Over a year ago, when the Panasonic Lumix GH4 arrived, I broke it in by filming and editing the first professionally shot independent short film, in its first week. Not the newest thing now, the GH4 still is the only meaningful option for capturing 4K video internally without a big rig, costing under a couple grand. But it’s always needed a bit of rigging, and while filmmakers keep using it to make amazing films, there’s still a lot to talk about, in terms of rigging it up right. Following up the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera rigging guide I made last year that went sort of viral, here’s a similar chat: because sometimes, showing stuff and talking over it works better than writing an article. For a streaming clip (embedded above for playback, or on YouTube), it does run long, but it covers lots of ground — and I’m looking forward to reading your comments below.
- Panasonic Lumix GH4
- Panasonic 12-35mm f2.8 zoom lens
- Panasonic 35-100mm f/2.8 zoom lens
- Panasonic 42.5mm f/1.2 prime lens
- Rokinon Cine lenses for EF mount
- G-Cup for GH4 eyepiece
- Peak Design Anchor Links
- Heavy Leather NYC camera strap
- Atomos Power Station Photo / Atomos Power Station Video
- D|Focus D|Cage for GH3/GH4
- Zacuto 3″ Z-Rail
- Zacuto QR Tapped Handle
Pangshi 7″ Articulating Arm- Atomos Shogun
- RØDE Stereo VideoMic X
- RØDE NTG-4 / NTG-2 shotgun mic
- Tascam DR-70D audio recorder
- Polaroid shotgun mic mount
- Flolight 1/4″-20 Stacker for mic mount
- Tether Tools Jerkstopper thread mount
- Roxsen Focal Reducer EF to Micro-4/3
GEAR LIST (in order of appearance):
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