I want to know how to get those sports stylistic lighting effects, you know, like how a sportsman/woman is framed with hard light while in darkness and stuff.
How do you approach bigger projects? As a freelancer myself I tend to struggle with larger projects, where I need to hire crew. I usually do everything myself. Also how do you do the project pricing? Btw I love your videos! Greetings from Germany :)
Film scene recreations! Also side note, but you should definitely do a review / scene with Atlas Anamorphics, they’re quite budget friendly to rent and are very nice to work with! Curious to see that on an Alexa Classic.
6:26 - the most valuable advice for indie crews. If you don't have lighting, shoot at the perfect time of day. So true. The advantage of having a smaller crew is having a more flexible schedule (sometimes).
For this particular scene, I like Shot C the best because the shot looks better, but still resembles a sunny day of giving the dog a bath. To be honest though, the difference between the Alexa and Sony is night and day. The Alexa's huge dynamic range just makes everything look good at any part of the day, while the Sony looks pretty muddy, especially when there are strong shadows. Keep up the great and fun videos sir!
I don't know what settings he was using when shooting with the Sony but I promise you this was a terrible representation of how the camera preforms. Shooting in S-Log 2, the a6300 will shoot just as clearly as the Alexa. I shoot with the Sony every day and it is an amazing camera especially at the price point.
@@Zx30 there is that and the sweet spot for these cameras is 4K but they don,t have 60p..not 1080.. the Alexa’s is 1080 ..so they defaulted to the 1080..Obviously the Alexa is graded, but the Sony user option is up for debate...I own an xt3 but I’ve used the A6500 one cine 2 and that was my experience..never used Alexa though soo.
The Alexa made the a6300 look like cell phone footage, _wow._ Edit: Yes, this is an exaggeration. But it's still surprising just how huge the difference is, and really goes to show that resolution isn't everything.
Yeah, she also had a bit of sunburn, the a6300 gives this horrible purple cast which is difficult to resolve if not impossible at times. It's tough to work with it.
I swear it shouldn't look like that though. I wonder if it was sent already rendered or something? Because it's worse than a vlog in places, I use the a6500 and it doesn't look that bad, but maybe it is just compared to the Alexa, but I'm not convinced. Obviously the Alexa is better though
The Alexa looks really good :) I have to say the Sony shots looked good when zoomed all the way in. Camera operator was a bit lazy... just the fact he says he doesn’t have to move because he has a zoom made me want to cry.
@@mattboggs That's not working smarter. You need to know what kind of shot you want, zooming in is not the same as using a wider prime and getting closer.
I would think a videographer would probably use the zoom method to work faster? In scene / narrative -driven context I however want to pay attention to depth compression / distortion - especially when filming not objects but people against selected / scouted / payed for - backgrounds.
@@craigstynardt4990 zoom can be convenient, but you don't zoom to avoid moving, you zoom in or out to change focal length, to get the angle / compression you want. zooming out isn't equal to taking step backs, etc.
Honesly, I like shot A the most. The range on the alexa is so massive, the highlights and the shadows complement each other extremely well and looks super good, period. And yes of course the golden hour footage looks beautiful, but the hot sunny daylight just looks great ( as long as the Alexa is shooting it).
I liked every setup as long it Was shot on alexa. This roll-offs, skin Tones and dynamic range - incredible! I know the a6300 is a good camera. But compared to the alexa it looked like garbage in nearly every shot. Only the golden hour shot was kind of acceptable for me. This oversharpening + low Bitrate + less dynamic range Just looked awefull. Thanks for All your Videos man. They are amazing and i already learned a lot! Keep on goin!
The presentation of your business to your clients eyes is much more important than saving couple thousand bucks. One looks professional, one looks like a hobbyist
Sunset natural light looked best, The Alexa literally destroyed the Sony on all fronts, what’s interesting though is how well the Alexa held up in crap light & the Sony didn’t even become usable until you added all the modifiers.
