Don't listen to the trolls Markus. Most people that watch your channel deeply appreciate the fact that you keep taking the time to share your experience and wisdom. Thank you
Some, if not most of which are paid trolls to try and destroy the ones that are making a difference for the good of humanity. These trolls set up different usernames and make it appear they are different entities arguing with each other over and over again. Yes, they are paid private/government contractors funded by the Elite.
Sounds like he understands the importance of a viewfinder. I don't imagine that has anything to do with the camera having specs like 4K 60p or 10-bit color subsampling.
@@The_Butchers_Son I'd go with a video produced by Markus and even shot on super 8 if I had the choice between him and 'all the gear no idea' production companies
And yet he listened to the trolls and deleted a honest and GOOD video (mainly to avoid more crybabies "critics") I think he better end his channel if he really takes down a video just because DJI fanboys "hated" on it...
Markus knows his stuff. The 10-bit video (or 14-bit photo) simply gives someone the opportunity to make changes they were too lazy to implement before recording. Just get it right the first time.
@@333_studios yeah exactly. But I would go a little further than just saying it is laziness sometimes a lot of run and gun filming we don't always have the luxury to set up each shot perfectly. You just gotta work with what you have. Be the artist
I think this is one of the reasons a lot of us like your channel so much. You cut through the crap and explain how art can be made without all the extra stuff. Very cool.
Oh yeah, Marcus has saved me a lifetime of misery! Everytime he's giving away something I wonder: ok, it's an evective way to get rid of stuff which is not being used, but does he know how much money he saves us buy helping us figure it all out.... I know coments get to people... I wonder how to make him see the rest of us...
Please don't quit. I love this channel. It's epic. I learned so much about film and special effects. I bought your movie on DVD, and it's epic. Believe me, there are a lot of us out here who appreciate your art.
i watched all 11 minutes and this hit my soul, you've really provided value in your channel and don't want to see it go! thanks for the wisdom, it def helped me realize more.
I don’t write UA-cam comments ever, but please don’t stop this channel. No one is saying what your saying with such passion! Your absolutely right and this is what people need to hear. Love the channel, keep up the great work!
I'm glad this channel exists, Markus. Any time I'm in a creative rut, these kinds of passionate videos really get me pumped and inspire me to get back in the saddle. All the best!
This is why I genuinely like this channel. It keeps things simple and stress-free, not focusing on expensive gear or technical specs. Actually showing realistic affordable gear (because not everyone can afford everything). Unlike videos focused on camera quality, perfectly staged setups, and excessive editing, which just feels off to me... I really enjoy this real side of videography and photography; grab the camera, take the picture / film the video, and just don't care about the minor details, just enjoy the moment. And this channel portrays this perfectly. Please don't ever end this channel because a lot of your subscribers are inspired not just for the photography side of things, but also to just be themselves and actually be creative with things.
Man I totally Relate with you bro. High Vibes Brother what your doing is incredible. I'm blown away by the quality on a $400 camera. But even still i get what you mean about making something that effects peoples emotions and makes them think I live by that rule. My camera gear is around 600 but I'm going to watch how you do it more. High Vibes Brother. Also i have a playlist of my films on this channel.....
I was a creator with my wife for 9 years. And for the last year dropped everything and moved to a desk job unrelated to media at all. You are the only channel I still watch. For the entertainment, value, lessons, positivity, honest reviews, awesome comparisons. Don’t level the bar by their standards, you are insanely higher.
Completely 100% agree with you. I’m a photographer and I shoot all my swimwear campaigns on a film camera to this day. And as a videographer, the camera I use for all the video work for clients is a Nikon Zfc. All my clients didn’t care about what camera I used, they only hired me because they love the previous work I’ve produced Don’t delete this channel Markus, the world needs more artists than nerds.
After more than 46 years in production, I learn SO MUCH from you. I really am thankful for your channel. PLEASE keep doing exactly what you're doing. There are a lot of us out here who love what you do, and especially what you have to say. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with the world.
Not sure how I came across you and Cara…. My wife and I live off grid and I teach fly fishing for a living. Y’all are wildly remarkable to watch and captivating. Thanks for capturing me for a few days! 💙🙌🏻
Great rant! We are all guilty of falling for the spec race at times, but the cheaper the camera, the more endearing and fun the video seems to be. Better gear strokes the ego and disappoints the audience lol.
Your channel is all about what Markus is talking about....... all you do is bash companies for what they did not ADD to a camera,., Make a lot more trips to see Markus and learn photography and lighting, then again if you actually LEARNED anything you would not need a channel....
Dude, chill!.... It's all been always been just preachers and choirs. Nothing changed and nothing is new or different in this regard. The world is split up into percentile groups. All you need to care about is your group, your choir, your followers and subscribers! The rest don't mean nothin at all. I get the impression that you are accustomed to a certain level of success in your personal life that you are not able to duplicate here on youtube. This youtube thing is a MUCH bigger audience from wildly varied levels of existence. If you just do your thing, others will tag along. Worry about your 1% cause the other 99% just don't matter and don't sweat none of it either way. Cheers man 🍻
Dont you dare stop this channel!! Its very rare seeing someone who has the ability to get whatever gear he wants and still give the most practical advice and outstanding workshops for free!! You are a true artist that needs to be heard!
“Screw the gear” is the best gear advice I’ve ever heard on YT. Glitzy features have turned filmmakers and photographers into braindead camera operators. All my equipment is old, technically limited and very inexpensive, yet I don’t feel my output is cheap in any way. Solid message Markus, you just gained a sub.
I don't follow this channel for technical tips. I follow it for Markus. His voice, personality, perspective, lived experience, and sense of purpose. The pitfall of UA-cam as an ad revenue-driven search engine is that incentivizes (and exploits) answering just the 'how.' But it's the 'what', the 'for whom,' and above all, the 'why' that matters.
I love your channel I been a fan for some years now and yes I do appreciate all the info you share from my heart to you my dude, I really learn so much about taking photos shots lighting so important in shots video filming I learn few trick bought some equipment not expensive but items that you shown us in your videos in trough out the years certain cameras lights ECT.want to thank you I just bought recently the Panasonic hc-wx981 just because I seen your video now it's my favorite video camera .see that's why I love watching your channel, see the info you share theirs item that in the Future or present mite benefit my needs at certain moments.so yha you are a amazing guy good hearted just a good human being .well thanks again for sharing your info here in UA-cam has reach and reach out to many fans make the right choices .later goodnight bud..thanks 🙏
I always wanted to make documentaries, so around three years back I started learning how to do it and man was I in for a shock. There is so much BS on YT when it comes to which camera and gear to buy. Forget hardware, you will be confused as shit if you search YT for which NLE to use for editing, you will find a million videos selling Premiere Pro and other million selling Davinci Resolve. Thanks to these UA-camrs obsessing about 10 bit 4:2:2, dynamic range, Log, RAW etc., I spent my hard earned money like crazy on the stuff I never ended up using. But then I found your channel, started watching you regularly and realized that all of that doesn't matter at all. What matters is that you got a story and passion to tell that story. You have been an immense influence in my life as an amateur documentary filmmaker and I would like to thank you for that Markus. Please don't listen to these UA-camrs, most of them have no idea what they are talking about. Please keep making these awesome innovative videos for people like me.
It is sad that people like Marcus is minority, almost like a unicorn in the industry. Those who find similar via experience are silenced by those who jump to marketing wagon. There were some who started about photography content, the style and history. But even they slipped to the latest and greatest tech very quickly, and started to talk about tools instead of methods. That is what Marcus does to stand up above others, not giving up own skills and talents in sake of selling. Like look at the new Sony A9 with global shutter. It is like world would have been remade by the reviewers opinions, that how radical change there is now coming. Mainly how you can now change flash photography and get darkened backgrounds and use the widest apertures etc. And what can be done, when the majority is tricked that only latest and most expensive technology will make it. I find it insulting toward consumers where previous tech owners are underrated and cut off by those who should get the latest toys.
This is 12 minutes of pure brilliance on the art of film and video. I hope you never end this channel! I also didn't know just how extensive your career has been. You have all the street cred to say what you said here and back it up. I'd bet over 95% of the UA-camrs and hopeful filmmakers out there would greatly benefit from this 12 minutes. I know this helped my view on the art of all this enormously.
@@MarkusPix Just finished watching the other video. This is mind blowing what you have done!!!! Incredibly gifted and talented in so many ways. Some of the people you have worked with I'm stunned. Slash! Lucas! Plus the stunning Pinball and slot art. The Mona Lisa painting. The entire health venture and Cara's journey as well. Really an incredible life and much more ahead. I love your generosity to animals as well being an animal advocate myself. Keep doing what you are doing! Rock on Markus & Cara!
don't forget the book you wrote as well- A must read. I love the side stories so much. Getting scammed in India LOL :) Please consider doing a full commentary on your feature length Markus. I would pay $100@@MarkusPix
I just stumbled upon your channel as I'm learning about lighting, this video really resonated with me. I feel like you will find these groups in every hobby, the ones that always follow the direction of 'latest and greatest', or ready to invest in what the trend is. A funny example is the world of synthesizers. After the initial hype of analog synthesizers wore off from their conception, there was decades of time where you could go scoop up something like a Roland Juno 106, or even a MiniMoog, at maybe 1/10 of the price they are right now. Because everyone was convinced that digital synthesizers was the new "latest and greatest", those old analog pieces of gear became 'obsolete'. And, of course now as the trend in synthesizers has reverted the other direction, those old pieces of gear are now basically prized museum relics, fetching nauseating mark-ups on the second hand market. Good art is good art, regardless of the toolset available. Good art is the hole-in-the-wall taco joint that looks like it's about to topple over, but makes the most authentic barbacoa in town, or as you mentioned, some of the timeless pieces of cinema that didn't do every little thing to make it look shiny and perfect, but those little imperfections could even be seen as the charm that gives a piece value. Anyhow, rant over, you gained my subscription! Thanks for the content!
