create
Van Neistat vibes.
@@pahwraith absolutely a big inspiration
Don't think you can call it correction though.
@@JakeyWakeykinda oversaturated and overexposed sometimes, eh?
storytelling at the highest level, it felt like I was watching a documentary throughout the whole thing, the footage is amazing
Thank you 🙏 means a lot
This video has passed The National Swag and Epicness requirements
THANK YOU DJ LOBOTOMY
There are so many different ways to describe how good this video is, images, the content, the story, the lessons....you have a way of wrapping all up in to one package so authentic and pure it becomes cinematic. Very good job sir.
Thanks 🙏
This wasn't even really a documentary but there are so many lessons to learn here and the production quality is so high, that I deem it worthy to go into my top tier doc list - to be studied in the future as I embark on this film making journey of mine
I absolutely love the look of the footage from this setup.
Thanks so much man - that means a lot
Aha! As soon as I saw EOS-M, I knew this was going to be “brought to you by Magic Lantern”. I
@@artistcommunications1930 I just rocked with the imperfections, not even sure exactly what stairstepping is, but the old lenses are so soft that moire isn’t much of an issue
when I thought UA-cam as little as nothing to inspire me of the good old days of shooting random stuff and really had fun with it, I came across this video. Thanks for that !!! sorry my bad English, I´m from Portugal and I love to make movies =)
Thank you! It means a lot! My goal is definitely to encourage people to just get out there and make things
This is unironically one of the best UA-cam videos I've watched, and I connected a lot with it. My life has gone in a bunch of wacky directions and not exactly in the overall trend I was expecting or wanting, and here I am only dreaming and fighting to escape the path I'm on. I'm metaphorically stuck with my old camera longer than I should have been, and while I do need to move on, your lesson about making use of and learning from the *limitations* we have before they're gone really struck me. Thank you for this video and some beautiful visuals to pass the time, you made 10 minutes pass in the blink of an eye.
There is that old quote "The enemy of art is the absence of limitations". I'm not a photographer but an illustrator and I very much agree
The cinematography, the story telling and editing are amazing. Please keep doing what you are doing, it is a gift.
this is an incredible demonstration of creativity and taking your gear to the absolute limits while still growing in skill. great video!!
Insane editing man you deserve at least 100k subs cheers from New Jersey
Thanks man! I just gotta show the algorithm some consistency and I’ll get there I hope 🤞
I'm shocked to see this quality considering how many subscribers you have. I loved the video and subscribed right away. It really reminds me of my old Casio digicam that my father bought me way back in middle school.
Thanks! I had 300 subs when I posted this so growing quick lol
This video had me captivated from beginning to end. You've got serious skills, please keep going!
Thanks so much!
I've just in the last 30 minutes discovered this channel and I'm already so intirgued and captivated by the way things are shot and how everything feels so intentional. Very interesting videos and extremely impressive videography skills, I definitely want to watch more.
This was genuinely a great video and great narrative. Happy I found this.
This is the most majestical thing that I have ever seen in this website, keep up the amazing work man
I’ve got more coming for sure 🙂
dude, your footage is incredible! super underrated!
Thanks!
"Learn the lessons that I can from the limitations I have now before they're gone" That is honestly, a really nice and insightful thought. Thank you for giving me that. I have been frustrated at trying to be a creative in filming without the knowledge of expensive schools and gear but most of all I'm just excited to learn and do things wherever I can get them. I'm literally using my android phone to edit random videos I come up with and using as a film school to learn more. My last 2 videos was shot, edited and posted from my old android phone alone.
Thanks man- keep making stuff. You learn so much from just doing it regardless of what tools you’re using
absolutely fantastic video, storytelling, visuals, editing. Great job, I look forward to your future projects.
I love the personal tiuch you add. The reasoning why you chose each piece of your DIY project, the quick history lesson to ground us in your motivation. Great shot selection as well!
La narration de votre histoire était émouvante. Merci de présenter votre documentaire! J'ai été épaté par le résultat final de votre ancienne caméra EOS
Wow I'm glad I found you! You're an old soul sounding ahead of even your own time. Keep on truckin'
Thanks man, means a lot
What a beautiful representation of the creative spirit. Thank you for taking the time to make this. This was incredibly inspirational. Makes me want to get out and shoot more.
Keep up the great work man!
