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    fuzzynormal got a reaction from kye in Why are bad cameras the best cameras?   
    Astute.  However, at least in our festival the selection committee and the judges aren't the same folks.  So we have a smidge of integrity there.  But yeah, a lot of them still definitely judge on thematics, not craft.
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    fuzzynormal got a reaction from IronFilm in Why are bad cameras the best cameras?   
    Astute.  However, at least in our festival the selection committee and the judges aren't the same folks.  So we have a smidge of integrity there.  But yeah, a lot of them still definitely judge on thematics, not craft.
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    fuzzynormal got a reaction from webrunner5 in Why are bad cameras the best cameras?   
    Said this here before but...
    As someone that's on a film-festival selection committee with a bunch of joe-lunchbox-folks, it becomes very obvious what floats their boat.
    Horribly or lazily crafted films with a theme they like get the thumbs up while beautiful films with challenging material gets ignored.  They can watch stories that look incredibly lame but if they dig the film's message they'll be totally into it and forgive so much.  So, so, so much.  You all would probably get upset seeing how tolerant they are of bad craft.
    So as it was, so shall it always be.
    That's not to say us low-budget video folks shouldn't strive for a higher level of craft, but these minutiae levels of refinement shouldn't necessarily go before the bigger design, y'know?
    I mean, 3 extra stops of DR is nice, but if you're shooting a shitty script or boring documentary ...what's that DR really doing for ya aside from self-edification (which is okay, btw, if that's all you want).
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    fuzzynormal got a reaction from kye in Why are bad cameras the best cameras?   
    There’s a theory that says conflict to attain creativity is something that actually enhances creativity. 
    Limitations get the creative juices flowing.  
    If you want to dive into the whole evolutionary benefit of this phenomenon, you can mull that over too. 
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    fuzzynormal got a reaction from TheRenaissanceMan in Why are bad cameras the best cameras?   
    There’s a theory that says conflict to attain creativity is something that actually enhances creativity. 
    Limitations get the creative juices flowing.  
    If you want to dive into the whole evolutionary benefit of this phenomenon, you can mull that over too. 
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    fuzzynormal got a reaction from Emanuel in Does anyone shoot in B&W?   
    Since movies are supposed to be a magical representation of our reality, there's always going to be a place for B&W.  The lack of chroma makes it inherently unique and other-worldly.  Because there's not as much visual data as with color, the frame focuses the viewer's attention to other aspects of the image.
    If you like cinema, it's really hard not to like what B&W gives you.
    I'm biased, I guess, because I've always been a fan of old movies and my dad let me use his darkroom when I was a kid.  Developing cheap B&W film was quick and easy.  Shooting a roll a day with a high-schooler's part-time-work wages was doable -- and a ton of fun.
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    fuzzynormal got a reaction from kye in "Looking" professional and how important is it?   
    Yeah, that’s what I did. Was a small player in a silly bar band as a hobby outside of the gigs. It was nice.
     
    I knew punching a clock 9-5 wasn’t going to be a future I’d be comfortable with, so I walked away from that in my twenties and went freelance.  
     
    Feast or famine ain’t for everybody with employment, but as a single guy with always a little bit of savings it wasn’t too hard to manage.
    Also, I had some exciting clients that really enriched my life… the places on this planet I’ve been is kind of bananas. No regrets in that regard. 
    At this point I’m an old dog and the new tricks of modern media creation are simply mediocre expectations rather than the “gee-wiz that’s cool” impressions that I could deliver in the past. 
     
    Sure is interesting to see an entire profession move beyond one’s capabilities. 
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    fuzzynormal got a reaction from webrunner5 in "Looking" professional and how important is it?   
    Yeah, that’s what I did. Was a small player in a silly bar band as a hobby outside of the gigs. It was nice.
     
    I knew punching a clock 9-5 wasn’t going to be a future I’d be comfortable with, so I walked away from that in my twenties and went freelance.  
     
    Feast or famine ain’t for everybody with employment, but as a single guy with always a little bit of savings it wasn’t too hard to manage.
    Also, I had some exciting clients that really enriched my life… the places on this planet I’ve been is kind of bananas. No regrets in that regard. 
    At this point I’m an old dog and the new tricks of modern media creation are simply mediocre expectations rather than the “gee-wiz that’s cool” impressions that I could deliver in the past. 
     