Being a sound recordist & editor (in the UK) It's really nice to hear someone who's not in the sound dept talking about the importance of sound and the emotion it conveys. I loved the rant & keep up the good work of dispelling myths and BS that exist's on YT. If you are ever in the UK and need sound recorded I would happily work with you on a project!
Being a video amateur and having a few video mics, I can tell that the most important in the field or run and gun are dead cats/wind muffs. Also, whenever I have a choice, I prefer stereo vs mono for a better presence in the field, on the streets, on the beach, or in the forest. Also, I am surprised how huge, bulky, and inconvenient is a pro audio connector (except for studio, probably), truly a monster from the fifties or so. As for UA-camrs, it is crazy they want to be cinematographers and keep using 24 fps thinking it is ''cinematic''.
We have the same "problems' in the audio hobby. You've got music lovers who enjoy great music and you've got audiophiles who yearn for the best gear and never listen to music.
I think audio is a different beast. There are many that don't seem able to dissect audio in order to even understand the basics of sound reproduction whereas an audiophile by definition is obsessed with nuance and transparency. Both (and there are certainly other demographics) can spend an infinite amount of money on gear but the desired outcome is a personal preference just as it is with music itself.
I was an audiophile and music is and always will be something important. Being an audiophile is meaningless without the music. Music is central to it all.
Markus, I am sure I can speak for so many of us... YOU have made a difference for our health and in our life by being such a positive and generous human being. Your legacy speaks by itself. You've accomplished so much and you are still helping us here with your tips and ways by showing us how you create. Don't listen and read any negative comment. Let them be. YOU deserves and you have well earned not to give a f... about them anymore. I thank you from all my ❤ for what you have given me and for the inspiration of living. You are way up there with my loving parents for the amount of good you brought me. THANK YOU !!!
Hi Markus, your words gave me a happiness you can't imagine. I always thought exactly what you said in your video. I am a professional photographer and I work in a big and famous French news agency. I started as a freelancer and then became a contract worker, and this made all the passion and efforts to realize myself as a photographer not in vain. Indeed just by suffering and having little money to work with you end up with uncompetitive equipment, but as you say and as I have always thought, things come from the heart and the head. It strikes me how even today in the agency other photographers are always discussing technological innovations, which camera is better than the others, optics, batteries, tripods, monopods, etc. etc. I at 60 still use my old GX1 M4/3, and I am proud of it. I go on vacation with the last gift from my mother, a photography enthusiast, a few months before she died, (a very used Leica Q2 because it was too expensive for her) just to feel her close, still present. This is to say that passion, feelings and artistic vision, you have to find them in yourself, and that is what you will try to convey to people with images, it is absolutely not the medium you use that gives you the ability to get there. Thank you again for taking the time to sing your video to make young and old understand the reality of working with photographic and video images.
I feel this is partly my fault because I never stopped to leave a comment about how awesome and loved you are, Markus. I often quote your messages to others and mention stories about, for example, how you only had a few hours to produce a matte for Total Recall, and that message you gave us about "those who want to save you only want to save themselves". Whenever I start obsessing about technology and specs in a camera, I remember that you keep telling us it's not about the camera -- it's about passion, storytelling, composition and lighting. I recently downloaded your movie "To The Ends Of Time" and marvelled at what you achieved in such a short time and within the constraints a tiny budget. You are an incredibly passionate person and a beautiful artist who inspires me. Never give up, Markus. There -- I've finally said it.
Just watched your Who am I video.....wow. I am inspired! Then I watched this one and wow again! Glad you did not end the channel!! You've inspired this 64 year old to quit thinking about doing some cool miniature photography and start working on it! Thanks markus. And to hell with the naysayers. They are just jealous because you did things they dreamed of but never took the initiative. I started making silly 8 mm silent clips with some friends in high school. But between then and now is a REAL LONG and roller coaster ride of a story. Now retired and back to film. Black and white for now...35mm and medium format and now have a darkroom in my bathroom. Have known the procedures for years, just never the opportunity to practice till now. If I felt comfortable in front of a camera I might do a "this is my story" you tube video, mainly for the grandkids....LOL Keep them videos coming, even if you only do one a month or so. You have a LOT to give and the world needs more of that than ever!!!
Markus, I have been taking pictures for over 57 years. My Family started in the photographic Industry in 1946. My Father and Mother met at Pathe’ Color in NYC. You’re right, it’s not the camera. It’s the guy’s vision behind the camera that counts. I love watching your videos. My newest camera is a Samsung NX30 that I brought 11 years ago. KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK THAT YOU DO!
You’re 100% right Markus. I totally agree with you because you spit the truth. Don’t pay any attention to the nerds who are obsessed with specs. Art is the only thing that is important. You’re a visual artist and all artists know it’s all about the light and the story. You communicate with your mind and your mind is precious. We who follow you on this channel love you and your work. Please keep sharing your knowledge and thoughts with us.
DO NOT TAKE DOWN YOUR CHANNEL! You teach old-school methods which is invaluable even in today's all digital media. You remind me of my past mentors who taught me the art of lighting and storytelling. Having you on UA-cam is like having my past mentors at my fingertips. Keep up the great work, man!
The ironic thing is that 24fps was chosen for movies because it was the slowest film speed that would still provide acceptable results. It was chosen as the preferred film speed solely because of cost and not because of image quality.
Sorry to say, but that's not true at all. In fact 16 fps used to be the de facto framerate until sound came in, and back then, indeed 16 fps was used because it was the bare minimum necessary to see movement nicely. BTW, this is not something you can try today with a 60Hz screen, nothing to do with real projection at 16 fps, it will look way worse. When sound syncronization came into play, there were multiple systems, but Vitaphone won and 24 fps was established as the standard from there onwards. It was not only based on cost, but based on highly technical limitations and the engineering solutions found at the time to solve those and project not only image, but sound at the same time.
@@alfonsodam If we start nerding: Well actually, the frame rate was often variable to save film, as it was easy to crank (or adjust electronically) at the right speed on playback. Audio wasn't a concern because it was presented live, which was typically just music.
Markus, I came across your channel recently and after watching many other channels, I'm telling you, you are the only one I will ever watch from now on. I literally love everything about you, and your messages. I watched your video about your life with my jaw on the floor. Then I played it for my wife and her reaction was the same. What an amazing person you are, both inside and outside. Your talents and accomplishments are out of this world. The world is full of people who think the earth is flat and everybody else is stupid. I know how one silly comment can upset you, but those people just don't get it and are not worth wasting any time on.
One of the reasons that I like watch your channel because you’re not biased and you’re not selling me anything. It’s really hard to find photography content on UA-cam that isn’t from gear shills. Please don’t stop making videos just because of the gear snobs. A lot of us really appreciate your content.
A real and down to earth person who isn't brainwashed by all the superficial crap that the media tries to feed us. Please continue this channel Markus you have no idea how much you have inspired me and my friends since we discovered your channel. I've been trying my best with what I can afford and you are the only person who has truly inspired me to never give up. Thank you Markus
One of the best "rants" ever! Thank you, Markus. Stay as real as you are! Art is all about taking the tools you have and making beautiful things happen with them.
110% agree. Literally every Award winning DP and Lighting Director would agree with Marcus. I remember Roger Deakins in a lighting class say "what's the resolution (pixel count) of a Monet" ..yet they are stunning works if beauty. He made the challenge that he could reproduce any lighting with one source light a white card and a black card.... and he did it. Cinematography is an art form and the reality is not everyone will be good at it.
Cheers Markus, it’s Sean in Atlanta! Good on you for calling out the prima donnas who, as an example, will buy a M4/3 camera and a tiny prime and still carry a gigantic backpack! I’m definitely with you on this! I hope you are both well and please don’t quit! I am personally blown away by your incredible talent and past experience! Have a smashing holiday and I hope you two get everything you asked Santa for! Haha! Sean
I'm not even a photographer, and this is one of my ABSOLUTE favorite channels. You Markus are a true artist. I love art in all forms, so when I see a new video drop on one of your channels, everything stops. I need to watch it. :-) One of these days, I will get a pocket camera. Right now I use my phone. LOL I just made a couple videos this morning using the light I got from you. :-)
Danke dir Markus! Das alle Zuschauer deine Botschaften verstehen wollen, davon sollte man nicht unbedingt ausgehen. Vergiss bitte aber nicht die vielen anderen, so wie ich, die deine Botschaften aufsaugen und dich dafür mögen. Du bist herrlich anders im positiven Sinne. Alles Gute und bleib uns bitte erhalten. VG aus Hannover
Love your comments, Markus! For those of us who are artistically challenged, you're an inspiration encouraging us to focus on the art and not the tech. New tech gear is instantly gratifying but ultimately disappointing without good practice. Keep feeding us your ideas and best practices.