Thanks - means a lot 🙏
I enjoyed every bit of this video , not only does it talk about how much you can do with limited hardware , but it also feels relatable when it comes to the stuff you learn by having that limited hardware and trying to push it to it's full potential. I liked the vibe of it , the color correction , the editing and the script , amazing job.
Thanks 🙏
The stuff of the people sat on the grass is an image that is so craved. Amazing bro. The vintage lenses on your old cam gives an amazing look, that you could 100% use together with your new build.
Thanks man!
I watched this entire video assuming you had thousands of subscribers and views. Great video.
Thanks! Hoping to be there soon haha
I thought this video was from some big channel and has like 500k views and it is 500, so underrated, really good video, hope it blows up
Thanks man, me too
This absolutely rocks. Thanks for doing good work and sharing it. Your projects and reflections encourage me to look at my old stuff in a new light.
Thanks fishua I love you and fish
Whhhattt these colors. They just look so right. Im not smart enough to breakdown what tones and color casts make up this soothing footage. It’s like the colors of Call Me By Your Name or some dreamy 80s themed modern movie
Thanks, means a lot! Some of the look is color grading and some is just the old lenses making everything look dreamy with light blooms
@@obscuretenet Definitely - I think the wide angle C mount lens I used might have also been relatively modern, not sure
This mirrors a lot of my experiences in my life as an artist trying to find my path. I find myself attracted to my old gear for the character that seems to have been lost to innovation and improvement. Amazing, thanks for sharing your story.
Nothing beats the character of old gear, absolutely
Really loved how you have a style to show what you are showing
Didn't expect this video to inspire me this much , your words provoked many thoughts on my head
this was an amazing watch damn, saving this as an inspiration. KEEP IT UP MAN
Thanks man! Aiming for another one every week
No bev, thank you for your time. This video makes me want to be a better man.
Thanks berg ♥
Storytelling skills go way over the latest and greatest gear. And yes, limitations feed's creativity. I got a bit emotional there when you talked about your grandad's old camera, that's what a good story is about, something the viewers can relate to. Awesome work, love the vibe and feel!
So good to hear, I’m glad you liked it!
That was an outstanding story and really makes you want to take a step back and reassess things. 10/10.
Insane end result, fantastic job. Thanks for the great vid!
you are a great story teller. this video was both enjoyable and inspiring to watch! thank you muchly.
Thanks!
Amazing video all round! Great story telling and humbling, respect bro good luck with your journey!!
Thanks man
Really great film, Evan. Glad I discovered your page. You're one hell of a storyteller.
This was beautiful!
Enjoy the limitations, so that you can appreciate the steps forward!
This channel is gonna blow up, I know for sure
I hope you’re right! I just gotta stay consistent :)
Poignant, immersive, sublime. The background score seemed to drape itself, cresting and troughing through the words that escape your mouth. Brilliant.
This, is what true art, and passion for the craft look like... Thank you, I wish you the best in your future endeavors, and will tag along for the ride.
Thanks man!
I gained a lot. You gave me a reason to dive into my old gear and talk about how it made me who I was, who I am. And hopefully, with the re-realized energy. Who I still might be. Appreciate the video. It gave me true 2010-2016 vibes. All you had is what you had, and that was enough. I look back and think I have 5 times what I started with. But I made that work and it was always invigorating.
Thanks 🙏 I’m glad I could provide some inspiration
Why am i crying the whole video ?
How the process of the creation can be so emotionnal ?
Honestly was one of the first videos in a good bit that I watched and was sad to see end. LOVE the footage results- so so dreamy. Beautiful stuff
Amazing video. Great premise and the heart of it was present throughout. Subscribed.
Man what a great video. I loved the tempo and the videography but most of all I loved the story you told, honestly it's the best thing iv'e seen in ages
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$ camera gave us a priceless experience. Masterful storytelling. Thank you.
This was the first video of yours I watched, I have now watched all of the main channel ones and I am for sure here to stay! This is a fantastic channel Evan!
Thanks for the support 🙏 I really appreciate it
I WOULD LIKE TO ORDER ONE $0 CAMERA📸 RIG PLEASE I love how you used stuff around your shop that you had laying around! Very resourceful, Evan!
I will literally make you one of these wood rigs if you want one
@@EvanMonsma ok but it's "Clickbait" for 0$ propably you have only air ;)
@@fhfddjvheufid6213 Yeah gotta play the youtube game a little bit. The intention isnt that the whole setup is $0 but the rig I made for it is.
