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    Justin Bacle reacted to Andrew Reid in The US solar eclipse and footage   
    Is that Bush on the phone ordering a nuclear eclipse? Wondering if I can get my Sony ready for that. By then they might have it built in?!
    I did a timelapse of the meteor shower recently with the Leica SL and old version Noctilux. That lens even at F1 is surprisingly sharp and several bits of space debris were successfully detected. A good job it burned up before hitting the lens.
    I would do my next timelapse on the Hasselblad but I think the shutter might fall off after 12 shots
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    Justin Bacle reacted to tupp in Jvc GY-Ls300 finally gets 4:2:2 4k and other gifts!   
    Wait... Panasonic had to go EF with the EVA1?
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    Justin Bacle reacted to jcs in Multi-spectral Detail Enhancement   
    Sometimes we need to enhance the detail of a shot: a very soft lens, slightly out of focus, slow motion, post cropping (for story/emotion or after stabilization), and so on. Most are familiar with the sharpen effect and the unsharp masking effect. We can combine both effects, as well as use unsharp masking to create a local contrast enhancement effect as well.
    Canon 1DX II and Canon 50mm 1.4 at 1.4, 1080p (Filmic Skin picture style):

     
    Multi-spectral Detail Enhancement (let's call it MSDE, based on the physics of Acutance)
    Fine noise grain: adds texture and increases perception of detail (Noise effect: 2%, color, not clipped) High frequency sharpening: in PP CC this is called Sharpen (as a standalone effect) or via Lumetri/Creative/Sharpen (as used here: 93.4) Mid frequency sharpening: Unsharp masking effect with amount 41 and a radius of 5 Low frequency sharpening (Local Contrast Enhancement or LCE): Unsharp masking effect with amount 50 and a radius of 300
    While this may be a bit too sharp/detailed for some, it illustrates MSDE, and one can add detail to taste using this technique. Note we didn't use a contrast effect or curves to achieve this look.
    MSDE can also be use to improve HD to 4K upscales: apply after upscaling. Also a great way to use Canon's soft-ish 1080p along with DPAF (since it's not currently available in any other cameras on the market). The GH5 is the new kid on the block with excellent detail, however Canon still looks more filmic to me and has excellent AF  
    Someday Adobe will GPU accelerate their Unsharp Mask effect (it's a trivially easy effect to code too!), so this can easily run in real-time while editing.
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    Justin Bacle reacted to IronFilm in Jvc GY-Ls300 finally gets 4:2:2 4k and other gifts!   
    Wish I could like this more than once! :-( 
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    Justin Bacle reacted to BTM_Pix in Jvc GY-Ls300 finally gets 4:2:2 4k and other gifts!   
    I'm mainly finding it staring at me saying "why aren't you using me?" unfortunately.
    The intention was to use it for the tournament assignment I've just done but it took a complete backseat to the stills work to the extent that it and all its supporting gear actually got shipped back home midway through as it was becoming a logistical burden hauling it round with me!
    I've got the new firmware on it at least so as soon as I've had this little holiday it will be getting put to work for the new season so watch this space.
    What I can say from all the testing I've done with it is that the sheer versatility of this thing in using native MFT, B4, PL, Canon AF, Contax Zeiss, M42 and Nikon lenses is that you'll get no arguments from me about what mount Panasonic have missed a trick not putting on the EVA  
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    Justin Bacle reacted to mercer in Why Shooting 4K?   
    Aren't you from Canada? ?
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    Justin Bacle reacted to elgabogomez in GH5 DCI Or UHD With 1.33x Anamorphic   
    True CinemaScope is a relative term, it was originally 2.66:1 as it was expanding a 4:3 negative x2. Later in cinema history it got cropped to 2.39:1 to allow the sound strip in the final edited film. At some point it became 2.35:1 or in some cases 2.4:1 and all 3 (2.4, 2.39 and 2.35) are academy accepted as wide screen formats. But 2.66 is the "true CinemaScope" and one could argue that it requires a 2x lens... So use what you want to achieve the format you want. The 1.85:1 with a 1.33 anamorphic lens gives you 2.46:1 aspect ratio (if the lens is really 1.33x).
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    Justin Bacle reacted to PannySVHS in Best cheap extras for starter camera, best techniques to master   
    Useful in ways beyond the specific topics of your questions? You took some opportunities to express your dissatisfaction about some aspects of answers you´ve been given.
     
