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Robert Conway
United States
Приєднався 23 тра 2009
I'm an independent filmmaker from Tempe Arizona. I've been at this for a long while now and the idea behind this channel is to create informative content for anyone considering a career in independent cinema.... So for everyone who's parents and guidance counselors couldn't talk them out of it.
I've included a link to my IMDb for anyone interested in checking out my work. Most of my films can be found on popular platforms such as Amazon, Tubi, and many others.
I've included a link to my IMDb for anyone interested in checking out my work. Most of my films can be found on popular platforms such as Amazon, Tubi, and many others.
New York City with my Sony A7iv
During a recent trip to New York, I took my A7iv around the city. Most of the footage is 60fps/S&Q mode with a bit of 24 here and there. All S-Log 3, graded in Resolve. 99% handheld with DaVinci stabilization utilized.
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Camera: Sony A7iv
Lens: Sigma 24-70
Additional Lens: Sony 55-200mm f/4-5.6
ND Filter: PolarPro 82mm Signature Edition II Variable ND 0.6 to 1.5
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Camera: Sony A7iv
Lens: Sigma 24-70
Additional Lens: Sony 55-200mm f/4-5.6
ND Filter: PolarPro 82mm Signature Edition II Variable ND 0.6 to 1.5
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Відео
Introducing Hellhounds!
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Biker Werewolves roam the wild in my new film from Uncork'd Entertainment. Catch the mayhem Tuesday on all your favorite streaming platforms.
No-Budget Filmmaking in a Global Lockdown
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The year was 2020 and I suddenly had a lot of time on my hands. So.. my friends and I made a little horror film on top of a mountain. This is the story of Skinwalker. If you're interested in seeing the full film, hear a couple of links. :) Flix for Free: ua-cam.com/video/BUtk27sn1_8/v-deo.htmlsi=29MUQE4XD8DOHCiM Amazon: www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B097XCD3YH/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_r Vudu: www.v...
Shooting a Feature Film on the Sony FX30
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My experience using the Sony FX30 to shoot an on location micro-budget feature. FX30 and Rig Components: Camera: FX30 (audio handle optional) - www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1729317-REG/sony_ilme_fx30_fx30_digital_cinema_camera.html/?ap=y&smpadsrd=&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAx_GqBhBQEiwAlDNAZvYCY2eMwzyDaJAwQZgtT-A6c4dtUuFt1DcpxgITTrvOZqws498FRxoCpZIQAvD_BwE Lens: Sigma 18-35 - www.bhphotovideo...
Filmmaker Exclusive!
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As part of my post-production crowdfund for my new film, Blood Totem, I'm offering filmmakers a special one on one consultation where you can ask me any and all film related questions. If you're wondering about financing, distribution, creative process and anything else, this might just be the perk for you. www.indiegogo.com/projects/blood-totem-post-production-crowdfund/x/397666#/
Blood Totem - First Look
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A quick look at my new film Blood Totem. Currently crowdfunding at indiegogo. Crowdfund Link: www.indiegogo.com/projects/blood-totem-post-production-crowdfund/x/397666#/
Why Filmmakers use Real Guns
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After the tragic death of Halyna Hutchins on the RUST film set, many were surprised to hear that real guns are still used in movies. In an age of CGI dragons and superheroes, that’s understandable. In this video I explain the reasons why many productions still use actual weapons. Additionally, I offer a brief overview of the different types of firearms used in movies. CONTENTS OF THIS VIDEO 00:...
Making Feature Film on a Micro-Budget
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So... Basically after years of following many great content creators, I've decided to give this a shot. Up until now I've really only posted movie trailers and crowdfund vids. What follows is a brief overview/introduction to micro-budget cinema production. That's feature length film shot on a shoestring. Hope you guys find some of this info useful. If so, please comment below. VIDEO GEAR LIST: ...
Pocket 6K Pro/DaVinci Resolve 18 Gyro Test
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Pocket 6K Pro/DaVinci Resolve 18 Gyro Test
Hugo - Western Diamondback Rattlesnake
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Hugo - Western Diamondback Rattlesnake
Skinwalker Post-Production Crowdfund Video
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Skinwalker Post-Production Crowdfund Video
Skinwalker Pre-Production Update 2. Cameras roll on Monday!
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Skinwalker Pre-Production Update 2. Cameras roll on Monday!
Skinwalker: An Edgy New Western Thriller
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Skinwalker: An Edgy New Western Thriller
Should I get a shotgun mic or lav´s first for my FX3? For short film making and documentaries ( experimental stage) Any recommendations? New SuB!
