This my new(ish) film production van build! #filmmaking #diybuild #equipment

In this video, I walk you through the biggest investment I’ve made into filmmaking so far — buying and converting a small van into a fully functional filmmaking truck. As filmmakers, we spend a huge amount of time organising, transporting, and managing gear, and inefficient setups can quietly destroy productivity on set. After losing too much time loading and unloading gear from my car, I bought an empty Mitsubishi L300 and turned it into a Swiss-Army filmmaking van designed for real-world shoots. My socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/harry_chrisp/ X: https://twitter.com/Harry_Chrisp Website: http://harrychrisp.com/ 00:00 – The biggest filmmaking investment I’ve made 00:29 – Turning a van into a filmmaking truck 01:25 – Building the raised floor & shelving system 02:21 – Finished build walkthrough (empty van) 03:05 – Full gear tour & real-world production impact 05:40 – Final thoughts

This is my Director's Monitor and Follow Focus Setup! #directormonitor #smallhd #indiefilmmaking

Take a look at my First AC follow focus + director’s monitor rig—a super portable setup built from SmallRig mounts, 15mm rods, Tilta Nucleus Nano, and a SmallHD 5” monitor. I wanted something lightweight, customizable, and fast to deploy on set: handheld, clamped to a C-stand/light stand, or resting beside camera when changing lenses. This isn’t a “copy this exactly” build—it's a blueprint of ideas you can adapt to your own gear. I reused a ton of existing parts: 50mm rod handle, old shoulder-rig grip, MPF battery to DC/USB plate, dummy LP-E6 power, tension-adjustable monitor mount, female-to-female HDMI extender, and a coiled cable for clean cable management. What this rig does: ✅ Portable follow focus workstation ✅ Director’s monitor / focus puller station ✅ Powered entirely from MPF batteries ✅ USB out for Nucleus Nano + DC out for SmallHD ✅ Easily docks to a light stand for hands-free operation ✅ Space for expansion: wireless video receiver, V-lock plate, cheese plate, extra rods, etc. If you're a 1st AC, DP, or indie filmmaker looking to build a compact, modular focus pulling rig (on a budget), this breakdown might give you ideas. Also works great with Blackmagic, RED, Sony, Canon, Z-Cam, or Panasonic cameras. ► More gear breakdowns on the channel: camera build, sound kit, and camera case setup. Thanks for watching—and let me know how YOU build your follow focus station! My socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/harry_chrisp/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Harry_Chrisp Website: http://harrychrisp.com/ #filmmaking #cinematography #cameraoperator #firstAC #focuspuller #directorMonitor #followfocus #SmallHD #Tilta #NucleusNano #SmallRig #rigbuild #cameraRig #filmgear ⏱️ Timestamps 00:00 Rig overview 00:06 Why I built this setup 00:43 Installing the 50mm rods 01:01 Nucleus Nano baseplate + mounting 01:33 SmallRig tension monitor mount 01:58 Battery plate + MPF power distribution 02:21 Mounting the SmallHD 5" monitor 02:57 HDMI elbow + cable management 03:28 Future expansion (wireless RX / V-lock / cheese plate options) 04:11 Angle adjustments for comfort 04:28 Mounting to a light stand / hands-free mode 05:08 Packing and case storage 05:23 Outro (related videos)

What’s Inside My Filmmaking Camera Case? | Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera Rig Setup Today I’m giving you a full tour of my camera case for filmmaking — everything I bring to set, how it’s packed, and how it all works together. If you’re a gearhead, camera assistant, indie filmmaker, or Blackmagic shooter, this is for you. In the center of the case is my Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K rigged with an Olympus 12-40mm, quick-release tilted dovetail plates, and a fully built shoulder rig so I don’t waste time assembling rods and handles on set. You’ll see how I power the entire system with MPF batteries, run a Tilta Nucleus N follow focus, and keep everything lightweight enough for handheld operating. I also go through: ✅ Lens setup & zoom gear ✅ SSD workflow (Samsung T5) ✅ Zacuto viewfinder + magic arm ✅ Battery management system ✅ Micro Four Thirds to Canon EF Metabones adapter ✅ Director’s viewfinder, cleaning kit & tool pouch ✅ My mini “1st AC” accessories bag for quick-grab parts on set This rig is a kit-bash of parts from multiple brands and older builds — it’s evolved over 10 years of shooting. It’s not the “perfect” rig, but it’s reliable, fast to deploy, and designed to get out of the way so I can focus on filmmaking. 🎥 I’ll also be making videos on the camera rig itself, the 1st AC/Directors monitor + focus station, and my sound bag setup. Thanks for watching! #filmmaking #cameraRig #blackmagicpocketcinemacamera #pocket4k #cinematography #filmgear #cameracase #onsetworkflow #tiltanucleus #shoulderrig #directorofphotography #cinemacamera #btsfilmmaking #indiefilm My socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/harry_chrisp/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Harry_Chrisp Website: http://harrychrisp.com/ ⏱️ Timestamps 00:00 – Camera case overview 00:10 – Pocket 4K + Olympus 12-40mm 00:25 – Shoulder rig and dovetail plate system 01:04 – Tilta Nucleus N + follow focus setup 01:40 – Why I use a zoom instead of primes 02:18 – SSD cards & workflow (Samsung T5) 02:47 – Zacuto viewfinder & magic arm 03:20 – Battery setup (MPF + LPE6 + power distribution) 04:00 – Tool pouch, caps, cleaning kit 04:30 – Director’s viewfinder 04:58 – EF adapter (Micro Four Thirds to Canon EF) 05:20 – Mini 1st AC accessory bag 06:05 – Final thoughts