It depends on what kinda look the director is going for ... if you want it to look really hot outside (like it was) then the direct sunlight shots are fine. Aesthetically, the golden hour shots look the best, but had more of a calm, smooth look, which the director many or may not be going for. As for MY eyes, I can't see a HUGE difference between the 100 year old Alexa and the A6300. And only a TRAINED eye could see or CARE about any difference. To most normal viewers, both cameras look GREAT because they're in the hands of professionals who know what they're doing - and they're shooting a beautiful subject. BTW, I checked her IG and she looks INCREDIBLE with her air down. The ponytail did her a disservice.
If the aim was to make it look like a beautiful sunny day, I probably prefer shot A actually, but I know it wouldn't work in many cases, as it depends on the subject matter, the angle, and the camera used. The Alexa did the best job at picking up the shine and had a sharper, more natural look. Lovely.
C is my favorite setup. You can't always shoot during golden hour, not only because of time/budget, but because cinematography should serve the story. And sometimes a scene plays at noon, so it wouldn't make any sense to shoot during golden hour. Also, anybody can shoot in perfect conditions, so a lot of amateurish footage looks the same when shot at sunset only.
It's still not close to an alexa, but shooting the a6300 in 4k gets much better results than in 1080p! the 1080p is notoriously bad on the 6300 unfortunately
@@geniusiknowit It looks really bad anyway. I love my a6500 which has the same sensor, but 1080p is really really really bad on it. 4k is extremely good on it since it's downsampled from 6k, so for it to be a fair comparison they should film 24p or 30p or whatever they use so the a6300 can use its amazing 4k and downscale it to 1080
I liked setups A and D. They each made sense to me. For example, bathing my dog under that sun and heat is exactly what I would do. Which is similar to swimming. We tend to swim under high noon sunlight. As for setup D - I appreciate its simplicity and it's gorgeous.
A is the most realistic, but it looks cheap and not suitable for a commercial video. Maybe it's suited for personal videos or vlogs, but definitely not for a product/service
budget and patience a formula for great lighting. but i remembered a film like 1975 also expressed a lot of patience especially the running scene they waited for it for the perfect time. This video is so good, in comparing these types of situations.
Its always weirded me out filming with modifiers because the subject is typically in shadow compared to the rest of the scene, so it looks like somethings off even though I know that anyone watching it won't be able to tell...
guys who are unliking his videos, come on guys he is so talented and he is making best tutorial videos lets respect his hard work, thanks a ton Thomas!
Just commenting as I watch, switching between the big camera and the small camera during the first comparison made a larger difference than I was expecting! The Sony A6300 has much less dynamic range and much less detail even if it is the same resolution. But the diffusion helps a ton with the dynamic range issue!
Probably the best tutorial out there that I could find, mainly because I live in Arizona as well and love the look of outside shots and videos more than inside. Love from northern AZ!
Sunset and full light modifiers definitely look the best, but the Alexa looks so good in every test. I do love how the modifiers made the a6300 look so dang good though
It is crucial to record with S-LOG while in well lit areas while also overexposing by 2 stops.This process gives you optimal dynamic range. Also, shoot in Cine profile when in low-light scenes because its retains shadow detail. Sony was very clever in the way they created those profiles. The a6300 footage looks like it was shot in standard picture profile thus it has that cell phone-like rendering.
Awesome video! I like shot C the most and I would add some more rim/ hair light to shot D, maybe put the sun behind her and bounce onto front with white board, sum like that.
Loved A and D. The others are lovely of course, but they have that commercial look. A and D look both so beautiful and natural that I find easier to connect emotionally.
I actually liked Shot A most. I must be the odd one out. It's just weird to have the foreground looking nice and diffused and the background has super harsh lighting.
Great video! Gold hour is the best. But like you said, that's not always an option, so do whatever makes it look better. Definitely think of the best area/angle before shooting, then think about light modifiers.
Really fun to watch. Not surprisingly the Alexa looks so much better. I also notice that you zoom with your feet - and it shows. My favorite scene will have to be C, everything is just so smooth and balanced, even if I like shooting around sunset if possible. A great video - again. (I'm pretty new to this channel).
Thanks for sharing guys. Amazing work. Answer to your question: Well, it depends. You wanna show it is hot out there, she is sweating and wanting to get wet with a water hose, shoot at 12 o'clock. You wanna show a cloudy day, a calm evening, shoot at golden hour.. Both are different images giving different message! I love both shots, the one durring midday, and also during evening. Is one better than other? Not in my opinion :) Kind regards,
@@AliasEveWatches I noticed that too. It was more pronounced on the Alexa and came and went depending on the grade. I don't know what the UV is like in Arizona but in NZ and Oz on a day like that in the middle of summer you'd be burnt to a crisp without sunscreen.
