Easyrig + Simmod Lens S2 Connector

Joe Clay | Mar 7, 2018

Today we're talking about something different—production equipment. While we probably won't get into full on production tutorials as there's plenty of great content out there already, there's not a lot of stuff geared at people who might find their way onto a set for other reasons—VFX supervisors for example—that might wonder about equipment or perhaps even certain practices.

This started because we were asked to do a quick demo for a product that I've personally bought—the Simmod Lens S2 Connector. Full disclosure: I'm getting a discount on future purchases for talking about it, but it's a product I really believe in and recommend from a company—and owner—I really like. The KONG Frog clips are already excellent, and using them to build this solid, purpose-built clip that melds securely with an Easyrig makes a perfect piece of support equipment for anyone who uses similar setups. It also keeps the camera higher than the usual Frog clips with the strap.

That offer led to the idea of talking about things you might find on set. I live in a right-to-work state so our shoots are typically non-union. That means I've often helped out other departments on set—though I work in the camera department—because we're not as regimented as union shoots. That means we often help with other departments' equipment. So I figured it would be helpful for people who are starting out and find themselves in an open set to know about various items they might come across.

Anyway, if there's anything you're curious about, let us know in the comments and maybe we can make a video for it. And I promise that the next intro won't be as long. We felt like having a play shooting with Sev's A7R and some cheap RGB lights I bought a while ago!