Why you should stop shooting video in 16:9 aspect ratio
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- Опубліковано 11 вер 2024
- In this video, we will go over the difference between 4:3 and 16:9 aspect ratio when shooting video. We cover the benefits of shooting in 4:3 for social media and why it’s been such an important feature for our workflow. We will show examples of each format to clearly illustrate the differences and benefits.
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I struggle with instagram being a trash toxic platform. Tired of seeing artists selling their soul for click bait nonsense.
Instagram is going down soon
@@valentinesgiftshop799 doubt
So what do you want then, sweetcheeks 🥴
Glad I quit when I did then
@@cine-ish may be hard, but unless they start paying creators they will have a hard time growing.. With all the competition from tik tok
I'm 70 years old and have been a professional video producer for over half my life. I wouldn't be doing it this long if I didn't care deeply about how I do what I do and the impact I want it to have on my audience.
I can see that you care about the quality of what you shoot and produce because your videos are excellent and in this video you are referring to the high-resolution capabilities of each of these crops, but most ends up on a phone anyway for the most part doesn't it? If I am missing something clearly obvious, please educate me.
Even though I value my smartphone a lot, it isn't part of everything I do. I use social media sparingly because I do not want to be a Slave to this device. I use it for what I want it to do to serve me and then I put it down. I don't walk into doors and other people because I am stupidly staring down at it as I am moving through life. This is probably a funny old guy comment, but I get extremely annoyed when I see a vertical video on a TV or a computer or laptop screen. Having all that wasted real estate visually on the sides of a vertical image just pisses me off. Once again an old guy who doesn't want to watch important things on a phone if there's a larger screen elsewhere.
This isn't about filming everything exclusively vertical though! The point being made is that there are audiences on both vertical and horizontal platforms. The feature Chris is talking about means he can continue on making the content he likes for UA-cam (on other 16:9 platforms), and with minimal effort adapt that content to vertical platforms, as opposed to putting in the labour to shoot specifically for it.
I understand the reluctance to embrace vertical video, I am very much the same, but this video shows a way to continue to shoot landscape friendly content and embrace the other platforms with the least effort possible!
This comment fucking rules.
Larry, I agree completely. I hate seeing really important news videos taken in vertical format, losing much of the important context.
@@EdwardKilner When you know that they were shot 16x9.
Agreed. We have to shoot for lazy. Cause those that do are rewarded for it. I just wish FB/IG did not have so many uploading issues. Such a pain to get these working right. I'd much rather shoot for UA-cam.
The interesting thing here is you are ignoring that aspect ratio is a style/character/emotion for anything you film. Something that is intended for 16:9 will not have the emotion in 9:16. Even if you shoot it in 4:3, it will have the emotion for 4:3 and won’t translate to 16:9 and 9:16. Its not possible to set design, act the same, move the same, etc in 16:9 and 9:16. Here is where I challenge the entire thing: Created content for UA-cam should different, completely, than content for TikTok, Stories, Reels, etc. They have different audiences with different retention, expectation, and frankly their purpose for watching. Make videos specifically for your audience on each platform. There is no one size fits all. If there was, there would be no other platforms. And believe me, I struggle with this a ton. I’d love a much larger audience and I try putting videos everywhere but in the end, I focus my video efforts for UA-cam because the audience has a longer expiration date. Anything “shorts” or anything intended to be viewed on a phone by scrolling will never retain an audience. You’re only as good as your frequency and quality of uploads. UA-cam has similar issues but a UA-cam viewer is more forgiving by the nature of how the platform works. Fastest way to get burned out is to try to accommodate every platform. 3-5X the work. All of this is just my opinion.
it's now that you're necessarily wrong, but i think trying to bring the same film and cinema language barriers and applying them to social media is unrealistic.
I honestly don't think chris talking about how big his "camera package" is, really has different levels of impact depending on aspect ratio.
Interesting but it doesn't apply to social media workflow requirements
Good points that you share with us Scott, as I also understand those of Chris. This is basically a matter of preference. 🤓✌🏻
lazy ?
It's a good strategy for cropping in post, but I think trying to be on all of the platforms all the time is a losing strategy both mentally and content-quality wise. To any aspiring creators, I say work hard at one platform and then later go for another one. Don't let the platform control you and don't feel the need to be everywhere all the time. Your family would like to see you a bit lol. Or wait for an offer from one of those new cutting companies to plaster cuts from their editors on every platform.