@@junglisttt well it’s hard to say. If you’re going to use the audio handle rather than an external recorder, you will be limited to 24 bit audio in any case. I’m not crazy about audio handle noise floor when compared to external recorders but it’s not terrible. If you only have money for one mic, I would probably have to recommend the shotgun but I hesitate because often the dialogue I end up using in the final mix is from the lavs. This has a lot to do with locations as well. If you’re in environments that are generally quite or where you control the amount of noise, then a good boom will always be the preferred option. For dialog booms, there are many good options. My go to mic for INT. Dialogue is the Schopes CMD 42 as its has the cleanest noise floor of anything I’ve used and captures rich and vibrant vocals. The budget option, and the mic I use for EXT is the Diety S-Mic 2. This is a great mic and punches way above it weight. Cost about 250$ as apposed to the Schopes witch is about 1,200$. Most important though regardless of what you go with, you need to get the mic as close to talent as possible. So a lav on the talents body or a pole just out of frame. Any mounted to camera options aren’t going to be good enough for cinema level dialogue. Hope this helps and good luck with your shoot!
Very happy with it. BTW monitor control app has false colors. It’s a good app, it replaces my átomos often
The 3rd party app? Or the native Sony?
@@RobertConwaymovieguy monitor & control from Sony. Really good. False colors for log and touch focus. I even used it as a talent monitor. Really nice
@@nyambe nice. ill check it out. ive got the 3rd party. didn't know native app does it
@@RobertConwaymovieguy It's much better. Will be shooting some shorts and budget films in Spain and West Africa. Let me know if you are ever over here. Great helpful content
@@nyambe I just downloaded it. The only question I have is that if a LUT is enabled, it seems to change the IRE value of the false color. I usually send a clean signal to my monitors to avoid this. Gotta see if there's a way to do it. And for sure! I would love to travel there some day. I'd love to see the footage you shoot!
I've shot quite a few short films on my fx30 and plan to shoot my first feature on it as well. Loads of other UA-camrs have shown that this camera is insanely good and punches way above its price point in terms of the image it delivers. It's not a low light beast but it is much better In low light than most other super 35 cameras. Something to note, the fx30 is insanely usable when shooting at isos beyond 2500. Multiple UA-camrs have tested it. You do sacrifice some.dynamkc range but you usually don't need much in lowlight situations
It’s a great option. As far as what ISO is usable, that’s really a subjective thing. Personally I try and keep it at 800 for 24 and 100 (or slowest speed) at 120. For sure 2500 on FX30 is better than my Blackmagic at 3200.
I just got mines from A7 series full frame to Apsc . And I am excited to use .
@@Len-Dor1983 cool. The A7siii or iv? I have the iv. Great little cam
@@RobertConwaymovieguy A7s to the fx30 original plan was to acquire the A7siii but I chose the fx30 price and quality was better .
Another thing I learned is to learn how to color grade! I've noticed a good grade can transform a film from amateur production to a cinematic professional. You can do so much for free in Davincii Resolve: download, take a crash course - boom not only can you make your stuff a cinematic masterpiece you can now market yourself as a color grader and earn a side income.
Yep, Resolve is an amazing program for sure! I made the switch about five or so years ago and never looked back
my personal opinion....if Sony made an FX30 with 12 MP like what Panasonic did with the GH5S for low light...add one or two stops of dynamic range and nobody would ever buy an FX3 full frame again.
I agree. It was amazing how good 5S was in low light w such a small sensor.
hmmm this camera does not get hate from any respectable person...I have two of them 😁
Awesome
A Master Class. Really good.
@JeffersonDonald thanks for watching.
GREAT post! Much appreciated!
@grantvetters5253 thanks for watching!
You're my inspiration ROBERT.
thanks very nice of you
Thanks for sharing!
thanks for watching!
Sick ending. I'm glad you mentioned the color grading as it struck me as a bit wonky. Still looked pretty good. I'm ready to make my own cheapass movie!
What an amazing down to earth guy . Please do more making of/bta stuff
Thank you! I do plan on doing more when time permits. Thanks again for watching!!
Sweet!
Nice job, well done. Looking forward to the next one.
Great information. It feels like micro-budget filmmaking is its own little world with some overlapping with traditional filmmaking. I honestly feel like I can DP, Produce, Direct, edit, and score my own micro-budget feature together with a small crew of inexpensive and inexperienced assistants.
You can for sure! It’s a lot of work and the pay is low (if any) on your first one. So it needs to be a labor of love. People ask me if it’s possible to make a film for way less than 100k. Yes. You can. Just keep in mind, if you have something like 10 or 15K, you’ll basically need to be an army of one. You’ll need the cast to be all volunteer and it will be the most exhausting experience you’ve ever had. That said, at the end of the day, you’ll have a feature. Something that is truly your vision. So, I say go for it!
right to the point.. Dope review. What gear rings are you using on your lens?
Thanks! Heres where I get all my rings. followfocusgears.com/products/copy-of-seamless-follow-focus-gear-ring-for-rokinon-14mm-f2-8-ed-as-if-umc-pro-red-stripe-lens
It’s still in post so probably next year
dope vid man
Thanks!
