❤ Respect! So Dude, you are a one hand, one man band. I know how tough it is to do this job with two working hands. I take my hat off to you. I love your setup. I work with a owner operator that had a lift/tailgate on his van, it made a heck of a lot of difference. My back thanked me. Load the carts once and roll them on and off.
Thank you so much! It can be tough doing even simple tasks one handed, but I just suck it up. A lift is the the future, on my bigger van. It is a $10,000 investment.
Wow, your vlogs are just what I need to upgrade my production knowledge. Perfect! Keep it up with great job man! Edit: The longer, detailed videos are best.
Nice dude. I just watched my first CrankyCameraman videos last night and you popped up in my feed. Love both your work, love the detail, your experiences... There ARE always little nuggets one can pull from the way others work. In the game for around 25 years and still learning and picking up gold. I've a strong BG in post but have always shot and produced / directed. My real focus atm is lighting / gripping and building up enough lighting kit to fill a van / cover most scenarios with my own gear. These kind of vlogs provide super useful reference, thanks mate. LOVE your organisation. Am looking for gaffer / gripping van build tips - those little things you learn when building out your van, using it, then refining it. That'd be a great watch for me. Regardless keep these videos coming. The occasion sarcasm / borderline dadjokes are good too haha
Cranky is awesome to watch. He has such a different background and perspective at times. That makes for a great learning experience. It is cool to see the news side of the industry. I am no expert, but plan to showcase my van build and also why I use certain gear. I am never content on my setups, so I am always tweaking. I will keep the humor coming! 🤪
Love the organization. I do one man band shoots all the time and could use a vehicle upgrade at some point. Really cool to see how you set up your van.
Thanks for watching! I am always trying to maximize my van and gear setups. I change things constantly, I'm just never happy or I get new kit to mess things up. Thank you for the comment and for watching!
Yooo this was a dope breakdown! I appreciate the shoutout too 🤙🏻 I’ve been considering a Bcam to my fx6 and honestly was thinking of another fx6. Love how you have matching cams. How is it working out? That’s quite the setup and breakdown for one person. Came out super clean. New subscriber! Keep the content coming!
Thank you so much!!! It is great having two matching cameras. I am not great with color correcting or matching in post. So this save me so much time. Also it helps with two person interviews. I can get a boom and lave to each camera. The sad thing is. . .I am almost always doing the one man band shoots. But maybe I will start to get more help in the future. Thank you for the sub! More vlogs are in the pipeline!
Awesome video man. Just saw it posted in the Aputure group. I've got a similar amount of gear and largely a solo shooter but don't have a van, making the process of dragging over 600lb out of a car a nightmare. I use a bunch of big combo stands (Kupo 546M) which complicates the transport challenge. Really cool seeing your storage solutions and the use of crates. Definitely taking some inspo from this.
This is awesome! I started with a tiny Ford Ranger with a camper top. I was lucky to snag a van before the world shut down. I feel I am outgrowing it already. But so many see it as their next move. The cheapest and biggest help is getting a hitch carrier for Magliners. I can fit 3 folded up on it and they are out of the way. They go on last and come off first.
Thanks again for another insight. I've done quite a few of these one--man-band stuff, and yeah! Lots of hard work. Really appreciate you sharing these bts vids, Piotr. Always something new to learn. All the best until the next time.
This is very cool, and especially to think you do this with one hand! Would love to see some of the footage itself, to see how it comes out. The lighting setup was really interesting.
Great video man. Thanks for going in detail of how you setup and and pack! Love seeing how others setup the fx6 too; so glad you added that. Now I want to know where to get milk crates like the ones you have!!
Dang this video popped up the day after I was hired to do a firehouse recruitment video. I will also be a one man band but we are super crunched for time so I won’t have a ton of setup time like you do here. Hope you post the final result.
@@PDMokry dude it’s amazing, I need to pitch to them ideas and I’ll show them this cuz what they wanted was super cheesy and public access looking and I was like no no no like no haha. Plus it will be my first bigger product with the fx6 so I want this is to be good! Thanks!
