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IronFilm reacted to Geoff CB in Wedding videography advice
If your doing that many weddings C100 Mark 2 or FS5. I would lean towards the Canon. Light files, great image, great low light. That camera was meant to shoot weddings. FS5 has that fantastic auto ND filter and you can use a speedbooster though.
Do not ever shoot without internal ND on weddings, dealing with external ND's are a pain in the ass when you have to move from indoor to outdoor quickly.
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IronFilm reacted to Geoff CB in Film School
tupp is 100 percent correct.
Had an older friend I invited to shoot BTS stills, he had said he had been on sets before. It must not have been many.
He walked right up to the director in the middle of shooting and asked what the scene was about. He was kicked off set, I will never even mention his name to the director again. I don't talk to him anymore either, it was an important shoot day and he cost us time and my reputation took a hit.
Don't screw around, don't talk to the director, do your job. Or you will never work on that crew, or any of the crews that those people work on, ever again.
On film school: I echo what others have said, go to make connections for the future. Do not expect to walk out of film school and be directing features right out of the gate.
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IronFilm reacted to tupp in Film School
As others have stated, attending film school can help in networking and in quickly learning basic filmmaking concepts. The importance of the networking advantage cannot be overstated.
However, if you just started film school and if you want to get set experience by working on a third-tier level (electrician, grip, set dresser, 3rd AD, etc.) on a medium/large set, it would be wise not to let anyone know that you are a film student. Film students are notoriously lazy, presumptuous set workers, and most department heads would sooner hire an enthusiastic novice right off of the street, rather than having to contend with a "privileged" film school attendee.
If you are a film student and find yourself working on set at a third-tier level, make sure that you do your specific, minor job to the best of your ability, and do not try to always be around the camera, director, DP, jib, etc. Always go through channels -- avoid talking directly to the director, DP and producer. Also, do not criticize any decisions made by the director, DP, producers nor any department heads.
If you aspire to be a director, DP or senior editor (like most film students), there is something to be said for limiting your third-tier set experience, as dealing with the details of such jobs will take you away from focusing on the fundamentals of telling a story through moving pictures. Same thing goes for frequenting forums such as this one -- if you want to direct or edit, avoid spending a lot of time learning about camera feature minutiae -- don't laboriously concern yourself with trifles such as rolling shutter, IBIS, DR, CRI, etc. As a director, your main focus should be getting a performance out of the actors and effectively telling a story on film (digital).
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IronFilm got a reaction from Jimbo in Wedding videography advice
You already have three really really great cameras, don't waste money and mental energy on bothering with anything else for low budget wedding shoots.
Just use it!
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IronFilm got a reaction from Kisaha in Wedding videography advice
You already have three really really great cameras, don't waste money and mental energy on bothering with anything else for low budget wedding shoots.
Just use it!
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IronFilm reacted to Arikhan in How to save the consumer camera: DON'T!
@jonpais
Yeah...BUT when Samsung presented the NX1 with h.265, self proclaimed experts blamed this (talking about "downsides of the NX1"), though it was revolutionary at that time. The truth is, there are only TWO possibilities to handle footage: compressed and non compressed footage (RAW). For people aiming to work with compressed footage, there must be efficient codecs on the market. And the h.265 is doubtless an efficient codec and (from current point of view and technical knowledge) probably one of the best possibilities to handle compressed, high quality images in 4K and above. Not perfect, but at the moment a very efficient (IQ <-> compression rate) possibility...
So far the theory...But many camera manufacturers refuse the implementation of h.265 in their devices, and offer consumers low end or shitty codecs for their cameras...
Sometimes I think, buyers WANT to be kidded...One funny example: There is no Panasonic "professional" camcorder up to 3.000 Euro offering by far the same image quality as the 550 Euro GX85 - an affordable consumer hybrid camera...Guys, that's an unacceptable joke. And it only works because buyers ("professional users") just accept overpriced devices and kidding wish-wash argumentation...Best review and the only client side argument manunfacturers understand, is NOT BUYING their devices (in this case, the camcorders)...
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IronFilm got a reaction from Arikhan in How to save the consumer camera: DON'T!