YES! This is it, focus on the one important, for you, platform and afterwards fx. Take the same video and do the other platform in another version. Double post work but saves time in the other stages
But even if you "wait for an offer from one of those new cutting companies", wouldn't it still be better if you shot with the aspect ratios suggested in this video?
Also, even in your advice of "work hard at one platform and then later go for another one" still be better done using the suggestions in this video?
And what if there's content creators who have a team for this?
well said, hats off!
I agree with this to an extent, but if it's easy (i.e. you're not editing 8x per video) then why not hit them all? The author literally addresses this in the video.
It doesn't even have to be because you want to partake in multiple platforms. IG in itself has multiple aspect ratios in stories or in post
I completely disagree. Stretching yourself too thin (and attempting to find a way to stay afloat in the process by finding hacks like this) is, and always has been, a terrible idea. Focusing on one useful thing is much better IMO. The "hustle" mentality on social media is killing content creators' creativity.
Agree
Vertical Video is pointless, does it really hurt people to simply twist their phone 90 degrees to enjoy video as it has always been? Vertical Video is simply a byproduct of laziness and the uninformed rather than something that could have been simply been solved by phone manufactures in software or hardware.
ya i hate vertical videos.I watch a lot of youtube from my TV and I now skip all the vertical creators.
When you watch enough YT you realise that everyone just recycles everyone else's content and passes it off as their own "big idea". I've seen this anamorphic aka open gate covered by 3 or 4 other creators theast few weeks. 1. I'm surprised this has only just become a thing and 2. Pretty sure you can all thank Micro Four Nerds for originally pointing it out. 😉
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That's how trends work lol
So is the GH6 or the S5 better for this. Which one offers the most flexibility
@@markshirley01 can’t compare full frame to APS C
Sure, but it's about how they teach. It's easier to learn with some youtubers than others.
I use a Lumix G7 and I absolutely LOVE the 4:3 ratio for pictures. It just looks correct either vertical or horizontal. I can crop to a 16:9 or even more if I want to. It just so easy to work with and especially when you correct your rotation in post and lets say you have a group picture of people then you can rotate your picture without risking cutting people off.
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@@charlesbrickner Erm because you can crop it IF you want it to? Doesn't mean i do it wll the time. I simply ssid that the 4:3 ratio is the most versatile way to capture.
glad you found Lumix, I've used many brands and models (A7SIII, R6, etc.) but Lumix cameras have showed me what a true filmmakers or content creators camera should be, love my GH6 its a true BEAST!
wow
I feel like the elephant in the room that would solve all the issues he listed would simply be to zoom out or back the camera away from the subject. I shoot news footage and have to consider different platforms that the content will be used, that's the solution that all the news photogs that I work with use. It's a lot simpler and faster.
Exactly my thought! It only takes a couple seconds to crop in post.
Precisely what I do. I just shoot a little bit wider, then adjust. Never had an issue.
Agree.. Wider Lens, Wider Shot, variations of crop ca be made...
Also if you film 8k/4k and youll export 1080p.. youll have plenty of room left
@@greybeard4034 completely agree! and I usually don't even need THAT much... so far, recording@5.6K has given me plenty of wiggle room for 4K exports.
Great tips! I was also thinking to record in 8K for similar reasons.
lol. Thats big brain
Jeez what are you shooting on?
It doesn't work, the reels compresses it massively. You can either compress it first or IG FB will do it for you. I wouldn't be surprised if the Mbps is less than 1-2Mbps at 720p.
Bro I figured out a little hack around this when I was figuring out how I could record car exits to make compilation videos at some point but be able to use them for shorts. I know cropping makes the res worse, but I would just start recording cars exiting from car shows horizontally with a grid/keep subject(car) in the middle vertical frame of the wide video. So then I would just simply hit post a short, hit any horizontal video and adjust the frame. I still do this to this day and I’m only using an iPhone 11 that’s it no pro camera! 🤙🏽
I totally hate the vertical format! Unfortunately we have to deal with it! But anyone can say whatever, but we loose a lot of info and quality! I do it because i am obligated to do it, otherwise i would never ever shot vertical in my life! F instagram that started this format and now Tiktok took over! I hope one day it changes but unfortunately I don’t see it happening! So i got to go with the flow! Sad reality!
