Author: Gavin Marsh

Can Cable Cams Work Indoors Setup, Safety & Rules

Can Cable Cams Work Indoors? Setup, Safety & Rules

July 25, 2026
When the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) tightened Part 107 regulations for flight over crowds, live indoor broadcast producers faced a sudden roadblock. Flying heavy camera drones inside crowded basketball arenas, convention halls, and soundstages became a massive legal and safety headache. To capture smooth, sweeping overhead shots, operators turned back to a battle-tested mechanical solution: […]
Filming in Extreme Conditions With Specialized Production Gear

Filming in Extreme Conditions With Specialized Production Gear

July 25, 2026
I have learned that an extreme location does not forgive casual preparation. A camera that performs perfectly in a studio can overheat in a desert, lose power on a frozen mountain, or develop internal condensation after entering a humid building.  When planning filming in extreme conditions with specialized production gear, I treat the camera as […]
Overhead Rigging Clearance Requirements For Film Sets

Overhead Rigging Clearance Requirements For Film Sets

July 25, 2026
When I review a film-set rigging plan, I check clearance before trim height. A rig can carry its load and still be unsafe because it sits too close to power lines, sprinklers, beams, ducts, or people. Overhead rigging clearance requirements for film sets therefore combine electrical separation, fire protection, sling geometry, load control, and clear […]
Safe Rigging Practices Around Actors and Crew on Set

Safe Rigging Practices Around Actors and Crew on Set

July 24, 2026
I become far more conservative with rigging the moment performers or crew enter the load area. Safe rigging practices around actors and crew are not simply about choosing strong hardware. They depend on controlling where people stand, how loads move, who gives commands, and what happens if one component fails. A rig can meet its […]
Capturing Overhead Footage Without Using Drone

Capturing Overhead Footage Without Using Drone

July 24, 2026
I have always liked overhead footage because it can make an ordinary location feel carefully designed and cinematic. A straight-down view reveals shapes, movement, spacing, and patterns that are difficult to appreciate from eye level.  Fortunately, capturing overhead footage without using a drone does not require an expensive aircraft or advanced piloting skills. A tripod […]
Cable Camera Maintenance Best Practices for Reliable Shoots

Cable Camera Maintenance Best Practices for Reliable Shoots

July 24, 2026
A cable camera can look perfectly healthy minutes before a small defect becomes a failed run, noisy feed, damaged connector, or unsafe rigging condition. That is why cable camera maintenance best practices should focus on finding stress before it becomes failure. The most useful habit is to inspect the load-bearing system separately from the camera’s […]
AI-Assisted Camera Systems and the Future of Smarter Filmmaking

AI-Assisted Camera Systems and the Future of Smarter Filmmaking

July 24, 2026
I started noticing how quickly camera technology was changing when autofocus stopped feeling like a simple setting and started behaving more like a second set of eyes. A camera could recognize a person, follow their movement, and keep adjusting focus without needing constant input. That made me curious about what was actually happening inside these […]
Film Production Rigging Hazard Assessment Checklist

Film Production Rigging Hazard Assessment Checklist

July 23, 2026
A film production rigging hazard assessment should answer three questions before a load leaves the ground: what can fail, who could be exposed, and what controls must exist first? I treat the assessment as part of rig design, not paperwork completed after everything is hanging overhead. For US productions, there is no single federal form […]
Managing Rigging Safety on a Crowded Production Set

Managing Rigging Safety on a Crowded Production Set

July 23, 2026
I have seen how quickly an organized set can become congested once performers, technicians, equipment, and multiple departments enter the same working area. When overhead equipment is added, ordinary confusion can turn into a serious hazard.  Managing rigging safety on a crowded production set requires more than inspecting hardware. It demands controlled access, defined responsibilities, […]
How to Build Your Own DIY Motorized Cable Cam Kit For Setup

How to Build Your Own DIY Motorized Cable Cam Kit For Setup

July 23, 2026
Hollywood productions drop tens of thousands of dollars on high-tension cable cam rigs to pull off buttery-smooth, dynamic sweeping shots over stadiums and dense forests. Yet, with off-the-shelf Radio Control (RC) parts, basic metalworking tools, and a weekend in the garage, you can build a diy motorized cable cam kit that delivers 90% of that […]
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