I like the longer content that is detailed. I enjoy seeing the process. I shoot with a Sony FX6 as well so I’m always interested in seeing how others rig it out. I also use aputure lights and am interested in seeing different lighting setups. I’ve been looking at getting a SmallHD monitor. How do you like the Acton 5? I really want a monitor with SDI, but the price point is making me reconsider! Otherwise I’ll get a Cine 5 which is considerably more expensive!
I will be sure to keep the videos and detail coming! For a cheap high bright monitor, it is great. The colors lean a bit towards magenta. It is very light weight, so that is a big plus. It does lack a lot of great features, but I got it on sale for $270, so I am happy with it.
Nice setup and breakdown. That's a lot of gear for OMB! I've done similar but I really an pressuring clients these days to at least let me hire a PA or a gaffer. 4x4 floppies don't really fit into most passenger vehicles and you have a lot of steel working here too. Is this all your gear or is some rental? Also, assume Slog? Thanks for sharing.
So I use 42”x42” floppies because 4x4 don’t fit in my side door. I try to get help when I can, but I you know how that goes. All is my own gear. I shot in Slog3 S-Gamut3. Cine
Hello, i Love the breakdown and the explanation behind all of what you did. Could you give me a breakdown of only audio setup part ? I'm a beginner and I dont know where to start audiowise. I got a comica d2 wireless mic with lavalier mics paired to them. Do i need something more ? What do i do ? Could you give me some advice on gear to purchase and or what to do with what I have ? I have also a sony a7 iv + Sigma 24-70 mm f2.8 art. Thanks a lot and great job by the way :)
Hello! I tend to lean towards boom/shotgun mics first and use a wireless lav as a backup. Sometimes you can only do one. Deity just announced and awesome setup called the Theos and it looks to be a game changer and at a great value. The boom mic should always be just out of frame. The closer you get to the subject, the better. Then you want to get pointing at their chest. That will get you great audio.
Question, I like the crate system. I've had lots of success with doing sidio crates indoor for camera rigging equipment. Do you find it easier to bring lights in and out? I of course never leave lights inside my trailer when it's hot so that's why I've kept the bags. What are your thoughts?
I am always worried about theft and damage. I always pull all electronics. The crates are great for looking clean on set and moving gear in / out. They are easy to stack on a magliner and move around. I also remove all rags, flags, floppy’s and cutters to reduce dry rot when gigs are slow. The original cases I have actually used as camera bags for built out rigs.
Dude, I've watched a few of your videos and I didn't realise your hand was paralysed. I recently had a really bad break on my left hand and I've partially paralysed my left hand. I should get a lot of mobility back over the next 12 months but in the mean time I've had a few people question my ability to work until then. Have you faced any discrimination or scepticism in your work?
First thing I would say is stick it out and never let it slow you down. Second would be avoid any pain meds. 20 years in and I have been off pain meds for 19 years, never got addicted, but did not want to destroy my liver. Most do not notice I have issues, because the brace I wear looks like it is just for a sprang or support. Which it is 100% for support and pain management. But I know it has prevented me from future or certain work. I try to focus on things I can do and hustle hard, leaving clients no option but to rehire me. With our industry, the higher you move up, the less physical labor you put in. The hard part is the little things. Like knots, wiring, nail + hammer and so on. I have always bought supporting gear to make it easier for me, like my EasyRig for handheld. But you can only do so much. Cameras are designed for right handed folks. So the FX6 handle is useless for me, so I can be slower at times. Same for photo cameras, I can change settings or focus points on the fly. Stay strong brother and you will shine no matter what! PS - Fell free to message me anytime!
@@PDMokry Thanks for replying. The pain meds is something my girlfriend has been really worried about for me. I think it's much more controlled here in the uk, but I'm nearly four years off alcohol so it would be a shame to end up on pain pills instead. I'm told I'll need a similar brace. I feel lucky that it was my left hand - if luck comes into it at all. Keep up the videos man, they're super useful.
@@PDMokry what a soldier you are man. Hats off to you 👏🏻 . I’m also an owner/operator so I know the struggle but wouldn’t handle a mile in your shoes, keep strong for years my brother!
@@johnorozco9332 I appreciate it! It is a true struggle, balancing the price of the job and the margins to bring in help. It is hard to find good help, so that brings even bigger challenges. Thank you for the support!
Great setup and very clear breakdown and explanation!!!!!
