The tape weave Velcro at the top move is amazing. Thank you for posting this
@NicoleBedardPhotography3 жыл бұрын
Happy to help
@dianarenelliphotographer2 жыл бұрын
That is the part I’m struggling with, how do you set up the velcro, it goes off camera when you show that part. Would love to know how you do it. The other parts are finished and it’s awesome! Thank u for sharing this video!
@MyRealtorSean2 жыл бұрын
i’m going to build two of these this weekend, and i suggest placing the weaved tape in between the black and white boards, and reinforcing with strong glue so the hinge tape seam will be hidden and also not peel. i believe this edit or amendment is worth of a note to this video. but as many have said, this is the best tutorial available. thank you.
@enfieldlover81452 жыл бұрын
yes, taped edges last longer. nicole, definitely do that especially with that much movement of those pieces. and shon, absolutely agree - this is the neatest trick ever. will make me one. thanks nicole!
@hudonedem85172 жыл бұрын
Got video of this?
@julesc62152 жыл бұрын
After watching about every videos on the subject I ended up following this method like a pastry recipe and I am more than very happy with the result. Not only V flats are hard to come by here (Amsterdam) but they’re also super expensive ( eurozone :-( ) so yes it took some planning and it was a bit time consuming but I actually really enjoyed myself mounting them and the result is about perfect. So thank you so so much for this video, your method is by far the best out there, also a big thank to the comment that mentioned the use of coins to counter balance the gaffer that really helped. I also used a predefined square of paper to help cutting the gaffer tape faster and more accurately. I am thinking of perhaps taping the edges to make them sturdier but I am not sure how this will affect the use of the V flats as background, so I’ll wait and see if that’s necessary. Now I have two beautiful Vflats I am really proud of, and with the 300+ € I saved I can buy some extra gears :-) ! Thank you so much again for this amazing video!!!
@NicoleBedardPhotography2 жыл бұрын
Wow! Thank you so much for this feed back and that the video was helpful. Enjoy capturing amazing images with your new VFlats!!!
@lssantore2 жыл бұрын
This is great because I have made my v-flats for my studio but not portable. You just saved me $400.00
@NicoleBedardPhotography2 жыл бұрын
I'm so happy to hear it. Enjoy your future vflats!
@qu14torze826 ай бұрын
Simply the best video on this topic. Thank you from France!
@NicoleBedardPhotography6 ай бұрын
Happy to help and hear it was impactful. Enjoy your custom VFlat
@christianmatta9723 жыл бұрын
Just made one... Looks great. Thank you for this easy and great technique. I added gaffer tape along the edges to avoid any bumps and scratches while moving it around.
@NicoleBedardPhotography3 жыл бұрын
This made my day! So happy to hear it. Enjoy it
@toxiq73993 жыл бұрын
that tape hinge is a phenomenal adaptation
@NicoleBedardPhotography3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! Enjoy it
@thomas_fodor Жыл бұрын
I'd glue a black & a white heavy paper over the respective sides of the panels to completely hide the tape.
@basheerbritz23533 жыл бұрын
This is so far the easiest method of hinge for portable V Flat ive seen. Thanks for the info will help alot when i make mine for my small studio.
@NicoleBedardPhotography3 жыл бұрын
I'm so happy to hear it. Enjoy!
@jacquelinejackson51914 жыл бұрын
wow - I love how you did the taping - all of the other ways just did not make sense to me......this is awesome and I'm trying it out today....... You have given me the weaving method........I was going to velcro everything but now I now I just need this tape and it will allow usage back and forth.......
@NicoleBedardPhotography4 жыл бұрын
Yay! I'm so happy to hear this. Yes, the weave is magic. Let me know if you have any questions along the way.
@ivannamauricio8602 жыл бұрын
I saved this video for a long time, so far the best explanation found out there. I finally made mine. Thank you so much for your research and to share what you know. So excited to try it now.!! Keep it up!
@NicoleBedardPhotography2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your message. I’m so happy you made one. Enjoy it.
