How To : Tie a drop shot rig
Drop shot rigging is an advanced fishing technique and Ron Colby (professional angler and fishing tournament winner) is here to show you how to drop shot.
Drop shot rigging is an advanced fishing technique and Ron Colby (professional angler and fishing tournament winner) is here to show you how to drop shot.
A good lighting setup is essential to effectively displaying your model. Without it your hard work might as well be for nothing. This tutorial takes a look at how to make a good three-point (+) lighting setup in Blender. The tutorial covers the different kinds of lights within ...more
Pinfish can be rigged many different ways depending on the location you are fishing and the type of presentation you want your bait to have. Inserting the hook more towards the head (like the picture to the left) will keep the pinfish closer to the surface. Pinfish will natur ...more
This tutorial covers the C4D rigging system, applying it a model of a hand. It goes from start to finish covering all the different aspects of the technique. Whether you're new to MAXON's popular 3D modeling application or are just looking to get better acquainted with Cinema ...more
In order to make a catfish jug, you will need the following: an empty jug (or 20 oz. soda pop bottle), a1" PVC pipe, eyelet screws, a 6" piece of rebar, hot glue, swimming noodle, fishing line, a sinker, and a circle hook. Clean an empty bottle. Place the rebar inside of the ...more
In the summer and fall, swim baits are very effective in luring in forage fishes that have reached their maximum size. In this video, expert Wayne Gustaveson gives an overview of what swim baits are and how you can use them to catch more fish. Swim baits are plastic figures th ...more
There are tricks to hooking plastic baits. A fisherman will show you how easy it is to hook a grub bait in this video tutorial. Take action: push hook into nose, noting where hook should come out of bait, and push nose up over hook barbs to secure. Ron, the instructor in this ...more
Take your fishing line and run it through the guides on the fishing pole. Of course, for you beginners, start at the bottom as the line in on the reel and work up. While doing this, release your bail. After you have finished running the line, pull the bail back over. This keep ...more
If you need some help rigging a soft plastic fishing bait, this quick video can help. Use tandem rigging to get it done. The tandem rigging is liked when short strikes become an issue. As baits get increasingly longer, the second hook becomes increasingly important. Particular ...more
Now here's a prank for the more sophisticated and technologically knowledgeable among you. This video will teach you how to rig up a TV remote and a simple DIY pressure sensor to a couch in such a way that whenever someone sits on it, it will turn the TV on or off depending on ...more
The Toronto International Film Festival is but a distant memory, though we are still getting compliments on all the awesome footage we shot, both for our Midnight Madness coverage and interviews with directors like Don Coscarelli and Rob Stewart. But here's the thing - we had ...more
No, this yo-yo rig does not mean attaching your toy yo-yo to your fishing line. It's a specifically deigned mechanical reel that is designed to fish while you're home in bed. It's quite the reel, and worth a try. Wade Bourne of MyOutdoorTV shows you how to rig a mechanical yo- ...more
Advancements in technology have made it perfectly possible to make a short film or even an entire movie with your iPhone or Android — as long as you've got the right gear. Lenses, stabilizers, tripods, lighting, microphones, chargers, and cases can make the difference between ...more
Fishing for catfish? Maybe you need some help, and Wade Bourne of MyOutdoorTV has just the tip. In this video, he shows you how to use dip bait to improve your catfish catches on the waters. It may smell disgusting, but it's well worth trying out. Dip bait is commercial catfi ...more
VIA Jared Abrams at Cinema5D Seems like Showtime's Californication team are poised to start shooting some footage on the 7D. "They have been toying with the idea of testing the Canon 7D for a while. Ironically it was not the camera they were so keen to use. It was the Red R ...more
For graceful camera moves, it's hard to beat a dolly. A professional rig can cost a lot of money, but in this video tutorial you'll learn how to make a pro-quality slider using parts you can find at the hardware store. This rig is great for close-ups and tabletop set-ups.