Remember most of us won't be filming in 4K for 4K deliveries, but there is benefits for 4K capture for a 1080 delivery (you can crop / zoom / pan around).
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IronFilm reacted to Timotheus in 4k shootout: G7 vs 5D4
:-)
Max Yuryev did a comparison between camera's that differ a factor 8 in price, but for sure don't differ as much when it comes to 4k quality/useability
Now I'm extra excited to go find a deal on the G80 haha
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IronFilm got a reaction from kaylee in New low price for Nikon D750!!
Holy caramba, check out the price on my dream (semi affordable) DSLR:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/322237187093
Had quite a price drop lately! Hopefully it means a D750 mk2 with 4K is just around the corner
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IronFilm got a reaction from Damphousse in New low price for Nikon D750!!
Holy caramba, check out the price on my dream (semi affordable) DSLR:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/322237187093
Had quite a price drop lately! Hopefully it means a D750 mk2 with 4K is just around the corner
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IronFilm got a reaction from Jimbo in New low price for Nikon D750!!
Holy caramba, check out the price on my dream (semi affordable) DSLR:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/322237187093
Had quite a price drop lately! Hopefully it means a D750 mk2 with 4K is just around the corner
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IronFilm got a reaction from Cinegain in Narrative Filmmaking - Best Camera Options
"Easy"?!
Depends lot on the person, for some a UM46 would be a poor decision and "easily" any one of Sony FS5 / FS7 mk1 / FS7 mk2 / Canon C300 mk2 (almost kinda fits in the price range) / RED Raven / Kinefinity Terra would be a way superior chose of a camera for that person's particular circumstances.
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IronFilm got a reaction from Inazuma in New low price for Nikon D750!!
Holy caramba, check out the price on my dream (semi affordable) DSLR:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/322237187093
Had quite a price drop lately! Hopefully it means a D750 mk2 with 4K is just around the corner
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IronFilm got a reaction from Richard Bugg in New low price for Nikon D750!!
Holy caramba, check out the price on my dream (semi affordable) DSLR:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/322237187093
Had quite a price drop lately! Hopefully it means a D750 mk2 with 4K is just around the corner
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IronFilm got a reaction from shanebrutal in New low price for Nikon D750!!
Holy caramba, check out the price on my dream (semi affordable) DSLR:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/322237187093
Had quite a price drop lately! Hopefully it means a D750 mk2 with 4K is just around the corner
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IronFilm reacted to mercer in Narrative Filmmaking - Best Camera Options
I think we'd have to take a poll to decide which cameras made it into the poll.
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IronFilm got a reaction from Grimor in Narrative Filmmaking - Best Camera Options
Rapid fire response off the top of my head just because it is fun:
I'm only considering large sensor ILC here, thus I'm ignoring quite large markets and notable cameras such as GoPro or a Sony PXW-X70 or Panasonic FZ1000 or Panasonic LX100, which are all great cameras themselves and worth considering for many people.
And now onto the answers:
• Up to $500
Panasonic G7
• $500 - $1000
Panasonic G80 or BMPCC
• $1000 - $1500
Sony a6500 or Nikon D500 or Nikon D750 or BMMCC or secondhand Sony F3
• $1500 - $2000
Hold off and wait for the Panasonic GH5
• $2000 - $3000
Sony a7S mk2 or a7R mk2 or secondhand Sony FS700
• $3000 - $5000
Sony FS5 or Kinefinity Terra 5K or BMD URSA Mini 4.6K
• $5000 - $10,000
Sony FS7 mk1 or FS7 mk2 or Kinefinity Terra 6K or secondhand Sony F5 if you're lucky
• $10,000 and above...
This is a very very broad category as the sky is the limit! Thus it covers anything from a Canon C300 mk2 to Panasonic Varicam LT to an Arri Alexa Mini to a Sony F65, and lots more between those listed, and lots more both above and below!
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IronFilm reacted to KnowsNothing in Narrative Filmmaking - Best Camera Options
Why do folks here act like the G85 doesn't exist, or is it too new?
