Can You Specialize in ‘Just’ Corporate Interviews | Sony FX6 - Vlog 094
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Would you only film corporate interviews if you could? Or is it too boring 😁
Tbh I'd shoot anything, I find even setting up an interview fun as you can always try soe.thing new, well not always but whenever you can
I'm the interview go-to in my market. Mainly because I also do the interview myself and ask questions versus having a director or someone else take that role.
@@evanthecameraman yeah it would save having to pay an extra guy and also have to talk to another person. So that's definitely a plus
@@stuartswindellcampoy8483 I love setting up The’s corp interviews. It’s like a puzzle.
@@evanthecameraman interesting. 99% of the time there is a client rep on site asking the questions or asking via zoom.
These corporate companies with large budgets will fly a producer out, put them in a hotel, pay Uber and per diem just to make sure they impress their client and get exactly the soundbites they need.
I’m ok with that 😄
I mostly do corporate work, its what I do 80% of the time and then UA-cam and Drone Op work is the more fun stuff
Your yt vids look interesting. I’m going to give them a look.
What I've done in a pinch to deal with overhead lights is just to use trashbags and gafftape them to cover the lights not the prettiest solution but its easy to just grab a roll of hefty bags from costco leave them in your car for these purposes.
That could work!
@@davidmorefield yeah might not be the prettiest solution but it can def help out in a pinch, you could also try using one of those cheap 5 in one reflectors with the black side also taped up or rigged on some sort of grip arm to block the light, its so frustrating when the overhead lights dont turn off in those rooms.
I do a lot of interviews and got the Mega-6 for the same reason. I love it. Nice being able to squeeze it against a wall too.
I was thinking the same thing. How is the output… comparable to a 300d?
It's 1-1.5 stops more light than my 300x - @@davidmorefield
great video man! A tip for finding reflections that I usually do when filming these corporate conference rooms and Im pointing the camera towards glass is I use my phone's light and I just move it around to see if its on the shot, and if it is, then at least I'm aware to not have anyone move around in that area or anything otherwise when you get back to the studio, and dump your footage and start going through it on a large monitor, you'll see all that stuff... I learned the hard way. haha
Good tip!
Finally made the upgrade from my old trusty Ronin-M to an RS3 Pro with the Tilta Ring Grip setup and it’s been great! I also moved to a Falcam F38 quick release setup for everything so it’s insanely quick to move around. Wouldn’t really work well with the FX6 though.
Optimized systems are amazing 💆🏻♂️
really cool seeing how your FX6 rig has developed. I love how you just keep optimizing it. this set up is extremely fast!!
Obviously I really like optimizing it. It’s a fun game
ah man if only every conference room had a view like that, would go a long way in the reel haha
Haha right?!
First! Nice addition of the small rig clamp. And totally agree on corporate work, it’s nice and easy and I enjoy it too.
It’s really teaching me how to get a polished interview in any circumstance
Heck yeah keep it up man!
Thank you sir!
The Adicam Carts are great. I have the Standard one and i absolutely love it. Came in handy both on smaller one man band shots for transporting all the equipment, but also on bigger shoots, where i am only a camera guy and also have a first ac but loads more of gear. When i know i will be in a location for a day or longer and will need to charge batteries i always put a powertstrip on the top ad have a 5 meter stinger ready to go and first fing i try to find a place to put it near, where i will be shooting and near an outlet. The cool thing is, when changing rooms in the middle of the day, there is no need to completely pull apart the charging situation. Its only unplugging one cable rolling to the next location and plugging in the cable in a new outlet.
It is a really solid cart. Definetly doesnt feel cheap, but it also has some weight. Which is a good and bad thing. The wight mostly comes from the wheels. Because of that i dont pack the wheels in the closed cart, and put them in the car by themselves, so the cart is a good bunch lighter, when loading and unloading.
But i also think with the mini this gets a big portion easier, because it is not as clunky as the standard
Yooo thank you so much for your insight. I was thinking about the mini since I have a small car. It’s much lighter than the inovativ too. 60lbs instead of 90.
Is setting it up as much of a hassle as it looks?
And how important are the 9 and 10” wheels? Are the 8” sufficient?
Thank you!
@@davidmorefield Yeah, i also think the mini is the way to go for you.
I dont thank setting up is a hassle. May vary for you, because your cart right now is really really quick. I would say it takes me round about two minutes. srewing in the bolts to secure the top takes the longest i would say.