@kingluxephotography7 ай бұрын
Awesome! Thanks so much! I have been thinking about making some, so this will help!
@NicoleBedardPhotography7 ай бұрын
Happy to hear it! Enjoy your custom VFlat
@pgomezj823 жыл бұрын
By far the best video on KZfaq about V Flats, Thanks you very much!!!
@NicoleBedardPhotography3 жыл бұрын
So happy you found it helpful. Thanks!
@itsjonathanwade3 жыл бұрын
Yes! I like the smaller strips. I did two long strips for the Jacobs ladder hinge and I needed to add more tape to support the top and bottom. Still works! Nice job
@NicoleBedardPhotography3 жыл бұрын
Happy to hear it!
@deewonda19523 жыл бұрын
Thank you!! I was looking for a less expensive alternative to paying $200 for a v-flat!
@NicoleBedardPhotography3 жыл бұрын
Great! Happy to hear it. Enjoy it
@fanjan75273 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I'm making some cause shipping v-flats to South Africa is just a no in terms of cost.
@GhananiePhotography Жыл бұрын
this has been really helpful. i'm going to build myself one asap.
@NicoleBedardPhotography Жыл бұрын
Great! Happy to hear it. Enjoy it
@mtcreate86473 жыл бұрын
very good
@NicoleBedardPhotography3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@jeremythomasphotography8 ай бұрын
A fun method to save a lot of money!
@NicoleBedardPhotography8 ай бұрын
Yes! Enjoy
@DamienFinn Жыл бұрын
Oh my forkin' gods. This video just saved me a bunch. You rock! Thanks so much!
@NicoleBedardPhotography Жыл бұрын
Happy to help!
@richardpickers99463 жыл бұрын
Hi Nicole, thanks for your tutorial. I followed your instructions and the result was perfect. Your help was not only useful but essential. I would like to add a few tips, if I may: when placing the tape on the bottom part to after join the top part, I put coins on the tape as a counterweight to help easily separate them; and then I used a tripod with a clamp to hold the top part of the foam board (I put cardboard between the clamp and the foam board to avoid denting). This is almost a miracle considering that I am not very skillful :-) Again, thanks to you I now have two really cool V-Flats ;-)
@NicoleBedardPhotography3 жыл бұрын
I'm happy it call came together. Enjoy your new v-flats!
@julesc62152 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the coin tip, it really helped!
@dustinfocus3 жыл бұрын
Satisfying! I just found 2 black and 2 white foam boards, donated by a co-op moving out of my loft. I was about to cave and buy the commercial version, but this video here allows me a straight way to make my own. Time to shop gaffers tape ;)
@jieasa4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video. Its the most precise and easiest one ive come across.
@NicoleBedardPhotography4 жыл бұрын
Love to hear this! I couldn't find one either, so I decided to make one myself to help others. So happy it found you.
@scientia_potentia_est3 жыл бұрын
Immediately subscribed!!! A million thanks! This is absolutely the sturdiest and most versatile design in all of KZfaq! Much better than using a single strip of tape to create hinges. You've saved me $350 (2 sets of V-world V-flats are about $400!). And I'll definitely be buying all the products with your affiliate links, that cup of coffee is much disserved! 😁 Could you explain how you installed the velcro strips though? That area was not visible in the video. Sry, I'm all thumbs when it comes to crafts 😅 Also, compared to portable dark flags that come in reflector kits (for negative fill), how good are the dark panels? In the video, they seemed to be reflecting a bit of light. Thanks!
@NicoleBedardPhotography3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I appreciate your kind words. As for the Velcro, I purchased sticky back Velcro and added one to the very top to make sure the gap was minimal. I later added one to the bottom of the top section. The black panels are pretty close, but it depends on shooting environments etc. Happy this video helped!