rig a toilet seat to shock the person when they sit down to use the toilet, rig the faucet, door handle and shower as well
Whether you're trying to become an influencer or just want to share better photos and videos, the best camera to start with is your smartphone. It is likely the only camera you always have on you and it's probably capable of excellent pictures and video capture. But with a lit ...more
If you have a Canon digital camera and plan on shooting video with it using a camera rig, then you'll want a good way to control your recordings with a start/stop button. A remote control is the way to go, but don't spend all that money— make your own! The remote in the video ...more
This clip offers a trick for combining two rigs into one and demonstrates how to adjust the settings in the new rig to conform to the settings in the original rig. Whether you're new to the Blender Foundation's popular open-source 3D computer graphics application or are a seas ...more
In the following lessons you will learn some essential tools and techniques for working with muscles in Houdini. In the first lesson, you will learn how to rig up a simple muscle arm using Houdini's Muscle tool. The Muscle tool uses meta-balls to capture your character's skin ...more
Thinking of trying something new this weekend? How about wind surfing? Take a look at this instructional video and learn how to assemble and rig up your board for windsurfing. The board has a lot of parts to it, so be sure to follow these instructions step by step as it meticu ...more
There are many different types of prepared catfish baits for catching channel and blue catfish. These baits are often referred to as "stink baits", but while they might smell quite foul to some anglers, the smell really attracts catfish. Stink bait is a very broad term and th ...more
Recently, Avid announced the upcoming release of Pro Tools HD Native, and caused a lot of stir in the audio community. There’s plenty of information about this new gear out there, so I won’t drop a spec sheet on you, just yet. I do, however, want to talk about what exactly “N ...more
Dave Williams from Lens Rentals demonstrates how to properly affix a Canon 5D Mark ii to a Glidecam's 4000 HD rig. Laying out all the included parts, he explains how to assemble and balance the rig with the camera attached. It's important to note that you'll need to rebalance ...more
Make Magazine presents UC Berkeley's professor of architecture, Cris Benton. From Make, "Cris is a leader in the aerial kite photography community, constantly developing new ways to rig remotely controlled cameras to customized kites for stunning results." Kite aerial photog ...more
Home cooks know firsthand what it takes to make delicious and amazing food for friends and family. One of the most effective ingredients to making foods as delicious as possible is herbs. Unfortunately for some, fresh herbs are not always readily available. When they are, nat ...more
Man, it's laundry day and once again you have NO quarters. Well, check out this video and you'll never need quarters again. This how-to shows how to pick the lock on a coin operated laundry machine and then rig it up so you'll never need to pay again. Sweeeet.
The coin toss is the gold standard of fairness, and used to settle all sorts of important issues. That doesn't mean you can't rig one though. Watch this video to learn how to scam someone on a simple coin toss.
To make a Gauss gun, all you need is a piece of metal rail, two magnets and steel ball bearings that fit on the rail. Then rig it up, and you have your own magnet-powered gun that shoots ball bearings!
Interested in taking professional-caliber portraits but haven't time (or money) for a bulky light rig? Great results can be had by taking advantage of the available light from windows. This photographer's guide offers a number of pointers for you shooters out there. For more i ...more
This video features a former bass fishing guide explaining how to use a drop shot rig properly when you fish. The presenter in this video is fishing in February, so his chances of success are low, but his points are valid and should help get you a little closer to catching 700 ...more
Learn how to rig your Jack O'Lantern so smoke pours from its mouth! This is a simple and inexpensive Halloween pumpkin project. You need putty and incense to create the smoke special effect for your Jack'o'Lantern. Then light the incense inside the carved out pumpkin and it wi ...more
As introduced by the late DJ Screw of Houston, Texas, and popularized by artists like Three Six Mafia and Paul Wall, the chop and screw technique involves both scratching vocals and slurring a track in either full or part by utilizing the pitch control on your turntable. In th ...more
We've all seen how Diet Coke explodes when you put Mentos in it, but Gianny L has a way to rig a bottle of Diet Coke so that it explodes when you unscrew the cap—the perfect prank! Video: . Use this as inspiration for one of your April Fool's Day pranks!
Levitating has always been one of the most difficult and expensive magic tricks, usually involving a harness and rig. Thanks to the Balducci technique, it’s now one of the easiest and cheapest.
Watch this video to learn how to make a radio controlled camera rig that can tilt and pan like an expensive security camera. This is an amazing tool for movie making! Stick to your budget.
Roast a whole pig on the rotisserie. Grill pros require a specific size of pig and rig.
