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RIGS
When shooting documentary I always tend to bring a good variety of rigs with me. This is largely for two reasons. The first is that it helps to adapt to the situations you may find your character in. Runnings, cycling, driving, walking up and down stairs, sat for an interview or even in our case underwater. Its important to have a variety of rigs available so that you can switch at ease without effecting the shot. The second reason is that it allows you to be more creative with your shots therefore creating a greater variety of images. With the huge amount of DSLR footage being shot and uploaded everyday it’s important to try and differentiate yourself from the norm and having a variety of rigs is one way to create dynamic and interesting looking visuals.
My favourite piece of rigging is the Redrock Micro DSLR shooter. This is a simple contraption that holds the Canon 5D and adds three points of contact. One in each hand and then a pad that rests against your chest. Although you might not think it, this hugely helps in stabilising the shot by eradicating all the minor jolts that occur when handling a camera. I chose this rig over a larger shoulder rig as I wanted to have more manoeuvrability being able to pick it up, put it down and reposition it with ease. Unlike its larger siblings this rig also doesn’t need weights. The largest benefit to having any sort of rig is that it allows you to add a few extra elements to the camera such as a focus pull, top handle, microphone and monitor.
The second stabilisation device I use is the Glide-Cam 2000. This is a handheld stedicam that is relatively small in size and lightweight. Great for travelling. If you want to see how affectively these can be used check out Devin Super Tramps youtube channel. They are an incredibly useful thing to have in your kit bag. I use it for any shots that require a large amount of movement or are likely to be particularly shaky. I almost always pair the glide-cam with the 16-35mm lens as it gives a smooth dynamic looking shot. I’ve also customised it to have a manfrotto base plate on top so that I can transfer the camera easily onto my tripod or monopod.
The Ikelite underwater housing is not a piece of kit I would usually carry around. This was required specifically for one of the documentaries in this project. We choose a housing designed specifically for the GH4 as I wanted to use a camera that was smaller and lighter in weight but importantly one that was capable of shooting 60fps at 1080p.
Finally I have a Sachtler tripod and Manfrotto monopod. Monopods are often a bit of kit that is over looked. I use them a lot when in a situation where you need stability but you dont have the time to be setting up and taking down a tripod. They are popular amongst wedding videographers for the same reason. The one I have also has three little legs meaning that it can imitate a tripod. Still Motion have done a great video on monopods if you’re interested to learn more. In terms of the tripod Sachtler are a fantastic brand and this model in particular gives me an incredibly sturdy shot whilst being light enough to take travelling. It also features an impressive fluid head for panning shot
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