@danevans93477 ай бұрын
Great video! Thanks
@NicoleBedardPhotography7 ай бұрын
Happy you found value. Enjoy your custom VFlat
@danyj.mendez47452 жыл бұрын
Built my own. Thanks for the direction 👍🏽😎…
@NicoleBedardPhotography2 жыл бұрын
Yes! I love to hear this. Thank you and enjoy the vflat
@marydecaprio9182 Жыл бұрын
ish I had found this video before I attempted to make mine! This is great - thanks for all the detailed instructions. I will definitely be making them again using your method.
@NicoleBedardPhotography Жыл бұрын
Glad you found it for your next project!
@richc.31002 жыл бұрын
Excellent diy video. Great job!
@NicoleBedardPhotography2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! Enjoy your DIY v-flat
@WatchThatFirstStep3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for making this video. Like the process of gluing the B&W sides together. Looks much sturdier that way.
@NicoleBedardPhotography3 жыл бұрын
Happy you enjoyed it and found it helpful
@leonchen40652 жыл бұрын
Thanks you so much for making this video and posting it to your website. I was able to make two v flats.
@NicoleBedardPhotography2 жыл бұрын
Great news! Happy to hear it. Enjoy your v-flats
@dancu9271 Жыл бұрын
A lot of thanks for making and sharing your video!!
@NicoleBedardPhotography Жыл бұрын
I'm so happy to help!
@rosemaryrossi57113 жыл бұрын
Great Video Nicole! I'm definitely going to be following your well researched technique. Thank you
@NicoleBedardPhotography3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! Enjoy your v-flat
@kellyrainat2 жыл бұрын
Awesomeness!! Thank you for sharing this. Can't believe this was free. Xoxoxo
@NicoleBedardPhotography2 жыл бұрын
Enjoy! Happy to help
@jennafoscato59822 жыл бұрын
That was so well done! Been looking for something like this for years. Genius!
@NicoleBedardPhotography2 жыл бұрын
I'm so happy to have helped. Enjoy your v-flat!
@MR.MA-T10 ай бұрын
thank you! very helpful
@NicoleBedardPhotography10 ай бұрын
Happy to hear it! Enjoy your VFlat
@irupecorrea10033 жыл бұрын
came from pinterest, amazing idea !! gonna do it !
@NicoleBedardPhotography3 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Welcome. Happy you found this project to make. Enjoy it.
@javadahmadi4 жыл бұрын
Excellent video. Cool technique. Thank you ❤️from 🇨🇦
@NicoleBedardPhotography4 жыл бұрын
Thank you!! I appreciate it
@KwokKaySzeto4 жыл бұрын
You are a genius!
@NicoleBedardPhotography4 жыл бұрын
Wow! Thank you for your comment. You made my day
@moealyasini27843 жыл бұрын
1- great clean work. Nicely done 2- not sure if I’d do this only because adding the time and effort (and the uncertainty of making something new from scratch) will make the cost savings not worth the pain. They seem to be listed for $370 for 2 ($180 each) so $107 plus the time and effort come pretty close to $180 Still if they were like $80 i would def have made it your way
@lurichdesigner2 жыл бұрын
gracias miss. mil gracias...
@Mialovesphoto2 жыл бұрын
You are awesome. THANK YOU
@NicoleBedardPhotography2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Mia! I appreciate your kind words. Enjoy your DIY Flat
@Mav540i3 жыл бұрын
That’s a great idea. I enjoyed watching this video. Great content.
@NicoleBedardPhotography3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much. I appreciate it. Enjoy!
@fletcherdavies87493 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing this great little idea.
@NicoleBedardPhotography3 жыл бұрын
You are welcome! I appreciate it
@209lapko5 ай бұрын
Absolutely brilliant! Thank you!!!
@NicoleBedardPhotography5 ай бұрын
You are welcome! Enjoy your v-flat
@jerianlewis17084 жыл бұрын
lovely work ... you made this look so easy
@NicoleBedardPhotography4 жыл бұрын
Thanks! You can make it too
@arbull72643 жыл бұрын
nice job! looking forward to doing mu own
@NicoleBedardPhotography3 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Enjoy it
@CorwynSpectacle3 жыл бұрын
you're the best ! amazing technique ! the best around youtube at this time. And my father is making foam plane, so i think i'm gonna delegate this making to him ;-) so double thanks from france !
