Camera Cage

RODE NTG5 Audio Samples & AndyCine Monitor Mount Mini Review

In today’s episode, we give you some audio samples from the new RODE NTG5 shotgun microphone. And while we do that, we also do a mini review of a sturdy little friction shoe monitor mount from AndyCine.

If you’d like to learn how to make great dialogue audio for your film and video projects, please have a look at my courses including processing dialogue audio in Adobe Audition and DaVinci Resolve/Fairlight, recording sound, how to use the Zoom F4, F8, and F8n, and how to get the most from the Sound Devices MixPre series of recorders.

Gear used or mentioned in this episode:

RODE NTG5 Shotgun Microphone - B&H

AndyCine Friction Shoe Monitor Mount - Amazon

Aputure Light Dome II Soft Box - B&H

Aputure C120T key light- B&H

Aputure C120DII for slash of light on the back wall- B&H Amazon

Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 6K - B&H

Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 4K - B&H

Tilta Half Cage for BMPCC 4K/6K - B&H

Sigma ART 24-70mm f/2.8 EF Mount Lens - B&H Amazon

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Copyright 2019 by Curtis Judd

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Varavon Zeus Uni - Universal Camera Cage

What is a camera cage? It is a metal, protective piece of gear which allows you to attach accessories, usually with 1/4-20 screws and cold shoe mounts. The trick with most affordable cages is that they are purpose built for a specific camera model. This gets expensive when you go to upgrade your camera because then you often also have to buy a new cage. The Varavon Zeus Uni solves that problem quite effectively with a design that adapts to your camera. Let’s have a look!