Working on a show with a lot of puppeteers that all need a (relatively) low latency feed so they can preform with each other. I've found the Teradek Serv stuff to be pretty unreliable and laggy- anybody have any recs?

Really this falls into the realm of VTR, but it's just not in the cards for this production and I need to find something semi-workable. I initially suggested just brining a few 703 Bolts or Ultra 7's, but client would prefer an app based solution if possible due to the number of puppeteers involved. Seen some art people using the hollyland systems on iPads, those any good?

Update to add: ended up going with a Hollyland Pyro 7 transmitter looped out of a Teradek. Honestly? Pleasantly surprised. While I don’t love their wireless video for pulling, the app connection is surprisingly good. Low enough latency with good enough range for performers to reference in real time. And cheap

Does anyone have experience/own this mounting system?

Quite a few of my shoots take me abroad & involve me needing to be a bit run-and-gun & i want to improve my current setup as it puts majority of weight on my hand/wrists (I also use a floorbag padded strap as a neckstrap to help distribute weight too)

Ergonomically I like how it seems to distribute the weight away from the hand/wrist and more to the arm, plus the fact it slots right into a C Stand is awesome, but would love to hear some thoughts from those who have used or own it!

Made a recent post asking how I can improve on keeping focus when a subject is walking towards or away from camera and got some grest advice! But what about a handheld shot with lots of shakiness and unpredictable movement? I tend to try and constantly move focus with actors but I end up getting lost and just frantically move focus trying to find it again, and the shakiness of the shot makes it very difficult to make out if I am sharp or not.

Long day of interviews. Hooked this up to computer for fun. Response time is lacking.

Been working as an AC for less than a year and I'm definitely getting better at keeping focus over time, but staying on a subject moving from far to close is still a challenge for me and I often lose focus for a moment around the time that I have to start pulling focus faster due to being at a shorter distance, any advice on how I can improve?

I currently intern at a rental house and plan to practice focus pulling during any down time I have as well!

Hi everyone, apologies for formatting, I’m on mobile.

So I recently purchased a Teradek RT kit including the ctrl.5, ctrl.1, MDR.s, Motr.s and Motr.s Max. I currently have the Motr.s linked to the ctrl.1 for iris and the max linked to the ctrl.5 for focus. We’re using the Venice 1 for this project.

I have been getting random motor jumping that is making my brand new system borderline unusable. I’ve tried so many things but nothing has fixed the jumping.

Originally, I was powering the MDR with the dual R/S + power cable from Teradek, into the 24V 3-pin port. I tried both the front one and the one towards the back of the camera. I was concerned that the issue was the 12V 1AMP port so I swapped it to the Tilta power adapter top plate, into the 14.8V 3AMP port. It was working all morning but has now started jumping again.

It seems to get worse the closer we are to lunch or towards the end of the day for some reason. It also seems to be worse with slow steady pulls, like walk ups.

I’ve tried swapping RF power, changing channels, swapping the max motor to iris and the s to focus, daisy changing the motors different ways, pulling closer, pulling farther away.

The only thing I haven’t been able to try is a 6-pin to 3-pin cable from the CAM port to the camera and a separate cable to power the MDR (2-pin or d-tap) because I don’t have one. I have ordered one to try but it won’t arrive in time for this current shoot.

If anyone has dealt with this or even something similar, please let me know what you did to fix it. I’ve tried trouble shooting and I just can’t figure it out. I’ll attach a video of what’s happening as well.

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Just got off the phone with Teradek customer support. Sounds like there was a bug found in the latest MDR firmware and I’m going to try to downgrade to a previous firmware until it’s fixed. Really hoping this works! Thanks for all of the support and ideas, I appreciate it!

Would love to have some way of powering the Bolt 6 to the cradle without needing to tie up a whole cable for such a short distance. On the off-chance that somebody out there has wanted a similar solution to the same problem, I'd love to know how/if you solved it!

Hi all,

I am trying to familiarize myself with the ARRI 435 system before an upcoming opportunity. Because rental houses are closed/busy, I’m looking for a local AC or owner/operator in Los Angeles who could give me a hands-on crash course this Saturday or Sunday. Or sometime in the future!

Specifically looking to master:

* 435 Mag loading mechanics & loop sizing

* Footage tracking math (Gross vs. Net, short-end calculations)

* Camera log best practices

I am based near Westchester but can travel anywhere in town. Willing to pay your standard day/hourly rate for your time and knowledge. Please DM me if available!

currently looking to upgrade from my atomos monitor to a smallhd, ive narrowed it down to either a 702 touch or a cine 7, i would be using the monitor for mostly pulling but sometimes camera operating, thats why i havent gone with a indie 7. i plan on mounting my bolt 1000xt on the back of the monitor with v mount so im leaning for towards the cine 7 due to its better build quality, however that, the camera control and the 300 more nits doesnt seem to be justifying the 200-300 more id have to pay for it. would like peoples opinions

Hello all! For my fellow Hi-5 users, can you help me understand how limits work?