I'm just a photo enthusiast that loves taking pictures. Every year I take our family Xmas card picture and this year because of your channel I invested in an AD100 and light stand and I can't even tell you how amazing our card came out this year. 100% because of what I learned here and more importantly what you taught me to just ignore. I truly hope you see how much your messages and teachings mean to your audience. Keep on keeping on Markus.. you rock. 🙏🏻
I wholeheartedly agree with your assessment, and my mentor has expressed similar sentiments. The pursuit of the latest and greatest gear is meaningless compared to the creation of genuine art and the articulation of a compelling message. Your expertise and insights are invaluable, and I sincerely appreciate your support by creating this channel to all us creatives out there aspiring to do something awesome.
I know I'm just 1 person, but hopefully this gets to you. I only started getting into photography/video 5-7 years ago. I did it because I'm now almost 60 years old and I wanted to start capturing my family's life. Not just taking 100 pictures a month on a cell phone and then never looking at that photos again. That can be overwhelming and no one has the patience to go back through to pick out the 2 photos that are really worth keeping. So, I started making making videos to post on youtube for just my family to see. They weren't good. So, I looked for help. Found your channel and instantly started making better quality videos based on your information. Then I thought I needed to get better equipment to go to the next level, but you talked me out of that by showing how to do better quality with equipment I already had around the house. I learned from you it is all about technique, not products. You saved me thousands of dollars that I don't have . My family loves what I do because it is from me and my heart. I think that is what your channel is about. Your love of the craft and your willingness to help others by sharing what you've spent your whole life doing. Please don't stop. My years old Canon M50 appreciate it. I've almost replaced it several times, but like you say, "It's not the camera, it's the content". Thank you for your channel. Thank you for your knowledge. Thank you for your heart. And thank you for staying strong and not listening to the people that don't get it. There are plenty of people that love and respect what you provide for free. It's worth thousands, or more, to many of us that need it. Thanks again!
Markus - first, please don't ever end this channel. Second, you are absolutely correct - on all points! Last, your approach to photography and film making is greatly appreciated by the silent majority. Form over function! Yes! - Bill
Markus, you're so above the trolls, and you're so generous, even take the time to teach us lessons based on trolling nerds who don't understand real art that transcends techie trends. As long as you keep sharing your great photos with the world and your super awesome lighting advice, you will always have our deepest appreciation--that's why we love you!
Markus, your passion for your craft shines through in all your videos. Your art comes from deep within your soul. The fact that you are willing to share your heart, soul and knowledge with others who want to learn and listen is a gift. Folks need to learn to appreciate a mentor/teacher who wants to help others become better and to appreciate and use the tools they have at the moment. Bigger, better, newest does not make one the best at their craft. Heart and soul brings it all together. Please don’t leave UA-cam because of the naysayers. They are the ones lacking the heart and soul it takes to master their craft. ❤❤❤
This is why I love your channel so much! I love to buy older gear to prove to myself I can make something amazing with “inferior equipment”! Like you said, it’s all about the emotional content and the story telling!
I certainly hope that you do not end the channel. This past week I delivered a project that I knew would end up on UA-cam I rendered in in 720 and they thought it was great. You are spot on about sound and light being the most important . My experience in this area of art is similar to mine. Years of photography and now video and photography. What people do not consider what is the end user going to display it on. I shot 12 megapixel photos that ended up on billboards. I didn't need the 50 megapixel camera because it was not ending up in a museum.
Markus! Your channel is awesome. Please keep doing what you do. Pay no attention to the haters. There are lots of people like me who appreciate your content for its creativity, sound advice, and inspiring perspectives!
Really appreciate your channel Markus, you’re one of the few real pro working photographers on UA-cam who does something other than landscape photography, and you’re a great communicator.
Absolutely love the message in this episode. I'm still learning to communicate in my videos. Being uncomfortable with being vocal, I've been using subtitles. Recently, my wife's cancer returned and took the wind if my sails. I have countless videos to edit and release but find it difficult to sit and edit trying to create positive content as I'm focused on taking care of my wife. Your message is inspiring. I hope one day my wife recovers and I can continue to release content. My last video I spent a wonderful time in Cancun. We returned only for the doctor to give us the bad news. Don't stop- you absolutely rock. You're one of the people who inspire me to explore the artist in me. God bless!
As ever, you inspire. If we say a video with no indication of who made it, and with neither you are Cara in it, I think we'd know it was lit and shot by you, and we'd know that you used the best budget friendly gear to do a job at a level I've never seen anyone here or on TV or in most movies be able to match. And forgetting the camera stuff, your continual example and reminders with Cara of a living a life that radiates joy is truly inspirational. And I'm a middle aged cynic by nature, or was. You've helped turn this ship around, I'll tell ya both of that for nothing !
That's exactly it, dear Markus. Your video speaks to my heart and soul. I have been a German Universal Artist since 1984 and unfortunately I have to realise again and again that in this day and age, only equipment battles are waged by filmmakers and photographers and also musicians who seem to have forgotten what really counts, despite all the joy about the achievements of technology. It is and remains the soul of the artist himself, his divine connection. No AI and no further technological progress will ever be able to override this. A true artist can use everything to conjure up and inspire his audience. The only essence that remains is the stories we tell that really touch people. Best regards from Germany Steve Rich
Markus, please don't end this channel. Screw the 8bit vs 10bit crap. Hell, i've seen you do amazing stuff with half that LOL. PLEASE don't shut down the channel. 95% of the subscribers and even casual viewers aren't interested in all the technical top-of-the-line stuff. You have subscribers and viewers because you're REAL! PS, your hair looks terrific! (and I can tell its real) 😁👍👍Most of your followers get it! We really look forward to all your posts... PLEASE for the love of GOD, keep on keeping on!!! -Rich from Cali
Please don't stop your channel Markus! It's so cool to watch you getting enthousiastic about handy gear, lights, cameras, lenses etc without a commercial angle behind it. You're well appreciated man! :-)
Hi Markus! After watching your video, I'm so blooming glad you didn't quit UA-cam! You inspired me today more than you'll ever know. You brought me back to my center of being an artist and a craftswoman rather than keeping up with the Joneses. 😊 This video of yours woke me up from all the noise out there about the technology rat race and expense. I heard you loud and clear, and for that . . . THANK YOU sincerely! You do and did make a difference. I'm self-taught and a bit of a Polymath, so you resonated with me. It's tough and discouraging sometimes when most of UA-cam is used for self-promotion to make a buck most times - I get it. I'm not where I want to be yet, but I'm getting there with inspiration from people like you. Getting to see your heart and learning from you today really made my day, so again . . . THANK YOU! It's okay to go the narrow path if we're all true to ourselves! Keep going the way you're going and let the rest roll off you like rain on duck feathers. I sure appreciate all your hard work in what you do and appreciate you so very very much! You're AMAZING!!! 🥰😉🙏
I've been binging this channel for the last hour plus. I'm in the market for cameras for my music studio to capture video to go along with our audio. The idea is to be able to get more of our music onto our UA-cam channel. Audio is not enough for modern audiences, they insist on something to look at while they listen. But the range of cameras available and the cost for the multiple cameras we need is daunting. I keep thinking that we shouldn't need super high-tech (expensive) cameras. This video completely supports that. This was the video that prompted pushing the Subscribe button. You're a nut. A beautiful, exuberant, plugged in, completely alive nut. Props.
Your whole setup proves what you're saying and you can tell this came from the heart. It made tear up in the end actually. That's what matters, emotions are a part of us all and being able to capture that in a motion picture is the most important thing.
You're an artist and I'm thankful for finding your content. You have inspired me before to do better things with what I have on hand. I film all the videos for my wife's educational channel and I've applied your teachings. Simple solutions, simple gear (even video from a 2018 phone), what matters is the message, the emotion. Please don't leave us!
I’m so grateful you didn’t. This little corner of UA-cam brings me so much joy. I love your take on all the equipment from all the years, super informational and you have such a different take on things and I love all your videos. You and Cara are some kind of amazing. Thank you!
You taught me that 4K doesn’t matter, I only shoot in 1080 and others I know only wanna do 4K. Thanks for always reinstating that fact. Cheers, keep going, you inspire people. I watched you before I started my channel. My most important asset is my voiceovers.
A video or an image must convey a message through emotions. When we look at souvenirs from 30 years ago, we don’t focus on image quality, but we remember the moments and reminisce about the past. That’s invaluable!
Could not agree more. I am not a video creator. I lean towards stills and it is kind of relaxing for me mentally when I shoot. I was always taught if you take bad photos with the camera you have, when you buy a more expensive you will still take bad photos. All cameras have the basics and you need to learn the skill and when you learn it you will shoot great with all cameras, even film cameras. Thanks brother.
This is true. Back in the 70's I went to night school to learn the basics of photography. Purely manual film based cameras where you had to set the ASA (ISO today) aperture, shutter speed etc as well as the type of film you wanted to shoot with. I remember learning about composition, the rule of thirds, lighting was probably the most important consideration, then it was the quality of the glass you used. The camera was last on the list. The creative part was up to you. Once you had knowledge of F stop effects, shutter speeds, and exposures generally, you could try developing your creative skill set. The cool thing is, most of what you learn and discover can be passed over to moving image with just a few new things to learn. The creative part is down to the user, though today's digital technology has made the camera far more flexible. You don't have to waste expensive film with mistakes. You can get things right with ease nowadays. Understanding the basics of photography has ALWAYS helped me. Going to night school was money in the bank.