Thank you! I will keep them coming!
❤ Respect! So Dude, you are a one hand, one man band. I know how tough it is to do this job with two working hands. I take my hat off to you. I love your setup. I work with a owner operator that had a lift/tailgate on his van, it made a heck of a lot of difference. My back thanked me. Load the carts once and roll them on and off.
Thank you so much! It can be tough doing even simple tasks one handed, but I just suck it up. A lift is the the future, on my bigger van. It is a $10,000 investment.
Your work is beautiful my friend! I know how it goes being the one man band and it’s definitely not easy. Keep it up!
Much appreciated! It is hard work, but thats all I know. Thank you for the support!
Wow, your vlogs are just what I need to upgrade my production knowledge. Perfect! Keep it up with great job man!
Edit: The longer, detailed videos are best.
Thank you so much! Love to hear they are informative. I will be sure to keep them full of info and on the longer end!
Great video, more of this content pls! Subscribed!
Thank you! New video coming out today!
I just found your channel today and already have picked up a few gems.🎉 Fantastic Videos🎥
Great to hear! Thank you for watching!
Very nice setup! Wow
Thank you, much appreciated!
Congrats and respect for what you’re doing 💪
Thank you, it is a lot of work. I am getting some pushback for revealing too much information.
Nice dude. I just watched my first CrankyCameraman videos last night and you popped up in my feed. Love both your work, love the detail, your experiences... There ARE always little nuggets one can pull from the way others work. In the game for around 25 years and still learning and picking up gold. I've a strong BG in post but have always shot and produced / directed. My real focus atm is lighting / gripping and building up enough lighting kit to fill a van / cover most scenarios with my own gear. These kind of vlogs provide super useful reference, thanks mate. LOVE your organisation. Am looking for gaffer / gripping van build tips - those little things you learn when building out your van, using it, then refining it. That'd be a great watch for me. Regardless keep these videos coming. The occasion sarcasm / borderline dadjokes are good too haha
Cranky is awesome to watch. He has such a different background and perspective at times. That makes for a great learning experience. It is cool to see the news side of the industry.
I am no expert, but plan to showcase my van build and also why I use certain gear. I am never content on my setups, so I am always tweaking.
I will keep the humor coming! 🤪
lovely BTS, Keep it up!
Will do, thank you!
Love the organization. I do one man band shoots all the time and could use a vehicle upgrade at some point. Really cool to see how you set up your van.
Thanks for watching! I am always trying to maximize my van and gear setups. I change things constantly, I'm just never happy or I get new kit to mess things up.
Thank you for the comment and for watching!
Great video - lovely to see how tis is done properly.
Thank you! I am always learning, so next week might be totally different.
Man this van setup is so well done 👀
Thank you very much! I should be doing a full breakdown in the future!
Yeah, go get it! Nice work.
Thank you! I always keep pushing!
Great set-ups. You go the extra mile, and it shows in your results.
Thank you so much! I try to stand out when I can, great to see people take notice!
Yeah Cranky really set the bar for this style. Keep up the cool videos.
He did! Thank you for the support!
This is such an awesome setup. One man band makes me respect this all the more. Looooove it.
I appreciate it!
Looks really nice. Dig it!
Thank you! Life’s a garden!
Awesome setup!!! This is great bro. Love the vlog content. Also, Thanks for the plug! I appreciate it. Keep up the good work!
Thanks so much! I am push to do more and more vlogs. I like to watch everyone else’s vlogs too, you can learn so much from them.
Great insights! And a pleasure working with you last week.
Always great meet new industry folks, thank you for the kind words!
DUDE, YOUR AMAZING!
Everyone’s support is AMAZING! Thank you!
Yooo this was a dope breakdown! I appreciate the shoutout too 🤙🏻
I’ve been considering a Bcam to my fx6 and honestly was thinking of another fx6. Love how you have matching cams. How is it working out?
That’s quite the setup and breakdown for one person. Came out super clean.
New subscriber! Keep the content coming!
Thank you so much!!! It is great having two matching cameras. I am not great with color correcting or matching in post. So this save me so much time. Also it helps with two person interviews. I can get a boom and lave to each camera.