This was so useful. I did a couple of screen grabs to remind me of what the 8x8 gets me by way of usable coverage. I so very much would like to see some discussion of black next scrims. Lots of videos on UA-cam about diffusion, but very few on the pros and cons of black net scrim to control background light. -Dave
That dog was for sure wondering why he was getting so much bath time in a single day. I love your approach, Tommy boy. Great stuff as always. As someone who’s exploring their camera and abilities, it’s great to see tips on what I can get with what I have, and what I can get with a bit more money. Super helpful.
Ive been searching and searching on youtube for how to overcome my limitations with my A6400. I keep coming to the same conclusion every time. I keep telling myself "I need a better camera!" when in reality, "I need to learn how to shoot better". Funny enough, on my way to work today I saw a guy at WaWa waiting for his friends inside just playing with a BMPCC 6k, so I went up to him, chatted, exhanged info, and we wanted to do an experiment. We both had 50mm primes with us and we both shot the same thing. He shot in Apple ProRes 4:2:2 at 2.7k and I shot in S-Log-2 in 4k and tonight were both gonna grade each shot and see the differences. Im willing to bet the only difference is because of his higher color bit-depth, hell be able to push more color into his grade, but both will look amazing. I think the 2 things I keep telling myself is limiting me is 1) IBIS. But if I wanted to move to a BMPCC or a Red Komodo....i still wont have IBIS. but more importantly 2) Im stuck with 8-bit color. And while I have people around me telling me to get the Sony A7iv to get that 10-bit color? I really havent noticed my limitations with 8-bit yet in post. Maybe I just learned to work around it and still make my edits in post look good with 8 bit? And my friends are just getting in my head that i *NEED* 10-bit? Maybe I dont *NEED* it now, but maybe down the road. But I think I just need to get way more epxierenced shooting on my A6400 so when the money and time ocmes to get something a bit better and more professional, Ill be even BETTER with that setup.
C my fav! I want to get some outdoor diffusion on stands, but I don't know whether to just start with a 4x4 or whether I can make an 8x8 work. I've got c-stands and shot bags, more just worried about safety with an 8x8. Looked like it was windy in this shoot but the 8x8 you had was fine!
Thank you so much for the advises I did not feel like a real filmaker before but now i bought an Arri Alexa and i feel like Quentin Tarantino 24/7 . Amazing ! ( NOT A SONY USER :P )
Was there a dog in there? Anyway the Alexa footage is incredible. Really does make the Sony look like a cellphone camera. Now we need flat log for consumer cameras.
Love your content! Honestly, I liked the fully modified set better for the "commercial" look. But the golden hour shots look more cinematic. I can't imagine using an 8' silk frame here in Kansas - way to windy most days. I would need lots of sand bags.
Just my 2 cents but I guess it would have been better to use a lens with similar focal length / field of view / depth of field on the a6300. The difference would be not that dramatic in my opinion. This only applies for the shots with modifiers as big cam is handling the highlights and shadows much better of course.
Never liked sony cameras, but the blackmagic 6k pocket cinema cam is small and amazing, and the 6k pro is even better of outdoors with the built in ND filters, I love using setup D, I use that when i can. It takes planning and you only have so much time, but it's much better in my opinion.
"It's like this is candy, okay. This show here is your little treat -- your little Snickers bar. But if you want health food... [breathy whisper] listen to the professionals." LOL that one really got me. It's very true, though. Insight from professionals in less exciting content really helped me round out my skill set. I really liked watching fun filmmaking videos and gEaR rEviEwS that tended to be about lighting fundamentals I already knew and equipment I didn't need, but it holds you back if you get too reliant. Listen to those podcasts, and watch those long, unfunny interviews... Also, filming videos with a story and intent always taught me more than just attempting "cinematic test shots". No matter how good my test footage was, it never felt like a "movie". I'll tell you what was missing... STORY. Practicing storytelling and practicing lighting should be the same thing whenever possible, if you really want to improve rapidly. Oh yea, and great video guys! I just liked the real golden hour lighting because my picky eye always spots the backgrounds and figures out when lighting modifiers are being used at noon haha
You are my new favorite Snickers bar! "accidentally" found your channel today and your videos were exactly what I was looking for. Fantastic, and hilarious to boot. Thank you!
