COMMENTARY: Is Syrp’s Genie the Lone Filmmaker’s Ultimate Tool?1 min read
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As a filmmaker who often ventures on gigs as a lone wolf — or at the very least, with a skeleton crew — there are a few requirements my equipment needs to meet.
If the equipment doesn’t match at least three of the six criteria, I often look for something more efficient. The last thing you want is to be fumbling around on location. You certainly don’t want the client to utter the words: “Do you need any help?” Of course, there are usually concessions to be made when dealing with such tight specifications. For example, I keep my Ursa Mini in a Porta Brace carry case. It allows me to transport the camera, fully assembled. From a padded lens cushion to a protected area for the EVF, I can arrive on location and be ready to film within 60 seconds. Yet, as with most Pelican Cases, the gear needs to be disassembled. In this case, the compromise is that the Porta Brace case isn’t as hardened and protective as a Pelican Case.
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