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2 hours ago, ghostwind said:

Reminds me of the cinematographer who shot that super-dark Game of Thrones episode - I forget the one. He was saying he was shooting it for a large "canvas" (he was shooting for HBO...), and that people should not be watching on phones, they should calibrate their OLED TVs, etc. I get it - he wants the best quality. But the reality is you have to shoot for your audience if you want your stuff seen and out there. Look at the legitimate backlash that guy got over that episode. And understandably so. I'm not saying shoot for crap, and compromise your vision or artistic integrity, but think differently if you want to stay relevant. 

I see you point, though I certainly appreciate and celebrate folks who run contra the herd in their approach and style.

I'm reminded of - though I've never been - concerts where one is given a bag that they have to put their phone in... because they have no respect and/ or self control. Perhaps one of the these bags needs to be made for... films/ serials? Can you imagine the wave of indignation? 

And because one good turn often deserves another...
 

4 hours ago, kaylee said:

im ?down whatever it is

In the Queen's English, Emanual implores each and every one of us to bump this insightful thread - and Werner's consciousness expanding discourse contained there within. Which you @kaylee inadvertently did

- "There ain't no iguanas."

To offset the tech-orgy, it's my duty to bump this thread.

Well said Kye. Thanks.
And on the subject of seeing things the way he does, I've sometimes been left scratching my head as well, but there is also plenty of things that line up, and that makes me smile. I guess, at the of the day, he can say whatever he likes (making up quotes etc) because he's stood the test of time and is as prolific as ever... and that in a business that is so difficult to stay relevant and keep one's head above water. That says quite a bit. The thing I like the most about his masterclass talks (and there are quite a few out there) is his steadfast and dogged nature to the point at which it become comedic... this is one of my favourite  "... There will be no talk of shamans, of yoga classes, nutritional values, herbal teas, discovering your Boundaries, and Inner Growth."

And I like your Soviet lens challenge... imposed limitations for the sake of breaking new ground. If I wasn't drowning in this long haul doc I'd be happy to jump on that train.

Keep it up amigo.

If ever anyone finds themselves in need of inspiration, a kick in the pants or a good laugh... thanks God for this poetic battle tank of a filmmaker!!!
 

"Perseverance is where the gods dwell."

With that autofocus, it seems Sony has finally built a full frame replacement for my PD150. Nice.

T3.1? I guess they needed the majority of space inside the lens for electronics rather than light transmission. Pity. But hey, good thing for those cleaner ISOs.

The autofocus on the FX9 is impressive, no doubt this lens is aimed at that. Though I wonder how long it will be until we see their ad campaign hailing 'a return to the basics' offering full manual focus lenses?

I'm quite disappointed at how hard I've worked on personal projects - and what it takes to get into position to capture incredible moments of reality - only to then walk away with heavily compressed images on shitty codecs. I guess it's how it goes in the learning process and on limited budgets. Documentary film.

Dream (camera) kit

Camera:  Arri Amira

Lens: Arri Alura 15.5 - 45mm T2.8

Realistic (camera) kit

C300MkII

Lens: Sigma 18-35mm, Canon 70-200mm

- And in both cases a 'buggy whip'... as a subject motivator.

7 hours ago, kye said:

This isn't something I do much, but I know that if you get a hollow sound then it's likely to be phase cancellation.  Phase cancellation works based on the wave-length, and lower frequencies have a longer wavelength so tend to cancel easier / under more circumstances, which is why a hollow sound is a common side-effect.

I'd suggest that using the in-built features might be useful because either they will get it right and you're done, or if they get it wrong they might get it almost right, then you can zoom in and just fine-tune it by lining it up by eye.

Happy to hear from others if there's a better way though!

Thanks Kye... as always, I appreciate the response. The trick will be to get a reply to a question on audio (@IronFilm?) when there are so many exciting camera threads running  

I did a little reading and it seams that PluralEyes can't handle clips that are very long. However, even though I did a test and tried to sync a short file to a longer one, neither PluralEyes or PPro's native Synchronize could handle the task. Something just doesn't line up... and I'm starting to think it's more than just the audio tracks

"I'd suggest that using the in-built features might be useful because either they will get it right and you're done, or if they get it wrong they might get it almost right, then you can zoom in and just fine-tune it by lining it up by eye."

- Well said. Most of the 100s of files are already reasonably well synced, but it would be best to have a quick fix to get the the selects 100% in sync.

Anyone?

Thanks @ghostwind. And a big hats off to you for climbing through this process and taking the time to intelligently articulate your process as it very much informs my decisions in going forward with Canon. Yes many are pissed at Canon, but for me, despite their shenanigans, their (C)inema line continues to deliver in a way that the others just can't.

38 minutes ago, ghostwind said:

...I don't think I'll ever sell it. I think it's going to be one of those cameras that you keep. I still have my original 5D

This is exactly where I am at as well... and that old 5DM2 still gets me paid work once in a while ?

Best wishes in going forward... and feel free to drop by EOSHD from time to time if'n you have any questions or feel like a laugh... a good handful of talented folks in the mix here.

I'm having trouble synchronizing audio in PPro 13.1.0 (Mac).

The two audio tracks are from the camera (wireless mic) and a Sennheiser 416 into a Zoom H4N.

In the past, on an older version of PPro, I would lay both audio tracks down on a timeline, click 'Show Audio Time Units', and line up the waveforms up by eye until they blended perfectly and sounded great.
Now when I sync the two tracks by eye, they seem to blend in a way that makes them sound hollow... something is definitely wrong.

