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set. The AirPod case keeps you

from losing them and saves them

if you ever fall in the ocean. The

key cable is because no one likes

living on the edge at one percent.

11. OSMO POCKET
    CONTROLLER WHEEL /
    $65 / STORE.DJI.COM
    This is a new addition but I was
    shocked at how stable the foot-
    age is from this tiny handheld
    gimbal. It also shoots in Log
    color space allowing for a lot
    of control when grading. This
    one is actually my second Osmo
    because sadly I fell off a boat
    into the ocean with the first.
    Stay safe...


12. DOG SCHIDT
    OPTIKS LENSES /
    RICHARDGALEOPTICS.UK
    These are unique old lenses
    rehoused and redesigned by
    Richard Gale with customizable
    options such as interchangeable
    iris shapes and optical rear ele-
    ments that are either clean,
    dirty, sanded or cracked for all
    sorts of unique looks. You can
    order them with different lens
    coatings for variable levels
    of flaring. They are all based


13. YETI RAMBLER 36 OZ.
    WATER BOTTLE / $50 /
    YETI.COM
    Don’t forget to stay hydrated
    out there.


14. APPLE PENCIL (2ND
    GENERATION) FOR IPAD /
    $129 / APPLE.COM
    For doodling on the plane
    or drawing lighting diagrams on
    set. It’s easy to export a PDF and
    send out to your crew on the spot.


15. KINDLE PAPERWHITE /
    $129 / AMAZON.COM
    Great for reading scripts without
    the eye strain caused by a com-
    puter screen’s refresh rate. Invert
    the screen for white on black
    text and it’s perfect for reading
    incognito at the bar.


16. THRUNITE TI3
    FLASHLIGHT; CATALYST
    WATERPROOF AIRPOD CASE;
    NATIVE UNION KEY CABLE
    IPHONE CABLE / $15.95;
    $24.99; $29.99 / THRUNITE.
    COM; CATALYSTLIFESTYLE.
    COM; NATIVEUNION.COM
    The Ti3 has an extremely low
    light “firefly” great for checking
    your f-stop on the lens on a dark

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TOP LEFT: COURTESY OF MICHAEL RAGEN / TOP RIGHT: PHOTOGRAPH BY ISAAC R. HARRISON

MOVIEMAKER.COM SUMMER 2019

WHAT’S IN YOUR KIT?

1. SICK BOY KNIFE WORKS
   MINI EDC CLEAVER
   / FACEBOOK.COM/
   SICKBOYKNIFEWORKS
   Just in case you ever have to cut
   the feed to video village quickly.


2. KONG FROG CABLE
   CARABINER / $17 /
   THEOUTDOORWAREHOUSE.
   COM
   Much easier to use than the
   standard clamp on an Easyrig.


3. ROSCO STEEL AND GLASS
   GOBOS FOR DEDOLIGHT
   AND SOURCE 4 LIGHTS /
   US.ROSCO.COM
   Indispensable light modifica-
   tion tools for creating various
   sun-dappled or patterned
   lighting effects. Combining
   the glass and steel can help
   with making a more organic
   effect. If you want to get
   really tricky put them in
   a Rosco Gobo Rotator
   to add some motion.


4. VIVITAR DIOPTER SET /
   $60 / BHPHOTOVIDEO.COM
   Up to +10 magnification that
   you can use for macro shots
   or lens effects and a lot cheaper
   than pro diopters which usually
   only go up to +3 magnification.
   I combine these with gobos
   for lighting effects as well.


5. MOONDOG ANAMORPHIC
   IPHONE LENS / $175 /
   MOONDOGLABS.COM
   Sometimes all you need is your
   phone and some anamorphic
   flares to get an awesome shot.
   Combine with the FiLMiC Pro
   iPhone app to add a lot more
   control and less compression
   than the standard camera app.


6. DEDOLIGHT REFLECT
   MINI MULTI MIRROR /
   DEDOLIGHT.COM
   Available in silver, gold, and
   blue, you can use these with
   the sun or Dedolight parallel
   beam sources for even more
   control to create some unique
   lighting effects.

DP MICHAEL RAGEN (L) SHOWS STAR JESSIE EISENBERG (R) THE ART OF SMALL-CREW SHOOTING IN BETWEEN TAKES

OF WRITER-DIRECTOR RILEY STEARNS’ THE ART OF SELF-DEFENSE

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on a 58mm lens with adapters

available to make them 28mm,

38mm or 88mm as well. The

current versions include focus

scales but the ones I have you

need a rock-and-roll focus puller

or you spend some extra time

at prep dialing these into your

focus system.

13. PANASONIC VARICAM LT /
    $9,995 / BHPHOTOVIDEO.COM
    This is my personal camera
    we brought to be our second
    body. Even though we were
    a one-camera shoot, we used the
    LT for all interior and exterior
    car work, as well as hand held
    sequences, as it’s a much smaller
    and lighter body than the 35,
    but retains many of the features.
    Panavision Chicago provided the
    VariCam 35 as well as an extra
    PV mount for my camera so we
    could use the same lenses.

FAVORITE IPHONE APPS:

Cine Meter II, Cadrage Director’s

Viewfinder, FiLMiC Pro,

Sun Seeker. MM

The Art of Self-Defense opened

in theaters July 12, 2019, courtesy

of Bleecker Street.