     
    You let us know about the persons, who we could learn a great deal about writing from, just one day ago.
     
     
    I named him for these exellent blocking skills.
    I did that as a direct and immediate reply to that advise of yours about your greatest personal idols in the writing field.
    I wouldnt argue, that Imaishi is more interesting. Blocking is really relevant to the question you asked.
    Blocking directly affects the amount of your stills technique that you can apply to video.
    With certain blocking like out of Kurosawas arsenal you will not have to worry about steady pull shots.
     
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    Justin Bacle reacted to Gregormannschaft in Best cheap extras for starter camera, best techniques to master   
    Tip #1: Be grateful to anyone who gives you their time and advice. People help you get somewhere in this industry, not gear or good technique.
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    Justin Bacle got a reaction from srgkonev in One Ring to adapt them all   
    I use Minolta MD to m4/3 Mitakon Lens Turbo II. So that I can use both Minolta MD and M42 lenses on my m4/3 mount camera. (You can find cheap adapters for M42 lenses to MD mount)
    EF is good too as you can adapt Nikon F, M42, Leica R and Pentax K to Canon EF mount  (but no Minolta or Canon FD)
    I don't know much yet about Olympus OM and Canon FD as I just got some lenses in this mount last month. I'll update the topic if I come across something good)
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    Justin Bacle got a reaction from Adept in Pistol Grip - still relevant?   
    I still use the pistol grip I got with my Krasnogorsk K-3 Camera. Love it !

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    Justin Bacle reacted to meanwhile in Best cheap extras for starter camera, best techniques to master   
    No one cares about anything of the end result is good. But that doesn't help you when you are considering HOW to make something good. What does is looking at what techniques generally help with creating that result and mastering them...
    So for -
    - Practice focusing and focus pulls until I'm happy with them, shooting leaves in the woods
    - See if I need to change my exposure techniques, ditto
    - Learn sound
    - Then re-make The Seven Samurai. Rather than learning how to pull focus by making the film. (On the subject of T7S re-makes, the best one imo isn't TM7 but "Samurai Seven" - an epic anime that was overshadowed by the above-mentioned Gurren Lagann.)
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    Justin Bacle reacted to HockeyFan12 in Big Fancy Cameras, Professional Work, and "Industry Standard"   
    I know of one or two DPs who own expensive kits like that. Reds or Alexas. It worked for them, they got work from bundling the camera in with the deal, and they gradually paid the camera off. But the majority of people I know who are working consistently and supporting themselves well don't own any camera except something like a t2i for personal use. Partially because different cameras are better for different shoots, mostly because they're getting hired for their ability and not their gear. Yes, if you're being hired mostly for bundling a cheap rental then that cheap rental will open doors to you... but only with bad shitty clients. So yeah, it will open doors for sure... imo, the wrong ones. Most commercial sets cost $250k/day. Lower end shoots still cost five figures a day. Is saving a few hundred dollars on a camera rental really that important to anyone but the most miserly client? Is the most miserly client the one you want?
    There is a middle ground of C300 and FS7 ops who work as wet hires for lower rates ($600-$800/day wet hire, maybe a lot more but that seems to be the agreed upon low end) and seem to do REALLY well because they get tons of work for mostly documentary style stuff, tv and web. Usually they can pay off their small camera ($20k investment rather than $200k investment) in the first six months while still making money and after that it's just gravy. Talent helps there but all you need to be able to do is operate competently and reliably. But when it comes to Alexas and Epics... I rarely see owner/ops unless they own their own production company or are independently wealthy or just crazy ambitious. The cost of the crew to support those cameras is thousands of dollars a day, anyway, so most cheap professional clients don't want the hassle. A lot of student films do, though, and if you're in a city with a lot of film schools you can do okay just with that since you can recruit a free crew of film students and still ask a decent rate for yourself.
    In my experience the most important thing is who you know. You want to know people who are looking for DPs. You also have to be able to do the job reliably. That's about it.
    I've witnessed a number of DP hiring decisions and it's usually just who's easiest to work with. What camera someone owns almost never matters at all. Having a good reel of course is very helpful.
    Edit: for narrative specifically I can see having a higher end camera being a strong selling point. For breaking into indie films (where rates are low but passion is high) having a good camera could be a significant factor.
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    Justin Bacle got a reaction from Michael Coffee in BMPCC 4K PL or EF   
    Not all PL lenses can be adapted to EF from what I saw on th web :s But EF is more convenient for sure !
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    Justin Bacle reacted to TwoScoops in New BMPCC is Not Happening any time soon!!!   
    A reduction back to 499 indefinitely would be nice. 
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    Justin Bacle reacted to mercer in New BMPCC is Not Happening any time soon!!!   
    Yeah, if BM dropped the price to $500, I would buy my 3rd Pocket and keep it this time. Or maybe a Micro summer price drop would be nice. 
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    Justin Bacle got a reaction from Tito Ferradans in Single Focus Anamorphics   
    You should start by @Tito Ferradans 's single focus shootout video for the best single focus comparison ever ! 
     
