The DV Rebels Gear

iPhone or Smart phone holder for a tripod to do quick and dirty video shooting

admin — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 23:14:22 +0000

Smart phones are getting to be pretty awesome on the quality of video they are capable of. However the shaky video that everyone takes with them well kinda sucks! Shaky video combined with the rolling shutter effect can be nauseating some times. So we here at DV Rebel Gear have come up with a simple easy iPhone (or any other smart phone for that matter ) mount that you can attach to a tripod. Even one of those little tripods to give you a handle to steady you hand held shots…

The added bonus of this one is that it takes only about 10 min and a few cuts of PVC to make it happen..
Have a look:

YouTube time limit increase

admin — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 15:48:45 +0000

Now this is not gear but still a super handy trick. Did you know if you have the 15 min time limit on YouTube that it only takes less than 2 min to get unlimited length videos? Check it out from our sister site….

Right now the Video Blog Basics site is free but we will be locking it down shortly with yearly subscriptions. Get in now and sign up for a free YEAR of getting your videos edited and online making you money…

A new blog on how to video blog

admin — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 15:15:59 +0000

Chris Garrett the co-author of the ProBlogger book: ProBlogger: Secrets for Blogging Your Way to a Six-Figure Income and I have decided to start a blog on how to get started in video blogging. http://VideoBlogBasics.com/members . Now it is free to get in, we are looking for feedback and guidance on what you want and need for the course. So get in now while it is free HERE . In the mean time here is a GeekFu trick that will show you in under 2 min how to get a YouTube account that will allow unlimited lenght video uploads….

Super cheap light stand

admin — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 21:47:04 +0000

Everyone is always trying to figure out lights and how to make them on the cheap. This video had my jaw resting on my desk, IT IS BRILLIANT!!!! I will soon be adding my ideas on how to maximize the potential of these

Make sure to check this guys stuff out on his YouTube Channel as he has a metric ton of great stuff!

http://www.youtube.com/user/Knoptop

New gear blog on the interwebs

admin — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 21:19:26 +0000

I just ran across a very similar blog on the internetz that is wicked, awesome, fun, and all DV rebelish. There are some great cheap rebel tricks at this blog and I highly suggest you check it out. http://dvrebellion.com/

What will you see there? A cheap follow focus ring, A variable ND filter, and a great review on a $20 shoulder mount I am going out to get right away. This is one site I will be following!

DIY Slider that will not break the bank

admin — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 21:09:45 +0000

Need a slider or dolly shot? Here is a great find on Vimeo on an outstanding slider rig that can be built in an afternoon.

Mic on the cheap. Decent Microphones are expensive how to make one for less than $6

admin — Sat, 27 Nov 2010 08:22:43 +0000

Decent microphones cost a TON and I thought that even though I know nothing about electronics ‘How hard can it be?” Well it turns out that maybe I don’t have a pro mic but I have a mic that will do and it cost exponentially less than a good quality mic I have and much much better sound… Go figure…

Funny thing is that it out performs a 150.00 mic at 6 bucks!

Episode 24 Make a decent lapel mic or LAV mic for less than $6 (mechanicalmashup.tv)
Help me rid myself of this annoying hum (ask.metafilter.com)
Scosche freedomMIC for Flip Video cameras is the wireless microphone add-on for Real Americans (engadget.com)
Cheapo audio setup for small conference room (with wireless mics?) (ask.metafilter.com)
Improve Your Video Shooting With This One Step (pixiq.com)

Using your vehicle as a camera dolly

admin — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 20:01:36 +0000

On my podcast http://MechanicalMashup.tv we were asked how to mount a camera to a car. Here is part one and a fine inexpensive solution if I do say so myself!

4 easy cheap ways to stabilize your video camera shots: Part 2 (dvrebelgear.com)
PVC skater dolly (mt-soft.com.ar)

4 easy cheap ways to stabilize your video camera shots: Part 3.5

admin — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 15:24:04 +0000

Not being able to leave well enough alone I came up with a better shoulder rig… Have a watch of this video

The 4 solutions we have/will be covering in this series are as follow:

Figrigs
Steady cam
Shoulder mounts and the new improved Shoulder mount
Monopods and strings

Dolly shots do not have to be expensive, an under $20 solution

admin — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 21:36:09 +0000

Short and sweet this week…

Recently I found this at the FrugalFilmaker a brillant idea for making a camera dolly. Go and check it out!

http://filmflap.blogspot.com/2010/06/make-pvc-table-dolly-for-under-20.html