@NicoleBedardPhotography3 жыл бұрын
Awesome! So happy to hear it. Enjoy your DIY vflat.
@nicracine3 жыл бұрын
I will definitely make this. Thanks for the very useful tips!
@NicoleBedardPhotography3 жыл бұрын
Awesome! I'm happy to hear it. Enjoy!
@bryant0264 жыл бұрын
Definitely will be trying this. Thanks!
@NicoleBedardPhotography4 жыл бұрын
Great to hear!!
@paulogarber88573 жыл бұрын
Well done, very good.
@NicoleBedardPhotography3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@joeborriello87092 жыл бұрын
This was so cool. Thanks for sharing.
@NicoleBedardPhotography2 жыл бұрын
Happy to share. Enjoy your new vflat
@hemantsinger4 жыл бұрын
Thank You For sharing the information
@NicoleBedardPhotography4 жыл бұрын
Happy to help!
@Paradigm8162 жыл бұрын
What a gem of a video. Can’t wait to make my own now. Thanks so much for this!
@NicoleBedardPhotography2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for your kind message. Enjoy your future v-flat
@lmnop70983 жыл бұрын
Thank you. I'm going to try this today.
@NicoleBedardPhotography3 жыл бұрын
Great! Happy to hear it. Enjoy
@arkadiusz.chrzastek3 жыл бұрын
Great tutorial. Thank you for sharing this.
@NicoleBedardPhotography3 жыл бұрын
Happy to help.
@LukeColman2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Nicole !
@NicoleBedardPhotography2 жыл бұрын
You are so welcome! Enjoy
@nathanmoore71204 жыл бұрын
Excellent work! Well done 👍🏻
@nathanmoore71204 жыл бұрын
Actually, this has give me the kick up the backside I needed to do it. I have been saying I am going to build some V-flats for about 2 years! I am getting in the car right now to get the gear I need! Let’s do this :)
@testimony-4 жыл бұрын
Great work!!
@NicoleBedardPhotography4 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@purestress23 жыл бұрын
That's so awesome thanks!!
@NicoleBedardPhotography3 жыл бұрын
Happy you find it useful! Enjoy
@Dessert_x_Tat2 жыл бұрын
BRILLIANT!
@Kayotified3 жыл бұрын
Just found your channel and am binging your vids 🤩 You're a Gem ! New Sub!
@NicoleBedardPhotography3 жыл бұрын
So happy to hear it! Thank you.
@lifewithryry3 жыл бұрын
dope!!! id definitely try this! thank you!
@NicoleBedardPhotography3 жыл бұрын
Happy to help! Enjoy it
@valeriegonzalez43164 жыл бұрын
OOOOOHHHH! You are reverse sticking the tape!! sticky sides together!! I was confused a bit about that lol
@NicoleBedardPhotography4 жыл бұрын
Yes!! It's a bit hard to show it, but I'm glad it finally resonated.
@savvicreationz43673 жыл бұрын
I am still confused.... can you do a video on the tape technique.
@NicoleBedardPhotography3 жыл бұрын
@@savvicreationz4367 Sorry for any confusion. If you have two pieces of the tape, reverse one. So one will have a sticky side up and the other will have the sticky side down. The middle, where they attach to each other, will not be sticky on top or bottom. The middle is what will rest on the foam, while the sticky side attach to the face of the boards. I hope this helps!
@art_by_adrian29133 жыл бұрын
Brilliant
@NicoleBedardPhotography3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Enjoy it
@rustameffandy3 жыл бұрын
very helpful.. thanks for sharing
@NicoleBedardPhotography3 жыл бұрын
Happy to help!
@spenceandretti51352 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing
@NicoleBedardPhotography2 жыл бұрын
Happy to help! Enjoy your v-flats
@dianarenelliphotographer3 жыл бұрын
Well done!!