For this subject matter. I liked the versions with no modifiers. My reasoning is, you would normally see a normal person washing a dog in the sunlight. Having the bright sunlight in the shot , in my opinion, make the shot seem more real. The modifiers and the late afternoon shot provides a little clearer image but doesn't give me that " I'm washing my dog and getting vitamin D" feel
What a great comparison! I really dig the way you present, compare the information. I just subscribed to your channel and look forward to watching more of your content. Thx!
Man, the a6300 footage could be confused for that from a higher end smartphone. Technology is a crazy. I like shot D the best by far, I wish more people would try to simulate natural light where possible. I'd almost want to say that if you can tell how its lit someone fucked up.
Haha! It is only 100 here in Fort Mohave today... you guys win for a change. I prefer the look of D, and not only because the wind here would normally make B and especially C impractical most days.
I like D for sure. I think the bounce that was used for the mid day was pretty heavy-handed. Especially how close it was to the subject. Pretty mind-blowing to see the Alexa comparison though. Wow.
What kind of lighting videos would YOU like to see?
Exteriors!!!! Love what you do!
Lightening a wide shot please
I want to know how to get those sports stylistic lighting effects, you know, like how a sportsman/woman is framed with hard light while in darkness and stuff.
How do you approach bigger projects? As a freelancer myself I tend to struggle with larger projects, where I need to hire crew. I usually do everything myself. Also how do you do the project pricing?
Btw I love your videos! Greetings from Germany :)
Film scene recreations! Also side note, but you should definitely do a review / scene with Atlas Anamorphics, they’re quite budget friendly to rent and are very nice to work with! Curious to see that on an Alexa Classic.
The poor dog is prob thinkin...” what the heck why did I have to take four showers today.”
The dog's the client. Who knows what goes on in that sick mind
He maybe think it‘s fine ，because the sexy girl touch him all the time，again and again.......
😂
I offered to stand in for the dog, but the union wouldn't have it.
@@EdoDijkgraaf I don't think you'd make for a convincing stunt double
You always make these tutorials fun and practical.
6:26 - the most valuable advice for indie crews. If you don't have lighting, shoot at the perfect time of day. So true. The advantage of having a smaller crew is having a more flexible schedule (sometimes).
He doesn't recognize u 😦
You absolute beast 💪🏽💪🏽
@@shamimfilms9607 oh he will. Once he combs through the comment section he will.
From one god to another
The dog must be so clean now.
Situation3000 hahhahaha
Mega LOL
And tired and confused.
Alexa + day light with no modifiers was the best
For this particular scene, I like Shot C the best because the shot looks better, but still resembles a sunny day of giving the dog a bath.
To be honest though, the difference between the Alexa and Sony is night and day. The Alexa's huge dynamic range just makes everything look good at any part of the day, while the Sony looks pretty muddy, especially when there are strong shadows.
Keep up the great and fun videos sir!
I prefer D
I don't know what settings he was using when shooting with the Sony but I promise you this was a terrible representation of how the camera preforms. Shooting in S-Log 2, the a6300 will shoot just as clearly as the Alexa. I shoot with the Sony every day and it is an amazing camera especially at the price point.
Adam Geiser ah okay. I was actually impressed on how bad the Sony looked because I've heard great things. Glad to see it was probably user error lol.
@@Zx30 there is that and the sweet spot for these cameras is 4K but they don,t have 60p..not 1080.. the Alexa’s is 1080 ..so they defaulted to the 1080..Obviously the Alexa is graded, but the Sony user option is up for debate...I own an xt3 but I’ve used the A6500 one cine 2 and that was my experience..never used Alexa though soo.
Agreed.
The Alexa made the a6300 look like cell phone footage, _wow._
Edit: Yes, this is an exaggeration. But it's still surprising just how huge the difference is, and really goes to show that resolution isn't everything.