The quality issue is to do with the max Mbps the app allows (which is pretty small). That is why most creators recommend to compress to 1080p and 10-20Mbps. I wouldn't be surpised if IG is 720p, 2-3 Mbps capped.
Hello Directorzon. I agree with you. I really hate the vertical format too! I only use it in some situations for photos but never for a video. I wish it could disappear!!! Sadly mostly everyone use it 😑😑😑
Anyone else struggling to keep up with all the platforms? Where do you currently post the most?
I kind of just gave up lol but I post more on IG and Twitter
Struggling so hard even as a new content creator. No idea how you've been able to stay consistent for years
I’ve been focusing on YT the most and barley posting on insta/tok but idk wtf I’ve been doing because Im actively trying to blow up and I’m focusing on the most saturated platform UA-cam! I’ve seen not just people in my niche but people that have the same car as me even and make similar content and they have he biggest following on tiktok first then insta then UA-cam… I’ve been pushing shorts so hard to UA-cam for the past few months so I’ve grown to 250k views an 300 subs buttt.. I have literally no watch time hours like less than 50… it’s gonna take me a bit to make nice worthy to watch car/vlog videos to get monetized even if I pass 1k subs so I’m about to start posting heavy on tiktok I’m hopes to blow up and maybe some insta too 🍊✌🏽
I think this is a great tip, but from a newbie opinion you seem to be focused on quantity instead of quality. I bet if you put the time and effort on one platform format, got the time and effort back from the others, and invested that into the one platform, you get a much better “product.” There is a reason people stick with the name brands, and if your brand represents the better quality, people will follow you on whatever platform you focus on.
If I post, I just post to Instagram currently, and forward it to Facebook from there. I'm not too consistent, I do not enjoy the social media grind, but I need to be seen to grow
Didn't know Panasonic could do that! I usually just tend to shoot a little wider so I can repurpose but that messes up with lens choice and composition 😩.
Also great to meet you at Matti's meet up!
you would still need to shoot wider anyway because otherwise you lose out on the 16:9 version of the clip. It's just easier to visualize in camera
@@andy_olive I see. Thanks for the extra info!
I can never seem to remember that instagram crops images, so I get hyped about a shot and when I load it into Insta it looks objectively not as good.
You know you can switch to the original aspect ratio for Insta. It doesn’t have to be a square.
@@bryanbuff you can’t go to the original if the original is a 5x7 in portrait orientation. You can only go as large as 4x5 for that
@@Kwright304 gotcha. I was talking about the 16:9 aspect ratio mentioned.
@@bryanbuff I usually encounter this issue when posting a photo taken in portrait orientation no matter the crop as I never crop down to 4x5 in my workflow so it’s really just a matter of orientation not aspect ratio.
this is also the major benefit of cameras that are shooting 6k and 8k. I dont even mind it on 4k cameras - but almost all of my shoots need vertical spec so I just shoot extra wide (even wider than the 16:9 frame I need) and I crop both vertical and horizontal out of it. Social doesn't anything more than HD and even a marginally cropped 4K image looks indiscernible from full res when upscaled.
what every camera actually needs though is 9:16 vertical crop markers. currently only the Ninja V gives you this frame guide.
Hi Patrick, GH6 has 9:16 frame Guide or If I remember correctly Video Assist as well and Portakeys PT5 cheapest External Monitor as well...they can reframe how you want it.
@@filipmichalsaffray441 yeah i wasn’t a fan of the GH6 overall though.
@@impatrickt yeah me neither...went to S5+ BM video assist...probably A7iv would have been better but I am happy with S5.
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I totally agree! I have turned a few videos into shorts but these have had to be on a 1:1 ratio because I was soo close but its not ideal
That’s actually awesome!
Thanks for giving me a reason to use my monitors resolution without cropping 👍
Please open gate recording for every camera. I just don't get it. On my stupid DJI action cam I can shoot in 4:3 DCI 4K but on the drones and "professional" full frame camers I can't.