@@EvanMonsma Yes, this is your sandbox.
There are many materials about cage or rig. Nobody uses $0 and talks about cheap cctv in the video but then uses classic vintage lenses in the video material ;)
This video reminds me a bit of a do-it-yourself guide, after which the CNC machine is turned on.
The quality of the material is too good to push a fairy tale with 0$
Awesome video. Priceless camera rig and ideas!
"Learn the lessons that I can from the limitations I have now before they're gone", is legit a sentence that I live by. I've been blessed with stuff that I need and want for a while now, but I still remember my roots. I used to make videos out of my used Samsung Galaxy S5 that was borked, both hardware-wise and software-wise. Even though it was on it's last straw, I still used that phone to record and create some gameplay videos on my channel. Nowadays, I'm currently majoring in graphic design, and therefore owned a powerful enough laptop, nice monitor, microphone, and also a Canon M50 MkII. I learned to make works of art, decent videos, and even a platformer game as my university projects and with those new equipment, but still trying to make the best out of them. As I'm going to be upgrading soon to a new PC soon with a very big performance bump, I'm grateful that I have learned a few things, that I probably won't learn if I'm being pessimistic and ignorant with my limitations.
Yo.. I’m 26 w/ 2 kids and a wedding photo/video business with my wife.
This video inspired me in too many ways to count as a creator and I thank and commend you for putting this much effort into your art.
it’s hard having kids (and constantly being around them) to justify any project of this mastery but I’ll do what I can with what I have when I have it 👌🏼
Will say tho my FX3 and a7iv with the Pantex smc 50mm 1.4 lense make great combos 😅
Started on a GH5 though with a UA-cam college degree and a dream of one day getting quality low light capabilities lol
ADHD rant done ✔️
Glad I could provide some inspiration! FX3 is totally a dream camera for me that’s a solid setup. And GH5 still does great work! My employer still uses them for multicam shoots and my buddy just picked up two for himself
@@EvanMonsma 100% man I still Loveeee the GH5 (other than it’s sluggish AF)
Sadly I made a deal with my wife that I’d part ways with mine to get the FX3.
Great camera tho no doubt, the diversity of wedding lighting is just too much for micro 4/3 IMO
I love the inspiration, method, mindset, everything. REALLY LIKE YOUR COLORS!!! And the use of vintage lenses is sick. Subscription well earned friend
The video looks like a movie, it has such a retro atmosphere yet has some quality - good work
10/10 makes me wish I had taken more video of you grinding in the streets
The angle grinder never stops
man, you're very creative and those footages are unique and beautiful. instant subscribe!
Exceptional story and a beautiful end result. What's stayed with me the most is when you said, "learn the lesson that I can from the limitations I have now before they are gone".
Thanks 🙏
❤ I gained a lot from this, notably inspiration. Thank you Evan. PS great music choice.
Evan, this was stunning! Excellent video!
Thanks for this, going to pull out some of my old gear and play around 😁
Such a great video Evan. Well done.
bro the fact that you only have 300 subs is mind bogoling
Spread the word 🤠 I’m trying to get that number up haha
Man, your storytelling is impeccable!
This video is such an inspiration for me to get back to work!
Thank you! ❤❤
Thanks! Means a lot
Great video, Evan. Awesome vintage look. Cheers from São Paulo, Brazil.
damn, what a great story and philosophy. i’m excited to follow your journey. you’ve got a great camera presence. reminds me of the neistat brothers but doesn’t feel like mimicry, just an evolution of the form with your voice. dig it.
Bro, you're my new hero from now on. This has to be the best video I've ever seen on UA-cam. Keep up the good work and take care, man!
Thanks 🙏 means a lot, I appreciate the support
This is the story I came to hear --and I loved it.
Great job 💯
I love the dreamy vibe of this video, the blurry lens distortion at the corners is amazing
Absolutely beautiful work, these lenses and even some newer ones like Vivitar look so good. I just got my first old used lens, a Vivitar 28mm which will be 42mm on APS-C, and I'm really excited to use it by itself and see what I can do. After all, like you said, limitation *is* the mother of creation! Amazing video
Thanks! Yeah I’ve been wanting to try vivitar lenses they seem sweet
The results are insane!! Soo good
surprisingly, touching, and deep. Impressed, genuinely. Love your style, subbed
Thanks for the support 🙏
Absolutely spectacular. I hope UA-cam algo shows you even more love.