Before stumbling across your channel, I was convinced a better camera would equal better photos or better video. Seeing what you are able to produce with less expensive pocket cameras has completely opened my eyes to what is truly important...like shot setup, lighting, etc. I also think it is genius in learning, the way you encourage people to get the best result from the most basic of equipment. Keep on with what you're doing and ignore the negative nonsense!
Thanks for speaking the truth! I got into film because I started with photography and my start in photography was with a basic Canon XTI Rebel with a stock lens. I took better photos than all my peers back then and kept getting booked repeatedly by the same clients. My peers had all the fancy $5k cameras and lighting equipment and I had the most basic entry-level stuff. The difference was because of a few things, I gave them an experience with their shoots, meaning it wasn't a stuffy atmosphere where I only took one photo every 5 minutes because I was looking for the perfect camera setting. Instead, I figured out my settings before they arrived and made a mental note of them. Then I made the shoot fun and different by getting creative with the poses, the props, the outfits, and making it ARTISTIC and not boring typical photos. Just as you said, I shot EVERYTHING in jpg, nothing was ever shot in RAW. To this day, I still don't shoot in RAW. Fast forward to now, and I'm getting more into film and when I start chatting with folks, they just wanna get into all the tech talk with their gear and while that holds important to some extent, I was more focused on clean audio and the story and artistic style of the projects. My second UA-cam channel is a paranormal investigation channel and we have literally about 40 cameras running when we do an investigation and none of them have the same color performance, or specs, but we still manage to make great content regardless of that. The only thing I make sure of for those videos is that we have all the cameras set to 30 fps. So, yes, I agree with you, you don't have to have all the fancy specs, bells, and whistles, you need to bring clean audio and some creativity to a film, not tech specs.
Forget the critics of your channel. Your content is amazing. Please don't deprive us of your great information, enthusiasm and stories - oh and Cara. She's a great camera operator and model. She's so patient in the background while you are explaining things. I'm amazed at what you have done in your life. I appreciate the information you share and the equipment you show. Your videos are fun and you cover a lot of great things from simple to professional. I like that you cover a lot of topics from audio to lights to cameras to little accessories. Your videos are concise a lot of fun and not bloated with a lot of meaningless information. You explain the equipment but emphasize the art. Plus, you prove it with the images. Don't change a thing, your channel is amazing as it is.
OMFG! Dude I just found you yesterday while looking for some Godox AD200 videos. Please don't go anywhere. Creators need more people like you. Screw any haters! You'll never reach the dumb and close-minded. You're here for a smaller group that have enough smarts to know that don't know everything and truly want to get better. I watched your "Who am I" video and it really moved me! Not just the talent stuff but the life and health aspects as well. I subscribed and spent hours watching your videos. I realized you have an incredible natural eye and talent as an artist so I respect your opinion. You translate things that seem complicated into simple laymen terms. You have me thinking outside the box big time with your minimalist approach to flash photography. I've been hardcore into photography for 5 years but haven't done a lot of flash because I though it had to be this huge production to get the best results. You proved me wrong and I'm grateful that you did. Thank you for taking the time to share your experiences with me.
Cool Uncle Marcus, you've been one of the most experienced "youtubers" in this platform, giving your knowledge your passion and your art for us. I remember you 8 years ago using those tiny cameras, giving more with "less", being practical and giving that message, the storytelling behind. Thanks for all your work and passion.
Believe me your videos make a big difference! They really shaped my view on making the best with what's available to you, being creative and focusing on what matters most. Story and emotion, not megapixels. So, thank you for that and don't ever stop😅 These videos make me a better artist! Liebe Grüße aus Deutschland, Linus
This is hands down my favorite Photography channel. You passion, enthusiasm, expertise, goofyness and humor. And calling out all the garbage to inject some reality. Creativity and emotion is what the world needs. Its the absolute best. Such a fun channel, that makes me feel good and smile every time I watch it. And you make me think, I'm an artist and a nerd and I have learned so much from this channel. I love this channel, love your health channel. Love you and Cara both. You have each taught me so many things that have made a positive difference in my life. So a deep sincere thank you for everything you do. And I'm so glad I ditched my AD300 and used the money to buy 2 ad100's Oh and Sea Moss ROCKS!
It amazes me, our own video skills have grown so much since we subscribed to your channel, took notes, invested in lighting and external microphones, and more! When our camera equipment was stolen, our videos got better utilizing our phones and the basic principals you have shared with us for FREE. Thank you Mark, please don’t stop, you are appreciated, you are a Hidden Gem! And we purchased the g100 for our son, it truly is a fantastic little camera!
Hi Markus,. Please don't stop. You must already know that the misguided are always with us. What you show is inspiring and if not everyone gets it that is their loss, not yours. Thanks, Alan
Still glad I subbed to you and found you a few years back. Thanks for all you've done for the community Markus, we (most of us) we love you. A good practitioner listens first. I like listening to your experiences and wisdom. Over the years, it has been a great help in my development as a practitioner. I've moved into sound design as that is my thing, doing what I can with what I have like you have said. When I was in university for filmmaking, you were a part of those early formative days. Glad to have you and your tips as part of my repertoire. Much love as always from the UK!
This is actually why I started following your channel. You use stuff that isn’t super high end and still producing content. Thank you for doing what you’re doing and please continue doing it. We all appreciate your content and work!
Markus you are a breath of fresh air and an inspiration. It can be so difficult to feel ‘worthy’ in a time when so many people are trying to be visible online, me included. Trying to always learn (so not feeling superior) and like you said not to be tied down by having the ‘best’ tools for the job are fundamentals I try to live by when creating. Keep being you and thank you for creating 👍 Jason
This is the truth. Thank you Markus. After I saw this video, I cried a lot. I was so ashamed of myself for the way I thought in the last years. Years in which I spent several hours every day on UA-cam looking for the perfect camera, listening to some people who have no other purpose than to attract you to watch their videos, people who make money from UA-cam, but who have nothing in common with art. This video changed my life forever. This is the truth. Thank you Markus.
Not spending too much on the camera body is also critical for budget, and budget can stop you before you even have a chance. I spent 10.5% of the budget on the camera bodies. The 100% includes everything you need to light, record video and audio, and edit, a computer, active monitors etc. My application is a 3-camera studio shoot that can support a large set representing interiors in homes/offices, etc, or 3 small ones, but that does not change much. Don't go into buying equipment for video thinking you only need a camera.
oh my goodness! bro ive been binge watching your for only 3 DAYS!!! and I love your personality , easy explanations, the the heart you have for A-R-T! BRO!!!!this video is icing on the cake ! thats too rare these days ! please do not stop making content for us, us artists are eating your channel up! not just eating but tasting every morsel you feed us! thank you for your talent/art and time to do this for us ! really ! ❤
I got into photography as a teenager 20 years ago and was obsessed whether my digital camera purchase was going to be future-proof enough for that kind of investment. I bought a 40D (for indoor sports) and a good lens, but lost interest because I couldn't really do anything creative with light, everything was big and heavy, and I just couldn't afford all the crazy setup I would see on blogs like Strobist. I eventually got rid of everything and picked up an X100s because of the leaf shutter when mirrorless became a thing, but phones have become so good that I never really used it regularly. I recently discovered that there are so many awesome little speedlights now that are so cheap and you don't even need crazy radio triggers anymore because everything's built in. So I found your channel because I was looking for a light stand to use now that wireless off camera flash is something that's finally accessible for someone like me. You are so right when you say that the camera is the last piece of the puzzle. Happy you decided to keep this channel going-- looking forward to going through more of your stuff. Thanks!
Don’t stop Markus. We don’t have enough artists out there dropping gold on us.
True
I loved his statement on “give an artist any camera !”
So true
Agreed. I love the out-of-the-box thinking on this channel. Makes me consider what being a "content creator" really is about.
So true, and why an old scratchy black and white movie can still make you cry or lift you spirits to the sky.
Yep. Markus is the best. Genius. True artist and free thinker. And his health advice is priceless.
Totally agree. Keep it going Markus. You're too talented to not be passing on your knowledge onto others
Don't listen to the trolls Markus. Most people that watch your channel deeply appreciate the fact that you keep taking the time to share your experience and wisdom.
Thank you
Some, if not most of which are paid trolls to try and destroy the ones that are making a difference for the good of humanity. These trolls set up different usernames and make it appear they are different entities arguing with each other over and over again. Yes, they are paid private/government contractors funded by the Elite.
Sounds like he understands the importance of a viewfinder. I don't imagine that has anything to do with the camera having specs like 4K 60p or 10-bit color subsampling.
@@Sczw I missed the 10 bit reference....
@@The_Butchers_Son I'd go with a video produced by Markus and even shot on super 8 if I had the choice between him and 'all the gear no idea' production companies
And yet he listened to the trolls and deleted a honest and GOOD video (mainly to avoid more crybabies "critics")
I think he better end his channel if he really takes down a video just because DJI fanboys "hated" on it...
At least 80 Percent of people don't wanna learn the basics. You're doing what you're doing for the rest of us. So thank you.
Markus knows his stuff. The 10-bit video (or 14-bit photo) simply gives someone the opportunity to make changes they were too lazy to implement before recording. Just get it right the first time.
@@333_studios yeah exactly. But I would go a little further than just saying it is laziness sometimes a lot of run and gun filming we don't always have the luxury to set up each shot perfectly. You just gotta work with what you have. Be the artist
Noooo - don't quit! I just subscribed and am learning a ton! Keep being a passionate advocate!