As a former reporter for a leading TV network that strictly implemented 4:3-safe 16:9 until 2023, I'm glad I'm keeping my personal 8K vlogs 4:3-safe 16:9 unlike 99% of content creators! It leaves enough freedom for me to centre-cut it to 4:3 for NTSC analogue SD or 1:1 square video which doesn't look too out of place in a vertical video platform like TikTok! 4:3 is back, indeed.
I've got the zv e10 for social media and as my b cam. And the awesome part about it is that it registers as a vertical video when rotating it, so it still pertains the 3840 x 2160. And it's less than $1000 :)
ZV E10 is a wonderful piece of kit. Wish I could afford one.
Personally I don’t like the vertical content. But I’m old and figure I can just rotate my phone.
I’ve thought for a long time that most camera sensors should be square or round to maximize the information coming from the lens. Especially these days where most content i shoot is 50% for horizontal screens and 50% for vertical. Would save so much time shooting things twice
Yea they can just overlay the horizontal and vertical cropped boxes over the screen so you can frame them both properly. There's really no reason to rotate your camera 90 degrees to shoot vertical, it should just be a flip of a switch. Pro body cameras and vertical grips do not need to exist!
my dream camera would be a 1:1 sensor
I've thought the same thing. Especially in phones. No reason why we can't have a square sensor and hold the phone vertically to record 16:9.
@@DerekSteen actually, there is a reason, no company is doing a 1:1 sensor, so we first need it to be made so we can use on your devices.
There is only a couple companies that produces sensors and all the other buys from them, one of the biggest is Sony, which they use in smartphones, cameras, mirrorless, etc...
So now were going back to original 1960's TV crop, I wonder when they built the Cathode Ray Tube, who thought,"You know what, let's do a 4 by 3 aspect ratio for TV, it will be perfect for social media in the 20's"
Nice! And we'll call it anamorphic mode to make it sound cinematic and make UA-camrs excited
Shooting in 4k traditionally allows for more than enough vertical resolution for any mobile 9X16 content even with cropping. You just have to account for proper framing WHILE you shoot. Its not really complicated.
true that :P
exactly what i was thinking the whole time.....just frame your shots correctly, you know what you're going to do with them in post so this 4:3 nonsense is rather redundant lol. you could just block the left and right of your LCD in 16x9 and magically you have a 4:3 frame. its kinda silly
I disagree. Shooting open gate is easier and as chris said he wants to be on ALL platforms. For this 4.3 is best
Open Gate - sometimes implemented as "6K photo mode" on Lumix cameras like my G9. It has it's drawbacks but it's 18MP per frame 4:3 or 3:2 (uhd IS 8mp). Photo Joseph did a great job covering this a while ago. Welcome to the club.
I think you are right on point. Most here dislike when a device shoots video only in a cropped mode. They want to use the full sensor width. But oddly, with the exception of a few Panasonic cameras and the new Fujifilm X-H2S, virtually all currently available mirrorless bodies crop the sensor vertically to about 1.21:1 when shooting video. I find this very annoying… not only for social media, but for reframing and for anamorphic shooting.
I fail to understand why anyone would support being forced to shoot video in a crop of the sensor?
Vertical video grew out of the ignorance of phone users who didn't know enough to turn their phone before hitting record. It's a crime against humanity.
Not sure if anyone else saw the subtle message his editor put in there. “We” lol. The simple things in life I tell you. Love to see it
It’s true.
This is a really smart hack, and it reminds me of the beginnings of film before the 16:9 days which is wildly fascinating to me.
My question, however, is: How do we stop bowing down and catering to the vertical video demands? I get that it’s everywhere right now, but does that mean it has to continue that way? How do we as creatives stand up for quality and overall visual experiences rather than quickly consumed, easily forgotten content?
you dont.
@@maximumfunk5484 Why not?
@@traviskeas9614 because its here to stay weather YOU like it or not.
@@traviskeas9614 social media is all about retention of attention. The platforms don't care about quality, they care about content that sucks time.
@@maximumfunk5484 I don’t necessarily have any beef with social media, but rather the cheapening of our craft. Shouldn’t there be some consideration from these platform decision makers for quality? Or shouldn’t there be a voice from the community advocating for the art form?