Yeah, she also had a bit of sunburn, the a6300 gives this horrible purple cast which is difficult to resolve if not impossible at times. It's tough to work with it.
I swear it shouldn't look like that though. I wonder if it was sent already rendered or something? Because it's worse than a vlog in places, I use the a6500 and it doesn't look that bad, but maybe it is just compared to the Alexa, but I'm not convinced. Obviously the Alexa is better though
@PRIVATE nah it looked like cell phone footage for sure lol
@@AllThingsKen Nah it didn't
Well, I need that cell phone
The dog got very clean, the woman unfortunately later died of sunburn and heatstroke, however, this sacrifice was necessary for this quality content.
You honestly can't even compare the quality between the Alexa and Sony. The natural colors from an Alexa sensor is to die for.
The Alexa looks really good :) I have to say the Sony shots looked good when zoomed all the way in. Camera operator was a bit lazy... just the fact he says he doesn’t have to move because he has a zoom made me want to cry.
Work smarter, not harder. Every step I don't have to take over the course of an 8-12 hour day, is going to be very much appreciated by the end.
@@mattboggs That's not working smarter. You need to know what kind of shot you want, zooming in is not the same as using a wider prime and getting closer.
I would think a videographer would probably use the zoom method to work faster? In scene / narrative -driven context I however want to pay attention to depth compression / distortion - especially when filming not objects but people against selected / scouted / payed for - backgrounds.
@@craigstynardt4990 zoom can be convenient, but you don't zoom to avoid moving, you zoom in or out to change focal length, to get the angle / compression you want. zooming out isn't equal to taking step backs, etc.
@@premiumparis Thx for the insight - So in videography it’s the same as in drama / narrative?
Honesly, I like shot A the most. The range on the alexa is so massive, the highlights and the shadows complement each other extremely well and looks super good, period. And yes of course the golden hour footage looks beautiful, but the hot sunny daylight just looks great ( as long as the Alexa is shooting it).
I totally agree. For some reason the "hard light" makes the idea of a hot day and the cooling water more appealing.
This channel is so high quality.
It’s sofa king high quality
I liked every setup as long it Was shot on alexa. This roll-offs, skin Tones and dynamic range - incredible! I know the a6300 is a good camera. But compared to the alexa it looked like garbage in nearly every shot. Only the golden hour shot was kind of acceptable for me. This oversharpening + low Bitrate + less dynamic range Just looked awefull.
Thanks for All your Videos man. They are amazing and i already learned a lot!
Keep on goin!
The presentation of your business to your clients eyes is much more important than saving couple thousand bucks. One looks professional, one looks like a hobbyist
I've never seen anyone so cheerful about light
I find it interesting that everyone is comparing the cameras. My biggest take away from this is invest in C stands and Light Modifiers
"very old dog...she doesn't have much time left..." Dude, I LOVE your humour!!! xD
Sunset natural light looked best, The Alexa literally destroyed the Sony on all fronts, what’s interesting though is how well the Alexa held up in crap light & the Sony didn’t even become usable until you added all the modifiers.
12:57 Got the message. Hit the unsubscribe button twice for good measure.
You fool! No wonder they've grown so fast with people like you!
It depends on what kinda look the director is going for ... if you want it to look really hot outside (like it was) then the direct sunlight shots are fine. Aesthetically, the golden hour shots look the best, but had more of a calm, smooth look, which the director many or may not be going for. As for MY eyes, I can't see a HUGE difference between the 100 year old Alexa and the A6300. And only a TRAINED eye could see or CARE about any difference. To most normal viewers, both cameras look GREAT because they're in the hands of professionals who know what they're doing - and they're shooting a beautiful subject. BTW, I checked her IG and she looks INCREDIBLE with her air down. The ponytail did her a disservice.
Thanks! I love sunset light, you are right! Nothing beats those blue and golden hours! Also making a movie with just a little camera, love it!
If the aim was to make it look like a beautiful sunny day, I probably prefer shot A actually, but I know it wouldn't work in many cases, as it depends on the subject matter, the angle, and the camera used. The Alexa did the best job at picking up the shine and had a sharper, more natural look. Lovely.
