Welcome to the master hub for our 25 Days of Creator Favorites series.
Every day leading up to Christmas, we’re unwrapping one of the tools, cameras, accessories, or creative essentials that actually live in our filmmaking workflow at Trendem Media.
This page is your home base for:
We’ll update this page every day as new episodes drop so you always have the most accurate and easy-to-find links.
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Thanks for being here — excited to build, learn, and create with you all month long.
Let’s get into the good stuff.
| Day | Product | Product Link | Video Link | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nomatic McKinnon Camera Pack 25L | Click Here | https://youtu.be/isyg3L64OO4 | We go with the 25L Pack + 2 Small Cubes. |
| 2 | DJI Mic 3 | Click Here | https://www.instagram.com/reel/DRxOEiFDvld/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== | If audio feels complicated, this little system changes everything. |
| 3 | Sony FX3 | Click Here | https://www.instagram.com/reel/DRzv62fDsnS/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== | Sony FX3 🎥Our work horse for video. |
| 4 | Polar Pro Helix Filters | Click Here | https://www.instagram.com/reel/DR2VhCIDnCe/?igsh=MWJwaGdyZGh1dDZmbw== | These filters keep my shutter where I want it, keep skin tones clean, and let footage stay cinematic |
| 5 | Peak Design Travel Tripod | Click Here | https://www.instagram.com/reel/DR46748DsLr/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== | Blake’s breaking down the Peak Design Travel Tripod — one of the smartest, cleanest tripods out there. |
| 6 | DJI Mavic 3 Pro | Click Here | https://www.instagram.com/reel/DR7dUx9Do8a/?igsh=MWtwMmV4MTBlMHZwbg== | We use the Mavic 3 Pro on almost every property shoot — not because aerials look cool, but because it’s a completely different perspective that ties story together. |
| 7 | Bellroy Pocket Notebook | Click Here | https://www.instagram.com/reel/DR-KKXbDjao/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== | Shot ideas, story beats, notes during walkthroughs, little reminders, even lines for videos like this — they all start here before they become something bigger. |
| 8 | Canon R5C Kit | Click Here | https://www.instagram.com/reel/DSApUzojl9O/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== | If you know Blake… you know he rides hard for Canon color. |
| 9 | Various Clamps / Magic Arms | Click Here | https://www.instagram.com/reel/DSDOERtDnP5/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== | The tools that don’t get enough credit but save every shoot. |
| 10 | MacBook Pro M4 16” | Click Here | https://www.instagram.com/reel/DSFqTr_jhli/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== | The MacBook Pro is basically the command center for our entire workflow. |
| 11 | Aputure Mini Lights | Click Here | https://www.instagram.com/reel/DSIRfH8jr3w/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== | These are the Aputure Mini Lights, and we keep a whole set of them in the studio and on every job. |
| They’re not the flashy kind of light you brag about… but they’re the kind of light that quietly saves a shoot. | ||||
| 12 | DJI Pocket 3 | Click Here | https://www.instagram.com/reel/DSK1IkBDvbw/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== | If you like POV or BTS… this thing lives in in our BAG. |
| 13 | Peak Design Outdoor Sling 2L | Click Here | https://www.instagram.com/reel/DSNpCWujo9u/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== | It’s clean, weather-resistant, low-profile, and fits the aesthetic we gravitate toward at Trendem — simple and functional without trying too hard. |
| 14 | Nomatic McKinnon Accessory Case | Click Here | https://www.instagram.com/reel/DSP_Mv7iTB1/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== | Blake’s Nomatic Accessory Case breakdown. |
| His organization is wild… in a good way. | ||||
| 15 | DJI RS4 Pro | Click Here | https://www.instagram.com/reel/DSSlypOjgXE/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== | I use this gimbal on real estate walkthroughs, lifestyle shoots, product shots — basically anytime I want motion to feel intentional instead of handheld-chaotic. |
| 16 | Peak Design Everyday Backpack | Click Here | https://www.instagram.com/reel/DSVCr4UDu2L/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== | |
| 17 | PolarPro Slate II | Click Here | https://www.instagram.com/reel/DSX0SSLjtbD/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== | |
| 18 | AirPods Pro | Click Here | https://www.instagram.com/reel/DSaaI7ijiA0/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== | |
| 19 | DJI Action 6 GIVEAWAY | Click Here | https://www.instagram.com/reel/DSc-LbHDhYD/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== | |
| 20 | Tilta Suction Mount | Click Here | https://www.instagram.com/reel/DSfj7qnjqDs/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== | |
| 21 | Sony Lens Kit | Too Many To link 😃 | https://www.instagram.com/reel/DSiNufsDkwg/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== | |
| 22 | Book Recs - The Hook Point & The One Thing | The Hoot Point | ||
| The One Thing | https://www.instagram.com/reel/DSkh80Xjr2g/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== | |||
| 23 | Camera Multi-Tool | Click Here | ||
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