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CineCoup: Cheap Tricks - Orangutan Guerillas
The Orangutan Guerillas Team gives a behind the scenes look at their “Guerillas Style” filmmaking. It works!

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Guerillas Style - On the Motorbike
Guerillas Style - On the Motorbike
DOP Mark filming scenery while being driven by Producer Sandra on a Baja motorbike.
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DOP Mark's nice rigging job
DOP Mark's nice rigging job
Interesting rigging job to film absolute crazy rush hour traffic with wide angle lens.
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Filmcamera or Photocamera?
Filmcamera or Photocamera?
With the viewfinder, the DSLR photo camera turns into a high value HDCam.
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Tall DOP + Tripod = excellent shooting angle
Tall DOP + Tripod = excellent shooting angle
Crane? No thanks, we are on a budget!
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Wet feet? Sometimes...
Wet feet? Sometimes...
Ready to shoot anywhere & anytime. Camera is nearly waterproof!
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More from Orangutan Guerillas
Irene's Photo
Irene R.
Posted 5 months ago
would like to see more of this project. a documentary format would work very well for it. please make this!
Andrew's Photo
Andrew O.
Posted 5 months ago
Good work
Mi's Photo
Mi C.
Posted 5 months ago
even if you don't win, i look forward to this project
Tyler's Photo
Tyler O.
Posted 5 months ago
This seems shootable on a budget
Kaitlyn's Photo
Kaitlyn G.
Posted 5 months ago
I enjoyed the picture of the filming while on a motorbike. Can you keep it steady while doing that though?
Kaitlyn's Photo
Kaitlyn G.
Posted 5 months ago
I would also say....be careful while driving and filming. That makes me nervous
Gael's Photo
Gael M.
Posted 5 months ago
I adore this film. Thank you for your great work
pam's Photo
pam v.
Posted 5 months ago
I really support your cause. Great video.
Wolfgang's Photo
Wolfgang N.
Posted 5 months ago
I really support this cause. Good on you guys.
Lisa's Photo
Lisa B.
Posted 5 months ago
Your DSLR tricks are very impressive.
Diane's Photo
Diane N.
Posted 5 months ago
Your team sure deserves top marks for 'in the field' production. I like your Guerilla Style slogan.
Sandra's Photo
Sandra l.
Posted 5 months ago
very tricky stuff
Sherry's Photo
Sherry H.
Posted 6 months ago
Great ideas. I didn't know you can change a camera into a camcorder. Great energy!
Jolene's Photo
Jolene K.
Posted 6 months ago
INTERESTING
Christopher's Photo
Christopher K.
Posted 6 months ago
The hidden cameras are quite cool.
Cathy's Photo
Cathy J.
Posted 6 months ago
Great job, I love the filming from the back of the bike!
Joan's Photo
Joan B.
Posted 6 months ago
you have some great ideas...love your energy
Maddie's Photo
Maddie F.
Posted 6 months ago
Awesome!
Brenda's Photo
Brenda H.
Posted 6 months ago
Great job! I love the filmmaking on the back of a bike!
Cathy's Photo
Cathy R.
Posted 6 months ago
You definitely have LIVED your cheap tricks! Great job -- GORILLA STYLE!
Glen's Photo
Glen H.
Posted 6 months ago
Well done! I really like this project.
Trudy's Photo
Trudy H.
Posted 6 months ago
Impressive “Cheap Tricks”. Great job!
Dennis 's Photo
Dennis H.
Posted 6 months ago
Nice ideas
Kevin's Photo
Kevin C.
Posted 6 months ago
This is a great doc concept. Great ideas for working on the cheap.
Mitch's Photo
Mitch A.
Posted 6 months ago
Great ideas.
Dawn's Photo
Dawn E.
Posted 6 months ago
This looks like a very good film.
Cat's Photo
Cat R.
Posted 6 months ago
IMO, your project is most beneficial for mother earth of all 90+ who entered this contest. This clip shows us what it took to get these great shots and shows what you need next. Good luck to you.
Timario's Photo
Timario M.
Posted 6 months ago
For shooting a trailer, this is all very good and well... But what happens when you need to go deeper and into the harder-to-get-locations? Costs rack up quickly. I just hope you're able to figure that out because this seems like a great project.