I shot in 4:3 on the GoPro paddleboarding last night for this exact reason. There's gunna be people that disagree, but I here ya 🤙
1:46 You have the graphics labeled wrong. 3840 is the horizontal resolution. The larger resolution is in the direction of the longer axis (x axis, or horizontal), whether in 4:3 or 16:9. The longer horizontal direction is listed first (the 4 and 16), and the shorter vertical direction is listed 2nd (the 3 and the 9).
So 3830x2160 is 4k resolution which means you have 3840 horizontal pixels and 2160 vertical pixels.
And 3328x2496 means you have 3328 horizontal pixels and 2496 vertical pixels, so yes you get more vertical pixels in 4:3.
I can't switch camera systems since I'm stuck on sony. Maybe just wider angle? Since its 4k, we can just crop in.
I just opted to shoot most things in cellphone format at this point for this channel. Only my live streams will new horizontal.
I'm watching you on a phone RN.
Just take any modern 8k SLR and leave some room in the frame to crop easily.. Nikon Z9 will get you covered. And much better AF performance by the way 😉
Exactly!
whats even better, when you're shooting open gate on gh6, you can have custom frame marker for vertical and horizontal video framing.
Vertical videos should be forbidden by law, and platforms that support them annihilated from existance. Period. And if you insist on having vertical video along with proper one, this what you suggest is the same as simply zooming out or using wider lens.
The GH6 is great for this - plus you can use the 10-25 f1.7 a full frame equivalent of 20 - 50 f3.5. This is exactly the zoom range I need for my work
Yes! 4:3 is back, baby!
you shoot for the love of the art or for social media, i never let any app dictate what my creative choices
,,, NEVER
Yeah, coming from a very different background and using cinema cameras; vertical video is the dumbest thing to emerge from social media and the social media bs. Honestly, I love widescreen because it is cinematic. Especially the 2.4:1 aspect ratio. And, if you're going to use the Anamorphic Mode on a camera you may as well use anamorphic glass and get that gorgeous widescreen picture. That's not meant to be watched vertically ever!
Honestly, I don't even watch any of the vertical content. I don't watch TikTok. I watch films and professional television. That will remain widescreen. And when you use a professional camera like an Arri Alexa, Red, Sony, Canon, or Blackmagic Design it's meant to be shot horizontally. And, trying to handle doing post work in vertical is a massive pain the in the but when using a professional color grading monitor with professional color grading software. But then again, most things being done for social media are not meant to be so professionally produced.
Do yourself a favor and love 1.78:1, 1.89;1 (DCI), or 2.4:1. Create cinematic images and focus on the largest screen imaginable. Not a smart phone held vertically. Most people watching vertical video have the attention spans of gerbils. It's not meant for long form content. Cinematic content is meant to be watched widescreen.
Couldn't agree more on this thank you.
You have misunderstood the 4:3 aspect ratio, or actually confused resolution with aspect ratio or field of view. Lumix uses the entire sensor in 4:3 aspect ratio so you don’t lose anything in regards to the field of view. The horizontal resolution is lower but the field of view isn’t
Chris, if you're shooting video with Lumix cameras, use Opengate.
u cant on s5...as i know
@@BartoszRybotycki I can't on my G9, I think Panasonic should unlock it for all cameras with a firmware update. Even if it's only in lower frame rates or resolutions. IDK what the limitations are, but being able to use the whole sensor should be a thing now that we're in the vertical video timeline.
This is why I'm looking at the new Fuji X-H2S, being able to shoot open gate (6240 x 4160) will save me the headache of trying to decide weather to shoot vertical or horizontal.
🎻🎻And this is the story of how Chris Never again use Sony!!! 😂😂😂 love your content!!!
CAN YOU DO THE SAME WITH SONY CAMERA 📸????
For the past 3 years, I've told all my clients to take photos and shoot video in 1:1 square or portrait for social,. It fills the phone screen better.
Also, Lumix S1 owner here, you can shoot 6k opengate on the S1.
The 6k open gate mode (3:2 aspect ratio) uses the whole sensor area, whilst the 4:3 mode mentioned in this video crops into aps-c which sort of defeats the point of having a full frame camera, unless you're using super 35 lenses
I have also racked my brain the last few weeks, and have come to the same solution. Now I bought an old Lumix GH5 and it's so easy.
Amazing hack! Definitely gonna start using 4:3, that genius thanks Chris!
