Blogging is so completely different from when I started out. To keep going after ten years you gotta find ways to keep it fresh, and for me, that’s been through my Youtube channel. I just had a reason to link to one of my early videos and I’m amazed at how bad it looks. There’s a real learning curve to even film making as basic as a Youtube video, and since I’ve started I think I’ve gotten way way better.
My latest advancement is a tool to give me another angle to shoot from. I do all of my filming and editing completely on my own – Bear is occasionally around to push the record button – and it just hasn’t been possible for me to get too up close for my tutorials. I need about four more hands to film and craft at the same time.
I looked into all kinds of film equipment, but I couldn’t find anything that would suit my small scale purposes. I really didn’t need a crane. So after a lot of thought, I came up with a simple and dirt cheap way to get those overhead shots that make such a difference in showing how to make something. All you need is PVC pipe and a way to cut it.
Hi Reese,
Very simple idea sometimes comes with good deeds. You just used some pieces of PVC pipe and made the thing. It's very simple no one could imagine at the beginning for photo rig. However, the simple idea gave some nice likings for the DIY hobbyists. I also like to make things with wood. Bowls, chairs and so on… Just knock here for fun.. .https://www.woodworkersolution.com/best-woodworking-bench/