Mark's Photo
Mark B.
Posted 6 months ago
Hi Timario, in our project development we've journeyed quite far into Borneo with a small camera package. A lot was learned from that experience and now we are prepared for the real deal.
jane's Photo
jane D.
Posted 6 months ago
good job
Kim's Photo
Kim T.
Posted 6 months ago
I think you did a great job. Great concept.
Nate's Photo
Nate J.
Posted 6 months ago
Interesting use of camera and lenses. Compact and easier to get into tight spots.
Renee's Photo
Renee D.
Posted 7 months ago
Great clip and insight into film making process. I liked the humour and also the background music
Amanda's Photo
Amanda R.
Posted 7 months ago
I love this video! Thank you, my husband is a photographer and I never thought about using his camera to do videos... he better watch out!
Sharon's Photo
Sharon R.
Posted 7 months ago
Nice play on the word Guerillas guys. But fix it in post? Did you really say that? Come on!
Hugh's Photo
Hugh P.
Posted 7 months ago
great work, be careful
Louise's Photo
Louise M.
Posted 7 months ago
Creativity + passion = great filmmaking
You've got it all!
Tara's Photo
Tara Y.
Posted 7 months ago
As an animal lover I appreciate your hard work.
Tammy's Photo
Tammy B.
Posted 7 months ago
Not loving this
Kismet's Photo
Kismet T.
Posted 7 months ago
Interesting information about how you use different cameras. Good Luck!
Alannah's Photo
Alannah J.
Posted 7 months ago
your passion is inspiring. This is a film that needs to made.
Kirsty's Photo
Kirsty R.
Posted 7 months ago
Great camera work
Melissa's Photo
Melissa W.
Posted 7 months ago
Cool camera shots.
XinLi's Photo
XinLi H.
Posted 7 months ago
Keep up the good work with the different styles of cameras!
Jen's Photo
Jen P.
Posted 7 months ago
Great use of cameras
Carly's Photo
Carly J.
Posted 7 months ago
When you have such important content, it needs to be told
Jenna's Photo
Jenna M.
Posted 7 months ago
Interview style with quick shots provides good information to the viewer
Artjom's Photo
Artjom G.
Posted 7 months ago
such important work!! thanks for drawing attention towards the issue
Monique's Photo
Monique M.
Posted 7 months ago
great work!
Holleay's Photo
Holleay R.
Posted 7 months ago
Important work. Well done.
Margaret's Photo
Margaret S.
Posted 7 months ago
I like the 'guerilla-style' approach. Filming this way must be challenging, and from the footage so far it's been done so well. The camera techniques and lenses are so important to something like this so that the subjects are crisp and clear. The incognito filming is also interesting and makes me feel like I am there. I hope you can pull off the bug-camera, because that would be sweet!
Bella's Photo
Bella M.
Posted 7 months ago
you guys are heading in a great direction !
Branden's Photo
Branden S.
Posted 7 months ago
Good video, its nice to see everyone getting as much production value as they can for the contest!!!
Kendall's Photo
Kendall R.
Posted 7 months ago
I was wondering how you guys get a lot of your shots. Good mission, very informative and fun.
Bobbi's Photo
Bobbi F.
Posted 7 months ago
Loving all this behind the scenes education, this one in particular taught me a lot about the difficulty of making a documentary. Great work.
Aiden's Photo
Aiden V.
Posted 7 months ago
very cool
Cruella's Photo
Cruella D.
Posted 7 months ago
Nice work ...good luck
Ronna's Photo
Ronna W.
Posted 7 months ago
Interesting camera choices!
Carmela's Photo
Carmela V.
Posted 7 months ago
Nice work, smart ideas!
Jexx's Photo
Jexx M.
Posted 7 months ago
Very clever ideas for a small budget!
Rocco's Photo
Rocco V.
Posted 7 months ago
Drone$! $mart!
Emily's Photo
Emily R.
Posted 7 months ago
wicked equipment!
Jeff's Photo
Jeff M.
Posted 7 months ago
sweet
Aiden's Photo
Aiden C.
Posted 7 months ago
love the drones
Trish's Photo
Trish H.
Posted 7 months ago
Cool
James's Photo
James G.
