No matter your age, health, or fitness level, arthritis doesn’t discriminate. If you stay on your feet all day and maneuver heavy equipment without assistance, your body will eventually beg you to stop. But that doesn’t mean you can’t be a filmmaker and use bulky equipment! It just means you’ll need a little help. Stabilizing gear is a lifesaver for photographers and filmmakers who want to enjoy a long, comfortable career. Save the strain on your shoulders and back by investing in a stabilizer vest and arm, and let the equipment do the hard work for you. Learn how stabilizer...

As you continue to invest in quality equipment like professional video camera rigs, you’ll want them to last for a good while. Avoid having to buy rigs and equipment twice by keeping your current stuff in good shape. Learn how to properly store a video camera rig, and it’ll last you for many movies to come. Keep It Dry Nothing damages sensitive equipment quite like moisture buildup. After you’re done using your equipment, wipe it dry in case any sweat or outside moisture crept in while you were shooting. Humidity-controlled cabinets and rechargeable silica tins (not unlike the little packs...

Actors, news reporters, politicians—they all rely on teleprompters these days. Forgetting or flubbing lines and giving the wrong information isn’t acceptable. The invention of the teleprompter was a blessing to every on-camera personality at its inception. Its technology was especially crucial during the rise of television, since actors and news anchors had to get it right the first time on live TV. Where did the teleprompter come from, though? What did the earliest ones look like? Let’s look at the evolution and history of the teleprompter, from Hubert Schlafly’s original invention to the cutting-edge prompters the President uses now. The...