Limitations ARE everything. My background is audio engineering. I often tell struggling musicians to put away their computer DAW with infinite tracks and plugins...and buy/borrow an old 4 track cassette recorder.
Limitations force creativity. It forces learning. It is the quickest shortcut to profound artistic enlightenment.
As filmmakers, sometimes we need to put away the "rig", grab an older, lower tech camera, and focus on telling a story.
Brilliant, brilliant work.
-Johnny
Thanks so much for the support man 🙏 I appreciate it
What a great video, love your mindset. I too have a collection of old project pieces which I can recall all the uses of, feels very familiar. End result was well worth the effort
I love this channel, the whole vibe is just unmatched
Thanks 🙏
Just stumbled across this and am so happy that I did, it has made my day. Thanks Evan.
Thanks - means a lot!
Love the video. And the footage was sick. I really love the look.
Evan what the heck!! You are an AMAZING cinimatographer and narrator, and your projects are so cool! I am so glad that I found your channel and I will be checking it often for new content.
Thanks for the support! I really appreciate it
the storytelling is so on point!! love it, man!!
I really expected to scroll down after watching this video to see your subscriber count in the hundred thousands. Really great storytelling, and I loved the footage at the end of course!
I came across your video quite by accident. I have no words; the video is great. I like the custom wood grip for the camera, but I really liked the emotions in the video you made with that little old lens and your story about the limitations. You made me think about my life when you said, "It's made me think; I wonder what obstacles I'm dealing with right now and look back fondly. So I guess this is a reminder to myself to learn a lesson that I can from the limitations I have now before they are gone."
I love this.
When you look at photographers most of all you see is buyers, buy this filter buy this strap buy this lens and loads of other crap.
But you're a maker, and in a hobby full of "creatives" that is surprisingly rare.
Man, that was inspirational! Not only the visuals were on an other level, but the Voiceover was crisp! Keep up the great work!!
Thanks - means a lot!
Beautiful footage - love the colour palette and the grain - real vintage look. Somehow, the ‘impurities’ make the footage tell more of the story. Also, love the soundscape and philosophical narration - this brings out more of the art form of what photography is about instead of the usual endless ream of mere technical videos out there. And, as a layman, also enjoyable and informative to keep up with. Beautiful work - you have real originality and great film making/ story telling abilities. PS: The scrap wood rig is superb.
Loved the tone, the results and overall philosophy of the video. You earned yourself a subscriber !
Thanks!
Thanks for making this. Clicked on this in recommendations having no idea what to expect. I've been doing freelance video for a few years now, and I actually just purchased the FX30 tonight in the same way you purchased your new/old canon: every penny to my name. This video made me reminisce on all the different types of gear I've used over the years all the way back to my Flip Mino HD from when I was like 11. This was beautiful keep making art.
Thanks man. FX30 is gonna be a sweet camera for you, I wanna get one soon too
Man this is awesome! Really liked your concept. It just reminded me of myself taking photos with my phone.
Congrats on 2K! i just got my first camera and have been getting loads of videos on my page and this is by far the best one!!
Thanks man! Appreciate it
this is so inspiring and the colorgrading is beautiful
Thank you for a terrific piece of work.
Man!! What a beautiful video. Absolutely stunning. Also your studio/work area is a master piece on its own 👌
Thanks!
@@EvanMonsma I just watched the rest of your movies and they are all quality 🤘. Superb keep at it 👍
@@studioyan Glad you like them - new one tomorrow
@@EvanMonsma sweeeet I can't wait I'll be sure to watch it 👍
Love the approach towards gear vs getting the shot. I always try to stay as nimble as i can. It boosts creativity in several ways. Nice story!
Man, I came from UA-cam suggested, now I'm hooked with your style, I salute you, I subscribed.
Glad I found your channel and this beautiful gem of a video. Looks like a classy professional documentary cine video from the 80's. Loved the story, the audio bgm, voice over, and man I'm in love in with the colors (my favorite). Wow! This became my motivational video to lift myself. Thank you for this lovely gem! Earned a subscriber ! ❤
Thanks man 🙏 appreciate you
This is magical... thanks for making this! I LOVE the colors!!
HOLY COW THIS IS THE COOLEST FOOTAGE EVER KEEP UP THE GRIND BRO
THANK YOU FISH ARE COOL I WILL KEEP UP THE GRIND BRO :)
this is great man, thank you so much for putting this work out!
Thank you!