C is my favorite setup. You can't always shoot during golden hour, not only because of time/budget, but because cinematography should serve the story. And sometimes a scene plays at noon, so it wouldn't make any sense to shoot during golden hour. Also, anybody can shoot in perfect conditions, so a lot of amateurish footage looks the same when shot at sunset only.
Must’ve been a real long bath for the dog 😂 awesome stuff, keep up the good work Thomas
It's still not close to an alexa, but shooting the a6300 in 4k gets much better results than in 1080p! the 1080p is notoriously bad on the 6300 unfortunately
how do u know it wasn't 4k?
@@AllThingsKen They said at the beginning they'd shoot in HD.
Need to crank up the sharpness in the camera settings on the a6300, when shooting in HD.
@@geniusiknowit It looks really bad anyway. I love my a6500 which has the same sensor, but 1080p is really really really bad on it. 4k is extremely good on it since it's downsampled from 6k, so for it to be a fair comparison they should film 24p or 30p or whatever they use so the a6300 can use its amazing 4k and downscale it to 1080
Liked them all honestly, each for different reasons.
I like the last setup shot at golden hour. Nothing can match the Orange light and naturally soft lighting
Also the best lighting is natural grey sky light. That’s usually when I take selfies cause I wanna know what I look like.
I liked setups A and D. They each made sense to me. For example, bathing my dog under that sun and heat is exactly what I would do. Which is similar to swimming. We tend to swim under high noon sunlight. As for setup D - I appreciate its simplicity and it's gorgeous.
A is the most realistic, but it looks cheap and not suitable for a commercial video. Maybe it's suited for personal videos or vlogs, but definitely not for a product/service
budget and patience a formula for great lighting. but i remembered a film like 1975 also expressed a lot of patience especially the running scene they waited for it for the perfect time. This video is so good, in comparing these types of situations.
Its always weirded me out filming with modifiers because the subject is typically in shadow compared to the rest of the scene, so it looks like somethings off even though I know that anyone watching it won't be able to tell...
guys who are unliking his videos, come on guys he is so talented and he is making best tutorial videos lets respect his hard work, thanks a ton Thomas!
Just commenting as I watch, switching between the big camera and the small camera during the first comparison made a larger difference than I was expecting! The Sony A6300 has much less dynamic range and much less detail even if it is the same resolution. But the diffusion helps a ton with the dynamic range issue!
Probably the best tutorial out there that I could find, mainly because I live in Arizona as well and love the look of outside shots and videos more than inside.
Love from northern AZ!
Sunset and full light modifiers definitely look the best, but the Alexa looks so good in every test. I do love how the modifiers made the a6300 look so dang good though
Poor dog...thinking in that last scene, "This is the longest bath ever! I'm just going to roll around in the dirt later!" LOL
Sunset lighting is the best.
D and C ur my favoriet. D because I love the natural light. C nice setup
i like setup A and D. The alexa makes the natural lighting look so good.
Sunset lighting for sure, but lots of great tips here!
I guess whatever you have work with that helps many creators the most so Shot A\B is my pick
i alway crack up with your videos. The alexa looked great in the middle of the day with no modifiers, that DR is amazing.
I just used the home depot bounce in my white background set up and it worked perfectly! Thanks for the tip!
It is crucial to record with S-LOG while in well lit areas while also overexposing by 2 stops.This process gives you optimal dynamic range. Also, shoot in Cine profile when in low-light scenes because its retains shadow detail. Sony was very clever in the way they created those profiles. The a6300 footage looks like it was shot in standard picture profile thus it has that cell phone-like rendering.
Awesome video! I like shot C the most and I would add some more rim/ hair light to shot D, maybe put the sun behind her and bounce onto front with white board, sum like that.
Loved A and D. The others are lovely of course, but they have that commercial look. A and D look both so beautiful and natural that I find easier to connect emotionally.
B and C were the best because it gave the mid day feel which is when you would most likely do something with water because it is hot.
In addition to the original video concepts, I always enjoy the humor in these vids. It's just fun to watch :)
I actually liked Shot A most. I must be the odd one out. It's just weird to have the foreground looking nice and diffused and the background has super harsh lighting.