Posted 7 months ago
Nice plans for various shooting ideas and the drone shots are the way to go - well done
Yvonne's Photo
Yvonne L.
Posted 7 months ago
The travel involved for a project like this is costly. You have to be creative with your cheap tricks when on a budget.
Milagro's Photo
Milagro T.
Posted 7 months ago
Clever! I love your project and your passion!
Doug's Photo
Doug G.
Posted 7 months ago
Love the idea of using drones for cheap, flexible crane/helicopter shots.
No's Photo
No K.
Posted 7 months ago
I like the innovative and cost effective shooting techniques. Well done guys!
Michael's Photo
Michael M.
Posted 7 months ago
like the bike cam...
Crystal's Photo
Crystal L.
Posted 7 months ago
Nice shot on the motorbike
Loretta's Photo
Loretta H.
Posted 7 months ago
Amazing
David's Photo
David O.
Posted 7 months ago
Very educational.
Louise 's Photo
Louise m.
Posted 7 months ago
Interesting
saara's Photo
saara m.
Posted 7 months ago
You guys are awesome! Love the helicopter!
Marty 's Photo
Marty H.
Posted 7 months ago
Looks cool
Michelle's Photo
Michelle E.
Posted 7 months ago
Smart shooting incognito with the photo camera, staying out of the way of the subject matter.
Alexander's Photo
Alexander F.
Posted 7 months ago
cool! great cause!
William's Photo
William R.
Posted 7 months ago
i see what you did there...
Michael's Photo
Michael M.
Posted 7 months ago
Good use of equipment
Naomi's Photo
Naomi K.
Posted 7 months ago
nice motorbike action!
John's Photo
John W.
Posted 7 months ago
Like
Vanessa's Photo
Vanessa H.
Posted 7 months ago
great job
Heather's Photo
Heather B.
Posted 7 months ago
Site is hard to navigate (this one) for anyone trying to complete missions. Might be a good idea to give instructions (ie: how to ADD your doc to someone's "Favourites", etc.). Again, super job!
Heather's Photo
Heather B.
Posted 7 months ago
Great info - thanks for sharing!
David's Photo
David A.
Posted 7 months ago
You guys are ridiculously charming... Really great to see passionate people fighting for what they believe in. That little helicopter is also AWESOME!
Steve's Photo
Steve C.
Posted 7 months ago
I love the cheap tricks! I was using a mini hidden camera yesterday at this notorious crime scene in Bosnia. The whole town had been ethnically cleansed and the 'new residents' i.e. the invaders, weren't too keen to have A UN vehicle driving around with a full sized camera hanging out the window. I mounted the camera on the front bumper of the truck and on the roof. It was going great unitl we came upon a funeral attended by a bunch of scary looking nationalists. That was when the camera flew off the roof to the gate of the cemetary. I had to run back and grab it. Our cover was blown. Shortly afterwards, we were followed by some truly menancing thugs to each of the sites we had to visit. So I got out the GoPro mini HD camera and videotaped the thugs, their car and license.

Guerilla style baby!
Nicole's Photo
Nicole L.
Posted 7 months ago
Smart.
Jay's Photo
Jay C.
Posted 7 months ago
You guys are impossible not to love!
patricia's Photo
patricia s.
Posted 7 months ago
nice work like it
Laurie's Photo
Laurie D.
Posted 7 months ago
Looking forward to seeing more guerilla style!
Joyce's Photo
Joyce S.
Posted 7 months ago
great use of camera technology.
Jen's Photo
Jen C.
Posted 7 months ago
Well done! You guys are so hard working!!
Dianna's Photo
Dianna D.
Posted 7 months ago
So cool
Jason's Photo
Jason L.
Posted 7 months ago
Awesome!
Melissa's Photo
Melissa L.
Posted 7 months ago
Nice work!!
Kathy's Photo
Kathy A.
Posted 7 months ago
Can't wait to see this!
Jordan's Photo
Jordan D.
Posted 7 months ago
Neat.
Wilma's Photo
Wilma S.
Posted 7 months ago
i like it
James's Photo
James E.
Posted 7 months ago
i like you guys
Joshua's Photo
Joshua B.
Posted 7 months ago
I love this!! I think this movie needs to be seen to get something to happen!!! THANK YOU!
