DIY Camera Lighting Milk Crate Storage | Aputure

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  • Опубликовано: 17 сен 2024
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    I got tired of all the different sized cases that came with my lights. So I switched up to a more uniform solution. The crate system is an industry standard for grip trucks, so I put my own spin on it!
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Комментарии • 52

  • @PDMokry
    @PDMokry  9 месяцев назад

    What do you use for lighting storage?

    • @Cinegavo
      @Cinegavo 9 месяцев назад +1

      suit cases,

    • @PDMokry
      @PDMokry  9 месяцев назад +1

      @@Cinegavo Do you leave the socks and britches as padding?

    • @Cinegavo
      @Cinegavo 9 месяцев назад

      @@PDMokry haha yeah. Just the internal foam like you

  • @myklmakes
    @myklmakes 9 месяцев назад +3

    This is great, seems like a really efficient and convenient solution. Definitely something I'll try as I get more lights.

    • @PDMokry
      @PDMokry  9 месяцев назад

      Thank you so much. This saves me so much space and time!

  • @jeremyblaiklock4243
    @jeremyblaiklock4243 8 месяцев назад +2

    This was the most straightforward and useful video I could have asked for. Cheers man!

    • @PDMokry
      @PDMokry  8 месяцев назад

      Thank you so much! Glad I could be of help!

  • @user-cr7xo4dg6d
    @user-cr7xo4dg6d 8 месяцев назад +1

    Love this idea. I'm going to try it out for sure. Way more efficient use of space compared to all those different sized bags/cases the lights come in.

    • @PDMokry
      @PDMokry  8 месяцев назад

      Saves a ton of space once you match up cases.

  • @aldoleone
    @aldoleone 8 месяцев назад +2

    🔥 I am very happy to find your channel, it is like having found the entire season of friends without having seen it before! I am watching each of the videos, there are tons of material that helps us all in this medium to grow, thank you very much for doing All this

    • @PDMokry
      @PDMokry  8 месяцев назад

      That is awesome to hear! Sometimes my videos just don’t get seen much. But if the right people get to see them, that is what matters most.
      Glad you are enjoying the content!
      Welcome to the channel and thanks for the sub!

  • @IMDABROWN
    @IMDABROWN 9 месяцев назад +1

    Wow, that's ingenuity at work. I think I may try this but with the collapsible crates.

    • @PDMokry
      @PDMokry  9 месяцев назад

      It has made my prep and on site workflow quicker!

  • @TheHamboneGroup
    @TheHamboneGroup 3 месяца назад +1

    Bro this is so smart. I'm learning a lot from you for my grip van. Do you have a cart build video? I've been looking through your channel, those carts you built are awesome.

    • @PDMokry
      @PDMokry  3 месяца назад +1

      That is awesome to hear!
      Need to find a sponsor for a cart build video. The build will run about $800-$1000. It will take a full day to build while also doing a video.

    • @TheHamboneGroup
      @TheHamboneGroup 3 месяца назад +1

      @@PDMokry I hear ya man! Can't wait till that happens because your solution has been the best I've seen.

  • @JulioBHJ
    @JulioBHJ 9 месяцев назад +1

    Really nice! Clean and simple, if a bit cramped at times.

    • @PDMokry
      @PDMokry  9 месяцев назад

      Thank you! Simple is the way!

  • @lensofjared
    @lensofjared 9 месяцев назад +1

    This is awesome! What a cool way to create a faster workflow. Defiantly using this when I get more lights!

    • @PDMokry
      @PDMokry  9 месяцев назад

      Glad you like it! It is a game changer!

  • @Frank-ob8tl
    @Frank-ob8tl 9 месяцев назад +2

    I like these video's! Can you make one about your production cart?

    • @PDMokry
      @PDMokry  9 месяцев назад +4

      Thank you for the support! I plan on doing a full cart build video! When I get some time off this Holiday Season.

  • @benkoltringer3404
    @benkoltringer3404 8 месяцев назад +1

    I think it's a great video! There's also a trick for fitting the Nova 300 into an "envious" Eurobox. The dimensions are then only 60 x 40 x 22 cm, which is of course much smaller than the huge plastic cases from Aputure.

    • @PDMokry
      @PDMokry  8 месяцев назад +1

      Now you have me searching for Euroboxes! Thanks for getting me into another rabbit hole!

