Not that anyone would notice, but this is the first video shot with the Sigma FE 85mm f/1.4 DG DN where I bothered to turn on in-camera distortion compensation. 🙂 https://youtu.be/XKq2prHAvVg
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How To Sync iTunes Match to iPhone 12 Pro Max (When All Else Fails)
Go to settings, click on Apple ID, iCloud, Media & Purchases. Sign in to Media & Purchases. Tap on Music app. Sync Library 'On'. Your Cloud library should now be visible.
Time To Replace X-Rite ColorChecker Passport?
Does your ColorChecker look like the one on the left? It might be time to replace it! X-Rite designs the Passport to last two years and I purchased my first one in 2017, so I guess that's about right. Now it comes with a nifty lanyard to help keep it from getting destroyed in my... Continue Reading →
The iPhone 12 Pro Max as a Consumer Reference Monitor
Part I: The iPhone 12 Pro Max as a Consumer Reference Monitor Part II: iPhone 12 Pro as a Consumer Reference Display (cont’d) Part III: iOS Devices as Client Reference Monitors Part IV: Consumer Displays: When Your Client is David Fincher It’s industry practice for outfits like Technicolor to use OLED televisions as consumer reference displays when grading... Continue Reading →
Why Are HDR Shows So Dark?
In this video, we discuss the experience of watching HDR content on smartphones and try to answer the question ‘why are HDR shows so dark?’ https://youtu.be/GJY22Y67do4
a7s III HDR10 Grading Breakdown
Grading tools in Final Cut Pro may be seriously limited when compared to DaVinci Resolve but that doesn't mean there's not a whole lot that can still be done to improve the look of your videos. Up till now, I haven't done any grading of my HDR videos at all (apart from neutralizing the green... Continue Reading →
ProRes 422 or HEVC?
In our untiring commitment to being the ultimate resource for those seeking factual information on uploading HDR videos to YouTube, we’ve added another comparison that aspires to settle the question: should you be transcoding XAVC S-I to HEVC or to ProRes 422 when uploading to YouTube? This 10-second clip took 83 seconds to finish processing... Continue Reading →
Editor Goes Through Hell So You Don’t Have to
My first long format HDR video, things didn't go so well... After playing the video for a couple of minutes, ASBL kicks in and pretty soon the picture is too dark to watch comfortably. I believe that lowering contrast to 80 and turning off Peak Brightness prevents ASBL from activating, but that defeats the whole... Continue Reading →
a7s III Slow Motion Sample Footage
This morning when I woke up I was greeted with a brainless comment on one of my YouTube videos basically saying that Sony colors suck and that the Venice is the only Sony camera with decent colors. I promptly deleted the comment, but rather than making another rant video, I thought I'd just upload a... Continue Reading →
Is Noise Reduction Making Your Videos Worse?
RAW video benefits from noise reduction. However, because denoising can end up softening the image, we've got to determine whether or not to add sharpening and if so, how much. In this video, we test drive Final Cut Pro's built-in noise reduction software. This is one aspect in post where it is really advisable to... Continue Reading →
BMD UltraStudio 4K Mini Fan Noise
Some have complained of fan noise from the UltraStudio 4K Mini, so I'm sharing a recording of the sound, first from right up against the unit, then after sitting at my desk just a couple feet away. Compared to my MacBook Pro and LaCie hard drives, the unit is virtually silent. Blackmagic Design UltraStudio 4K... Continue Reading →
S-Log3 or ProRes RAW HQ?
This is just a superficial comparison between Sony a7s III S-Log3 and ProRes RAW HQ. Jump here for a more in-depth appraisal. Because I was recording them simultaneously, one internally, the other to a Ninja V, I had to settle on a compromise exposure. For S-Log3, I normally use the camera's own zebras set to... Continue Reading →
Tip for Better Color
After spending an extra hour correcting the green tint on my latest video, I thought I'd try out a tip from Gerald Undone that he posted on Twitter the other day. Video coming shortly!
Big Sur: UltraStudio 4K Mini Glitchy
After installing Big Sur (at last, Safari 4K HDR!), the dreaded spinning beachball of doom appeared anytime I tried doing anything at all in Final Cut Pro 10.5. Unplugging my UltraStudio 4K Mini, things returned to normal, so I was certain the device was the culprit. I'd already updated to the latest 12.0 beta firmware,... Continue Reading →
N°14 Ton That Dam
This colorful French colonial-era apartment tucked away at 14 Ton That Dam street in Saigon's district 1 is home to some chic cafes and boutiques and happens to be a great spot for shooting video and grabbing a bite to eat.
The Daejeon Chronicles 