Jeremy's Photo
Jeremy S.
Posted 7 months ago
Your team seems like a fun group of people. For the most part this mission looked very nice. The fast forward part had some weird lines on it, and the aerial shots at the end were jumpy. Otherwise great job and I love your guy's movie concept!
Mark's Photo
Mark B.
Posted 7 months ago
Hi Jeremy, thanks for your feedback. Yeah, there was some weirdness happening once I exported the file out of my timeline. Unfortunately, like the Cinecoup competition it's "Guerillas Style" and we work with what we have...
Lucy's Photo
Lucy C.
Posted 7 months ago
Interesting to learn a bit about what it was like behind the scenes!
Tanya's Photo
Tanya H.
Posted 7 months ago
Good luck in the voting round!
Susan's Photo
Susan S.
Posted 7 months ago
I don't like docs but I like your team.
Derek's Photo
Derek F.
Posted 7 months ago
Smart. Nice work.
Colleen's Photo
Colleen F.
Posted 7 months ago
Cool to see behind the scenes!
Alan's Photo
Alan B.
Posted 7 months ago
All of these tricks to make the trailer are amazing. The best trick is the one that helps get aerial shots look more better and safer too.
Thomas's Photo
Thomas P.
Posted 7 months ago
I love it!
Michael's Photo
Michael J.
Posted 7 months ago
Great cameras.
Sarah's Photo
Sarah P.
Posted 7 months ago
Nicely done!
Tally's Photo
Tally K.
Posted 7 months ago
Very nice - succinct, easy to follow, and also gave a lot of concrete ideas. Well done!
Cameron's Photo
Cameron M.
Posted 7 months ago
some nice primes are always good with the DSLRs in lowlight
Mark's Photo
Mark B.
Posted 7 months ago
you got it! that's why I picked up a 35mm f2.0 lens strictly for interviews in the conditions you describe.
Eric's Photo
Eric R.
Posted 7 months ago
Nicely Done.
Steven's Photo
Steven H.
Posted 7 months ago
Amazing rigging and use of a DLSR camera. I'm a fan of skateboards for getting the panning shots.
Stuart's Photo
Stuart P.
Posted 7 months ago
The usage of the remote bug is a cool and cheap way to get areal shots.
Natalia's Photo
Natalia N.
Posted 7 months ago
great idea about using a photo camera to not draw attention and cut costs
Pawel's Photo
Pawel L.
Posted 7 months ago
inspiring
Eva's Photo
Eva W.
Posted 7 months ago
Great message indeed!
Emily's Photo
Emily M.
Posted 7 months ago
thanks for letting us in on your process!
Mohamad's Photo
Mohamad M.
Posted 7 months ago
Very cool. Great message.
Adam's Photo
Adam K.
Posted 7 months ago
Great message and hope this competition gets you a of notice.
Zoopy's Photo
Zoopy Z.
Posted 7 months ago
Hope you succeed in getting this message out there for the Orangutang's sake! Thanks!
Sara's Photo
Sara B.
Posted 7 months ago
Looking forward to seeing this doc made! Good luck from the Long Distance team :)
Jermaine's Photo
Jermaine L.
Posted 7 months ago
Very insightful for the non filmmaker. Would have nice to know the photo camera made for better production value.
Mark's Photo
Mark B.
Posted 7 months ago
Hi Jermaine, it's the Canon 5D Mark II. But other manufacturers also have great DSLR products that capture video.
Jessica's Photo
Jessica M.
Posted 7 months ago
Great!
Bobbi's Photo
Bobbi H.
Posted 7 months ago
Funny and great techniques!
Sandra's Photo
Sandra L.
Posted 7 months ago
Thanks for all your great comments. Let's Guerillas Style the vote!!!
Gerry's Photo
Gerry S.
Posted 7 months ago
Need one of those bike camera mounts for my Honda.
Lisa's Photo
Lisa A.
Posted 7 months ago
like this.
Augustine's Photo
Augustine J.
Posted 7 months ago
Cool tricks and fun video!
jack 's Photo
jack k.
Posted 7 months ago
nicley done
Amy's Photo
Amy Z.
Posted 7 months ago
You are inspiring. Not only with how hard you work, but what you are working towards. Thank you again, so much.
