6 useful filmmaking items for under $20

Camera gear is notoriously expensive, but every once in a while you’ll find a truly useful item that doesn’t cost a fortune. In this video I breakdown six of the most useful items every run and gun filmmaker should throw in their bag - and they all cost less than $20. #filmmaking #gear #budget

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CHAPTERS

0:00 - Intro
1:34 - Bongo Ties
2:22 - Undercovers for lavs
3:57 - China Ball
5:04 - Shower Curtain
6:47 - Lens Tissue
8:03 - Paper Tape
10:17 - Conclusion

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[secondwaveprod]

Just a word of advice to younger filmmakers: YOU DON'T NEED TO BUY ANYTHING. Focus on building your storytelling skills, set etiquette, communication and persistent hard work, the rest will follow. If you're well off to begin with, then half of your worries are already taken care of in your career. Most professionals RENT.

[crazyantmedia]

People don't even realize how everyday items can help make life on set so much better! Great video! I'll be subscribing!!

[Quarker]

A lens blower was one of the first accessories I ever bought years ago, and I still use that on nearly every shoot. Gets rid of dust from most places in less than a second.

[thymeparzival]

Solid tips. As a traveling filmmaker, a good portion of my job seems to be Macgyvering less than ideal set conditions with random items found around the location we fly into. All of these items are simple and cheap ways to fix a lot of the reocurring issues that we run into. Thanks for making this video.

[housepandacrew]

I also use tons of tape, and you probably know this, but i have recently discovered double-sided nano-gel tape. That sh*t is just fantastic. Doesn't leave residue, can hold a tank to a ceiling and can be moved around on set if it's not to dirty... And it's pretty cheap

Great channel btw. You got a new sub 👍

[wusjeed]

Another cheap option for lighting is getting a foam insulation board used for home construction. One side is white and the other a metallic reflective material. Super cheap but quite effective.

[MrShanePhoto]

Literally one of the most helpful and practical tip/ gear video ive every seen. Ive used lots of these things. Great stuff Luc. Thank you

[CreativeTies_]

I know the feeling when your family asks you what you want for Christmas 😆
Pro Tape Tip: If you need to stick cables to the ceiling for let's say a paper lantern - put a wide strip of paper tape down first then stick the cable to it with a piece of gaff tape.
That way the paint and the cable stay where you want them.

[AnneRacitano]

People don't even realize how everyday items can help make life on set so much better! Great video! I'll be subscribing!!

[pacificostudios]

Blue painter's tape is ideal for not damaging a wall. Using the glue of a post-it note, it won't hold up much, but it also won't give you a wall repair job later.

[iggysixx]

For light diffusion, I sometimes use sheets from old LCD screens. (Or you could scuff up some plexiglass)

Also, might I suggest electrical tape (PVC) as another gaffer / duct tape alternative.
It's stretchy, and sticks tightly, but comes off pretty easily too and without residu (provided it didn't get too hot)

Perfect for temporarily tying things together too (much like those elastic bands in your list)

[Outlawes]

Great advice as always! We’ll definitely be applying this to our new documentaries. Undercovers are a good shout 🙌

[railpressureflip]

Just a small piece of detail but I love the finger snip sound at the appearance of a text you did in the video. Adds bigtime in the ear candy aspect. Love the list too of course!

[WhySteve]

Nice, I always used masking tape because it was really cheap and then realized it can be quite handy.

[LaurenPassarelli]

That was great. I love your humor and teaching style, too. Thanks Luc.

[Historyprops]

Paper tape in black is a must have and everyday used item for standby props

[FerociousPancake]

I’m not a professional but I own a small YouTube channel and really respect visually stunning shots so I try pretty hard to make stuff look good. I had been using cheap lighting for quite a while but just picked up some apurature light and wow what a difference. You can definitely get by without stuff like that but it’s great to be resourceful when the budget is tight!

[skylarking]

Foam core bounce cards, from the dollar store, for sure. At least one piece of Black foamboard negative fill, or a piece of black felt, for sure; great to hide window reflections. I used to fold up a big piece of black cinefoil and stash it in my kits; useful so many times, from extending a matte box to cut some glare, to shaping a light with an extra barn door or snoot, or, punched full of holes with a bic pen, it's a wonderful instant gobo or cookie to pattern a wall.

[naturestockfootage]

OMG a good pair of socks have kept my feet warm while filming underwater and on land while on long shoots. More warmth = less shaking .Hail to you mother! Good socks are almost essential film gear 😁

[RobertShaverOfAustin]

Hey, I liked this video. Very practical, easy and useful. So now I'm *SUBSCRIBED!*