{"id":75434,"date":"2016-05-26T09:51:00","date_gmt":"2016-05-26T14:51:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/?p=75434"},"modified":"2020-04-02T09:16:33","modified_gmt":"2020-04-02T14:16:33","slug":"tutorials-and-hacks-for-filmmakers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/tutorials-and-hacks-for-filmmakers\/","title":{"rendered":"5 DIY Tutorials and Gear Hacks for Filmmakers"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 id=\"these-diy-filmmaking-solutions-have-been-used-on-everything-from-commercial-shoots-to-big-budget-blockbusters-here-are-five-hacks-every-filmmaker-should-know\">These DIY filmmaking solutions have been used on everything from commercial shoots to big-budget blockbusters. Here are five hacks every filmmaker\u00a0should know.<\/h2>\n<p><em>Top image via <a title=\"Deakins Online\" href=\"http:\/\/www.deakinsonline.com\/forum2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Deakins Online<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>We are big supporters of DIY filmmakers and hacked-together video\u00a0equipment. <strong>It&#8217;s problem solving at its finest.<\/strong> Apparently we like to write about a lot \u2014 especially if there are <em>five<\/em>\u00a0things to teach\u00a0you. See any of the following;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"5 Killer Filmmaking Hacks\" href=\"http:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/5-killer-filmmaking-hacks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">5 Killer Filmmaking Hacks<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"5 DIY Lighting Tips For Filmmakers on a Budget\" href=\"http:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/5-diy-lighting-tips-for-filmmakers-on-a-budget\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">5 DIY Lighting Tips For Filmmakers on a Budget<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"5 DIY Filmmaking Gear Tutorials\" href=\"http:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/5-dyi-filmmaking-gear-tutorials\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">5 DIY Filmmaking Gear Tutorials<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"5 Simple Cinematography Hacks for Under $50\" href=\"http:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/5-simple-cinematography-hacks-for-under-50\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">5 Simple Cinematography Hacks for Under $50<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"5 DIY Filmmaking Tutorials\" href=\"http:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/5-diy-filmmaking-video-tutorials\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">5 DIY Filmmaking Tutorials<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>I almost feel like I let readers\u00a0down by writing\u00a0<a title=\"3 Creative Ways to Use a Ladder on Set\" href=\"http:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/creative-ways-to-use-a-ladder-on-set\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">3 Creative Ways to Use a Ladder on Set<\/a>. To make it up to you, here are FIVE MORE<strong>\u00a0tutorials and hacks for the DIY filmmaker<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id=\"1-build-a-roger-deakins-ring-light\">1. Build a Roger Deakins Ring Light<\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gHjnT87FODI?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Roger Deakins\" href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm0005683\/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Roger Deakins<\/a> is one of the all-time great cinematographers, which is one of the many reasons I <a title=\"write about his work so much\" href=\"http:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/how-to-frame-a-medium-shot-like-a-master-cinematographer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">write about his work so much<\/a>. One of the best resources for filmmakers and cinematographers alike is <a title=\"Deakins online forum\" href=\"http:\/\/www.deakinsonline.com\/forum2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Deakins&#8217; online forum<\/a>. There he has offered so much advice, one trick being the ring lights he has built for nearly every film.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>They are really simple things though: some wooden rings of varying diameter with sockets for household bulbs a every 5&#8243;, some straight wooden strips with similarly spaced sockets, steel hoops with evenly spaced 200\/300 watt halogen bulbs, sockets grouped like the fingers of your hand which also take 200watt halogen bulbs, a household socket with the socket for a 200 watt halogen bulb behind it etc etc.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>He has had such success with the ring light, he even has had massive structures built similarly.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-76458 size-full\" title=\"5 DIY Tutorials and Gear Hacks for Filmmakers: Roger Deakins Hexrig\" src=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/deakins-hexrig.jpg\" alt=\"5 DIY Tutorials and Gear Hacks for Filmmakers: Roger Deakins Hexrig\" width=\"755\" height=\"435\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/deakins-hexrig.jpg 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/deakins-hexrig.jpg?resize=300,173 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/deakins-hexrig.jpg?resize=277,160 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/deakins-hexrig.jpg?resize=359,207 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/deakins-hexrig.jpg?resize=543,313 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/deakins-hexrig.jpg?resize=560,323 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/deakins-hexrig.jpg?resize=150,86 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><br \/>\n<em>Image via Roger Deakins<\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>This was a light I had made which consists of 5 concentric hexagonal aluminum strips holding 200 odd 75 watt household bulbs. The largest hexagon is 15&#8242; across and the smallest 3&#8242; 6&#8243; across. It was controlled by a dimmer system and a skirt of ultrabounce acts as a cut as well as an interior reflector.