I actually just love the 4:3 aspect. With a nice muted profile it gives you a great look
One of the most helpful vids I’ve seen in a long time - thanks!
That's actually ... awesome! One more reason making me consider getting the S5 for myself
Ok… you just spoke to me lol. I only shoot with Panasonic and I’ve been struggling with this challenge and you just solved this for me hahahaha!!! Thank you, brother!
Usually creators would have intention and understand what different platforms require before going into a shoot. In saying that shooting with guides on and in 4K is more than enough leverage for a vertical crop. Just take a few steps back and intentionally frame it. If you’re also creating a horizontal version, room to punch in as well!
It is all in the pre-production planning.
Before you spoke about using 4:3 ratio, I was thinking, "why not use a different aspect ratio like maybe 4:3?"
Biggest reason I want to upgrade from an X-T3 is the open gate ability of the X-H2s.
I just got a lumix s5 a few months ago and had no idea what animorphic was for. Thank you very much!
Thank you.... my brain is going nuts after realizing how dam smart this is
This is a great tip. I heard about other people doing this but nobody else said where the setting is in the menus. It never crossed my mind to use anamorphic mode.
I might be the only person who’s said this, but why does it have to be vertical? Im
Fine watching a video in 16:9 aspect ratio in vertical mode.
Vertical mode is for lazy people that don’t wanna rotate the phone. I don’t get it. I need to send a big imagine.
how I think about it is, shoot 16:9, because it is still standard video format . if you shoot vertical you can't go back to 16:9 when I client needs it. so shoot 16:9 and crop if you need to for social media.
Exactly :) and for example, beautiful landscape videos in vertical are such a non-sense.
Or crop the 4.3 to 16.9… 4.3 is more flexible and more in demand than 16.9 this was the point of the video.
Great tip and video. I'm playing the social media game but feel that the cinematic quality of video and stills is lost in the vertical format. BTW loved Lizzy when she told you your camera was too small, my wife even laughed and then asked me if I needed to go to B&H.
Reminds me of back in the days when TV shows were shot in 16:9 but then cropped in 4:3 format for TV, so even on the set, the image was built and shot knowing it'll be croped to the 4:3 format. So what you're talking about is not new and i think it's acceptable.
Now the real question is : what kind of production are you making ? If you want to shoot skirts, well, i guess you can go on 4:3 recording and then crop as many time as you want, but i think that in this case you're more making a "product" than an actual artistic proposition (and that's fine). Because when you shoot something to tell a story, you usually build/compose your image by choosing a specific aspect ratio, specific lens, you place your actors and props in the frame... It's impossible to do that when you start with the idea of making multiple crops. At least that's my opinion.
Great insight, brother. I'm gonna have to give this a try. 🔥
Since I started shooting with the GH6 open frame... I've realized how much better a lot of what I record actually looks in 4:3. For talking heads, the original TV ratio is perfect.
I thought it's a regular thing to know that you should shoot in 4:3 and then crop it to your liking. Even without Vertical videos, 4:3 gives you much more room to capture in frame.
Ive been doing this for a bit, love the s5 anamorphic mode! Wondered how long it would be until a youtuber would figure it out
That is a game changer. I have to shoot this week. I need to shoot Anamorphic
you could shoot wider. the whole point of 4k in cinema is so that you can resize and crop in when you want to. If you shoot wider set up a sequence size to fit widescreen and one for reels.
Levi Allen was just lamenting this the other day on his Twitter about all the ways you have to present videos today. This is what guys and gals in the FPV world have been doing with the 4:3.
Great tip, Chris! I love a streamlined workflow. Btw, I am so glad you didn’t refer to this tip as a “hack”. 😆
I just got the S5 and was struggling with making product videos for multi platforms. Plenty wide but not tall enough to get me and the product in and here is the solution.
Let’s go!
I have never had a proper camera but I shoot in 4:3 RAW video too (from MotionCam app which basically saves the video as a series of .dng RAW photos) on my $300 phone (you get much better specs for that price in India so it is not that bad). I don't need that vertical room for 9:16 video but that extra space outside the 4k area is really helpful in stabilizing the footage in Resolve while still being a tad bit over 4K as my phone does not have OIS. Also, for some reason my laptop handle these RAW sequence much better than a standard h.264 or h.265 video so it is a win-win with immense RAW benefits. The RAW video looks so good that if I used it as a B-roll with an A-roll mirrorless camera footage, you wouldn't notice that it was not a mirrorless camera! And punching in on that RAW 4:3 footage also makes it look more like a proper MRLS Camera footage reducing the lens distortion, better field-of-view etc.
