The Village Nerd - formerly Onyx Cinema

Hey, I’m Michael — a career filmmaker, maker, and certified gear nerd who never stopped asking “okay, but how does that actually work?”

I’ve spent 20+ years behind cameras, in front of lighting rigs, and inside the companies that build the tools we use. These days I split my time between breaking down filmmaking tech — lighting, color, cameras — and running a small 3D printing business, which means the workbench content writes itself.

Expect honest gear talk, the occasional print-farm chaos, and zero gatekeeping. Just geekery for people who love making things.

New videos regularly. Bring your curiosity.