<\/p>\n<p>This was a light I had made for a Synagogue location in\u00a0<em><a title=\"A Serious Man\" href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt1019452\/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">A Serious Man<\/a><\/em><span style=\"color: #000000;\">&#8230; We had a large number of shots to shoot in this particular location so my problem was to light the space in such a way as I wouldn&#8217;t take much time relighting for every angle. This rig was suspended from chain motors at an average of 20&#8242; above the centre of the space. The total output would have been about 17Kw but as the lamp was dimmed down to about 40% it was not all that intense. I was only shooting at a base of 2.6 on 5218 with a little high speed work for which we raised the intensity of the light. We added some bounce from shot to shot, usually dropping muslin from the rig itself, but that was all the additional lighting we used.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/RingLight.jpg\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/RingLight.jpg\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-76459 size-full\" title=\"5 DIY Tutorials and Gear Hacks for Filmmakers: Ring Light\" src=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/RingLight.jpg\" alt=\"5 DIY Tutorials and Gear Hacks for Filmmakers: Ring Light\" width=\"755\" height=\"185\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/RingLight.jpg 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/RingLight.jpg?resize=300,74 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/RingLight.jpg?resize=277,68 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/RingLight.jpg?resize=359,88 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/RingLight.jpg?resize=543,133 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/RingLight.jpg?resize=560,137 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/RingLight.jpg?resize=150,37 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/a><em><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Image via Tom Bagby\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"back2top\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"back2top\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">To build a ring light, all you need to do is cut a circular piece of wood. Then you will need to <strong>wire\u00a0some standard light sockets<\/strong> with some 14-gauge household wiring, around ten feet in length. You will also need a dimmer to control the power.\u00a0<a title=\"Try using these directions from Tom Bagby\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.millerslab.com\/portraits\/ring-light\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Try using these\u00a0directions from Tom Bagby<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id=\"2-use-golf-club-travel-cases-for-gear\">2. Use Golf Club Travel Cases for Gear<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-76397 size-full\" title=\"5 DIY Tutorials and Gear Hacks for Filmmakers: Travel Case - Pelican VS Golf\" src=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Travel_Case_Pelican_VS_Golf.jpg\" alt=\"5 DIY Tutorials and Gear Hacks for Filmmakers: Travel Case - Pelican VS Golf\" width=\"755\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Travel_Case_Pelican_VS_Golf.jpg 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Travel_Case_Pelican_VS_Golf.jpg?resize=300,79 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Travel_Case_Pelican_VS_Golf.jpg?resize=277,73 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Travel_Case_Pelican_VS_Golf.jpg?resize=359,95 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Travel_Case_Pelican_VS_Golf.jpg?resize=543,144 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Travel_Case_Pelican_VS_Golf.jpg?resize=560,148 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Travel_Case_Pelican_VS_Golf.jpg?resize=150,40 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Unless you have a grip truck, traveling with a ton of gear isn&#8217;t easy. If you find yourself having to travel or fly with plenty of support gear, you know how expensive it can be to buy rugged cases for everything. One of the best practical tips I ever got was to <strong>put all my C-stands, tripods, or any support stands in a case<\/strong> together.<\/p>\n<p>Now you may be worried about dropping over $300 on <a title=\"Rolling Pelican Case\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s\/ref=sr_pg_2?rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Apelican+case&amp;page=2&amp;keywords=pelican+case&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1463412003&amp;spIA=B00FB67BXC,B01AXNL6RE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">a rolling Pelican case<\/a>, but you can get the same type of protection for a fraction of the cost. I personally use rugged golf club cases. Designed to protect expensive golf clubs, it will certainly take care of all your gear too. The <a title=\"SKB standard golf travel case\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/SKB-Standard-Golf-Travel-Case\/dp\/B0007VNZDG\/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1463413110&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=hardshell+golf+travel+case\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">SKB standard golf travel case<\/a> offers excellent protection at $157 \u2014\u00a0<strong>half the cost of the Pelican case<\/strong>. Granted there is a size difference, but the golf case has always offered plenty of room for my gear.<\/p>\n<p>The above Pelican 1740 case is 45 inches long and weighs 31\u00a0lbs. In comparison, the SKB golf case is 48 inches long and weighs 15 lbs. As much as I enjoy my smaller Pelican cases, they are heavy enough as it is.