I have used PluralEyes several times years ago, but didn't really like it and prefer to do things by eye.

Does anyone know what is causing the audio to now sound hollow when the two tracks are synched? Is this some kind of phase cancelation thing? Something else?

*Edit

Actually, I was now able to sync two track together by zooming way into the waveform and lining the two tracks up.

But I just tried PluralEyes again and it could not handle things. And when I try PPro Synchronize feature it actually moved them out of the great sounding sync that I had done.

What is the best way to sync separate audio tracks???

38 minutes ago, Kisaha said:

Yep, everything evolves but you go faster and higher if you stand on the shoulders of giants.

Tell that to the Germans who recently bailed the Greeks out of a catastrophic financial crisis stemming from massive corruption and inept policy.

38 minutes ago, Kisaha said:

There are hundrends (even maybe thousands if you widen the research) of films and videos with certain artistic and technical decisions that anyone can watch and study, I am sure most here do anyway.

I'd be careful with that logic, it implies that everyone has to have all their bases constantly covered before saying anything to anyone for fear of being ridiculed - which is what you've done with ghostwind. I certainly don't want or expect that in an online filmmaking forum.

Maybe have a look in the mirror and ask yourself, 'Do I seek my 'self worth' at the expense of others?'

Now please... back to point.

1 hour ago, hmcindie said:

At least "User" can just use 24p cams, no need for anything better. Save some space too. 

'Better?'

More features doesn't always equate to better.

Remember in the early years of Red Giants's Magic Bullet? All those heavy 'Blockbuster' colour grades? I see slo-mo a bit like that.

But hey... to each their own.

6 hours ago, Kisaha said:

Ancient Greeks, Romans later, and yes, education and knowledge was highly regarded on those societies!

Right. And what caused the fall of those societies? It seems all is not as it used to be, and resting on the laurels of one's ancient culture while treating others in a condescending manner (and seeking to validate your ego) hardly seems the way... but we've gone over this before my friend.

2 hours ago, Kisaha said:

What?! You do realize that is not the reason at all?

Maybe you should invest on a course or more books first.

Now now Kishsha... is that what your cultured Roman forefathers would have said? We all know there are many reasons for shots with deep depth of field... ghostwind was just keeping us on our toes. Breath... or you might find yourself transforming into a Shell65

8 hours ago, ghostwind said:

C100MKII among other things... But the EVF on it is awful

Are you talking about the C100? Because the C100Mk2 has a different and very good evf and viewfinder.

On 9/13/2019 at 6:33 AM, kye said:

Understanding the header flags on codec container formats in HEX when converting from long_integer binary encoded data shells distracting you from getting good wardrobe?  

I had concerns about opening this thread, fortunately this comment surmounted those concerns ?
 

@ghostwind
On the possibility of an upcoming (though I doubt see it for another at least another 2 years) C300 with full frame (which will never happen)... it sounds like your needs may be different, but I'll never buy another full frame sensor for video, especially run and gun docs. It's just too much work to keep everything in focus. And if you stop down, you certainly need a higher ISO - which can be it's own problem. 35mm is really quite perfect.

Anyway... great thread. Big thanks to both of you for you insights, digging and contributions.

40 minutes ago, 64mulford said:

I can't stand it when...

When then I'm sure there is a 'safe space' out there somewhere for you to hunker down and have a good cry in.

33 minutes ago, kye said:

and that it's possible to leave here as a better adjusted member of society???

'slightly' better adjusted member of society
Drinks on me...
 

11 hours ago, Yannick Willox said:

2. Hide two DPA 4060 (or similar) in furniture/plants of use those as pzm mics (making sure nobody can stand on them)

Solid suggestion, I regularly employ methods like this.
Also, it's easier to ask for forgiveness than permission... and if one of your venues is a church, and something goes wrong, they'll get the 'forgiveness' part  

9 hours ago, Adam Kuźniar said:

When is using salt and pepper in cooking considered cheating? I mean it completely changes the taste of the dish! 

- What's the dish... distilled water?

6 hours ago, kye said:

[Edit: I will say that if you think it's being overused, then it's that you're not a fan of the type of aesthetic it makes, or people are using it badly and you're reacting to that]

I guess it's all about the project and the way slo-mo is being the used and what's motivating it... but I do see that in some cultures and genres of media (ie. fashion industry/ music videos) it's almost expected. I guess I just find myself at odds with it when it is used as a stylized gimmick for no other reason than to bring some kind to drama to an otherwise boring shot/ project.

- Anyway, thank you to everyone for their insights... I'll now pick myself up from the EOSHD sofa recliner, take a deep breath (in slo-mo), and gently leave this discussion as a slightly better(?) adjusted member of society

Onward!

4 hours ago, KnightsFan said:

If it looks good and creates the feeling that you want, then use it.

"...creates the feeling."
- Yes but what is this feeling? Some kind of heightened drama that isn't really there in the first place?
I appreciate slo-mo when used in a original and motivated way, but my concern is that it has become ubiquitous to the point that it feels cheap and I wouldn't feel comfortable using it on personal projects where I'd want to maintain some level of self respect in front of my contemporaries in doc film.

This isn't really my thing, but here is something I remember seeing a few years ago: 

Does anyone have an example of slo-mo they like used in an original way?

It certainly sounds like you've considered all the options. In that case, as I'm no sound expert, I'll leave it to the others.
Great profile pic btw