Prorig चलचित्रीकरण-यन्त्रसंरचना (मोबाइल रिग्) by Kl Chiu

Prorig चलचित्रीकरण-यन्त्रसंरचना (मोबाइल रिग्) by Kl Chiu is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award लौहपुरस्कारः in छायाचित्रग्राहक एवं छायाचित्रण उपकरण अभिकल्पना Competition Category.

लौहम्छायाचित्रण उपकरणम्· 2026

Prorig चलचित्रीकरण-यन्त्रसंरचना (मोबाइल रिग्)

by Kl Chiu

A' Design Award लौहपुरस्कारः Winner in छायाचित्रण उपकरणम् Category

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The Design

About Prorig चलचित्रीकरण-यन्त्रसंरचना (मोबाइल रिग्)

प्रोरिग् इति स्मार्टफोन-छायाचित्रणाय चलचित्रनिर्माणाय च निर्मिता चलयोग्या यन्त्रसंरचना अस्ति। इयं संरचना पुनःसंसाधितेन ऐल्युमिनियम-धातुना GRS-प्रमाणित-TPU-रक्षकावरणैः सह निर्मिता। तनुः विस्तारचौकठः विवृतपृष्ठयुक्तः चुम्बकीय-उपकरणसंयोजनं, द्वाराणि नियन्त्रणानि च सुलभानि रक्षति। परिवर्तनीयं अन्तर्निवेशपत्रं क्लिक्-ध्वनिना संयुज्यते, येन विविधाः दूरवाणीप्रतिरूपाः धार्यन्ते; अतः दूरवाण्याः उन्नयने केवलम् अन्तर्निवेशपत्रस्य परिवर्तनम् आवश्यकम्। शीघ्रमोचनयुक्ताः हस्तधारकाः कस्मिन्नपि कोणे संयोज्यन्ते, येन ऊर्ध्व-तिर्यक्-चित्रग्रहणयोः मध्ये द्रुतं परिवर्तनं भवति। मानकसंयोजनबिन्दवः लेन्स्-संयोजकश्च उपकरणानाम् उपकरणरहितं संयोजनम् अनुमन्यन्ते।

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award लौहपुरस्कारः

Prorig चलचित्रीकरण-यन्त्रसंरचना (मोबाइल रिग्) A' Design Award लौहपुरस्कारस्य विजेता अस्ति; इदं प्रतिष्ठितं मान्यताप्रदानं तेभ्य उत्तमेभ्योऽभिकल्पेभ्यो दीयते ये सुनिर्मितेभ्यः सृष्टिभ्योऽपेक्षिताः व्यावसायिकीः औद्योगिकीश्चावश्यकताः पूरयन्ति। लौहविजेतारः स्वनिर्मातॄणां महत् कौशलम्, उच्चां विशेषज्ञताम्, विशेषज्ञोचितां बोधशक्तिं सृजनसामर्थ्यं च प्रदर्शयन्ति। Prorig चलचित्रीकरण-यन्त्रसंरचना (मोबाइल रिग्) अत्यन्तं मूल्यवती प्रशंसिता प्रिया च सृष्टिर्व्यावहारिका नवोन्मेषयुक्ता च भविष्यतीति प्रत्याशा क्रियते। A' Design Award लौहपुरस्कारं जितवद् एतद् अभिकल्पकार्यम् उद्योगस्य श्रेष्ठतमाः पद्धतीः समन्वयति ज्ञानेन प्रतिभया च संयुक्तानि सक्षमप्राविधिकलक्षणानि च धारयति। Prorig चलचित्रीकरण-यन्त्रसंरचना (मोबाइल रिग्) स्वसूक्ष्मसमीक्षायाः कारणाद् आद्रियते जीवनस्तरसुधारम् अर्पयितुं च निर्मितम् अस्ति, यद् विश्वम् उत्तमतरं स्थानं कर्तुं साहाय्यं करोति।

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: Made from recycled aluminium, ShiftCam Gear ProRig delivers cage-level capability with rig-like simplicity– built for professional creators, videographers and cinematographers. It upgrades mobile workflows without sacrificing portability, ergonomics or ease of use: quick setup, secure hold, accessory-ready mounting, and full MagSafe access. Elegant yet powerful, ProRig is forward-compatible: upgrade phones by swapping a simple insert, reducing lifetime cost and extending product life.
Dimensions & Packaging: 170mm x 21.6mm x 103.5mm
Tags: Mobile Rigs, Mobile Photography, Mobile Filmmaking, Filmmaking Rigs
Production Technology: Built from recycled aluminum with GRS-certified TPU bumpers. The slim expansion frame uses an open-back design to preserve MagSafe and keep ports/controls accessible. A simple click-in fit secures a wide range of phone sizes and models for fast setup and stable handheld shooting. Standard mount points and a dedicated lens mount are integrated into the frame for tool-free, modular add-ons without bulk.
Design Challenge: The hardest challenge was creating a clean, minimalist rig without limiting how people shoot or where accessories go. The handle connection had to be strong but non-intrusive, attach to any corner for fast vertical/horizontal swaps, and still leave space for lights, mics, lenses, and cables/SSDs. At the same time, the frame had to stay slim, MagSafe-clear, and universal across phone models. We solved it through rapid prototypes and a radical redesign to a cleaner, more capable version.
Research: We developed ProRig through iterative prototyping and usability testing to reach the most minimalist, universal rig that still rigs up fast, preserves MagSafe, keeps the phone bottom clear for cables/SSDs, and supports both vertical and horizontal shooting. We worked with a focus group to uncover real pain points, then made a radical design shift and validated it through shooting trials and accessory checks with creators and our in-house team. The result is a cleaner workflow with freer angles and less clutter.
Inspiration: Phones are sleek, minimal, and capable– rigging should be too. ProRig evolves film cages into a cleaner, phone-first system: a universal, upgrade-proof rig that mounts accessories, preserves MagSafe, and rigs up fast without bulk. Traditional cages lock creators into one orientation and restrict angles. ProRig’s corner quick-release handles attach in any corner, so you can switch vertical/horizontal fast, tilt into harder angles, while keeping the phone bottom clear for cables and SSDs.
Project Duration: April 2025, prototype Oct 2025, designe drevision in jnauary 2026, expecting to ship july 2026
Operation Flow: Built from recycled aluminum with GRS-certified TPU bumpers. The slim expansion frame uses an open-back design to preserve MagSafe and keep ports/controls accessible. A swappable insert with a simple click-in fit secures the phone and enables forward compatibility—upgrade by changing only the insert to extend product life. Standard mount points and a dedicated lens mount are integrated for tool-free modular add-ons without bulk, keeping the rig clean, balanced, and fast to configure.
Team Members: Benson KL Chiu
Armand van Oord
Image Credits: Armand van Oord