About Us

Upgrade Innovations is a multi-generational family run business, designing innovative camera accessories and monitor brackets for professional use. With an emphasis on quality products and excellent customer service, the team at Upgrade Innovations strives to provide their customers with the best experience possible. 

Founded in 2007 by Rudy Voser, a tool and die machinist, Rudy began to support the local film industry. Having immigrated from Switzerland, Rudy has 40+ years of prototyping and design experience. With the help of his son Darrel, this duo is inspired to continually innovate and meet the growing and ever changing needs of the film industry.  

Our products are designed to be versatile, compatible, and built for longevity. We love to collaborate with industry professionals to ensure that what we design will be effective while you are on set. 

Upgrade Innovations is proud to offer products designed and manufactured in Canada!

Products are available direct and through various retailers. Contact us if you have any questions!

Interested in carrying Upgrade Innovations products as a Reseller or Rental House?
Please email info@upgradeinnovations.com to apply!

 

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Customer Testimonials

Michael Romano, Digital Imaging Technician

“Upgrade Innovations ball lock monitor mounts are absurdly solid. I’ve tried every mount possible from film business stalwarts to the workplace ergonomics industry. There really is no comparison: the design and build quality of the Upgrade ball lock monitor mounts are fantastic!”

Qais Karadsheh, Digital Imaging Technician

“The ball-loc monitor mounts are a must have in my opinion. I paired them with the quick release plates – I never worry about my monitors loosening and tilting down because of friction. From keeping my 25″ monitors mounted on my cart to process trailer days, the ball-loc mounts never let me down making sure my monitors are secured well”

Chris Valites, DIT / Digital Tech

“Adding the Whaley Rail system to my setup has made my cart setup time drop while giving me much greater flexibility for mounting accessories, scopes, receivers, and more. Being able to use a single mounting setup for both my stills digital tech work and my video DIT work has really allowed me to better offer my clients versatility on whatever the shoot may bring.”

Sean Sweeney, Digital Imaging Technician

“The monitor swing arms solve one of the most persistent issues when using a vertical cart – how do you reduce the footprint without removing the monitors? Upgrade Innovation’s monitor swing arms are the answer. I’ve taken them off road, up and down stairs, and used them in every conceivable shooting scenario and they’ve been rock solid the entire time. They’re beautifully engineered, easy to use, and incredibly robust. The monitor swing arms are, far and away, the best solution on the market.”

Laimonas Stasiulis, Stills DigiTech & Motion DIT

“The Whaley Rail has been a total revolution. Darrel provided so much information prior the sale which allowed me to fit it perfectly to my Inovativ Voyager cart. It’s incredibly sturdy, super light and really well thought out. On the voyager I use it with 2x 24” monitors and have variety of accessories (like access points, receivers, routers) attached to the vertical and horizontal poles. Compared to other solutions on the market – this is so much lighter, sturdier and quicker to assemble. Genuinely my favourite part of the entire cart.”

Chris Hoyle, Digital Imaging Technician

“The Whaley Rail system provides a level of durability and efficiency that I desperately needed working TV. The quick release plate system is a game changer. I can’t imagine working as a DIT without a Whaley Rail.”

Joshua Gollish, Digital Imaging Technician

“Darrel and the U.I. Team are first class— their off-the-shelf products have streamlined and ruggedized all of my accessories, not to mention creating solid monitor frames to put on any of my carts. Moreover, their design team created custom solutions for mounting and minimizing clutter. They’re my go-to for any build.”

Ryan B Nguyen, Digital Imaging Technician

“Brilliant and modular mounting system matched with spectacular build quality designed to stand the rigors of set – the WRII has rightly earned its reputation as an essential aftermarket cart mod.”

Elmer Ventura, Digital Imaging Technician

“I’ve used the Upgrade Innovations Ball-Loc Monitor Mounts on all 4 of my Inovativ Carts for years now. They can always be counted on in the most demanding situations to stay locked in place never moving, keeping my monitors safe and secure. I especially like using them with the quick release plates allowing me to quickly mount or unmount monitors for travelling.”

Shannon Cook, Digital Imaging Technician

“My monitors are the most critical parts to my DIT cart and their constant safety and care are a paramount concern of mine. I need to pack and unpack my monitors for every job, making quick release mounts a must-have for consistent and safe builds. Upgrade Innovations’ Ball-Loc mounts just do not move, period. That kind of strength and ease of use means I don’t have to stress about monitor safety, freeing me to focus on the creative work I love doing.”

Chris Bolton, Digital Imaging Technician

“Upgrade Innovations mounts are the industry standard for robust monitor mounts that can last punishing days on set. The Ball-Loc system created by Rudy has no equal if you ask me.”

Joshua Nagy, Digital Imaging Technician

I’ve tried a number of monitor mounting solutions and none come close to the sturdiness, flexibility, and simplicity of the Whaley Rail. I consider this an essential part of any cart build going forward.

Mitch Bax, Digital Imaging Technician

“The Upgrade Innovation Swing Arms was a game changer for me. I use them on both of my carts, and love how easy they are to use. I was impressed by how much weight they can support, which made adding additional accessories onto the whaley rail beside the monitors a simple task. On my lightweight cart, I use two arms so my main monitors can fold into one another. Since equipping them, I’ve felt more confident knowing my monitors are safe and secure while moving.”

Omar Rivera, Digital Imaging Technician

“There is a high bar for rigging arms in our industry, and the Rudy Arm just took that bar and hit all the other arms over the head with it. Solid, dependable and easy to use beyond comprehension.”