Cameramen (and yes, I am mostly talking about the MEN in our industry here) are known for one thing among “ordinary people”: We are considered to dress distinctively unfashionable, bland even. NASCH Sportswear wants to change that with their line of fashionable and functional sports jackets that double perfectly as set jackets. Only a few days left on their Kickstarter. Fashion on cinema5D? Now let me get this out of the way immediately: I know that jackets are not products we usually report about. In fact, these jackets are marketed to sports people predominantly. BUT when we went to my dear friend Nadine’s crowd-funding kick-off party a few weeks back, I couldn’t believe how amazingly comfortable and great-looking her jackets were – and how actually well they fit into a typical cameraman’s workflow. Without looking like a hobbit in the process. Before I tell you everything about her amazing jackets, read this: There’s only 3 days left on their Kickstarter and they still have to collect a fair number of pledges to gain in order to hit their goal. Yes, I should have written this post to tell you about their jackets a fair bit earlier … but I am confident they can still hit their goal, and they should, because their products are amazing. And no, we gain nothing from this plug other than supporting a VERY cool product that’s worth getting into the hands (and onto the torsos) of filmmakers. Let’s see why I think that, and why...
Published By: CineD - Saturday, 15 December, 2018