@shanequreshi57112 жыл бұрын
Genius! thanks for sharing.
@NicoleBedardPhotography2 жыл бұрын
Happy to help!
@FranciscoSoberanisFotografia2 жыл бұрын
thank you
@NicoleBedardPhotography2 жыл бұрын
You are welcome! Enjoy
@cypresssoundz12233 жыл бұрын
great job
@paulogalvao13093 жыл бұрын
thanks for the very useful video!!
@NicoleBedardPhotography3 жыл бұрын
You are welcome. I'm glad it was useful!
@Dionne.Photography4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this!!! It's amazing!!
@NicoleBedardPhotography4 жыл бұрын
So happy to hear it! Enjoy your DIY V-flat
@SusanneGeert3 жыл бұрын
Such a helpful video - thanks for sharing;-)
@NicoleBedardPhotography3 жыл бұрын
So happy to help. Enjoy it!
@djboy53 жыл бұрын
Great tutorial!!! Thank you!!!
@NicoleBedardPhotography3 жыл бұрын
Happy to help!
@TheFaustianMan3 жыл бұрын
Very nice,very nice.
@NicoleBedardPhotography3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I so appreciate it.
@JHJohnson3 жыл бұрын
Great thank you
@NicoleBedardPhotography3 жыл бұрын
Happy to help! Enjoy it
@melankaya2 жыл бұрын
your amazing i love you!
@haroldrice7782 Жыл бұрын
Nice video. My concern is that if I use this as a backdrop, the seams of tape may appear in the image.
@danevans93473 жыл бұрын
thank you!
@rodrigoferraoO3 жыл бұрын
Hi Nicole, how are you !!! See I was watching your video and I had an idea. When you pasted the plates, white and black, you could stick the adhesive tapes between the plates. so they wouldn’t show up after finishing. I'll try to do it here, thank you very much, this video will help a lot
@NicoleBedardPhotography3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your note
@footage39142 жыл бұрын
Having the black and white strips sandwiched between the glued panels sounds like an interesting take on Nicole's terrific tutorial. Would the panels hinge well though?
@Ruilo2 жыл бұрын
Thats smart
@NicoleBedardPhotography2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@veselinvasilev93623 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@eagamerzz4 жыл бұрын
nice work ^^
@NicoleBedardPhotography4 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I appreciate it. Thanks for stopping by
@juanpaz79913 жыл бұрын
Great
@NicoleBedardPhotography3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Enjoy it
@victorochieng37433 жыл бұрын
Impressive!
@NicoleBedardPhotography3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@Lakto_mwa3 жыл бұрын
i suggest you tape it before glueing the black and white side maybe ?
@RandomStuffofMine4 жыл бұрын
When taping the hinge you held the boards vertically. They seemed to be basically touching each other with the edges flush. Do you need to leave any space at all to ensure they can hinge successfully?
@NicoleBedardPhotography4 жыл бұрын
Hi Matthew! Thank you for stopping by. You do not need to leave any space. I go as close as I can without overlapping. If you go to 3:32 of the video you will see my spacing. Hope this helps.
@RandomStuffofMine4 жыл бұрын
Nicole Bedard Photography thank you very much.
@teddymoore3563 ай бұрын
Is this polystyrene foam board?? Mine will not stick together with gorilla glue contact adhesive
@NicoleBedardPhotography3 ай бұрын
The foam board is a standard type found at a craft or art store. Sorry I don’t know if it’s a “polystyrene”. It definitely sticks since it’s a paper like coating. It’s not slick or plastic.
@snelson4u2 жыл бұрын
How do you get rid of the taped lines when editing? This is a great video! I can't wait to make mine!
@NicoleBedardPhotography2 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked the video. If you are in Lightroom you can easily use the healing tool if need be. Of course based on how you are shooting the tape can be minimized with the lighting set up. Enjoy your custom v-flat
@afrosweet2 жыл бұрын
This is a wonderful tutorial. Question… When taping the boards to each other, should I give them a Gap when doing so? I’m trying to picture it not putting a lot of stress on the tape when folding the boards to each other.