I think this is one of the reasons a lot of us like your channel so much. You cut through the crap and explain how art can be made without all the extra stuff. Very cool.
Oh yeah, Marcus has saved me a lifetime of misery! Everytime he's giving away something I wonder: ok, it's an evective way to get rid of stuff which is not being used, but does he know how much money he saves us buy helping us figure it all out.... I know coments get to people... I wonder how to make him see the rest of us...
@@zdzislawaprzyborska5653 the whinging twits will always make more noise than the large crowd that has gathered to sit and learn.
Straight-up, the most decent, down to earth, big hearted, visual artist on this platform. Don’t go changing or stopping bruv, we love ya fella!
Please don't quit. I love this channel. It's epic. I learned so much about film and special effects. I bought your movie on DVD, and it's epic. Believe me, there are a lot of us out here who appreciate your art.
i watched all 11 minutes and this hit my soul, you've really provided value in your channel and don't want to see it go! thanks for the wisdom, it def helped me realize more.
I don’t write UA-cam comments ever, but please don’t stop this channel. No one is saying what your saying with such passion! Your absolutely right and this is what people need to hear. Love the channel, keep up the great work!
I'm glad this channel exists, Markus. Any time I'm in a creative rut, these kinds of passionate videos really get me pumped and inspire me to get back in the saddle. All the best!
I love that fact you watch Markus' videos. You'd make a great team.
This is why I genuinely like this channel. It keeps things simple and stress-free, not focusing on expensive gear or technical specs. Actually showing realistic affordable gear (because not everyone can afford everything). Unlike videos focused on camera quality, perfectly staged setups, and excessive editing, which just feels off to me... I really enjoy this real side of videography and photography; grab the camera, take the picture / film the video, and just don't care about the minor details, just enjoy the moment. And this channel portrays this perfectly. Please don't ever end this channel because a lot of your subscribers are inspired not just for the photography side of things, but also to just be themselves and actually be creative with things.
Man I totally Relate with you bro. High Vibes Brother what your doing is incredible. I'm blown away by the quality on a $400 camera. But even still i get what you mean about making something that effects peoples emotions and makes them think I live by that rule. My camera gear is around 600 but I'm going to watch how you do it more. High Vibes Brother. Also i have a playlist of my films on this channel.....
Yar Awesome Bro!
I was a creator with my wife for 9 years. And for the last year dropped everything and moved to a desk job unrelated to media at all. You are the only channel I still watch. For the entertainment, value, lessons, positivity, honest reviews, awesome comparisons. Don’t level the bar by their standards, you are insanely higher.
Completely 100% agree with you. I’m a photographer and I shoot all my swimwear campaigns on a film camera to this day. And as a videographer, the camera I use for all the video work for clients is a Nikon Zfc. All my clients didn’t care about what camera I used, they only hired me because they love the previous work I’ve produced
Don’t delete this channel Markus, the world needs more artists than nerds.
After more than 46 years in production, I learn SO MUCH from you. I really am thankful for your channel. PLEASE keep doing exactly what you're doing. There are a lot of us out here who love what you do, and especially what you have to say. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with the world.
Not sure how I came across you and Cara…. My wife and I live off grid and I teach fly fishing for a living. Y’all are wildly remarkable to watch and captivating. Thanks for capturing me for a few days! 💙🙌🏻
Great rant! We are all guilty of falling for the spec race at times, but the cheaper the camera, the more endearing and fun the video seems to be. Better gear strokes the ego and disappoints the audience lol.
Your channel is all about what Markus is talking about....... all you do is bash companies for what they did not ADD to a camera,., Make a lot more trips to see Markus and learn photography and lighting, then again if you actually LEARNED anything you would not need a channel....
Dude, chill!.... It's all been always been just preachers and choirs. Nothing changed and nothing is new or different in this regard. The world is split up into percentile groups. All you need to care about is your group, your choir, your followers and subscribers! The rest don't mean nothin at all.
I get the impression that you are accustomed to a certain level of success in your personal life that you are not able to duplicate here on youtube. This youtube thing is a MUCH bigger audience from wildly varied levels of existence. If you just do your thing, others will tag along. Worry about your 1% cause the other 99% just don't matter and don't sweat none of it either way. Cheers man 🍻
One of the all time great rants on art, life and creativity. The culture we’re living in needs it! Thanks Markus!
Please don't ever shut the channel down. We need you.
Dont you dare stop this channel!! Its very rare seeing someone who has the ability to get whatever gear he wants and still give the most practical advice and outstanding workshops for free!! You are a true artist that needs to be heard!
“Screw the gear” is the best gear advice I’ve ever heard on YT. Glitzy features have turned filmmakers and photographers into braindead camera operators. All my equipment is old, technically limited and very inexpensive, yet I don’t feel my output is cheap in any way. Solid message Markus, you just gained a sub.
I don't follow this channel for technical tips. I follow it for Markus. His voice, personality, perspective, lived experience, and sense of purpose. The pitfall of UA-cam as an ad revenue-driven search engine is that incentivizes (and exploits) answering just the 'how.' But it's the 'what', the 'for whom,' and above all, the 'why' that matters.
I love your channel I been a fan for some years now and yes I do appreciate all the info you share from my heart to you my dude, I really learn so much about taking photos shots lighting so important in shots video filming I learn few trick bought some equipment not expensive but items that you shown us in your videos in trough out the years certain cameras lights ECT.want to thank you I just bought recently the Panasonic hc-wx981 just because I seen your video now it's my favorite video camera .see that's why I love watching your channel, see the info you share theirs item that in the Future or present mite benefit my needs at certain moments.so yha you are a amazing guy good hearted just a good human being .well thanks again for sharing your info here in UA-cam has reach and reach out to many fans make the right choices .later goodnight bud..thanks 🙏
Thank you for being one of the most genuine, earnest people on here. I'm glad you're still making videos. You totally nail it in this one.
I always wanted to make documentaries, so around three years back I started learning how to do it and man was I in for a shock. There is so much BS on YT when it comes to which camera and gear to buy. Forget hardware, you will be confused as shit if you search YT for which NLE to use for editing, you will find a million videos selling Premiere Pro and other million selling Davinci Resolve. Thanks to these UA-camrs obsessing about 10 bit 4:2:2, dynamic range, Log, RAW etc., I spent my hard earned money like crazy on the stuff I never ended up using. But then I found your channel, started watching you regularly and realized that all of that doesn't matter at all. What matters is that you got a story and passion to tell that story. You have been an immense influence in my life as an amateur documentary filmmaker and I would like to thank you for that Markus. Please don't listen to these UA-camrs, most of them have no idea what they are talking about. Please keep making these awesome innovative videos for people like me.
It is sad that people like Marcus is minority, almost like a unicorn in the industry.
Those who find similar via experience are silenced by those who jump to marketing wagon.
There were some who started about photography content, the style and history. But even they slipped to the latest and greatest tech very quickly, and started to talk about tools instead of methods.
That is what Marcus does to stand up above others, not giving up own skills and talents in sake of selling.
Like look at the new Sony A9 with global shutter. It is like world would have been remade by the reviewers opinions, that how radical change there is now coming.
Mainly how you can now change flash photography and get darkened backgrounds and use the widest apertures etc.
And what can be done, when the majority is tricked that only latest and most expensive technology will make it.
I find it insulting toward consumers where previous tech owners are underrated and cut off by those who should get the latest toys.
To be fair, the free version of davinci resolve is pretty great 😄
😂@@schmui
@@funfilmphilippines I mean I agree with the whole thing but come on. It's the 💩🤙
This is 12 minutes of pure brilliance on the art of film and video. I hope you never end this channel! I also didn't know just how extensive your career has been. You have all the street cred to say what you said here and back it up. I'd bet over 95% of the UA-camrs and hopeful filmmakers out there would greatly benefit from this 12 minutes. I know this helped my view on the art of all this enormously.
thats just a little bit of it ua-cam.com/video/FsDLn9ySY9w/v-deo.html
@@MarkusPix Watching it now!
@@MarkusPix Just finished watching the other video. This is mind blowing what you have done!!!! Incredibly gifted and talented in so many ways. Some of the people you have worked with I'm stunned. Slash! Lucas! Plus the stunning Pinball and slot art. The Mona Lisa painting. The entire health venture and Cara's journey as well. Really an incredible life and much more ahead. I love your generosity to animals as well being an animal advocate myself. Keep doing what you are doing! Rock on Markus & Cara!
We got to convince Markus to do a commentary on his Feature length film!!!
don't forget the book you wrote as well- A must read. I love the side stories so much. Getting scammed in India LOL :) Please consider doing a full commentary on your feature length Markus. I would pay $100@@MarkusPix
I just stumbled upon your channel as I'm learning about lighting, this video really resonated with me.
I feel like you will find these groups in every hobby, the ones that always follow the direction of 'latest and greatest', or ready to invest in what the trend is. A funny example is the world of synthesizers. After the initial hype of analog synthesizers wore off from their conception, there was decades of time where you could go scoop up something like a Roland Juno 106, or even a MiniMoog, at maybe 1/10 of the price they are right now. Because everyone was convinced that digital synthesizers was the new "latest and greatest", those old analog pieces of gear became 'obsolete'. And, of course now as the trend in synthesizers has reverted the other direction, those old pieces of gear are now basically prized museum relics, fetching nauseating mark-ups on the second hand market.
