Dates & times
All times are local to the venue · America/Chicago
- 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
These are the previously published dates. Check the organizer for a new edition.
Check the organizer’s latest schedule ↗Intro to Camera Rigs and Stabilizers at Austin Public
A camera dolly, a gimbal and a wearable support rig address different production needs. Austin Public’s November 12 class focuses on setting up and using camera rigs and stabilizers safely, with a resource certification tied to the Producer Program.
Three kinds of camera support
The class listing names a Dana Dolly, a Ronin gimbal system and Easy Rigs, among other equipment, but does not give a device-by-device agenda. Austin Public’s equipment catalog describes the Dana Dolly as a camera platform for smooth moving shots, with track pipe included in a reservation. Its Ronin kits are gimbal systems, while the EasyRig Minimax is intended for extended handheld camerawork with cameras weighing from 4.4 to 15.4 pounds.
Those examples point to different ways of moving or supporting a camera. The announced focus is proper setup and safety across the rigs and accessories—not a published promise that each catalog item will be demonstrated or available for later reservation.
Further reading: Intro to Camera Rigs and Stabilizers | Austin Film Society ↗ · Austin Public Equipment - Grips and Rigs | Austin Film Society ↗
Training within a community-media system
Austin Public offers training, equipment, facilities and content-distribution services. Its public-access channels are 10, 11 and 16, and it also streams those channels and provides video-on-demand. The rig class sits within that broader production program: the equipment is one resource for Producers making work to share through Austin Public’s distribution platforms.
Further reading: About Austin Public | Austin Film Society ↗ · Producer Program Orientation | Austin Film Society ↗
Plan your visit
Thursday, November 12, 2026, 6:30–9:30 PM
The class is onsite at Austin Public.
Intro to Camera Rigs and Stabilizers | Austin Film Society ↗
Austin Public
1143 Northwestern Ave, Austin, TX 78702.
Intro to Camera Rigs and Stabilizers | Austin Film Society ↗ · About Austin Public | Austin Film Society ↗
$45 for AFS members; $50 regular price
These are the class prices. AFS membership is separate from Producer Program status and any subscription for later access to production resources.
Intro to Camera Rigs and Stabilizers | Austin Film Society ↗ · Producer Program Orientation | Austin Film Society ↗
Use the event’s ticket page
Register through the linked Austin Film Society ticket page. The event listing does not state a booking deadline.
Intro to Camera Rigs and Stabilizers | Austin Film Society ↗
The class has no age limit
A minor attending must have a parent or legal guardian sign the waiver and email it to [email protected] or bring it in person on or before the class date. The Producer Program itself is for people 15 and older.
Intro to Camera Rigs and Stabilizers | Austin Film Society ↗ · Producer Program Orientation | Austin Film Society ↗
You can take a certification class before completing program onboarding
Austin Public says resource-certification classes can be taken at any point in the onboarding process, and people may travel to Austin Public to take a class. The event page does not state a prior-experience requirement. Completing this class does not, by itself, make someone eligible to reserve gear; see the access details below.
Getting to Austin Public
Confirmed destination
The class is at Austin Public, 1143 Northwestern Ave, Austin, TX 78702. The official listings do not specify transit routes, parking or a separate event entrance. Use the map links to calculate directions from your starting point.
Intro to Camera Rigs and Stabilizers | Austin Film Society ↗ · About Austin Public | Austin Film Society ↗
Before you make a plan
Do I need to be a Producer before taking the class?
No. Austin Public says certification classes may be taken at any point in onboarding and that people can travel to the facility for a class. Reserving equipment later does require active Producer status and a subscription or scholarship.
Does the class fee include later equipment reservations?
No. The class costs $45 for AFS members or $50 regular. Future reservations require Producer Program eligibility, onboarding and a resource-access subscription or scholarship.
Intro to Camera Rigs and Stabilizers | Austin Film Society ↗ · Producer Program Orientation | Austin Film Society ↗
Can a minor attend?
Yes. The class has no age limit, but a minor needs a parent or legal guardian to sign the waiver and email it or bring it to Austin Public on or before the class date.
Intro to Camera Rigs and Stabilizers | Austin Film Society ↗
What equipment does the listing name?
A Dana Dolly, a Ronin gimbal system and Easy Rigs, among other rigs, stabilizers and accessories. The listing does not promise a device-by-device demonstration schedule.
Intro to Camera Rigs and Stabilizers | Austin Film Society ↗
Location & Google Maps
Austin Public
1143 Northwestern Ave, Austin, TX 78702
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