Episode 53: Retractable Closet Camera

To build a convenient, retractable podcasting system, Griffin mounted an LED panel and a retractable camera mount in his office closet. Plus, your questions about step-up rings, when to use shotgun vs hyper-cardioid mics, and if you can show the iPhone operating system in your film.

Episode 53: Retractable Closet Camera

To build a convenient, retractable podcasting system, Griffin mounted an LED panel and a retractable camera mount in his office closet. Plus, your questions about step-up rings, when to use shotgun vs hyper-cardioid mics, and if you can show the iPhone operating system in your film.

Ingredients for Griffin’s retractable podcasting system

Spekular LED panel mounted via Pedco Ultra ClampLEE Filters CTO gel to make the bluish LED warmerReflex SR5 shoulder rig reconfigured into a retractable rail systemBarska Ball Head with an Arca-style quick release plateB+W 2-stop ND Filter to use with my 12mm f/1.4 lens

In addition to our usual filmmaking questions, Nick wants you to tweet other types of questions using the hashtag #askgriffin

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We received a question about the pocket-sized Panasonic LX10, which has a built-in f/1.4–2.8 24–70mm lens (super 35 equivalent).