After 10 years and endless video projects with Upside Down Creative Media, my trusty Canon Rebel T3i finally stopped turning on when an internal sensor piece snapped inside the SD card slot. Without a budget for a replacement, I jammed a wooden toothpick inside to make the connection work.
That quick DIY fix ended up powering years of comedy sketches and an entire award-winning independent short film (“Real Reality: Life Inside The Discomfort Zone”). Never let broken or budget gear hold you back from creating.
Timestamps:
0:00 – Meet My 10-Year-Old Canon Rebel T3i
0:28 – The Day The Camera Stopped Working
0:41 – The Secret Toothpick Hack In The SD Slot
1:07 – Winning A Film Festival With A Broken Camera
1:36 – My Go-To Budget $100 Lens & Final Thoughts
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