Blaine Baker

Found and purchased, thank you for the inquiries!

Looking for a used Arri gear head MK1, potentially open to MK2 depending on the price. Would like to purchase from seller in North America. Thanks! -B

Sled has sold, thank you for the inquiries

Ready to fly Standard Def PRO 1 Sled complete with batteries (1 dead chocolate bar, 9 functioning), monitor, power/video cable for monitor, PRO gimbal (no grip), DBII, Docking bracket, docking collars, cases, 2 dovetails, decimator 2 down converter with 2 power cables. This was my first sled, which had come from Tom Wills and it has done very well over the years but is collecting dust since my upgrade. It is ready to fly and would be a great first sled for someone looking to build a full size rig or just needs a running rig. Prefer to sell nationally, buyer pays shipping, looking to sell complete. asking for $6500

I keep showing up on jobs where the assistant brings their own (and I think all of us owner operators understand the importance of getting that day rate+rental, so all the more power to assistants bringing their own gear) or production adds it to the camera package they rent for the whole show. All in all, I think it's still worth it to keep a single channel with ya, and if something fails, you're still safe.

ITEM HAS SOLD Thank you for the interest

Hey fellow operators. Began playing my acoustic guitar quite a bit again, easy to forget how spoiled one is when playing electric for so many years. I'm finding my fingers getting callouses on them, and wondering if any of you have dealt with this as a pro or con with regard to operating on your post. I feel like I'm usually not quite on my finger tips when operating, except for when my pinky is ready to help me tilt, but I couldn't help but wonder if anyone else has dealt with this (whether or not you play guitar itself, maybe theres another activity you've been doing for a while that has left callouses on your hands/fingers) Hope all is well! -Blaine

Mike, No need to go into debt, keep working, keep saving, take a workshop. I saved half my paychecks from my day job at a grocery store for a year and a half (pays significantly less than full time AC'ing mind you). Fresh out of school, it was a daunting idea saving for the thing, but I wound up with a used, full-sized rig for somewhere around $18k. I'm coming up on 3 years since my first workshop (and about a year and a half owning my own rig), and the gear has already more than paid for itself. Alec is right, and I will encourage it too, do your research! That paid off in a big way for me because I just continued to learn about all my options as I saved for all the parts. No need to put yourself in the hole with a loan when you're not getting the big jobs, working your way up will keep you focused on getting good and keeping yourself humble! In the mean time, bug the operators you're working with to give you a day of practice in their rig in exchange for food and/or beers! Costs a ton less than a workshop and you're making connections that might get you operating jobs in the future. Good luck!

BUMP Lots of interest, no biters yet. Again, open to offers, buyer pays shipping. Happy to send photos that were not taken with a cell phone if you're interested. Thanks all!

Hey folks, ACME gimbal made by Brant Fagan some years ago for sale. This is a tools free gimbal, button on the bottom of the grip for quick adjustment. This is for a 1.5 inch post. Recently switched to a pro gimbal and I'm not in a financial position to hold on to this thing. Open to offers! -Blaine

Thanks Alan, Apparently this was the last take which I remember not being my best take (little horizon loss before going into first dance routine, caught blue light at the end) but I think it was the best for lighting because some of the timing didn't quite sync with the music. We were gonna scratch the crane move at the end because production couldn't find a proper crane that I could walk on, but there was a lift on set that had plenty of room for me to sit into with the sled in front of me. They guided me in, locked me with some heavy duty caribeaners and we went up. I think we ran about 9 full takes total, I walked it without the camera a few times so I had a pretty good plan before I had to wear the thing!

Hi everyone, Just wanted to share a Music Video I worked on last week, definitely the most fun I've had on set... maybe ever! Good start to the warm season! Best, Blaine https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4ooH8frBWg

I had a dream two nights ago that I went to prep my gear for a shoot, and opened my sled case to find my own sled missing, and it had been replaced with some kind of futuristic flyer model... at which point I realized I wouldnt be able to do the gig because it was an alexa shoot. Then I looked to find that my arm had been swapped with some kind of over sized efp arm. Anyone else ever have unusual dreams related to steadicam? -B

Hey Friends, Curious if anyone's got an extra pro gimbal they might be looking to part ways with, figured I'd ask in the used dept before I buy a new one! message or email me, thanks! -B

Looking for something used, preferably Preston or Heden, would love to hear offers! Dont hesitate to reach me by email at blainebakercinema@gmail Thanks!