@NicoleBedardPhotography2 жыл бұрын
Gaffers tape actually has great flexibility plus strength. You can see in the video I have to the two boards touching. Hope this helps. Enjoy the new v-flats
@lindadevenow44704 жыл бұрын
Hi Nicole - I am at gaffer tape step. Is that a total of 4" for the taped together black and white strips or 8"? Thanks!
@NicoleBedardPhotography4 жыл бұрын
Sorry for the delay. Each piece is about 4" long. Thank you for your question
@yankarda1443 жыл бұрын
Very helpfull nicole. How many cm the thickness this foarm board?
@NicoleBedardPhotography3 жыл бұрын
Happy it helped. Each board is approx .48 cm so almost .5cm. Each section takes 2 boards (1 white/ 1black)
@yankarda1443 жыл бұрын
@@NicoleBedardPhotography thanks nicole
@lhill933 жыл бұрын
Looks fairly simple. Great video.. However, I have never seen options for foam board. Where do get this? The only options I know of for foam board is craft stores or dollar tree, and they do not do custom cuts.
@NicoleBedardPhotography3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Glad you liked the video. I found a local art store. If you are in the US you could search for DickBlick or Jerry's Artarama or Utrecht
@tomaszbejnarowicz Жыл бұрын
im wondering why you didnt buy just white foam and glue black paper to them? that would be cheaper i guess
@NicoleBedardPhotography Жыл бұрын
With paper I would have had to find large rolls to avoid seams, but wouldn't want any bubbles either. Paper is not as durable and could easily tear as well. But certainly try it out if you can find rolls of large enough.
@WideAperture2 жыл бұрын
Ma’am. Your instructions on your page is incorrect “ Attach one sticky side to one non-sticky side. The space in the middle that is non-sticky on BOTH sides will be the part you rest on the foam board.”
@stephond.photography98673 жыл бұрын
This is awesome, thanks for sharing. How do you think it would hold up with Faux brick panel glued to one side ?
@NicoleBedardPhotography3 жыл бұрын
Depending on the product used. You don't want to add too much weight to one side for fear of it tipping. Maybe look into peel and stick wallpaper that looks like faux brick.
@stephond.photography98673 жыл бұрын
@@NicoleBedardPhotography thanks I’ll try that
@stevenmeansphotography38613 жыл бұрын
nah i dont have time i will just buy
@BelaMardia3 жыл бұрын
Is there any way to hide these hinges also ? Another question is these Hinges become very loose in very short time ( gaffers tape) Any suggestions ? Thanks
@NicoleBedardPhotography3 жыл бұрын
Hi. The best option is to take a long strip of the tape and cover over all the individual pieces. They haven't come loose for me. Gaffers tape is pretty durable stuff.
@613dawn2 жыл бұрын
I’ve watched many diy videos for v-flats and this is the method I will use when I get the materials in. I’m wondering how well they are holding up now that it’s been over a year since the video was made. Does the gaffers tape still stick? Some of the videos show them adding spray adhesive to the gaffers tape, which looks like a pain to do. I’ve found a Canadian supplier that sells 32”x40” 3/16” thick foam. My studio is small so I think I’ll be content with 64” wide and 80” high.
@NicoleBedardPhotography2 жыл бұрын
Hi, I'm so glad you find the video helpful. The gaffers tape has held up great. I have had to add some spray adhesive to one section of the boards (between the white and black boards) Otherwise it has held up great!
@kyran3362 жыл бұрын
Hi Nicole, after you stuck the two halfs together did repeat the same process with the sorsy adhesive?
@NicoleBedardPhotography2 жыл бұрын
Yes, after sticking the two together I sprayed the adhesive and attached it to a full square to make sure it was sturdy enough. Let me know if that is clear enough.
@sheenn93563 жыл бұрын
Great clear instructions. How thick is each board?