You guys keep delivering fantastic videos. I love your channel
You videos are AMAZING! Thanks for sharing 🤗
Great video! Gold hour is the best. But like you said, that's not always an option, so do whatever makes it look better. Definitely think of the best area/angle before shooting, then think about light modifiers.
Your titles are just a part of a full things inside the video!!! Great job
Cocoa “know what? I’m barking clean by now”
I liked B and the last with Natural Sunlight!!!
D of course 😊
Really fun to watch. Not surprisingly the Alexa looks so much better. I also notice that you zoom with your feet - and it shows. My favorite scene will have to be C, everything is just so smooth and balanced, even if I like shooting around sunset if possible. A great video - again. (I'm pretty new to this channel).
Thanks for sharing guys. Amazing work.
Answer to your question: Well, it depends. You wanna show it is hot out there, she is sweating and wanting to get wet with a water hose, shoot at 12 o'clock. You wanna show a cloudy day, a calm evening, shoot at golden hour.. Both are different images giving different message! I love both shots, the one durring midday, and also during evening. Is one better than other? Not in my opinion :)
Kind regards,
Thanks for the video. Hope the model recovered from her sunburn.
Arri's video output is just amazing 😍 The dog would be like: I was never this clean before 😂😂
Hold up did she get sunburn 😂 by end of the shoot?
I was wondering the same thing! Her arms got really red.
@@AliasEveWatches No, she actually just showed up that day, a little sun burnt!
@@AliasEveWatches I noticed that too. It was more pronounced on the Alexa and came and went depending on the grade. I don't know what the UV is like in Arizona but in NZ and Oz on a day like that in the middle of summer you'd be burnt to a crisp without sunscreen.
This was so useful. I did a couple of screen grabs to remind me of what the 8x8 gets me by way of usable coverage. I so very much would like to see some discussion of black next scrims. Lots of videos on UA-cam about diffusion, but very few on the pros and cons of black net scrim to control background light. -Dave
You guys have some of the most quality videos on UA-cam. Keep it up your bound to grow
That dog was for sure wondering why he was getting so much bath time in a single day.
I love your approach, Tommy boy. Great stuff as always. As someone who’s exploring their camera and abilities, it’s great to see tips on what I can get with what I have, and what I can get with a bit more money. Super helpful.
Ive been searching and searching on youtube for how to overcome my limitations with my A6400. I keep coming to the same conclusion every time. I keep telling myself "I need a better camera!" when in reality, "I need to learn how to shoot better". Funny enough, on my way to work today I saw a guy at WaWa waiting for his friends inside just playing with a BMPCC 6k, so I went up to him, chatted, exhanged info, and we wanted to do an experiment. We both had 50mm primes with us and we both shot the same thing. He shot in Apple ProRes 4:2:2 at 2.7k and I shot in S-Log-2 in 4k and tonight were both gonna grade each shot and see the differences. Im willing to bet the only difference is because of his higher color bit-depth, hell be able to push more color into his grade, but both will look amazing. I think the 2 things I keep telling myself is limiting me is 1) IBIS. But if I wanted to move to a BMPCC or a Red Komodo....i still wont have IBIS. but more importantly 2) Im stuck with 8-bit color. And while I have people around me telling me to get the Sony A7iv to get that 10-bit color? I really havent noticed my limitations with 8-bit yet in post. Maybe I just learned to work around it and still make my edits in post look good with 8 bit? And my friends are just getting in my head that i *NEED* 10-bit? Maybe I dont *NEED* it now, but maybe down the road. But I think I just need to get way more epxierenced shooting on my A6400 so when the money and time ocmes to get something a bit better and more professional, Ill be even BETTER with that setup.
C my fav!
I want to get some outdoor diffusion on stands, but I don't know whether to just start with a 4x4 or whether I can make an 8x8 work. I've got c-stands and shot bags, more just worried about safety with an 8x8. Looked like it was windy in this shoot but the 8x8 you had was fine!
By the time they brought out the modifiers she was sunburnt 🥵
Thank you so much for the advises I did not feel like a real filmaker before but now i bought an Arri Alexa and i feel like Quentin Tarantino 24/7 . Amazing !
( NOT A SONY USER :P )
I love you got progressively sweatier and sweatier as the video went on 😂
Was there a dog in there? Anyway the Alexa footage is incredible. Really does make the Sony look like a cellphone camera. Now we need flat log for consumer cameras.
