DIY Film Gear Workshop

Learn how to make versatile homemade filmmaking items that will help you enhance your filmmaking abilities and help you make more professionl looking film projects!

Please send us a photo or two of creations when you are finished artshop@spyhop.org or tag us #spyhopartshop on social media.If you have any questions feel free to email our team!

Part 1

Learn how to make a homemade tripod for filming with your phone! In this video you will create a basic but functional tripod that can be used for a variety of filming magic!

Materials and Downloads Needed:

Paper or plastic cup
Ruler
Small piece of cardboard
Liquid glue (hot glue or elmer’s glue)
2 pens or pencils
Tape
Phone

Part 2

In this video learn how to make your own lighting gels to add to your filming!

Materials and Downloads Needed:

Wax Paper
Flash light or movable lamp
Colored Markers
Rubber bands or tape
Camera

Part 3

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