#Seamless paper roll install#

Based on the reviews, it seems like this works exactly like the Fotoconic version I bought off Amazon. The closest replacement for these poles I can find, but have not personally used, is the Manfrotto 047-3 Alu-Core bar. Unfortunately, after posting about these poles in the YouTube video, they completely sold out. The only aluminum pole I have found that works both in the ream of paper and with the Varidrive is this motorized aluminum pole made by Fotoconic. If you never plan to roll your paper up and down, you can probably get away with just buying the Impact Support System but having owned these cross bars, I can tell you first hand that they do not work with the Varidrive system used in this build. For this entire system to work flawlessly, you need an aluminum pole that not only fits inside the paper's cardboard core, but the pipe also has to be wide enough to accommodate the Varidrives. Even though each role of paper is mounted to a fairly robust cardboard core, this core will 100% start sagging if you do not properly support it. You really need to place an aluminum pole in the middle of your rolls of paper so that they have the proper support for long term horizontal storage.

#Seamless paper roll install#

The nice thing about Savage seamless paper is it comes in a variety of colors and sizes so you can find the exact perfect roll for your studio or on location shooting.įinal Install of 3 Rolls of Seamless Paperįor the final tip, there is one thing you MUST do in order to keep your rolls of paper wrinkle free when mounting permanently.

Little known fact, the background in every single Fstoppers video in our first garage studio was shot against a Savage Vinyl backdrop. The paper I have always used is made by Savage which has become the industry standard for seamless paper backdrops. Now that everything is built, let's talk a little about paper. It might be wise to use a few washers around the heads of the bolts as well. For the particular super clams I bought, the screws needed to mount everything together are machine screws #10-32. The last thing you want is for one side to become loose and have all your rolls of paper come crashing to the ground. There are companies that sell mounting kits that come with super clamps but most of them only come with 1 super clamp per side which seems a little less secure for my taste. The easiest method is to screw each side of your mounting kit into two super clamps. Once you have your Varidrives and your Wall Mounting Kit, you still need a way to attach everything to your Varipoles. In the video I used a simple bubble level to try to get my poles as straight as possible, but looking back, I probably should have just bought an Impact bubble level designed specifically for the Varipoles. For this build, we are going to use a set of Varipoles made by Impact but you can also use more poles to create square rooms if you need to shoot in a corner setup. They are also great for on location shooting when you need to setup a clean background indoors. The mostly widely used application of the Varipole is to mount backgrounds or lights permanently in your studio without having to drill or screw anything into your walls. You can mount these both vertically or horizontally, as long as you don't overload them, and use them for a whole host of uses. Varipoles, sometimes called Autopoles, are basically poles that expand and lock into place using compression. But what if you want the best of both worlds: something that wasn't permanent but maximized your usable space without any clutter?

Unfortunately these stands often take up valuable space in your studio and can also prevent you from keeping your rolls of paper as close to the back wall as possible. A less intrusive method might be to use a few light stands with a horizontal background bar. If you own your own home, you can permanently install different backdrops from the ceiling or walls by mounting them with screws and lag bolts. There are dozens of ways to hang backgrounds and seamless paper in your studio space.