I Spent $400 On A Cinesaddle - Was It Worth It?

The Cinesaddle seems simple. I mean, it’s essentially a bean bag. But it is used by many of the top documentary cinematographers in the world. So what makes this unique camera support product so useful, what are its drawbacks, and who should think about investing in one? Well, in today’s video I am sharing my thoughts on all of those questions and more after spending over a year with the cinesaddle. Hope you enjoy! The Cinesaddle: 🍿 WATCH NEXT: How To Cast The Perfect Documentary Character (12 Traits) - MY OTHER SOCIALS: 🌍 My website - 📚 My newsletter - https:/// 🎙 My podcast - 📸 Instagram - 👨‍💻 Linkedin - 📱 TikTok - @austinmeyerfilms 🎥 Facebook - 🐦 Twitter - WHO AM I? If we haven’t met yet before - Hey 👋 I’m Austin Meyer and I am a documentary filmmaker based in Oakland, California. I’m a National Geographic Explorer and my work has been featured by HBO, Hulu, Apple TV, The New York Times, National Geographic, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, and PBS among others. Through my videos here on this channel, and my podcast called The Austin Meyer Podcast, I share skills, mindsets, and lessons to help you become a better documentary filmmaker and build the life full of creativity that you aspire towards. 🎥 🔥 📷 GEAR I USE MY ACAM: MY YOUTUBE CAM: MY DOC TRIPOD: MY FAVORITE CAMERA BACKPACK: YOUTUBE LENS: PRIME LENSES: CURRENT DRONE: KEY LIGHT: SHOTGUN MIC: COMPUTER: * Some of the above are affiliate links, but all are personally vetted and recommended * ⌚️Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 0:56 - Not Sponsored 1:05 - Shoulder rig? 1:55 - Why Top DPs Use The Cinesaddle 3:05 - What is the Cinesaddle? 3:41 - Use Case 1 (Covering Scenes) 7:14 - Real life case studies 8:46 - Use Case 2 (Tripod) 10:13 - Use Case 3 (OTF Interviews) 12:17 - The Downsides of the Cinesaddle 13:42 - Who is the Cinesaddle right for? 14:54 - Who shouldn’t buy the Cinesaddle? 16:09 - Final Thoughts #documentary #documentaryfilmmaking #filmmaking #cinesaddle