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52 S P R I N G 2 0 2 2 I C A S Q U A R T E R L Y use of 15mm rods that are typically used to rig lenses and accessories to professional camera bodies. This brilliant idea allows Brett to use a myriad of off-the-shelf camera rigging devices mainly, but not limited to SmallRig. Multiple levels of these rods carry SmallRig quick- release units. The lowest one holds a drawer, his power distribution, and the sliding quick release for his Aaton Cantaress fader panel shelf. Then a fairly identical but shorter set of rods accommodates another sliding quick release to attach his entire full-size Cantar X3 recorder that's mounted to a dual cheese plate unit (that everyone who he's built one for calls "The Brett Plate"). This plate also holds a PSC RF 12 Pack with six dual-channel Wisycom wireless receivers. Showing the true versatility of his camera rods/quick-release modular concept was the addition of eight more wireless channels by way of a custom-made bracket with two Wisycom MCR54 receivers and a small antenna distro unit. Brett also uses a Decimator video processor to accommodate multiple camera views into one monitor. He uses a SmallHD 7" monitor, which is commonly used by focus pullers and is bright enough to be viewable in direct sunlight. Speaking of video feeds, Brett does something I don't know of many production mixers doing with regard to receiving his video feeds. He has his own wireless video system made by a company named Vaxis. He takes the fully processed image of all cameras being used and has that fed into the Vaxis unit at video village, allowing him to never have the limiting feeling of being tethered to the DIT or Video Assist workstations. His final reveal of his operating view proved to be very ergonomic with the Cantaress screen and iPad with script as the mid-level view. My mind was blown by each passing second of this video! Thanks, Brett, for letting us have a peek into your ever-evolving ingenuity! Finally, we got to see our fifth panelist's sizzle reel, belonging to Matthias Richter, who is a production sound mixer based in Berlin, Germany. Matthias dove right into introducing his main stand-up- style cart, which is based around off-the- shelf SKB-brand rack cases. Two cases stacked together; one for utility storage and the top one for the recording equipment. It's a smart idea as these rack cases' construction mixed with the installed shelves and rack gear generate a structure which eliminates the need for a cart frame. A set of rear handles, a DIY-installed set of front casters, and a push-and-pull quick release set of larger rear wheels completes this cart's exterior build. Matthias carries a set of beach wheels to swap out for the large rear wheels when needed. Another clever addition is the use of the front cover of the top Brett Grant Grierson CAS