Working With the Monkman Camera Co, we have created a series of products that solve onset problems experienced by 1st A.Cs.

The first series of products targets camera support and rigging — the part of the department that lives between the camera itself and the rig. We're talking about what holds the camera stable, what lets you adjust it on set, what integrates with both your support package and your build. The stuff that breaks or gets fiddly when you most need it to work.

Every product is:

• Designed by people who've used it on set — no guessing about what works

• CNC-machined to tight tolerances — because camera work doesn't forgive slop

• Properly tested — not just prototypes, actual crew feedback

Why this matters for your department

The camera department is the most specialised role on set. Your kit is personal, your requirements are specific, and you can't just grab something off the shelf when something fails. Having two working 1st ACs designing together means these products are built for your actual workflow, not some idea of what a camera AC might need.

That's the whole reason Cat O' Nine started — and this collaboration brings that same thinking to camera-specific kit.

More coming soon. Watch this space.