    Sure is interesting to see an entire profession move beyond one’s capabilities. 
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    fuzzynormal got a reaction from webrunner5 in "Looking" professional and how important is it?   
    Damn. I’m in trouble!
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    fuzzynormal got a reaction from newfoundmass in "Looking" professional and how important is it?   
    My favorite doc I’ve ever made was on handheld LUMIX cams without stabilization. 
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    fuzzynormal got a reaction from Xavier Plagaro Mussard in "Looking" professional and how important is it?   
    Man, I’ve gone so far as to hire a separate crew to shoot “a” cam with all the video-village gak —while I run around looking all unassuming, just doing my thing and getting 90% of the video used in the edit. 
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    fuzzynormal got a reaction from IronFilm in "Looking" professional and how important is it?   
    Man, I’ve gone so far as to hire a separate crew to shoot “a” cam with all the video-village gak —while I run around looking all unassuming, just doing my thing and getting 90% of the video used in the edit. 
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    fuzzynormal got a reaction from newfoundmass in "Looking" professional and how important is it?   
    Man, I’ve gone so far as to hire a separate crew to shoot “a” cam with all the video-village gak —while I run around looking all unassuming, just doing my thing and getting 90% of the video used in the edit. 
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    fuzzynormal got a reaction from MrSMW in "Looking" professional and how important is it?   
    Man, I’ve gone so far as to hire a separate crew to shoot “a” cam with all the video-village gak —while I run around looking all unassuming, just doing my thing and getting 90% of the video used in the edit. 
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    fuzzynormal got a reaction from webrunner5 in Setup for manual exposure in available light - NDs vs Dual-native ISOs vs apertures etc   
    Same here.  Run-and-gun doc and corporate vids.  Often at f1.8'ish.  If it passes the eyeball test, then I'm good.  Variable ND is a blessing and a curse though.  VND causes it's own issues...but it's a worthwhile tradeoff.
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    fuzzynormal reacted to billdoubleu in 4k cinematic movies worth buying   
    In my experience; any classic film that has been properly restored and transferred to 4K will look absolutely amazing in comparison to any copy you have seen in the past. This is especially true for black & white films. Recent examples like The Godfather and Citizen Kane are well worth it.
    In contrast, recent films, especially those captured digitally, you probably won't see much of a difference between the 1080p and UHD versions.
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    fuzzynormal got a reaction from webrunner5 in The Batman   
    Oh, I don’t know. They mention in the article they were getting their “look” 90% in camera and their colorist/grader was creating the last 10% in post. 
    90% ain’t bad. 
    Their earlier film “Let Me In” was visually impressive on a modest production scale. 
    Talented and tenacious young film makers are doing amazing work with modest gear.
    Source: help run a film fest, seeing a handful of micro budget films making high end visuals happen. 
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    fuzzynormal got a reaction from PannySVHS in Steve Huff On The Camera Review Game   
    In 2021 My 5 year old nephew made almost the same money doing videos on YouTube than I made doing videos for clients.  That's true.
    So, there ya go. 
    I've thought very hard about whether or not I should try and do some sort of production for YT monetization.  I've decided I'd rather not.  I'm just not interested in chasing that stuff. I don't have any passion for it.
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    fuzzynormal got a reaction from kye in Removing lens coatings - Anyone tried it?   
    No, but I usually eat my breakfast off of it.  Oatmeal.  Gives the outer glass a nice buff when I clean it off before the shoots and the thorium adds a nice metallic aftertaste.
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    fuzzynormal got a reaction from FHDcrew in Former GH5 videographers, what did you upgrade to afterwards?   
    Nah. Not at all. But that’s not always what cinematography is about, right?
    It’s also about knowing how to shoot when the light is right. Or adjusting to use the available light in a smart way. —or just Being there to take advantage in creative ways with what the situation allows. Pointing the camera in the right direction. 
     
    knowing what to avoid as much as knowing what to get. 
     
    I just think all those things go farther than worrying about which Canon camera you’re using or which Panasonic camera you’re using; concentrating on an extra 1 stop of DR with gear without knowing how to get the most out of the 10 you already have… etc, etc.  the same old debate we’ve all had hundreds of times.
    All that said, having an awesome camera that can cover your ass and recover a bad ill-advised shot is fun too…
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    fuzzynormal got a reaction from TrueIndigo in Former GH5 videographers, what did you upgrade to afterwards?   
    Haha. Sold my GH5 and bought an Olympus EM10iii.  That's definitely a "Downgrade" to a $300 cam.  I went the opposite direction.
     
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    fuzzynormal got a reaction from kye in Former GH5 videographers, what did you upgrade to afterwards?   
    Haha. Sold my GH5 and bought an Olympus EM10iii.  That's definitely a "Downgrade" to a $300 cam.  I went the opposite direction.
     
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    fuzzynormal got a reaction from Gandulf in CanonRumors owner decides to quit   
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    fuzzynormal got a reaction from Danilo Del Tufo in Fun Simple Story With Fun Simple Cameras   
    One of the funnest, coolest, and most useful tools we found for getting our lenses and camera ready was using the free app of BLENDER for pre-visualization.
    Honestly, we tried a bunch of "pro" solutions to create pre-viz and storyboards, but nothing was as effective (and obviously as affordable) as BLENDER.
    Here's an example of one of our master shots compared to the final result.  Audio was taken from our initial video conference call/table read:
    Special thanks to Jacob Zirkle for the tutorial allowing us to be much more practical with this simple and creative solution.
     
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