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IronFilm got a reaction from Cinegain in Narrative Filmmaking - Best Camera Options
Rapid fire response off the top of my head just because it is fun:
I'm only considering large sensor ILC here, thus I'm ignoring quite large markets and notable cameras such as GoPro or a Sony PXW-X70 or Panasonic FZ1000 or Panasonic LX100, which are all great cameras themselves and worth considering for many people.
And now onto the answers:
• Up to $500
Panasonic G7
• $500 - $1000
Panasonic G80 or BMPCC
• $1000 - $1500
Sony a6500 or Nikon D500 or Nikon D750 or BMMCC or secondhand Sony F3
• $1500 - $2000
Hold off and wait for the Panasonic GH5
• $2000 - $3000
Sony a7S mk2 or a7R mk2 or secondhand Sony FS700
• $3000 - $5000
Sony FS5 or Kinefinity Terra 5K or BMD URSA Mini 4.6K
• $5000 - $10,000
Sony FS7 mk1 or FS7 mk2 or Kinefinity Terra 6K or secondhand Sony F5 if you're lucky
• $10,000 and above...
This is a very very broad category as the sky is the limit! Thus it covers anything from a Canon C300 mk2 to Panasonic Varicam LT to an Arri Alexa Mini to a Sony F65, and lots more between those listed, and lots more both above and below!
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IronFilm reacted to gethin in Inspire 2 / 5.2K raw / 4K60FPS
Well dji have solved the issue by literally thinking outside the box. I wouldn't mind a totally stupid looking camera that could should 4K raw...
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IronFilm reacted to JurijTurnsek in Inspire 2 / 5.2K raw / 4K60FPS
Actually, we have established why DJI can do 4K60p - by using fans and having a lot more space to work with in regards to heat dissipation. Smaller mirrorless bodies simply cannot process that much data and not overheat fast. Much the same as smartphone sensors being able to capture 4K60p for some time now, but it would fucking fry the phone with the current processing power.
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IronFilm reacted to Arikhan in Nikon Customers
@mercer and all Nikon fans:
Fotodiox just announced an adapter for Nikon F-Mount lenses to Sony mount...adapter supports AF and lens stabilisation (VR).
So, for me - as I just ordered a D750 - and other Nikon still shooters, this will be great, as the Nikon lens collection could be combined for 4K video shooting with Sony cameras as the a6300. I've tested the D750 (stills) and it is an excellent camera, "seeing" and focusing in the dark...Great dynamic range too. And NOW one can use the good 1.8 / 1.4 primes for 4K- shooting in very low light with the cheap A6300...(hope this works as good as the FotodioxPro claims this...)
https://www.fotodioxpro.com/products/nikg-snye-fusion
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IronFilm reacted to jhnkng in Nikon Customers
It would be amazing to map the eVR to a button, so you can easily turn it on and off as required. I can totally see myself using it tons more if I can click it on when I want to hold steady, and click it off when I move. But since it crops the image I can't imagine that will ever happen.
The image is at least as good as the D750, but I think the D500 has a slightly better metering system. It makes a difference for any of the auto functions like Auto ISO, which is freakin' INCREDIBLE. Being able to follow someone from outside to inside and have the camera just sort it out is brilliant. Match that with the excellent Auto WB system and it makes run and gun weddings just that little bit easier.
But I agree, if you have a D750 and don't need a second body it's not worth switching.
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IronFilm reacted to Arikhan in How to save the consumer camera: DON'T!
My experience: "Pro" means in fact 70% very good marketing and sales skills,,,Only 30% is about filmmaking skills. And marketing skills means, try to impress customers with technical assets, specifications and "spectacular" or expensive looking gear. Professional and successful work (from the point of view of the customer) has nothing to do with stellar expensive gear - but this is something, most customers don't know... ;-)
At the end of the day, the story is quite simple for filmmakers doing paid jobs: the result should be the most important criterion: acceptance, views, sales, reactions and impact of targeted audience...But after failing, many film providers try to perform lame excuses by pointing to technical criteria as excellent resolution, contrast, color and image quality...I never saw a RED shooter admitting, his work was worthless for the client... :-))
The gear doesn't tell any story - even an 8K RED is useless as storyteller. And it's all about a story and emotion...