I built the ULTIMATE Wildlife Filmmaking Rig

Filming wildlife on the open ocean presents one significant challenge: keeping telephoto shots steady in a constantly moving sea. While major productions use quarter-million-dollar Cineflex systems to stabilize massive lenses, I had to find my own solution.

In this video, I put my ULTIMATE DIY WILDLIFE FILMMAKING RIG to the test—built around the RED Komodo X, Canon 70–200mm f4.0 lens, the RS3 Pro gimbal. This was my first time testing the rig, and as you’ll see, it wasn’t without a few hiccups. BUT, that's what makes wildlife filmmaking so special. It's all about problem-solving, adapting, and pushing through challenges to capture that perfect shot—and by the end of this video, we did just that.

🎥 Shot on [RED KOMODO X. DJI MAVIC 3, DJI OSMO ACTION 5]
🐋 Species encountered: Humpback Whales, Common Dolphins, Sooty Shearwaters.

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