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id=\"3-build-your-own-apple-boxes\">3. Build Your Own Apple Boxes<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-76377 size-full\" title=\"5 DIY Tutorials and Gear Hacks for Filmmakers: Apple Boxes\" src=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Apple_Boxes_Nick_Ferry.jpg\" alt=\"5 DIY Tutorials and Gear Hacks for Filmmakers: Apple Boxes\" width=\"755\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Apple_Boxes_Nick_Ferry.jpg 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Apple_Boxes_Nick_Ferry.jpg?resize=300,127 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Apple_Boxes_Nick_Ferry.jpg?resize=277,117 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Apple_Boxes_Nick_Ferry.jpg?resize=359,152 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Apple_Boxes_Nick_Ferry.jpg?resize=543,230 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Apple_Boxes_Nick_Ferry.jpg?resize=560,237 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Apple_Boxes_Nick_Ferry.jpg?resize=150,64 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><br \/>\n<em>Image via <a title=\"Nick Ferry\" href=\"https:\/\/nickferry.com\/product\/apple-boxes-cut-list\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Nick Ferry<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Apple boxes are one of the most versatile tools on set. You can use them to add support to\u00a0the camera, raise equipment, sit on them, stand on them, or\u00a0<a title=\"Tom Cruise apple box\" href=\"http:\/\/www.collegehumor.com\/post\/6885808\/7-pictures-of-tom-cruise-being-tall\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">make Tom Cruise look taller<\/a> than he actually is.<\/p>\n<p>Here is an incredibly simple build for those of you without many tools or woodworking skills. Using 1\/2&#8243; plywood, <a title=\"Dustin McLean\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCpVx5z7QBMcURruCBwNaPWg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Dustin McLean<\/a> built some very rudimentary apple boxes. No, they aren&#8217;t pretty &#8211; but yes, <strong>they do work<\/strong>. In this tutorial, he will show you how to make a full apple and half apple.\u00a0DustFilms kindly\u00a0<a title=\"provides a simple build map\" href=\"http:\/\/imgur.com\/PqDJ5d6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">provides a simple build map<\/a> so you know what size pieces you will need to cut.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Author&#8217;s note:<\/strong> If you don&#8217;t have much experience working with wood screws, you can easily split the wood by drilling straight into 1\/2&#8243; ply. Be sure to pre-drill holes with a drill bit. I&#8217;d also suggest skipping the screws and using wood glue and going around the edges with\u00a0crown staples.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YpdQ6SAQA6s?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>If you have access to tables saws, or are a skilled craftsman, here is a more technical build from <a title=\"Nick Ferry\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCrbGKAwkVaQmTowmTYBm5Vg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Nick Ferry<\/a>. He uses a very nice grade of 1\/2&#8243; Baltic Birch plywood. He opts for the 1\/2&#8243; ply because he find 3\/4&#8243; to be too heavy. Ferry even offers a <a title=\"downloadble cut list on his site\" href=\"https:\/\/nickferry.com\/product\/apple-boxes-cut-list\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">downloadable cut list on his site<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>This tutorial will show you how to make all four sizes of apple boxes; <strong>full apple, half apple, quarter apple, and pancake<\/strong>. This build is for more advanced word workers.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lGZHLL8BmZw?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id=\"4-hang-backdrops-with-metal-conduit-pipe\">4. Hang Backdrops with Metal\u00a0Conduit\u00a0Pipe<\/h3>\n<p>If you have ever needed to hang\u00a0a backdrop or green screen for\u00a0a shoot, you know how much of a pain it can be. In this tutorial from <a title=\"The Slanted Lens\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCUbAIlQq6qdOCW7nURh9Qog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">The Slanted Lens<\/a>, you&#8217;ll see three ways you can <strong>use some conduit to quickly hang backdrops<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The first technique uses some half-inch plumbing pipe and elbows mounted to the ceiling or wall. Then you just slide 1&#8243; conduit over the pipe. If you don&#8217;t have a fixed studio to mount the elbows, you can easily use C-stands or just a regular light stand. Jay P. Morgan shows you how to slide the conduit right onto the C-stand, or <strong>drill a hole to attach to your regular light stand<\/strong>. Finally, he shows you how to build a cyclorama using conduit pipe. This allows you to have more of your backdrop on camera when shooting from multiple angles.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zX_KNiSVtjI?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id=\"5-gopro-clamp\">5. GoPro Clamp<\/h3>\n<p>Need a\u00a0quick action shot? This <strong>GoPro hack<\/strong> is much easier than trying to find the right GoPro accessory. Just drill a hole into a spring clamp and add a GoPro tripod mount. Done. Instant access to\u00a0all those quick shots needed. Here&#8217;s a step-by-step tutorial from <a title=\"Micbergsma\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/micbergsma\/videos?flow=grid&amp;view=0&amp;sort=p\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">MicBergsma<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1A6UzM8u3j8?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>These DIY filmmaking solutions have been used on everything from commercial shoots to big-budget blockbusters. 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