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Keeping Focus: Making Film Gear in the USA

Keeping Focus: Making Film Gear in the USA

By Shawn Jolicoeur

Shawn Jolicoeur

During the day Shawn is a California Educator, by evening and weekend he is the owner of GeekBuilders.net where he and his family produce videos and content that combine storytelling, making, and education

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“It’s something I wanted. Other people wanting it turned it into a business, but I wanted this function for my own filmmaking.”

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Building a Robotic Video Camera Rig Fit for a Studio

Building a Robotic Video Camera Rig Fit for a Studio

By Jeremy S Cook

Jeremy S Cook

Jeremy is an engineer with 10 years experience at his full-time profession, and has a BSME from Clemson University. Outside of work he’s an avid maker and experimenter, building anything that comes into his mind!

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This robotic camera rig is a small-scale Milo rig with 6 degrees of control (including focus!). Perfect for creating professional videos.

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These “Balloongineers” Floated to 31km for the Global Space Ballooning Challenge

These “Balloongineers” Floated to 31km for the Global Space Ballooning Challenge

By Lisa Martin

Lisa Martin

A typical day for Lisa includes: getting up to see the sunrise, bicycling, interning at Make:, reading and writing short stories, and listening to audiobooks and podcasts for hours while working on projects or chores.

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The Balloongineers had quite the adventure sending up and recovering their high altitude balloon for the Global Space Ballooning Challenge.

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