Austin Academy School Supply List

I'm a volunteer with the Austin School of Film, a non-profit organization that helps independent filmmakers. I bought two of these kits and our students use them all the time. The case on wheels can take a beating, rolls smoothly, and is organized with 3 partitions for the lights and stands. The cords are long and sturdy, and the fresnel lights work as described. While the stands are just sturdy enough for the big 650 light, I recommend using a sandbag on the feet to prevent it from tipping over. I recommend throwing a pair of heavy gloves inside - the lights get HOT! The softbox works well but is problematic - it's difficult to assemble as four steel rods must be bent nearly 90 degrees. So we keep it assembled instead of putting it back in the bag. We just have to be careful not to tear the fabric. The filter rings are very poorly understood by the majority of filmmakers I talk to. They use diffusion paper or filters taped to the outside of the light instead. Unfortunatly, our rings were quickly lost. All in all, an excellent kit.

This thing is awesome! Does everything I need it to do. One thing to be aware of - it DOES come with a power supply, even though it's not listed in the What's In The Box list.

I didn't know what these were for when I bought it, I just bought what was on my class supply list. I think it was a little pricy, but it works great and I do like having different colored sides.

I use This mic for recording Choral At the LasVegas Academy of Performing Arts

I live on the Air Force Academy, at the base of the front range and Pike National Forest. I generally hike about 1500 miles a year. The capture clip along with peak designs shell allows me perfect access, for the quick shot. Capture's design and absolute precision engineering and machining gives me peace of mind when hanging an expensive camera as I bushwhack through canyons. It really is a well designed, well executed, welcome part of my gear.

This battery will give the extra power I need which is perfect for video recording our lengthy academy lectures. I don't need to worry about finding a power source to plug in, or worse our guest tripping on our power cord!

i got this case because my boyfriend referred this brand to me, as CBP apparently uses this brand at the academy. and i can say, it is definitely so nice. the material not only feels great but it has works amazing. this has been my first ipad case purchase and this will be my only one. thanks :)

As an A/V enthusiast and a Cisco Academy student, I'm currently using this to hold some basic A/V gear and Cisco 2500 series routers. The unit seems very stable so far and is more versatile than I had expected. It is also comfortable to lift even with a large amount of equipment mounted. A much better alternative to just having equipment stacked. Ability to disassemble or fold is a major advantage.

I used this product for my Creative Concepts final and my Location Photography final for Ai (Art Institute of Austin). I definitely recommend this paper, the quality is really nice and it has a wonderful metallic finish.

I have two of these and they last long. Very reliable, no recognition issues, and will last you a long time. Had it in Austin, TX for Formula 1 weekend, took lots of shots and video, got pretty hot, and did not have any issues whatsoever. For now, no reason to pick up a third one. I know it isn't the same but I used third party batteries on my D850 and although satisfied overall, I noticed slight deterioration overtime. This said, I'd stick with the Nikon batteries and recommend everyone else do the same.