The sad thing is. . .I am almost always doing the one man band shoots. But maybe I will start to get more help in the future.
Thank you for the sub! More vlogs are in the pipeline!
This is amazing attention to detail. This is awesome! Thank you for sharing!
Thank you! Working more and more to help others. I subbed your channel!
Thank you for breakdown. Very helpful.
Thank you for watching! Next Vlog just got edited and should be up soon. It is a breakdown of agency work, the shoot, footage from shoot and gear!
@@PDMokry Looking forward to watching it.
Very insightful. It would be fun to see the final video!
I was already released, visit Paramedics Plus: Wylie on Facebook to see it.
@@PDMokry Awesome. Thanks for the response!
🙌🏻
Awesome video man. Just saw it posted in the Aputure group. I've got a similar amount of gear and largely a solo shooter but don't have a van, making the process of dragging over 600lb out of a car a nightmare. I use a bunch of big combo stands (Kupo 546M) which complicates the transport challenge. Really cool seeing your storage solutions and the use of crates. Definitely taking some inspo from this.
This is awesome! I started with a tiny Ford Ranger with a camper top. I was lucky to snag a van before the world shut down. I feel I am outgrowing it already. But so many see it as their next move. The cheapest and biggest help is getting a hitch carrier for Magliners. I can fit 3 folded up on it and they are out of the way. They go on last and come off first.
Thanks again for another insight.
I've done quite a few of these one--man-band stuff, and yeah! Lots of hard work.
Really appreciate you sharing these bts vids, Piotr. Always something new to learn.
All the best until the next time.
Thank you for the support!
very interesting insights! subbed right away! keep it up :)
Thank you for the sub and I will keep them coming!
Great video , thank you to share 👍🐻
Thank you, more to come!
Really appreciate these insights - great stuff. Thanks for sharing!
I appreciate you watching, until next time!
Very cool
Thank you!
Really interesting! Thanks for the insight and such clear explanations for everything
Welcome and thank you for watching!
This is very cool, and especially to think you do this with one hand! Would love to see some of the footage itself, to see how it comes out. The lighting setup was really interesting.
Thank you!
You can see it on Facebook via Paramedics Plus: Wylie
Great video man. Thanks for going in detail of how you setup and and pack! Love seeing how others setup the fx6 too; so glad you added that. Now I want to know where to get milk crates like the ones you have!!
I try to keep it as real as possible! I just hunted down some closed cell foam and found the crates on FB marketplace. Then worked my magic.
Dang this video popped up the day after I was hired to do a firehouse recruitment video. I will also be a one man band but we are super crunched for time so I won’t have a ton of setup time like you do here. Hope you post the final result.
One video is already up on Facebook, look up Paramedics Plus: Wylie
@@PDMokry I’ll check it out thanks!
@@PDMokry dude it’s amazing, I need to pitch to them ideas and I’ll show them this cuz what they wanted was super cheesy and public access looking and I was like no no no like no haha. Plus it will be my first bigger product with the fx6 so I want this is to be good! Thanks!
Solid vid man! What stand is that that's holding the tube light? Looks like a Matthews mini combo type. Also what brand of shot bags are you using?
Thank you! The stand is a Matthews Digital Combo and the shot bags are 20# from Canvas Grip.
I like the longer content that is detailed. I enjoy seeing the process. I shoot with a Sony FX6 as well so I’m always interested in seeing how others rig it out. I also use aputure lights and am interested in seeing different lighting setups.
I’ve been looking at getting a SmallHD monitor. How do you like the Acton 5? I really want a monitor with SDI, but the price point is making me reconsider! Otherwise I’ll get a Cine 5 which is considerably more expensive!
I will be sure to keep the videos and detail coming!
For a cheap high bright monitor, it is great. The colors lean a bit towards magenta. It is very light weight, so that is a big plus. It does lack a lot of great features, but I got it on sale for $270, so I am happy with it.
Awesome. Great tips and respect your work. Is the finished product (Paramedic Recruiting Video) available for viewing? Cheers. With love from Atlanta.
Thank you very much! You can find it on facebook via Paramedics Plus: Wylie
@@PDMokry - thanks buddy - just watched the video - excellent!
