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Gene Nagata operating a cinema camera on a tripod outdoors at sunset
GENE NAGATA / POTATO JET

FILMMAKER. GEAR NERD. ALWAYS CURIOUS.

GO MAKE
SOMETHING.

Big cameras. Wild ideas. The joy of figuring it out.
Welcome to the world of Potato Jet.

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THE CAMERA IS JUST THE BEGINNING.SCROLL TO EXPLORE

01 / THE RABBIT HOLE

The whole channel

LESS SCROLLING.
MORE “WAIT, HOW?”

Camera experiments, real-world filmmaking,
and the people pushing the craft forward.

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FPV Drones Pushed to the LIMIT!

With Renan Ozturk & Sony Burano

SmallRig × Potato Jet

Instant Setup & Super Strong! · SmallRig & PotatoJet Collaboration

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02 / KEEP GETTING BETTER

GENE’S COURSES ON UDEMY

YOUR CAMERA.
MORE POSSIBILITIES.

You don’t need to wait for the perfect setup.
Start with what you have. Learn what matters.
Then go make the next thing.

THE FOUNDATION01

Film using ANY Camera!

Basics of Shooting Video Correctly

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THE NEXT CHAPTER02

Make Epic Videos
for the Internet!

Turn creative ideas into videos worth making.

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03 / BUILT FROM REAL SHOOTS

SMALLRIG × POTATO JET
THE TRIBEX COLLABORATION

GOOD GEAR.
LESS
FUSS.

Some ideas start on a shoot. TRIBEX grew from Gene’s search for a tripod that could keep up—and a collaboration with SmallRig to make it happen.

The story behind TRIBEX
Gene and the SmallRig team testing a TRIBEX tripod prototypePROTOTYPES. REAL-WORLD TESTS. REPEAT.
FROM THE DESIGN PROCESS
ALSO IN THE COLLABORATION

TRIBEX PRO X-Clutch Hydraulic Monopod

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Gene Nagata smiling while holding a RED cinema cameraTHE HUMAN BEHIND THE CAMERA.

04 / HEY, THAT’S GENE

FILMMAKER.
CURIOUS HUMAN.
POTATO JET.

Gene Nagata is the filmmaker behind Potato Jet—a place for cameras, creative experiments, and an unapologetic curiosity about how things work.

From the filmmaking classroom to the field, the thread is simple: take the craft seriously. Have fun with the process.

Meet Gene on YouTube

05 / THE NEXT GOOD IDEA

COLLABORATION EXPERIENCE / DEMO

LET’S MAKE
SOMETHING
INTERESTING.

Brand stories. Creative partnerships.
Ideas that deserve to get out of your head.

Demo only. Nothing is collected or sent.
Not an offer or representation of availability.

FROM THE OFFICIAL POTATO JET CHANNEL

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INTERACTIVE CONCEPT / NO SUBMISSION

WHAT ARE
YOU THINKING?

A quick look at how a future collaboration inquiry could begin. Choose an idea to explore.

SAMPLE BRIEF PROMPT

What’s the story only your brand can tell?

The idea, the audience, and the feeling you want to leave behind. A real inquiry would also include your timeline and project scope.

This is a preview, not a contact form. No details are collected, saved, or sent. A live version would use a business contact approved by Gene.
ABOUT THIS CONCEPT

INDEPENDENT.
NOT OFFICIAL.

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