I bought the cheapest standard combo last year, which comes with the 9" and they are perfectly fine. Had quiet heavy loads on a bumpy gravel way in a park a few months ago and no problems. If your not going to offroad like crazy on fields or something like that the 8" are pobably perfectly fine.
It was a really big purchase for me because i was and still am a film student, but i was a really good one, if not maybe even the best purchase. Especially looking at the young people i know carts i general are really underrated
@@julianwi4571 you are a lifesaver with this user experience. It is really helping me. My car is super small so I think the mini (not plus) with 8” wheels will be the best option.
So I have experience with conference rooms with architecture / interior design photography. Kill all lights in the room that aren't your video lights. Hang black blanket or trashbags behind you if there's clear glass going to outside to another room/hallway.
That would be ideal. Not sure I had the time or manpower to execute.
As always great content. Thanks for for taking the time to put these together and share what you are learning.
Always!
Really great to see your workflow! I would love a breakdown of your FX6 Rig.
And also, can you maybe talk about how you got into Corporate Interviews in the first place?
Thanks!
I’ve done videos on each but I could share more info on the matter.
I used that light mat recently on a shoot (showcased in one of my vlogs). Great light. Easy to use. The diffusion that comes on it find isn’t strong enough for my taste but an extra 1/4th grid does wonder.
Oh awesome. I need to check out your channel. How is the output? Would it handle the windows in this video?
@@davidmorefield Windows are always going to be tricky. We had some in the shot and they weren’t blown. Depending on the sun, you could probably get away with it. I’d say you’ll get more output but it’s different spill because of the larger nature.
Office windows reflections are a pain to deal with. I would have cut the overhead lights and used grids on the soft boxes. That tends to help a little.
If I cut the house lights I wouldn’t want to grid bc the amount of ambient light on the walls is already low and it would cut it more. Ideally I would cut the house lights or flag them, then bounce one of my own lights off the ceiling.
Inspires me soo much just to watch you work. Im just starting out in freelancing about a year ago but right now its very dry on bookings. Would love to be able to work with this tho, so I will keep pursuing it. Thanks for the content!
When I had months of no work, I started this vlog!!! Best choice I made.
what a location! damn
The employees said they forget it’s even there!
Have you considered a RockNRoller cart with the self upgrade from LaVa Cart? The film carts like the Inovativ or adicam are nice, but are a pain to disassemble/assemble for storying in the back of your car. I have a Honda Civic hatchback and use a utility cart from On-Stage. It folds up perfectly, but doesn't have shelves.
Yeah I prefer shelves as an organizational tool. Fromy experiences, the lava carts aren’t as stable as I would prefer. And they don’t fold down enough to fit in my trunk.
Could you talk about sometime if you were going to be starting over and what you would do to start a career you have now?
I talk about that in almost every consultation call I get. There are a ton of routes to get to the same destination. I always emphasize variety. You need multiple pillars to hold your business. That could mean different crew positions, lead generation websites, self marketing. They all help. I mention it in a bunch of videos and I will continue to do so but if you want a more direct answer, we can always schedule a call.
definitely looks like rocky point tampa
Happy I was able to do the job. I know there’s a ton of capable videographers there
We specialize in corporate B2B work, so yes, you can and you can build a nice business around it. If I was one man band I would 100% be using a MixPre3 II or some sort of 32bit equivalent so you dont have to be concerend about audio peaking in interviews. Would give you more freedom to listen to the interviews, think like an editor/producer and provide more feedback and value on set outside just being the "videographer".
There is usually a producer on site who is well versed in the desired dialogue from these interviews. I prefer that since they know their market/product/service much more than me.
Sometimes I am requested to ask the questions and given a question list.
How is 32bit float presented in an nle? My issue is I never touch the footage so I won’t be able to make any changes to it before they see it. It would have to be very simple for them since their editors are not usually experts.
@@davidmorefield - It might vary based on the NLE but most you can just pull the gain down on the clipped audio wave form and all the information is there without any distortion.
Trying to get out of my office job to do this.
Wish I knew where to start finding this type of customer.
I got a credit card just waiting to upgrade me to a BMCC6K or an FX6 when the time comes!
Hey good luck on the venture. Usually one requirement to find clients is to provide proof of concept. So it depends on what your current reel/website/portfolio looks like.
I would advise against a camera upgrade in the beginning unless it’s absolutely crucial. There are more beneficial areas to spend your money.
If you’d like to talk in a consultation call, I’m happy to go deeper into your situation.
