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Salford Students Take the KASBAH Ātman Canal-Side
One of the best practices to learn early is to invest in the best gear: for the sake of your shoot and yourself. But as a film student, that top-shelf quality is so often out of reach. When DOP Will Carswell reached out to borrow one a Bright Tangerine product for an upcoming shoot, we were happy to help.
Carswell and his fellow Film Production undergraduates at the University of Salford embarked on a project exploring life in the canal community, following a couple delivering fuel to the various houseboats that reside on the Manchester Ship Canal. They shot for nine hours as the team followed a day in the life of their subjects.
With few convenient places to mount a tripod, the team relied mostly on handheld footage. In order to maximise convenience and comfort for the long shoot, Carswell turned to the KASBAH Ātman Shoulder Rig.
KASBAH Ātman Universal Shoulder Rig & Hand Grip Kit (Two-Axis BUD VCT-14)
$1,999
KASBAH Ātman Universal Shoulder Rig & Hand Grip Kit (One-Axis BUD VCT-14)
$1,899
“We filmed from 8am to 5pm, which required a shoulder rig that could offer comfort for hours due to our long shooting sequences, where breaks weren’t always feasible. The Bright Tangerine KASBAH Ātman Universal Shoulder Rig met these needs and was very comfortable to use: minimising strain on my body and enabling me to capture shots that would likely be unattainable with a different shoulder rig.”
– Will Carswell
Using a minimal run-and-gun setup with the Canon C200, paired with Sigma’s 24-70mm and 70-200mm f/2.8 Art lenses, Carswell’s setup was lighter than most – but by no means was it featherweight. Just as equally as you can pick up harmless habits as a film student, poor-quality gear can lead to harmful ones. The Ātman’s light build ensures a steady balance of weight, and the ergonomic resin-matrix shoulder pad helps contour to your arm muscles. This allowed Carswell to focus on his shots, not his shoulder.
Though the documentary has moved from the cut to the cutting room, you can check out some of the behind-the-scenes shots of the Ātman in action here:
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