Good art is good art, regardless of the toolset available. Good art is the hole-in-the-wall taco joint that looks like it's about to topple over, but makes the most authentic barbacoa in town, or as you mentioned, some of the timeless pieces of cinema that didn't do every little thing to make it look shiny and perfect, but those little imperfections could even be seen as the charm that gives a piece value.
Anyhow, rant over, you gained my subscription! Thanks for the content!
Being a sound recordist & editor (in the UK) It's really nice to hear someone who's not in the sound dept talking about the importance of sound and the emotion it conveys. I loved the rant & keep up the good work of dispelling myths and BS that exist's on YT. If you are ever in the UK and need sound recorded I would happily work with you on a project!
Being a video amateur and having a few video mics, I can tell that the most important in the field or run and gun are dead cats/wind muffs. Also, whenever I have a choice, I prefer stereo vs mono for a better presence in the field, on the streets, on the beach, or in the forest. Also, I am surprised how huge, bulky, and inconvenient is a pro audio connector (except for studio, probably), truly a monster from the fifties or so. As for UA-camrs, it is crazy they want to be cinematographers and keep using 24 fps thinking it is ''cinematic''.
now I need a 4k 60p 4:2:2 microphone
You are one of the few people not trying to sell us equipment but rather to inspire us to just tell good stories. I appreciate your channel immensely.
We have the same "problems' in the audio hobby. You've got music lovers who enjoy great music and you've got audiophiles who yearn for the best gear and never listen to music.
I think audio is a different beast. There are many that don't seem able to dissect audio in order to even understand the basics of sound reproduction whereas an audiophile by definition is obsessed with nuance and transparency. Both (and there are certainly other demographics) can spend an infinite amount of money on gear but the desired outcome is a personal preference just as it is with music itself.
I was an audiophile and music is and always will be something important. Being an audiophile is meaningless without the music. Music is central to it all.
sending much love forget all the crap ! DO NOT STOP !!!!!!!
Markus, I am sure I can speak for so many of us... YOU have made a difference for our health and in our life by being such a positive and generous human being. Your legacy speaks by itself. You've accomplished so much and you are still helping us here with your tips and ways by showing us how you create. Don't listen and read any negative comment. Let them be. YOU deserves and you have well earned not to give a f... about them anymore. I thank you from all my ❤ for what you have given me and for the inspiration of living. You are way up there with my loving parents for the amount of good you brought me. THANK YOU !!!
Hi Markus, your words gave me a happiness you can't imagine. I always thought exactly what you said in your video. I am a professional photographer and I work in a big and famous French news agency. I started as a freelancer and then became a contract worker, and this made all the passion and efforts to realize myself as a photographer not in vain. Indeed just by suffering and having little money to work with you end up with uncompetitive equipment, but as you say and as I have always thought, things come from the heart and the head. It strikes me how even today in the agency other photographers are always discussing technological innovations, which camera is better than the others, optics, batteries, tripods, monopods, etc. etc.
I at 60 still use my old GX1 M4/3, and I am proud of it. I go on vacation with the last gift from my mother, a photography enthusiast, a few months before she died, (a very used Leica Q2 because it was too expensive for her) just to feel her close, still present. This is to say that passion, feelings and artistic vision, you have to find them in yourself, and that is what you will try to convey to people with images, it is absolutely not the medium you use that gives you the ability to get there. Thank you again for taking the time to sing your video to make young and old understand the reality of working with photographic and video images.
I feel this is partly my fault because I never stopped to leave a comment about how awesome and loved you are, Markus. I often quote your messages to others and mention stories about, for example, how you only had a few hours to produce a matte for Total Recall, and that message you gave us about "those who want to save you only want to save themselves". Whenever I start obsessing about technology and specs in a camera, I remember that you keep telling us it's not about the camera -- it's about passion, storytelling, composition and lighting. I recently downloaded your movie "To The Ends Of Time" and marvelled at what you achieved in such a short time and within the constraints a tiny budget.
You are an incredibly passionate person and a beautiful artist who inspires me. Never give up, Markus. There -- I've finally said it.
well said
Just watched your Who am I video.....wow. I am inspired! Then I watched this one and wow again! Glad you did not end the channel!! You've inspired this 64 year old to quit thinking about doing some cool miniature photography and start working on it! Thanks markus. And to hell with the naysayers. They are just jealous because you did things they dreamed of but never took the initiative. I started making silly 8 mm silent clips with some friends in high school. But between then and now is a REAL LONG and roller coaster ride of a story. Now retired and back to film. Black and white for now...35mm and medium format and now have a darkroom in my bathroom. Have known the procedures for years, just never the opportunity to practice till now. If I felt comfortable in front of a camera I might do a "this is my story" you tube video, mainly for the grandkids....LOL Keep them videos coming, even if you only do one a month or so. You have a LOT to give and the world needs more of that than ever!!!
Markus, I have been taking pictures for over 57 years. My Family started in the photographic Industry in 1946. My Father and Mother met at Pathe’ Color in NYC. You’re right, it’s not the camera. It’s the guy’s vision behind the camera that counts.
I love watching your videos. My newest camera is a Samsung NX30 that I brought 11 years ago.
KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK THAT YOU DO!
You’re 100% right Markus. I totally agree with you because you spit the truth. Don’t pay any attention to the nerds who are obsessed with specs. Art is the only thing that is important. You’re a visual artist and all artists know it’s all about the light and the story. You communicate with your mind and your mind is precious. We who follow you on this channel love you and your work. Please keep sharing your knowledge and thoughts with us.
DO NOT TAKE DOWN YOUR CHANNEL! You teach old-school methods which is invaluable even in today's all digital media. You remind me of my past mentors who taught me the art of lighting and storytelling. Having you on UA-cam is like having my past mentors at my fingertips. Keep up the great work, man!
You can make the same picture IF you know what you’re doing. Thank you for teaching people so that they can know. Please keep making the videos!
-Ben
The ironic thing is that 24fps was chosen for movies because it was the slowest film speed that would still provide acceptable results. It was chosen as the preferred film speed solely because of cost and not because of image quality.
I just prefer smaller files cause my pc is old and it use to take me sometimes up to 24hrs to upload vids
@@BOOTsame
kinda still holds true.
Sorry to say, but that's not true at all. In fact 16 fps used to be the de facto framerate until sound came in, and back then, indeed 16 fps was used because it was the bare minimum necessary to see movement nicely. BTW, this is not something you can try today with a 60Hz screen, nothing to do with real projection at 16 fps, it will look way worse.
When sound syncronization came into play, there were multiple systems, but Vitaphone won and 24 fps was established as the standard from there onwards. It was not only based on cost, but based on highly technical limitations and the engineering solutions found at the time to solve those and project not only image, but sound at the same time.
@@alfonsodam If we start nerding: Well actually, the frame rate was often variable to save film, as it was easy to crank (or adjust electronically) at the right speed on playback. Audio wasn't a concern because it was presented live, which was typically just music.
Markus, I came across your channel recently and after watching many other channels, I'm telling you, you are the only one I will ever watch from now on. I literally love everything about you, and your messages. I watched your video about your life with my jaw on the floor. Then I played it for my wife and her reaction was the same. What an amazing person you are, both inside and outside. Your talents and accomplishments are out of this world. The world is full of people who think the earth is flat and everybody else is stupid. I know how one silly comment can upset you, but those people just don't get it and are not worth wasting any time on.
The world needs authentic and real people like you Markus, thank you for everything you do on this wonderful channel 🙏
Markus, this is your deep heart and Im telling you not to end this channel. Ill retreat now into a relaxed state.
One of the reasons that I like watch your channel because you’re not biased and you’re not selling me anything. It’s really hard to find photography content on UA-cam that isn’t from gear shills.
Please don’t stop making videos just because of the gear snobs. A lot of us really appreciate your content.
A real and down to earth person who isn't brainwashed by all the superficial crap that the media tries to feed us. Please continue this channel Markus you have no idea how much you have inspired me and my friends since we discovered your channel. I've been trying my best with what I can afford and you are the only person who has truly inspired me to never give up. Thank you Markus
One of the best "rants" ever! Thank you, Markus. Stay as real as you are! Art is all about taking the tools you have and making beautiful things happen with them.
I think so too. Thank you for your videos. I found your channel accidentally today and I'm so glad that you show your works and thoughts!
110% agree.
Literally every Award winning DP and Lighting Director would agree with Marcus.
I remember Roger Deakins in a lighting class say "what's the resolution (pixel count) of a Monet" ..yet they are stunning works if beauty.
He made the challenge that he could reproduce any lighting with one source light a white card and a black card.... and he did it.
Cinematography is an art form and the reality is not everyone will be good at it.
Cheers Markus, it’s Sean in Atlanta! Good on you for calling out the prima donnas who, as an example, will buy a M4/3 camera and a tiny prime and still carry a gigantic backpack! I’m definitely with you on this!
I hope you are both well and please don’t quit! I am personally blown away by your incredible talent and past experience!
Have a smashing holiday and I hope you two get everything you asked Santa for! Haha!
Sean
I'm not even a photographer, and this is one of my ABSOLUTE favorite channels.
