Nice idea! If you wanted to go one tier up without spending the $240 for a floppy, I'd buy the matthews 48x48 frame for $82.13 from BH, and a 5-yard roll of duvytene for $39.95. That would total $122.08 excluding tax and be made of the same materials as the professional floppy. Duvytene has a fire retardant coating and is opaque for a reasonable price. To make it more professional you could sew it onto the frame.
Thank you for sharing and really lovely work on your website Eric! 👏 The ideas you shared are a great step-up from this DIY option for those in the US Market. I tried looking online for the 'Matthews 48x48 Flag Frame' here in Australia and wasn't able to find that one specifically (importing just the frame from B&H to AU would cost a total of $310 w/ Shipping). But I did find other similar 48x48 professional frame options priced around $150 AUD. And whilst these options are much more sturdy and reliable than the DIY Option I put together, they unfortunately cannot be disassembled for storage or easier transport in a smaller car when not in use (as they are a single metal piece). Duvetyne (around $90 AUD for 5m) for sure would be better quality and less transparent than the budget material that I'm using. And the fire retardant coating would be safer around hot lights. For someone with a higher budget (around $240 AUD rather than $60 AUD) and looking for a sturdier, safer option (and not affected by the inability to disassemble the frame), I think this is a great step-up. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you for the kind words and I'm really glad that the chapters helped you out! That's right, they definitely take some time to put together, but I know that they can be helpful for viewers searching for a particular topic. Really appreciate you subscribing!😄
Thank you for the great suggestion Darren! Will definitely look into them next time I'm at IKEA. Might be a bit thicker and less transparent than the fabric that I'm using at the moment. Much appreciated!
and when you're done with the whole experiment, you'll count what you bought, the time you spent on it and realised it cost you much more than buying a new one.
Hi @antiplouc, Thanks for watching & the comment. That's a fair conclusion to have after watching the video and might mean that this DIY option might not be right for you. For many of us starting out in filmmaking or video production, $400 AUD for a pre-made option represents a lot of money (especially for equipment that you're not sure will be useful for you). And this is on top of all the other essentials that are needed to get started. So instead, what we don't have in money to spend, we make up by spending our time. This DIY option is not on par with a professional pre-made option and by all means, if you have the funds, it definitely would be best to go with a pre-made professional option instead. But this video is for those, who may not have that luxury and would like to learn and advance their lighting techniques, without breaking the bank. 🙂👍
Nice idea! If you wanted to go one tier up without spending the $240 for a floppy, I'd buy the matthews 48x48 frame for $82.13 from BH, and a 5-yard roll of duvytene for $39.95. That would total $122.08 excluding tax and be made of the same materials as the professional floppy. Duvytene has a fire retardant coating and is opaque for a reasonable price. To make it more professional you could sew it onto the frame.
Thank you for sharing and really lovely work on your website Eric! 👏
The ideas you shared are a great step-up from this DIY option for those in the US Market.
I tried looking online for the 'Matthews 48x48 Flag Frame' here in Australia and wasn't able to find that one specifically (importing just the frame from B&H to AU would cost a total of $310 w/ Shipping).
But I did find other similar 48x48 professional frame options priced around $150 AUD.
And whilst these options are much more sturdy and reliable than the DIY Option I put together, they unfortunately cannot be disassembled for storage or easier transport in a smaller car when not in use (as they are a single metal piece).
Duvetyne (around $90 AUD for 5m) for sure would be better quality and less transparent than the budget material that I'm using.
And the fire retardant coating would be safer around hot lights.
For someone with a higher budget (around $240 AUD rather than $60 AUD) and looking for a sturdier, safer option (and not affected by the inability to disassemble the frame), I think this is a great step-up. Thanks for sharing!
Great content. Thanks for sharing your DIY floppy journey.
Ayeeee, thank you Nick! Good to hear from you and much appreciated! 🙌
well done! another useful video.
I just sumbled appon your videos, this quality is so nice keep it up, you're heading in the right direction!
Thank you so much Joaquín! Really appreciate the kind words. ☺
Subscribed just because of the detailed chapters on the video. As a RUclipsr I know that part is a major pain in the bottom. :D
Thank you for the kind words and I'm really glad that the chapters helped you out!
That's right, they definitely take some time to put together, but I know that they can be helpful for viewers searching for a particular topic. Really appreciate you subscribing!😄
Merci pour ce tuto ! +1
De rien, je suis heureux que cela vous ait aidé! 🙂
IKEA Blockout curtains are $15 each use the black side not the grey side or you could use the Gray side
Thank you for the great suggestion Darren! Will definitely look into them next time I'm at IKEA.
Might be a bit thicker and less transparent than the fabric that I'm using at the moment. Much appreciated!
and when you're done with the whole experiment, you'll count what you bought, the time you spent on it and realised it cost you much more than buying a new one.
Hi @antiplouc,
Thanks for watching & the comment.
That's a fair conclusion to have after watching the video and might mean that this DIY option might not be right for you.
For many of us starting out in filmmaking or video production, $400 AUD for a pre-made option represents a lot of money (especially for equipment that you're not sure will be useful for you). And this is on top of all the other essentials that are needed to get started.
So instead, what we don't have in money to spend, we make up by spending our time.
This DIY option is not on par with a professional pre-made option and by all means, if you have the funds, it definitely would be best to go with a pre-made professional option instead.
But this video is for those, who may not have that luxury and would like to learn and advance their lighting techniques, without breaking the bank. 🙂👍