Nice setup and breakdown. That's a lot of gear for OMB! I've done similar but I really an pressuring clients these days to at least let me hire a PA or a gaffer. 4x4 floppies don't really fit into most passenger vehicles and you have a lot of steel working here too. Is this all your gear or is some rental? Also, assume Slog? Thanks for sharing.
So I use 42”x42” floppies because 4x4 don’t fit in my side door. I try to get help when I can, but I you know how that goes. All is my own gear. I shot in Slog3 S-Gamut3. Cine
@@PDMokry Thanks for the detail. Great looking setup and you are on my short list next time I shoot in Dallas area.
Thank you! You can look up my grip van kit via my website: www.getagripvan.com
I look forward to it!
Hello, i Love the breakdown and the explanation behind all of what you did. Could you give me a breakdown of only audio setup part ? I'm a beginner and I dont know where to start audiowise. I got a comica d2 wireless mic with lavalier mics paired to them. Do i need something more ? What do i do ? Could you give me some advice on gear to purchase and or what to do with what I have ? I have also a sony a7 iv + Sigma 24-70 mm f2.8 art.
Thanks a lot and great job by the way :)
Hello! I tend to lean towards boom/shotgun mics first and use a wireless lav as a backup. Sometimes you can only do one. Deity just announced and awesome setup called the Theos and it looks to be a game changer and at a great value.
The boom mic should always be just out of frame. The closer you get to the subject, the better. Then you want to get pointing at their chest. That will get you great audio.
im interested in seeing the final video for this. Do you have a link?
Question, I like the crate system. I've had lots of success with doing sidio crates indoor for camera rigging equipment. Do you find it easier to bring lights in and out? I of course never leave lights inside my trailer when it's hot so that's why I've kept the bags. What are your thoughts?
I am always worried about theft and damage. I always pull all electronics. The crates are great for looking clean on set and moving gear in / out. They are easy to stack on a magliner and move around.
I also remove all rags, flags, floppy’s and cutters to reduce dry rot when gigs are slow.
The original cases I have actually used as camera bags for built out rigs.
Dude, I've watched a few of your videos and I didn't realise your hand was paralysed. I recently had a really bad break on my left hand and I've partially paralysed my left hand. I should get a lot of mobility back over the next 12 months but in the mean time I've had a few people question my ability to work until then. Have you faced any discrimination or scepticism in your work?
First thing I would say is stick it out and never let it slow you down. Second would be avoid any pain meds. 20 years in and I have been off pain meds for 19 years, never got addicted, but did not want to destroy my liver.
Most do not notice I have issues, because the brace I wear looks like it is just for a sprang or support. Which it is 100% for support and pain management.
But I know it has prevented me from future or certain work. I try to focus on things I can do and hustle hard, leaving clients no option but to rehire me.
With our industry, the higher you move up, the less physical labor you put in. The hard part is the little things. Like knots, wiring, nail + hammer and so on.
I have always bought supporting gear to make it easier for me, like my EasyRig for handheld. But you can only do so much.
Cameras are designed for right handed folks. So the FX6 handle is useless for me, so I can be slower at times. Same for photo cameras, I can change settings or focus points on the fly.
Stay strong brother and you will shine no matter what!
PS - Fell free to message me anytime!
@@PDMokry Thanks for replying. The pain meds is something my girlfriend has been really worried about for me. I think it's much more controlled here in the uk, but I'm nearly four years off alcohol so it would be a shame to end up on pain pills instead.
I'm told I'll need a similar brace. I feel lucky that it was my left hand - if luck comes into it at all.
Keep up the videos man, they're super useful.
How was the audio in the bays? Did you think about using sound blankets on the floor?
Great question! DaVinci Resolve voice isolation cleaned it up so well!
Dude what happened to your hand?
Motorcycle accident 20 years ago. Makes everything 10x harder for me. Like tying my shoes one handed is not fun at all.
@@PDMokry what a soldier you are man. Hats off to you 👏🏻 . I’m also an owner/operator so I know the struggle but wouldn’t handle a mile in your shoes, keep strong for years my brother!
@@johnorozco9332 I appreciate it! It is a true struggle, balancing the price of the job and the margins to bring in help. It is hard to find good help, so that brings even bigger challenges. Thank you for the support!