Struggle with people seeing my content on platforms like Instagram and I’m not setup for UA-cam
Same issue for me and everyone I know 😂.. I've been just shooting with a wider angle lens, at 4k for almost always 1080 delivery that will give me extra room to play, I don't shoot on Panasonic, but , I can see the advantage of using your trick also... As 6k and 8k cameras become more standard I suppose pulling back or using s wider lens and then cropping in post could work very well (still adding a little editing and reframing here and there)
😬 Ooof... This is a slippery slope, my friend. Aspect ratios are meant to be super intentional and not just used for the convenience of what platform you're distributing on. Look, it would be much easier if most DSLR cameras opened up their entire 1.50:1 sensor for video, instead of cropping to 16:9, to gain that verticality and better reflect the 8-perf cinema format. But, I'm a firm believer in prioritizing for your main content distribution platform and then compromising for the other, OR, just shoot separate things for separate platforms. I know it's a pain in the ass, but I don't think it's realistic for everyone to buy a Lumix camera and completely disregard the intention of the sensor and the additional ability to shoot in anamorphic just to also have TikTok content. But hey, if you can make it work, go for it.
Getting motivation by getting views on social media is called worrying about the wrongs things. Photography isn't even photography anymore and content like this is why
thanks, as an editor i appreciate this change
Bro, just shoot wider and crop in post for both video formats. You’re welcome
This will def inform how camera makers create sensors too. This is def a thing I ma looking for in my next camera. Reframing 16:9 sucks!
Why didn’t you release this video in 4:3?
How many people are on ipads?
This is so helpful! as always Chris is on top of his craft!💙 brilliant!
It gets even better with the S5II and 6K open gate 3:2!
Holy cow. I'm blown away. Thank you sir
dayumm. 🤯 mind blown
Great advice man you're saving everyone tons of time!!!
The issue isn't resolution it's composition and it still looks like a compromise.
4:3 is a great aspect for framing up people, that said if you're in the business of making good videos that are more than 15 seconds I wouldn't switch up your workflow to cater to platforms that are now targeting high schoolers making meme videos as their main audience
One of the greatest tips of all time
This is brilliannnnnttttt!!! Thank you Chris!
>5k or higher with 60% fill of frame in 16:9 -and you have headroom with post & Quality,
Don't fill the frame!
4:3 is awsome on all Lumix cameras as its open gate in 5-6k with full sensor,
4K has a tiny crop. 4:3 adds headroom on 16:9 and 9:16.
Dude…this…was exactly what I needed to see today. Just started more consistent content creation at my work, we have been double shooting, one take vertical, one horizontal, WITH THE GH6!!!!! I’m really starting to like my phone tracking my every move when it recommends me content that I absolutely needed to hear, holy heck. Thank you for this absolute game changer. Liked. Subbed. Booyah baby
I still don’t understand why you wouldn’t beg everyone who follows you on Instagram to go over to UA-cam as Instagram has no way to make you money
I hate TikTokish, Instagramish and Facebookish verrical aspect ratio so much because everyone won't be able to know what's going on behind the creator. Don't avoid standard aspect ratios as obsolete aspect ratios because it's important to know that.
1:1 and zooming out a little bit… actually gets you exactly what you want… nobody is watching TikTok’s in 8k the max you can do is literally FHD
Yep that is the truth 1080p max, i even bet the Mbps are around 1-2Mbps. This is why ot looks crap, the app compresses ot massively. It is not your camera or your cropping. You just need to compress it first. In fact i shoot in 1080p so I don't need to compress it as much, looks pretty good on IG.
Open gate recording for the Sonys is what I've been wanting the most for the longest time. So frustrating.
I shoot on the S1 and have been thinking about trying this with the 6k 3:2 aspect ratio
Well played, an interesting way to market Lumix cameras. I don't think I could ever give up on Sony's autofocus at this point though..