This is my current indie cinema camera rig. #blackmagicpocketcinemacamera #4k #filmmaking

Take a look at my current cinema camera rig! It's a compact, streamlined camera build I use on my short films. I’m running the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4k (BMPCC4K) with an Olympus 12-40mm f/2.8 (Micro Four Thirds), giving me an effective 24–80mm zoom range without ever needing to swap lenses. The camera is fully wrapped in a Tilta full cage, complete with HDMI and USB-C cable clamps/corner pins for rock-solid connections. It uses a 15mm rod system, short rod for the Nucleus Nano follow focus motor, a second manual follow focus I use for zoom control, and quick release / dovetail plate, and a single NPF battery to power the camera and follow focus motor. It records to external SSD media, uses the Deity TC-1 timecode system, the Tilta Mini Matte Box, and how the whole build stays compact enough to live fully assembled inside a case — ready to shoot instantly. No time consuming teardown/setups, nice and easy! If you’re into filmmaking rigs, camera setups, or indie cinema gear, you’ll love this one. Drop a comment, hit like, and subscribe for more filmmaking gear breakdowns! ______________________________________________________________________ My socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/harry_chrisp/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Harry_Chrisp Website: http://harrychrisp.com/ #cameraRig #bmpcc4k #filmmaking #equipment #tilta #microfourthirds #cinemarig #indiefilmmaking #followfocus #cameraSetup #blackmagicpocketcinemacamera ______________________________________________________________________ 00:00 – Intro 00:06 – Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K + Olympus 12-40mm f2.8 00:56 – Tilta Cage Overview 01:14 – SSD Holder & Top Handle 01:40 – HDMI & USB-C Corner Pins (Cable Protection) 02:07 – 15mm Rod System & Baseplate Setup 02:54 – Custom Battery Plate + Power Setup (NP-F) 03:37 – Nucleus Nano Follow Focus Motor 04:03 – Manual Follow Focus for Zoom Control 04:22 – Deity TC-1 Timecode System 04:50 – External SSD Media Setup 05:16 – Tilta Mini Matte Box 05:26 – NP-F Battery Power Workflow 06:03 – Full Rig Overview (Compact & Case-Ready) 06:42 – External Monitor 07:00 – Outro

Today I’m breaking down my full audio kit for indie filmmaking — the exact gear I use on short films and low-budget productions. I’m an indie filmmaker, working mostly self-funded, so every piece of gear needs to be affordable, reliable and good enough for film-quality dialogue without hiring a full sound team. If you’re into budget filmmaking gear, recording clean dialogue, or building a small-but-capable sound kit, this video is for you. Inside the kit: 🎧 Audio Technica monitoring headphones 🎤 Samsung CO2 dual microphones 🎤 Rode NTG1 shotgun mic 🎤 Zoom on-camera shotgun (with deadcat) 🎚 Tascam FR-AV2 32-bit float audio recorder (timecode capable) 🎚 Zoom F3 recorder ⏱ Deity TC-1 timecode generators (three-pack) 🎛 XLR cables, aux cables, adaptors, clamps, wind protection, DIY PVC blimp case 📦 Tool-bag based sound kit for compact transport and fast setup This kit isn’t a “professional sound recordist” setup, but for low-budget filmmaking, YouTube filmmaking, short films and solo shooters, it covers most situations: boom pole recording, on-camera audio, dual-system recording, timecode sync and wind protection. The only things noticeably missing are high-end lavalier mics and a pro shotgun upgrade, but renting lavs keeps costs down. If you’re a filmmaker building your own low-budget sound kit or trying to squeeze the best audio possible from a small crew, hopefully this helps. Feel free to ask questions — happy to chat gear. If you enjoyed the video, subscribe for more filmmaking tips, behind-the-scenes, and DIY fixes for indie production gear. My socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/harry_chrisp/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Harry_Chrisp Website: http://harrychrisp.com/ #filmmaking #audiogear #soundkit #indiefilm #filmmakinggear #budgetfilmmaking #zoomf3 #tascam #rode #timecode #filmmakers 00:00 – Intro / Why I Own My Own Audio Gear 00:45 – What’s in the Tool Bag 02:05 – Headphones (Audio Technica) 03:00 – Samsung CO2 Dual Microphones 04:10 – Rode NTG1 Shotgun Mic 05:25 – Tascam FR-AV2 Recorder (32-Bit Float + Timecode) 06:35 – Deity TC-1 Timecode Generators 07:20 – Zoom F3 Recorder 09:05 – On-Camera Shotgun + Deadcat 10:20 – Cables, Adaptors & Straps 11:40 – Boom Pole Setup 13:00 – DIY Blimp Case + Wind Protection 15:00 – Final Thoughts / Budget Audio Philosophy