Awesome info and advice, Robert. Thank you!
Thanks so much for watching!
Those are great options, thank you.
Mr. Conway, I am working on my first project. I'm about 80% through the script and have the stupid idea of financing it myself on a super micro-budget. I plan to use Backstage to find actors, but How do I find a location manager, asst. director, PAs, etc...?
Congratulations on making your first film! Depending on your budget what level of crew you can likely get. If you can pay, that’s best. If not, then I would try social media and film schools. People who need the experience
Great insight, thank you.
Thanks for watching!
wow thank you for this video. just inspired me & made me love this camera even more. would love to see the film where can I watch.
Thanks. Yes, it’s a great little camera. The film is in post but once it’s distributed, it will hit many of the streamers.
Robert Thank you… your channel is Electric! I’m about to retire in 7 months and pursue my Goal of being a filmmaker. Your channel is an inspiration and a great teaching tool. Keep up the Fantastic content.. Peace ..
Thank you! And good luck with your creative endeavors!! 😊
Thank you for replying.. I'm shooting a Horror film..
Very cool. Horror is a lot of fun
a video on budgeting would be nice 3:40
pls more, thats really cool, planning making my own mikro budget movie for 30-50K
Very cool. Depending on the script 30/50 can be a decent amount
Incredible
Beautiful stuff, makes me feel like I’m there.
Great vid - thanks
Thanks for watching!
Damn, I discovered you because of your videos on microbudget filmmaking! But then I went to your channel and saw the poster for this movie, and I instantly clicked play. I can't wait to see it! i think you got something special.
Thanks so much! Hope you enjoy the film. It should be on a lot of the streamers by now
Great insight. Inspiring thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thanks for the review, I've just filmed feature on the FX3...loved it, but now I'm planning on purchasing a FX30 ,for all the reasons you have shown. One of the other reasons is that this film was 98% shot from the Ronin RS3 and after six weeks of action film , weight is Very important to me. Grams shaved off of smaller lenses, even to choose rather not the Ninja, but record internally.....these all have made my choice concrete. I shall be looking out for further tips and following your experiences with the FX30. LOL it's great to be liberated to be able create YOUR OWN films free from the preachings of the "informed"
Thanks for watching! The FX3 is amazing. I almost pulled the trigger on that but I had the A7iv which for me, gave me adequate low light and the price of the 30 was a really big factor. I hear you on the gimbal. It’s really important to have a light setup we can run with all day without killing ourselves. There are some real advantages to shooting internally. Not only smaller file sizes and rig but I’ve found raw footage to be quite noisy in low light. Color space is the downside but Im happy with the results I’ve been able to get form the 10bit footage. Also I shot everything at HS codec. I can’t see the difference between it and all I. Files are much smaller and play well on most modern computers. What are your thoughts on internal settings? Have you seen an advantage to shooting the high bitrate?
Great video! Subbed! I need to get you on my podcast
Thanks! I’d be happy to do your pod cast
Great! I'll be in touch!
hard to watch cheap movies wen expensive movies cost the same. if they cost 1/4th it is doable
What's your linkedin
I’m on there but I never use it
Down to earth, practical, no BS advice. Love it ❤️
Thanks!
love the channel.... very informative I look forward to watching your film....
Thanks so much. Appreciated 👍😊
Great video!!
Thanks so much!
Great info! Very helpful:) Your film looks awesome! Good luck with the release:)
Love this. Wish more filmmakers released something like this for their projects!
Thanks!!
It is what cinema needs. Good one time entertainment for 2hrs to enjoy it on the weekend.
Thanks for checking it out!
Awesome we had fun being xtras
When will I be able to buy this movie?
Hi Jamie. The film is currently in post and I don’t have a release date yet but as soon as I do, I’ll post an update 😊👍
Hellhounds? Hell yeah! Let’s go!
wow, looks cool and fun :-)
Thanks!!
when and where is it possible to watch?@@RobertConwaymovieguy
What a ride! 🔥🐺🔥
:-) @@NathanielJBurns
Really interesting, video and your whole channel! Would love to hear how are you handling your distribution, since it seems, and always been, the hardest part to solve for indie filmmakers.
Thanks so much! Distribution is key. Better still, finding a good distributor who pays and reports on time. I’ve been very lucky to have partnered with Uncork’d Entertainment on all my films save my first one where I got scammed by an unethical company. I will be making a video about distribution at some point. First thing is to make a film distributors want. On small budgets that’s basically going to be Horror, Science Fiction, Action or even Western. Some combination of these is usually the best approach. Cross breeding a Horror with a Western or Sci Fi will put you in a good position. Second part of this is to know what to look for in a distribution agreement and how to spot red flags. I will try and make a video on this soon so be sure to subscribe 😊👍🎥
Hell yeah brother