But… both of those cameras sound really fun 😁
@ 2:03, the window frame - If you can, you can usually pain that out in AE using AI - Just for your own personal shot, rather than the produecd one.
I don’t do anything with this footage besides hold it for a month or two before I delete it. But yeah that removal wouldn’t be too hard.
David!
I know you are in a similar situation (although at a higher level).
Right now I have a sony A7IV but I am getting more and more work that requires 4k60 no crop. Is it worth buying an FX3? (FX3 is gonna be 3 years old in february...)
I can't help but think they will release a successor in 1 year...
Why does it have to be no crop? Did your client actually say that?
My buddy has an a7iv and he works on the same stuff I do. I’ve never heard any client say anything about crop. He just uses a different lens to offset it.
How are you fitting all that equipment in that little car bro?!
I’m a Tetris master.
I believe the fx3 now supports shutter angle with the new firmware.
If only that was true 🥲
@@davidmorefieldthey haven’t made that firmware update yet. Doubtful since they use alpha series menus/Operating System
@@IMDABROWN the fx series has a different menu than the alpha series. But it wouldn’t require much effort at all to add an angle option. Much less than the recent change of adding anamorphic desqueeze. That’s much more intensive. I think they are holding out on that one feature for a new model. Business wise, I understand. But as a customer, it’s annoying at.
@@davidmorefieldI was talking about the menu of the FX3. It has the alpha series menu. All Sony cameras with that menu systems won’t have shutter angle. The comment I replied to was the one talking about out shutter angle was on the FX3
It has a different menu from v3 I think , than A7s3 , since Cine EI was introduced , it has 2 "Main Menu" pages that makes like alot easier , also better display options on the LCD @@IMDABROWN
0:26 Would you be able to remove the reflections by using a polar filter ?
Potentially. But unfortunately when you combine a cpl with Sonys internal ND, it creates nasty color casts. A weird limitation that the fs5/7 don’t have but fx6/9 do.
Question why do you use ear buds instead of over ear headphones when doing DP work? Do you usually have someone with you interviewing the client or do you sometimes do the interview and monitor the audio at the same time?
There’s almost always a producer asking the questions. I use earbuds bc they are small and convenient.
what's the e-image tripod model? are you happy with it? Is it comparable to a Sachtler?
Very happy with it. One major thing is make sure to loosen the knob a few rotations before talking off the camera. Bc when you put the camera back on, it needs that extra room to lock in perfectly. It’s a great tripod! Link in description!
what earphones do you use while monitoring audio? i have been using studio headphones for 2 years and never realised earphones might also cut the job haha
Im not an audio tech and I just need to make sure there’s no clipping or interference. Simple earbuds work extremely well. I don’t use over ear headphones bc they are bulky and mess up my hair.
Which Cuban restaurant do you recommend in Tampa?
I don’t remember which one I sent to but there are a bunch. But I would go outside of the city to the smaller less fancy restaurants. Hose are usually more authentic.
why do you need shutter angle ? speed is the same and easier to work out non flicker for slo mo ?
Easier for me is when the cam automatically defaults to what I need. Flicker only happens a small fraction of the time. So I’d rather have the convenience for the majority of what I’m shooting.
so rather than a full menu of shutter angles what you want is a auto 180 degree mode ? @@davidmorefield
@@robinprobyn1971 I prefer using angle. I mostly keep it at 180 and sometimes higher depending on the look I want.
But you know it looks exactly the same ? @@davidmorefield
I’m curious. How has your experience been with circular polarizer to cut down the glare/reflections?
They are fantastic with every other camera besides the fx6. They don’t work with this cameras internal nd. Toms of color casting, it’s a huge bummer. I loved having a cpl built into my rf to rf adapter when I had a c70
@@davidmorefieldyea I was just about to say this
@@davidmorefield Oh Dang!! That is a bummer!!
Liked your video. You come off as genuine.
You lost me on Shutter Angle. You have 2 cams, shooting interviews. What does Shutter Angle have anything to do with your quality of shooting life? Why would that even be a reason for YOU to buy a new camera? Are you incapable of ignorantly and arbitrarily doubling your shutter speed? Moreover, why are you mixing framerates on a multicam shoot in a corporate interview? Why are you driving a BRZ/T86/Scion as your production van?
I have so many questions.
I’m not trolling. The day in the life thing is awesome. I question “Who is teaching whom”
I’m not telling anyone what to do. Just sharing my journey.
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