Ryan's Photo
Ryan D.
Posted 7 months ago
Love the incorporation of guerrilla style techniques
Andrea's Photo
Andrea S.
Posted 7 months ago
Guerilla Style! Innovative!
Frederick's Photo
Frederick D.
Posted 7 months ago
Interesting documentary on a hot topic that goes under the radar!
Melissa's Photo
Melissa C.
Posted 7 months ago
Good job. Great explanations.
Christa's Photo
Christa R.
Posted 7 months ago
well done!
Giovanna's Photo
Giovanna G.
Posted 7 months ago
Great trick, looking forward to seeing this film!
anda's Photo
anda r.
Posted 7 months ago
Very innovative ways to film this. Nice.
Sarah's Photo
Sarah B.
Posted 7 months ago
Great way to be more discreet in documentary film making by using the still camera.
Carolyn's Photo
Carolyn v.
Posted 7 months ago
Looks like a fun way to film!
marjonneke's Photo
marjonneke G.
Posted 7 months ago
Great snapshot of what you're up to Mark! Very cool.
Scott's Photo
Scott M.
Posted 7 months ago
Love the idea of using small remote-controlled avionics to get your arial shots!
Chris's Photo
Chris J.
Posted 7 months ago
what an adventure that must have been
Michael's Photo
Michael L.
Posted 7 months ago
What a cool opportunity to have filmed this footage.
Iwona's Photo
Iwona b.
Posted 7 months ago
Nice job!
Simon's Photo
Simon P.
Posted 7 months ago
important message and I love docs, just not sure if it will fly in pop cinema
Del's Photo
Del L.
Posted 7 months ago
Looking forward to more.
Trevor's Photo
Trevor L.
Posted 7 months ago
papaya
Michael's Photo
Michael K.
Posted 7 months ago
Nice to see you being resourceful instead of giving up on your nice shots!
Tamara's Photo
Tamara L.
Posted 7 months ago
Amazing...
Michelle's Photo
Michelle G.
Posted 7 months ago
interesting - a little cheezy.
Joe's Photo
Joe B.
Posted 7 months ago
Sneaky is good
sonia's Photo
sonia r.
Posted 7 months ago
really fun!
Kris's Photo
Kris B.
Posted 7 months ago
GREAT vision
Frances's Photo
Frances L.
Posted 7 months ago
I like your style! :)
Jonathan's Photo
Jonathan R.
Posted 7 months ago
Good use of equipment
Dan's Photo
Dan S.
Posted 7 months ago
Gotta love DSLR's! Also love the grocery store shots in your trailer. Cool to see how you did that - team PA
Monique's Photo
Monique L.
Posted 7 months ago
Good job
Kyle's Photo
Kyle M.
Posted 7 months ago
Really enjoyed this
Erica's Photo
Erica O.
Posted 7 months ago
That was super informative!
Christina's Photo
Christina I.
Posted 7 months ago
cute!
Anne's Photo
Anne A.
Posted 7 months ago
well done
Paige's Photo
Paige A.
Posted 7 months ago
Well done!
Emily's Photo
Emily H.
Posted 7 months ago
Hi Jason, it was from this emerging technology called Robot Dragonfly that raised over $1 million on Indiegogo.
Jason's Photo
Jason T.
Posted 7 months ago
How did you get the aerial shot then? Was it from the airliner?
Katherine's Photo
Katherine H.
Posted 7 months ago
Nice tricks!
Rebecca's Photo
Rebecca G.
Posted 7 months ago
Sneaky with the photo camera!
Johnny's Photo
Johnny A.
Posted 7 months ago
Fearless DOP.
Jane's Photo
Jane H.
Posted 7 months ago
Great job being incognito... Guerilla style!
Iain's Photo
Iain L.
Posted 7 months ago
Love the cameras hidden up the sleeve, like a secret derringer. Drone cameras seem cool, but I always have more respect for those in the field.
Tyler's Photo
Tyler S.
Posted 7 months ago
This seems like a really cheep and quick way to make a high quality production!
Ryan's Photo
Ryan D.
Posted 7 months ago
I watched this video guerilla style..and it was awesome
Mark's Photo
Mark B.
Posted 7 months ago
It was awesome making it. thanks for the support, Ryan.