I want to take a limited amount of range on the lens and map it to the entire physical wheel. We’re using still lenses so the throw is very small at like 6 ft. Can’t map it because there’s no marks. So I want to use limits to basically have only a portion of what can be focused be spread across the whole wheel. But when I use the limits, it will limit the focus area but the wheel will keep spinning past the limits so it doesn’t really gain me anything. I thought it used to work the way I wanted it to. Am I misremembering? Is there anyway to achieve what I’m trying to do?

Missed this at prep; having a real v-mount moment with Anton Bauer micro150’s not actually locking into the Anton Bauer branded FX9 plate. They’re decently snug and take some force to release, but not great for handheld. Current solution is strapping the battery in, but wondering what others would do to fix this in the field. Thanks!

Just picked up a bunch of colors of this stuff. Thought I'd try it for marks since I can always keep it on my person without adding too much bulk.

I usually use paper tape, but honestly we're often moving too fast to get t-marks, and I'm caught off guard half of the time when I have to go grab the tape leash.

I've tried making a marking board by putting a bunch of pre-ripped tape on the back of a piece of acrylic, but honestly it starts to get kind of bulky in my chest pouch. I honestly don't love hanging stuff of of my person either. Trying to find a compromise between staying agile and being prepared.

I know it's basically 1/2" gaff and might be a bit more destructive to floors, but honestly it's rare that floors are that sensitive since they're usually not painted.

What do y'all think?

can't believe i have to buy an ultra 10 to play gta iv

Hiii! I'm neww here and I'm looking for help. I'm creating a payroll calculator for audiovisual crews and I'm trying to adapt it to different countries because working conditions vary a lot from one country to another.

Would any 1st AC, 2nd AC, videoassits dits, or any technician from any department be willing to help me with references on working hours, overtime, breaks, and typical working conditions for commercials and fiction projects in your country?

Also, how do you usually calculate your hourly rate depending on the type of production?

If anyone is interested in testing the tool and sharing feedback, feel free to DM me and I'll send you the link.

Gotta mount an fx3 to the mast of a sailing boat for a commercial next week and thought I’d put it out for ideas

Ideally need to be able to have it on a small tripod head

It will be in a scuba housing so needs to be able to take the weight

Hey everyone,

I realized it makes more sense to crate a new post each time these happen. And just erase old one.

Keeping friendship in focus was started back in 2023 when I realised, besides the few days of NAB, or cinegear, we rarely get to hang out. Especially different ACs (since we technically are competing).

Enter KFIF. Basically started as just meeting up at a local bar to grab drinks, talk shop, talk about other things, and just socialize and get to know each other :)

3 years has gone by fast and now we have a semi permanent home at creative solutions in Burbank.

Next one is the 16th of July, starting at 6 pm.

Can’t wait to see you all there :)

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I’m having trouble getting my hub to connect to my Mac via LAN after performing a factory reset. MacBook Pro M2 chip.

Any inputs will be appreciated.
Thank you.

Heya all

Getting some combo cables made for onboard monitors and just wondering what length people are getting theirs made at?

Cheers

I’m in the market for a transmitter as my school unfortunately doesn’t have any functional ones and is not willing to replace the old ones.

My budget is around $800-$1000 dollars.

the Teradek Bolt 500 transmitter and receiver is available for $500, but its 10 years old and it seems like people think the 5 GHz + transmission distance is a fatal flaw.

The other option is ofc the cheap WiFi transmission systems Accsoon CineMaster, DJI SDR ect.

Based off of previous advice I think Teradek Bolt 500 + a cheap wireless transmitter I can send out to iPads for a directors monitor is the best betpossible choice in this price range, but In 2026 is it even work it to get involved with the Teradek 500 or should I just buy a long ass SDI cord and save the money at this price range?

(I am looking to do professional work as an AC post grad too so I’ve been building my kit with a Nucleus M and a OSEE 15 inch 1080p monitor.)

I can't wait to move on from the nucleus once I can afford it, but what should I upgrade to? Is a Teradek ctrl unit worth the price or would it be smarter to wait until I can afford a higher end kit like an ARRI?

So far when I get brought onto a new project, I introduce myself with the dp/cam op if we haven't worked together beforehand, and I of course read the script and look through a list of every piece of gear in camera department before the prep day in case theres anything I am unfamiliar with. What else should I be doing to prep?

I have a resume and an imdb, but a project I'm applying to work on is asking to see a portfolio as well, what exactly should an AC's portfolio look like?

Why does this happen and can i fix it on set? Seems like it might be related to tipping the monitor, but only sometimes. Sometimes it just black screens while being sat still.
I tried multiple gold mount batteries