Redstone is a pretty versatile substance in Minecraft. You can use it to rig up explosions, set timers and conduct electricity to open doors and make traps. This tutorial is a basic primer on everything redstone you can find in Minecraft.
Here is a quick video shot with 2 Canon 7D's and 2 Stead-DSLRs. More info on the steadycam rig at www.SteadDSLR.com
Learn how to rig a still image with the After Effects CS5 puppet tool! Whether you're entirely new to Adobe's popular motion graphics and compositing software, new to AE CS5, or just looking to pick up a few useful tips and tricks, you're sure to be well served by this video ...more
Shoot digital footage to rival film by incorporating a 35mm DoF adapter into your camcorder rig! For detailed, step-by-step instructions, and to get started shooting footage to rival anything shot on a video-capable DSLR, watch this video guide.
Rig a public karaoke machine to sing really f'd up lyrics and sing along to them. Like genocide songs or something. OR you can go to a comedy club and make holocaust, racist or religious jokes, I have millions of them.
Convince the some of the jackass crew that were doing a segment where they need to wear athletic cups. (maybe say they re-making the cup test segment) And rig the cups to electric shockers in them that will shock their balls mercilessly until they cry.
This is going to happen to Bam so don't tell him!!! For this to be the ultimate prank on Bam have his parents be in on it. Rig Bam's bed so that when he's asleep you press a button or pull a switch for the bed to open up and for Bam to fall into a (foam pit) full of snakes s ...more
Tired of paper airplanes? Make a paper helicopter! You can download and print out a pattern off the Internet to make a toy helicopter with a real spinning paperclip propeller! Use colored paper and colored pencils on your rig, and hold contests with your friends.
This clip presents a walkthrough of how to model and rig a muscly arm within MAXON C4D. Whether you're new to MAXON's popular 3D modeling application or are just looking to get better acquainted with Cinema 4D and its various features and functions, you're sure to enjoy this f ...more
Using a virtual darkroom analogy, this Blender tutorial explains how to use a Flying Camera rig to crop/scale/distort video. Using a non-orthographic camera, you can scale, rotate and zoom by keyframing the camera location.
Trying to get a friend to quit smoking? Try this prank and they might never pick up a pack again! In this quick tutorial, learn how to rig someone's smokes so that they explode when they use them! This is very funny and the cigarette looks real so it is easy to hide in plain s ...more
The beta experimental rig was used to shoot this video of the Volcano in Iceland. Sign up to order yours here.
You can make your own canopy for your boat and save hundreds of dollars from the store bought ones. You’ll need 1 inch pvc pipe, some nuts and bolts and you‘re set. You’ll set you’re canopy off of some swivel brackets that secure on the pvc pipe with 2 inch screws. This video ...more
In this very basic but informative tutorial, you'll learn how to build a follow focus for your Canon 5D Mark. This method has the virtue of being very cheap, using just a clamp, nuts and bolts, a bit of wire, a rubber band and some shrink wrap. But used well, you can probably ...more
In this humorously presented video tutorial, you'll learn how to operate the Steadicam Pilot. When you know what you're doing, the Steadicam can give you incredible, pro-quality shots. The Pilot makes the rig even more flexible, and it's surprisingly simple to use.
If shaky home videos are making your audience seasick, it's time to steady your hand. Watch this video to learn how to make a camcorder stabilizer. Step 1. Begin building bottom Attach two 45-degree elbow connectors to either end of a 6-inch PVC pipe. This will be the bottom ...more
Sick of making BORING two-dimensional movies? In this video tutorial, an episode of Indy Mogul 4 Minute Film School, you will learn how to shoot and edit a 3D movie. Watch to learn how to shoot and edit three-dimensional video and even build a rig just for 3D-moviemaking. You ...more
This tutorial shows you how to fix scaling issues you may get while trying to rig a character in Zbrush.
Some anglers mistake winter flounder for summer flounder or fluke and sometimes even for halibut. To catch winter flounder, you can use a very basic rig with only a hook line and sinker in addition to the clams. Check out this how-to video for more tips on catching winter flou ...more
Check out this instructional video to learn how to troll for big catfish with planer bobbers. Watch how to rig bait cast and fish with planer bobbers for big catfish. If you have a boat and like to catch catfish, get some planer bobbers. You drift or save gas by using the elec ...more