You Markus are a true artist. I love art in all forms, so when I see a new video drop on one of your channels, everything stops. I need to watch it. :-)
One of these days, I will get a pocket camera. Right now I use my phone. LOL
I just made a couple videos this morning using the light I got from you. :-)
Totally appreciate you Markus. Your philosophy on pic/video/equipment is the same as my own. Keep up the good work!
Danke dir Markus!
Das alle Zuschauer deine Botschaften verstehen wollen, davon sollte man nicht unbedingt ausgehen.
Vergiss bitte aber nicht die vielen anderen, so wie ich, die deine Botschaften aufsaugen und dich dafür mögen.
Du bist herrlich anders im positiven Sinne.
Alles Gute und bleib uns bitte erhalten.
VG aus Hannover
Nein Weiner Schnitzel
its 2023. You can highlight text right click to translate.@@VolkerThimm
Love your comments, Markus! For those of us who are artistically challenged, you're an inspiration encouraging us to focus on the art and not the tech. New tech gear is instantly gratifying but ultimately disappointing without good practice. Keep feeding us your ideas and best practices.
I'm just a photo enthusiast that loves taking pictures. Every year I take our family Xmas card picture and this year because of your channel I invested in an AD100 and light stand and I can't even tell you how amazing our card came out this year. 100% because of what I learned here and more importantly what you taught me to just ignore. I truly hope you see how much your messages and teachings mean to your audience. Keep on keeping on Markus.. you rock. 🙏🏻
This is an awesome video Markus. I didn't know you were so accomplished. Thanks for sharing with us. Appreciate you.
I wholeheartedly agree with your assessment, and my mentor has expressed similar sentiments. The pursuit of the latest and greatest gear is meaningless compared to the creation of genuine art and the articulation of a compelling message. Your expertise and insights are invaluable, and I sincerely appreciate your support by creating this channel to all us creatives out there aspiring to do something awesome.
I know I'm just 1 person, but hopefully this gets to you. I only started getting into photography/video 5-7 years ago. I did it because I'm now almost 60 years old and I wanted to start capturing my family's life. Not just taking 100 pictures a month on a cell phone and then never looking at that photos again. That can be overwhelming and no one has the patience to go back through to pick out the 2 photos that are really worth keeping. So, I started making making videos to post on youtube for just my family to see. They weren't good. So, I looked for help. Found your channel and instantly started making better quality videos based on your information. Then I thought I needed to get better equipment to go to the next level, but you talked me out of that by showing how to do better quality with equipment I already had around the house. I learned from you it is all about technique, not products. You saved me thousands of dollars that I don't have . My family loves what I do because it is from me and my heart. I think that is what your channel is about. Your love of the craft and your willingness to help others by sharing what you've spent your whole life doing. Please don't stop. My years old Canon M50 appreciate it. I've almost replaced it several times, but like you say, "It's not the camera, it's the content".
Thank you for your channel. Thank you for your knowledge. Thank you for your heart. And thank you for staying strong and not listening to the people that don't get it. There are plenty of people that love and respect what you provide for free. It's worth thousands, or more, to many of us that need it. Thanks again!
Markus - first, please don't ever end this channel. Second, you are absolutely correct - on all points! Last, your approach to photography and film making is greatly appreciated by the silent majority. Form over function! Yes! - Bill
Please don’t cancel,I just found you guys ❤❤❤
Markus, you're so above the trolls, and you're so generous, even take the time to teach us lessons based on trolling nerds who don't understand real art that transcends techie trends. As long as you keep sharing your great photos with the world and your super awesome lighting advice, you will always have our deepest appreciation--that's why we love you!
A righteous rant. That's why I love Kasey's channel so much. He turns everything into humor and fun - even with "ancient" equipment.
Markus, your passion for your craft shines through in all your videos. Your art comes from deep within your soul. The fact that you are willing to share your heart, soul and knowledge with others who want to learn and listen is a gift. Folks need to learn to appreciate a mentor/teacher who wants to help others become better and to appreciate and use the tools they have at the moment. Bigger, better, newest does not make one the best at their craft. Heart and soul brings it all together. Please don’t leave UA-cam because of the naysayers. They are the ones lacking the heart and soul it takes to master their craft. ❤❤❤
What a great message.... Mark. What you say is true and that's why we continue to follow your channel... Please keep going....
This is why I love your channel so much! I love to buy older gear to prove to myself I can make something amazing with “inferior equipment”! Like you said, it’s all about the emotional content and the story telling!
I certainly hope that you do not end the channel. This past week I delivered a project that I knew would end up on UA-cam I rendered in in 720 and they thought it was great. You are spot on about sound and light being the most important . My experience in this area of art is similar to mine. Years of photography and now video and photography. What people do not consider what is the end user going to display it on. I shot 12 megapixel photos that ended up on billboards. I didn't need the 50 megapixel camera because it was not ending up in a museum.
Markus! Your channel is awesome. Please keep doing what you do. Pay no attention to the haters. There are lots of people like me who appreciate your content for its creativity, sound advice, and inspiring perspectives!
Pls don't shut this channel down!!! This is the only channel that i have been going through watching all the videos! Its so valuable...
Really appreciate your channel Markus, you’re one of the few real pro working photographers on UA-cam who does something other than landscape photography, and you’re a great communicator.
Absolutely love the message in this episode. I'm still learning to communicate in my videos. Being uncomfortable with being vocal, I've been using subtitles. Recently, my wife's cancer returned and took the wind if my sails. I have countless videos to edit and release but find it difficult to sit and edit trying to create positive content as I'm focused on taking care of my wife. Your message is inspiring. I hope one day my wife recovers and I can continue to release content. My last video I spent a wonderful time in Cancun. We returned only for the doctor to give us the bad news. Don't stop- you absolutely rock. You're one of the people who inspire me to explore the artist in me. God bless!
As ever, you inspire. If we say a video with no indication of who made it, and with neither you are Cara in it, I think we'd know it was lit and shot by you, and we'd know that you used the best budget friendly gear to do a job at a level I've never seen anyone here or on TV or in most movies be able to match. And forgetting the camera stuff, your continual example and reminders with Cara of a living a life that radiates joy is truly inspirational. And I'm a middle aged cynic by nature, or was. You've helped turn this ship around, I'll tell ya both of that for nothing !
That's exactly it, dear Markus. Your video speaks to my heart and soul. I have been a German Universal Artist since 1984 and unfortunately I have to realise again and again that in this day and age, only equipment battles are waged by filmmakers and photographers and also musicians who seem to have forgotten what really counts, despite all the joy about the achievements of technology. It is and remains the soul of the artist himself, his divine connection. No AI and no further technological progress will ever be able to override this. A true artist can use everything to conjure up and inspire his audience. The only essence that remains is the stories we tell that really touch people. Best regards from Germany Steve Rich
Markus, please don't end this channel. Screw the 8bit vs 10bit crap. Hell, i've seen you do amazing stuff with half that LOL. PLEASE don't shut down the channel. 95% of the subscribers and even casual viewers aren't interested in all the technical top-of-the-line stuff. You have subscribers and viewers because you're REAL! PS, your hair looks terrific! (and I can tell its real) 😁👍👍Most of your followers get it! We really look forward to all your posts... PLEASE for the love of GOD, keep on keeping on!!! -Rich from Cali
Please don't stop your channel Markus! It's so cool to watch you getting enthousiastic about handy gear, lights, cameras, lenses etc without a commercial angle behind it. You're well appreciated man! :-)
Hi Markus! After watching your video, I'm so blooming glad you didn't quit UA-cam! You inspired me today more than you'll ever know. You brought me back to my center of being an artist and a craftswoman rather than keeping up with the Joneses. 😊 This video of yours woke me up from all the noise out there about the technology rat race and expense. I heard you loud and clear, and for that . . . THANK YOU sincerely! You do and did make a difference. I'm self-taught and a bit of a Polymath, so you resonated with me. It's tough and discouraging sometimes when most of UA-cam is used for self-promotion to make a buck most times - I get it. I'm not where I want to be yet, but I'm getting there with inspiration from people like you. Getting to see your heart and learning from you today really made my day, so again . . . THANK YOU! It's okay to go the narrow path if we're all true to ourselves! Keep going the way you're going and let the rest roll off you like rain on duck feathers. I sure appreciate all your hard work in what you do and appreciate you so very very much! You're AMAZING!!! 🥰😉🙏
I've been binging this channel for the last hour plus. I'm in the market for cameras for my music studio to capture video to go along with our audio. The idea is to be able to get more of our music onto our UA-cam channel. Audio is not enough for modern audiences, they insist on something to look at while they listen. But the range of cameras available and the cost for the multiple cameras we need is daunting. I keep thinking that we shouldn't need super high-tech (expensive) cameras. This video completely supports that. This was the video that prompted pushing the Subscribe button. You're a nut. A beautiful, exuberant, plugged in, completely alive nut. Props.
Your whole setup proves what you're saying and you can tell this came from the heart. It made tear up in the end actually. That's what matters, emotions are a part of us all and being able to capture that in a motion picture is the most important thing.
Markus, you had been such a great help to me. We need more real people like you. Thank you so much.
You're an artist and I'm thankful for finding your content. You have inspired me before to do better things with what I have on hand. I film all the videos for my wife's educational channel and I've applied your teachings. Simple solutions, simple gear (even video from a 2018 phone), what matters is the message, the emotion. Please don't leave us!
I’m so grateful you didn’t. This little corner of UA-cam brings me so much joy. I love your take on all the equipment from all the years, super informational and you have such a different take on things and I love all your videos. You and Cara are some kind of amazing. Thank you!
