Create Shoulder Rig & Universal Dovetail Kit

Shoulder Rig Base Kit bridges the gap for shooting static or moving shots. A multi-standard channel means that it has never been easier to mount your camera, and the adjustable rod bracket and shoulder pad make it effortless to get comfortable. Universally compatible with any camera system, the Create Shoulder Rig Base Kit is perfect for shooters of any skill level.

Universal Shoulder Rig
The Create Shoulder Rig’s multi-dovetail design means that you can mount any camera system to the rig, for easy shooting. The central channel of the shoulder rig offers up to 200mm of sliding travel depending on the dovetail plate used (so long as it maintains contact with the clamp mechanism). For full rigs or minimal setups, the Create Shoulder Rig is always action-ready.

Seamless Shoulder Shooting
The Create Shoulder Rig features an EVF foam pad with a rubber coating, for a combination of flexibility and rigidity – ideal for shoulder rigs. It helps cushion your camera setup for those long shoot days, with design that can be reversed or repositioned to suit your shoulder. Magnets built into the pad align to the magnets on the Create Shoulder Rig’s base, giving you four distinct positions for the pad. This helps you optimally balance your rig, no matter how big or small.

Get a Grip
With the foundations that this Kit provides, there are plenty of customisation options for the Create Shoulder Rig. There are MAP M4 mounting points along the side, as well as ARRI rosettes for attaching handgrips such as those in the Bright Tangerine KASBAH range. If you find that the handles are too close for comfort, use the included Drumstix support rods in this kit to put some distance. Adjust the 15mm rod bracket at the front to the optimal height easily, to ensure that your grip is always comfortable.

Part of the Create System
The Create series of accessories from Bright Tangerine offer accessible and versatile options for filmmakers of any level. Broadly compatible, the Create range provides new ways to customise your camera for varied shooting scenarios.

Compatibility
The Create Shoulder Rig is compatible with any camera system, mounted to a compatible dovetail.

Arca Dovetails must be a minimum of 8.7mm tall and 100mm long in order to mount to the Shoulder Rig. Manfrotto dovetails must be loaded into the Shoulder Rig back-to-front in order to securely mount.

The Create Shoulder Rig also features ARRI rosettes for mounting compatible hand grips, as well as 15mm rod brackets at the front and rear.

Instructions/Assembly
Universal Dovetail to Shoulder Rig
1. Slide the Universal Dovetail in through the front of the Create Shoulder Rig, with the Dovetail facing forward.
2. Tighten the lever clamp until the dovetail is secure.

Arca Dovetail to Shoulder Rig
1. Lower the Arca plate into the Create Shoulder Rig’s central channel.
2. Tighten the lever clamp until the dovetail is secure.

DJI Dovetail to Shoulder Rig
1. Slide the DJI Dovetail in through the front of the Create Shoulder Rig with the Dovetail facing forward and the front safety button pressed if needed.
2. Tighten the lever clamp until the dovetail is secure.

Manfrotto Dovetail to Shoulder Rig
1. Reverse the Manfrotto Dovetail so that the front of the dovetail is facing the front of the Shoulder Rig.
2. Slide the Manfrotto Dovetail into the central channel, pressing the front safety in if needed.
3. Tighten the lever clamp until the dovetail is secure.

Adjusting the Shoulder Pad Position
1. Remove the Shoulder Pad from the Shoulder Rig and re-align the indents on the top of the shoulder pad with the magnets on the Create Shoulder Rig’s base.
2. Attach the Shoulder Pad to the Shoulder rig, ensuring that the magnets are firmly in place.

Support Rods to Shoulder Rig
1. Insert the support rod into the bracket at either end of the shoulder rig.
2. Use the lever clamp on the side to tighten the clamp and secure the support rod in place.

Adjusting the Front Rod Bracket Height
1. Use a 5mm Hex Key to loosen the M8 screw on the front of the Create Shoulder Rig.
2.  Adjust the Front Rod Bracket to the ideal height.
3. Use the 5mm Hex Key to tighten the M8 screw.