How To Build A Professional Wildlife Video Camera

There wasn’t a lot of information on video camera builds when I was starting out as a wildlife filmmaker. It was a lot of calling friends and trial and error. The systems I have built are constantly changing. This how-to video will hopefully give you some insight into the possibilities. I hope you take this info and create your own stable and secure wildlife video camera. I am passing along all my tips and trail and errors so you can just cut to it and get it done.

Below is a partial list of items I purchased when building this system.

This list is fairly comprehensive, however, every build is different and you may not need every item listed or you might need additional items to complete your build. If you have a hack you think I might enjoy, send me a message would love to hear about it.

Product Links are affiliate links on Amazon. Truth and Legend Productions will receive a small percentage of each sale. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Additionally, I can not verify each and every product for quality and size they are only suggestions.

Wooden Camera Universal Lens Support 19mm/15mm Studio Rods
https://amzn.to/3sB61pL

Wooden Camera Safety Dovetail Plate (8″) with Safety Latch and Threaded Holes for Mounting Tripod and Accessories
https://amzn.to/3AXVLLd

Alternate Bridge Plate – 19-15mm Camera Base Plate with Dovetail Tripod Plate | Aluminum Made Quick Release Plate with Standard Dovetail Plate for DSLR Video
https://amzn.to/3gmro9z

Alternate Bridge Plate (19mm ONLY) – 19mm Quick Release Camera Base Plate with Dovetail | CNC Aluminum Made Baseplate with Standard Dovetail Tripod Plate for DSLR Video
https://amzn.to/3keYmtq

19mm Carbon Fiber Rod for 19mm Rail Rod Support System
https://amzn.to/3mk3GhL

19mm Dual-Port Rod Clamp Bracket for 19mm Studio System(104mm Distance Center)
https://amzn.to/3mk3IWZ

Multifunctional Cheese Easy Plate Kit with Cold Shoe Mount for Railblocks, Dovetails and Short Rods
https://amzn.to/3mop6ue

SMALLRIG NATO Rail Handle, Top Handgrip with Mounting Points, Cold Shoe Mount for Camcorder Camera Cage – 1955
https://amzn.to/2WdbpDF

Edelkrone FocusONE Follow Focus Unit – This follow focus is not the same as what I talk about in the video. It is not reversible so the focus works opposite of what I explained in the video.
https://amzn.to/3kg2WI9

Quick Release Safety Rail(10cm Long)
https://amzn.to/3D4AdhL

SMALLRIG 15mm Carbon Fiber Rod for 15mm Rod Support System (Non-Thread), 4 inches Long, Pack of 2-1871
https://amzn.to/2WgMRcU

Mini Mounting Plate with 15mm Rod Clamp
https://amzn.to/3kexqdd

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