You taught me that 4K doesn’t matter, I only shoot in 1080 and others I know only wanna do 4K. Thanks for always reinstating that fact. Cheers, keep going, you inspire people. I watched you before I started my channel. My most important asset is my voiceovers.
A video or an image must convey a message through emotions. When we look at souvenirs from 30 years ago, we don’t focus on image quality, but we remember the moments and reminisce about the past. That’s invaluable!
Could not agree more. I am not a video creator. I lean towards stills and it is kind of relaxing for me mentally when I shoot. I was always taught if you take bad photos with the camera you have, when you buy a more expensive you will still take bad photos. All cameras have the basics and you need to learn the skill and when you learn it you will shoot great with all cameras, even film cameras. Thanks brother.
This is true. Back in the 70's I went to night school to learn the basics of photography. Purely manual film based cameras where you had to set the ASA (ISO today) aperture, shutter speed etc as well as the type of film you wanted to shoot with. I remember learning about composition, the rule of thirds, lighting was probably the most important consideration, then it was the quality of the glass you used. The camera was last on the list.
The creative part was up to you. Once you had knowledge of F stop effects, shutter speeds, and exposures generally, you could try developing your creative skill set.
The cool thing is, most of what you learn and discover can be passed over to moving image with just a few new things to learn.
The creative part is down to the user, though today's digital technology has made the camera far more flexible. You don't have to waste expensive film with mistakes. You can get things right with ease nowadays.
Understanding the basics of photography has ALWAYS helped me. Going to night school was money in the bank.
You are so right about this. Content is often if not, always, more important then the quality. Many major budget movies proved this point many times.
Before stumbling across your channel, I was convinced a better camera would equal better photos or better video. Seeing what you are able to produce with less expensive pocket cameras has completely opened my eyes to what is truly important...like shot setup, lighting, etc. I also think it is genius in learning, the way you encourage people to get the best result from the most basic of equipment. Keep on with what you're doing and ignore the negative nonsense!
Thanks for speaking the truth! I got into film because I started with photography and my start in photography was with a basic Canon XTI Rebel with a stock lens. I took better photos than all my peers back then and kept getting booked repeatedly by the same clients. My peers had all the fancy $5k cameras and lighting equipment and I had the most basic entry-level stuff. The difference was because of a few things, I gave them an experience with their shoots, meaning it wasn't a stuffy atmosphere where I only took one photo every 5 minutes because I was looking for the perfect camera setting. Instead, I figured out my settings before they arrived and made a mental note of them. Then I made the shoot fun and different by getting creative with the poses, the props, the outfits, and making it ARTISTIC and not boring typical photos. Just as you said, I shot EVERYTHING in jpg, nothing was ever shot in RAW. To this day, I still don't shoot in RAW. Fast forward to now, and I'm getting more into film and when I start chatting with folks, they just wanna get into all the tech talk with their gear and while that holds important to some extent, I was more focused on clean audio and the story and artistic style of the projects. My second UA-cam channel is a paranormal investigation channel and we have literally about 40 cameras running when we do an investigation and none of them have the same color performance, or specs, but we still manage to make great content regardless of that. The only thing I make sure of for those videos is that we have all the cameras set to 30 fps. So, yes, I agree with you, you don't have to have all the fancy specs, bells, and whistles, you need to bring clean audio and some creativity to a film, not tech specs.
Forget the critics of your channel. Your content is amazing. Please don't deprive us of your great information, enthusiasm and stories - oh and Cara. She's a great camera operator and model. She's so patient in the background while you are explaining things. I'm amazed at what you have done in your life. I appreciate the information you share and the equipment you show. Your videos are fun and you cover a lot of great things from simple to professional. I like that you cover a lot of topics from audio to lights to cameras to little accessories. Your videos are concise a lot of fun and not bloated with a lot of meaningless information. You explain the equipment but emphasize the art. Plus, you prove it with the images. Don't change a thing, your channel is amazing as it is.
OMFG! Dude I just found you yesterday while looking for some Godox AD200 videos. Please don't go anywhere. Creators need more people like you. Screw any haters! You'll never reach the dumb and close-minded. You're here for a smaller group that have enough smarts to know that don't know everything and truly want to get better. I watched your "Who am I" video and it really moved me! Not just the talent stuff but the life and health aspects as well. I subscribed and spent hours watching your videos. I realized you have an incredible natural eye and talent as an artist so I respect your opinion. You translate things that seem complicated into simple laymen terms. You have me thinking outside the box big time with your minimalist approach to flash photography. I've been hardcore into photography for 5 years but haven't done a lot of flash because I though it had to be this huge production to get the best results. You proved me wrong and I'm grateful that you did. Thank you for taking the time to share your experiences with me.
Cool Uncle Marcus, you've been one of the most experienced "youtubers" in this platform, giving your knowledge your passion and your art for us. I remember you 8 years ago using those tiny cameras, giving more with "less", being practical and giving that message, the storytelling behind. Thanks for all your work and passion.
Believe me your videos make a big difference! They really shaped my view on making the best with what's available to you, being creative and focusing on what matters most. Story and emotion, not megapixels.
So, thank you for that and don't ever stop😅 These videos make me a better artist!
Liebe Grüße aus Deutschland,
Linus
This is hands down my favorite Photography channel. You passion, enthusiasm, expertise, goofyness and humor. And calling out all the garbage to inject some reality. Creativity and emotion is what the world needs. Its the absolute best. Such a fun channel, that makes me feel good and smile every time I watch it. And you make me think, I'm an artist and a nerd and I have learned so much from this channel. I love this channel, love your health channel. Love you and Cara both. You have each taught me so many things that have made a positive difference in my life. So a deep sincere thank you for everything you do. And I'm so glad I ditched my AD300 and used the money to buy 2 ad100's Oh and Sea Moss ROCKS!
I discovered your channel just yesterday and your information has already greatly improved my understanding of the parts of photography I was lacking.
It amazes me, our own video skills have grown so much since we subscribed to your channel, took notes, invested in lighting and external microphones, and more! When our camera equipment was stolen, our videos got better utilizing our phones and the basic principals you have shared with us for FREE. Thank you Mark, please don’t stop, you are appreciated, you are a Hidden Gem! And we purchased the g100 for our son, it truly is a fantastic little camera!
Hi Markus,. Please don't stop. You must already know that the misguided are always with us. What you show is inspiring and if not everyone gets it that is their loss, not yours. Thanks, Alan
Still glad I subbed to you and found you a few years back. Thanks for all you've done for the community Markus, we (most of us) we love you. A good practitioner listens first. I like listening to your experiences and wisdom. Over the years, it has been a great help in my development as a practitioner. I've moved into sound design as that is my thing, doing what I can with what I have like you have said. When I was in university for filmmaking, you were a part of those early formative days. Glad to have you and your tips as part of my repertoire. Much love as always from the UK!
This is actually why I started following your channel. You use stuff that isn’t super high end and still producing content.
Thank you for doing what you’re doing and please continue doing it. We all appreciate your content and work!
Markus you are a breath of fresh air and an inspiration.
It can be so difficult to feel ‘worthy’ in a time when so many people are trying to be visible online, me included.
Trying to always learn (so not feeling superior) and like you said not to be tied down by having the ‘best’ tools for the job are fundamentals I try to live by when creating.
Keep being you and thank you for creating 👍
Jason
This is the truth. Thank you Markus.
After I saw this video, I cried a lot. I was so ashamed of myself for the way I thought in the last years. Years in which I spent several hours every day on UA-cam looking for the perfect camera, listening to some people who have no other purpose than to attract you to watch their videos, people who make money from UA-cam, but who have nothing in common with art.
This video changed my life forever. This is the truth. Thank you Markus.
Not spending too much on the camera body is also critical for budget, and budget can stop you before you even have a chance. I spent 10.5% of the budget on the camera bodies. The 100% includes everything you need to light, record video and audio, and edit, a computer, active monitors etc. My application is a 3-camera studio shoot that can support a large set representing interiors in homes/offices, etc, or 3 small ones, but that does not change much. Don't go into buying equipment for video thinking you only need a camera.
@@aristotle_4532Thank you.
oh my goodness! bro ive been binge watching your for only 3 DAYS!!! and I love your personality , easy explanations, the the heart you have for A-R-T! BRO!!!!this video is icing on the cake ! thats too rare these days ! please do not stop making content for us, us artists are eating your channel up! not just eating but tasting every morsel you feed us! thank you for your talent/art and time to do this for us ! really ! ❤
I got into photography as a teenager 20 years ago and was obsessed whether my digital camera purchase was going to be future-proof enough for that kind of investment. I bought a 40D (for indoor sports) and a good lens, but lost interest because I couldn't really do anything creative with light, everything was big and heavy, and I just couldn't afford all the crazy setup I would see on blogs like Strobist. I eventually got rid of everything and picked up an X100s because of the leaf shutter when mirrorless became a thing, but phones have become so good that I never really used it regularly. I recently discovered that there are so many awesome little speedlights now that are so cheap and you don't even need crazy radio triggers anymore because everything's built in. So I found your channel because I was looking for a light stand to use now that wireless off camera flash is something that's finally accessible for someone like me. You are so right when you say that the camera is the last piece of the puzzle. Happy you decided to keep this channel going-- looking forward to going through more of your stuff. Thanks!