I'm learning so much with your videos, thanks
Love your content! Honestly, I liked the fully modified set better for the "commercial" look. But the golden hour shots look more cinematic. I can't imagine using an 8' silk frame here in Kansas - way to windy most days. I would need lots of sand bags.
Only naturally lighted scenes! But, of course, there is always a balance depending on a budget & script)
so manyyy years and Alexa still looks amazing
Available light is always the best choice. In that case i like the forth "setup" the most...
When you realize the dog has been washed for probably 4+ hours.
This is certainly my new favorite youtube channel. Congrats my dudes!
Just my 2 cents but I guess it would have been better to use a lens with similar focal length / field of view / depth of field on the a6300. The difference would be not that dramatic in my opinion. This only applies for the shots with modifiers as big cam is handling the highlights and shadows much better of course.
That is one clean dog. I think the golden hour shot looked the best.
Never liked sony cameras, but the blackmagic 6k pocket cinema cam is small and amazing, and the 6k pro is even better of outdoors with the built in ND filters, I love using setup D, I use that when i can. It takes planning and you only have so much time, but it's much better in my opinion.
"It's like this is candy, okay. This show here is your little treat -- your little Snickers bar. But if you want health food... [breathy whisper] listen to the professionals." LOL that one really got me. It's very true, though. Insight from professionals in less exciting content really helped me round out my skill set. I really liked watching fun filmmaking videos and gEaR rEviEwS that tended to be about lighting fundamentals I already knew and equipment I didn't need, but it holds you back if you get too reliant. Listen to those podcasts, and watch those long, unfunny interviews...
Also, filming videos with a story and intent always taught me more than just attempting "cinematic test shots". No matter how good my test footage was, it never felt like a "movie". I'll tell you what was missing... STORY. Practicing storytelling and practicing lighting should be the same thing whenever possible, if you really want to improve rapidly.
Oh yea, and great video guys! I just liked the real golden hour lighting because my picky eye always spots the backgrounds and figures out when lighting modifiers are being used at noon haha
Well said! What profesional Filmmaking podcasts would you recommend?
I literally scrolled to this right as he started saying that. Synchronicity.
I enjoyed the C look the most. The dynamic were to my liking.
Thanks for showing the A6300, it's great to see how budget cameras perform in each scenario. Great video thanks.
SETUP B was my Fav. look
You are my new favorite Snickers bar! "accidentally" found your channel today and your videos were exactly what I was looking for. Fantastic, and hilarious to boot. Thank you!
I liked C and B the most. Also, that Alexa footage just looks amazing. 👏🏻👏🏻👌🏻
Sunset of course! :)
yeah that last 30 seconds earned my sub😆hilarious.
Great, insightful and very fun to watch!
For this subject matter. I liked the versions with no modifiers. My reasoning is, you would normally see a normal person washing a dog in the sunlight. Having the bright sunlight in the shot , in my opinion, make the shot seem more real. The modifiers and the late afternoon shot provides a little clearer image but doesn't give me that " I'm washing my dog and getting vitamin D" feel
Best channel, insightful and just always super entertaining and funny
What a great comparison! I really dig the way you present, compare the information. I just subscribed to your channel and look forward to watching more of your content. Thx!
The late light is very nice - thats clearly the winner even though the other 2 are acceptable - love your video bro!
If only the whole day could have golden hour lighting.
Man, the a6300 footage could be confused for that from a higher end smartphone. Technology is a crazy.
I like shot D the best by far, I wish more people would try to simulate natural light where possible. I'd almost want to say that if you can tell how its lit someone fucked up.
Your videos are so good man, you have such a great personality
Haha! It is only 100 here in Fort Mohave today... you guys win for a change.
I prefer the look of D, and not only because the wind here would normally make B and especially C impractical most days.
Great learning For me Shot D was great looking
I think it's either C or D depending on what you want the scene to mean in context. And that Arri Alexa is amazing! (The poor doggie, though!)
I like D for sure. I think the bounce that was used for the mid day was pretty heavy-handed. Especially how close it was to the subject. Pretty mind-blowing to see the Alexa comparison though. Wow.