    • @benkoltringer3404
      @benkoltringer3404 8 месяцев назад

      You are very welcome! :D@@PDMokry

  • @12yfilms
    @12yfilms 9 месяцев назад +1

    Cool video! I love using crates. I haven't thought of adding foam to my regular crates. Need to give it a try.
    I recently purchased some from Sidio. They are a bit pricey but give me soooo much variability and ways to keep things organized within the crates. They have see-through lids, so no guessing games. Thanks again for sharing.

    • @PDMokry
      @PDMokry  9 месяцев назад

      Thank you! The Sidio crates are slick for sure! But I can be cheap at times. So $16 a crate and $4 in foam is just the right price!
      How many Sidio crates do you have in tour kit?

  • @NickNCC
    @NickNCC 9 месяцев назад +1

    Looks and feels slick!

    • @PDMokry
      @PDMokry  9 месяцев назад

      Thank you!

  • @AndersBakfeldt
    @AndersBakfeldt 9 месяцев назад +1

    200% my kind of nerdiness, I'm off to Amazon! I store my lights the same way in crates, but not with that super padding you're doing, will change that though :-)
    Thanks for the upload

    • @PDMokry
      @PDMokry  9 месяцев назад +1

      I will keep the madness coming! Look forward to an update on your buildouts!

  • @TimTylerCine
    @TimTylerCine 9 месяцев назад +1

    Milkcrates are great for G&E but I've kept my 600D's in their original cases since they take up less shelf space that way.

    • @PDMokry
      @PDMokry  9 месяцев назад +2

      These have save me so much space.

  • @zcounts
    @zcounts 9 месяцев назад +1

    great video! blessings!

    • @PDMokry
      @PDMokry  9 месяцев назад

      Thank you!

  • @martynasbutkus6083
    @martynasbutkus6083 9 месяцев назад +1

    cool idea If you not traveling with them

    • @PDMokry
      @PDMokry  9 месяцев назад

      Travel is a whole different setup for me. But I usually rent local to save the stress.

  • @enriquegonzalez2674
    @enriquegonzalez2674 8 месяцев назад +1

    What do you do with the reflector dishes? I am assuming you stack them and the travel like that?

    • @PDMokry
      @PDMokry  8 месяцев назад +2

      Great question! I have one crate full off just reflectors. They are so bulky to add just one to a case.

  • @Cinegavo
    @Cinegavo 9 месяцев назад +1

    part of me feels like i need it enclosed fully, for dust and what not. There is a comapny that makescustom fitted bags for amaran products that come with the styrofoam. They might make more types

    • @PDMokry
      @PDMokry  9 месяцев назад +1

      The Pro series from Aputure are weather resistant. A bit of dust and humidity should be safe. We pull all our lights off the van after each shot and store them in a climate controlled warehouse.
      The crate system is not a fit for everybody, but it has been amazing for me!

    • @Cinegavo
      @Cinegavo 9 месяцев назад

      @@PDMokry respect. I have a few for grip hardware and stuff but never thought about that. Good stuff

  • @steakandeggsmedia
    @steakandeggsmedia 9 месяцев назад +2

    Where do you get your foam for the crates?

    • @PDMokry
      @PDMokry  9 месяцев назад

      I picked it up from a local junker on facebook marketplace.

  • @Legendary_Tales
    @Legendary_Tales 9 месяцев назад +1

    Thanks for the detailed hack! This is COOL!

    • @PDMokry
      @PDMokry  9 месяцев назад

      Thank you for watching!

  • @WayneMotorsTV
    @WayneMotorsTV 9 месяцев назад +1

    I’m located in Dallas and would love to collaborate or trade some work out. I sent you a message on IG

    • @PDMokry
      @PDMokry  9 месяцев назад

      Hello! Feel free to connect via email, I miss a lot of message that get lost in our spam or request folders.

    • @WayneMotorsTV
      @WayneMotorsTV 9 месяцев назад

      @@PDMokry absolutely, completely understand

  • @bake.agency
    @bake.agency 9 месяцев назад +1

    Sick workflow hack! Of course the crates are $170 each here in Australia.. 😤

    • @PDMokry
      @PDMokry  9 месяцев назад

      Thank you! Ouch, that is crazy!