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    Justin Bacle reacted to dbp in IS lens for BM Pocket   
    Panasonic 12-35 has always been the walk around IS go-to. More like 36-105 equivalent though.
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    Justin Bacle got a reaction from Caleb Corlett in Single Focus Anamorphics   
    You should start by @Tito Ferradans 's single focus shootout video for the best single focus comparison ever ! 
     
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    Justin Bacle reacted to Dustin in Nikon Flaat 11 on D5300 PNG examples from Travel Video   
    Below are stills from a recent travel video I made. The video was shot on my nikon d5300 with a tamron 17-50 2.8. Everything I shot at 60fps slowed down to 23.976 for that cinematic look. But if anyone is curious on the results you can get from shooting in FLAAT 11 on Nikon below are some examples. I will say I've only had decent results shooting in good light. Secondly, I am no colorist and I was using an Osiris lut on this. I am trying to go for a very stylistic, miami/beach vibe. I was happy with the end result for a fun little travel video. I might post a link to the video but below are some stills. Curious to know your guys thoughts. Yes I know on the beach flat/color grade file I went a little overboard per the sky. Love the colors in that lut though...
     
    ---edit---
    I realize these are not the sharpest shots but as I'm not sure if I can share this video yet due to family members being in it this is just some examples....
     
     








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    Justin Bacle got a reaction from Juank in Rapido Front Metal Jacket for Rectilux HardCoreDNA or SLRMagic Rangefinder   
    I just got a PM from john letting me know to contact him using either his Facebook Page or the contact form as he as spam problems with his email account. You should try contacting him on facebook then  
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    Justin Bacle reacted to Mattias Burling in Fuji X Pro 2 review - a Leica killer. Also a surprisingly capable Super 35mm cinema machine? Let's find out...   
    Well, over a year later I went to the store to buy the X-T20.
    Came out with the X-T2.
    A few weeks later I switched to the X-Pro.

    There is also a little tiny bit of a video sample from the X-Pro2 in there.
    But in the full review I will definitely have more, because Im really impresses. Within its limitations.
     
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    Justin Bacle reacted to Mattias Burling in "Leica’s new TL2 is a much improved mirrorless camera"   
    Dont do this to me.. I loved my Leica T more than any other mirrorless camera Ive had... I must buy this.
    It pains me when the original T can be had for very little. I guess my time with the xpro2 will be as short as the xt2.. it never ends.
    Damn you G.A.S!!!
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    Justin Bacle got a reaction from Kisaha in I'll need to use very old graphic card for 2 months, did you had it?   
    I've been using old GPU until quite recently. I just got used to render using CPU. Yes you can use it, no problems (unless you're using Resolve, which needs a GPU).
    If you need a cheap card for two months, I'd recommend getting something like a Nvidia 660 or 670 (less than $100) . They work quite well with premiere/resolve as they have a decent version of cuda. It should be good while you wait for your new gpu, plus you'll have a spare one if something goes wrong.
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    Justin Bacle reacted to BTM_Pix in Magic Lantern Raw Video   
    I've just bought an EOS-M for £100 which will arrive next week.
    Ironically, its red.
    So expect a Red RAW for £100 post soon !
    Or a million questions at least.
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