Welcome to the Creative Gear Toolkit — a curated list of the gear I actually use (or would recommend to a friend) for acting, self-tapes, filmmaking, and creative chaos in general.
This is not a giant list of Amazon fluff. It’s a focused set of kits and tools that I’ve tested, trust, and either use on the regular or have personally researched like a lunatic.
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Use this price history website to check if you’re actually gettin a deal. Here’s a blog post I wrote about how I use it.
Self-Tape Kit for Actors
Get everything you need to shoot high-quality self-tapes without begging your neighbor to hold your phone or lighting yourself like a haunted Zoom call.
✅ Lights
✅ Wireless mic
✅ Tripod
✅ Optional backdrop
✅ Approved by actual casting directors (not just random influencers)
Coming Soon: Filmmaker Starter Kit
Lights, mics, gimbals, and tools to shoot short films, sketches, and run-n-gun content on a budget.
👀 Subscribe or check back soon — this one’s in the works.
Coming Soon: Stunt + Fitness Recovery Kit
Foam rollers, massage guns, and the stuff I wish I had after my first 3-hour sword fight session. If your body is your tool — keep it tuned.
Why This Page Exists
Between acting, shooting, and creating content with a limited budget, I’ve tested a lot of gear — some great, some garbage. This toolkit is my way of saving you time, money, and frustration.
If it’s on here, I either use it, trust it, or know someone who swears by it (and not just in a sponsored-video way).
Have a gear question or want help picking between two products?
Reach out here — I got you.
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