Whether editing in Final Cut Pro or viewing clips in QuickTime, my videos appear washed out and greenish-tinged, whereas watching with VLC player, they look pretty much like what I'm seeing when using my LG OLED television as a grading monitor. It should be noted I'm looking at the screenshots full size in a completely... Continue Reading →
Mealtime During COVID-19
Garment workers enjoying dinner during lockdown.
New Grade!
https://youtu.be/FXL9XjaIiwI I'm hoping to do another video this week shot with the Voigtlander Macro Apo-Lanthar 65mm f/2, among the sharpest lenses in the E-mount system and one that has been largely ignored by YouTubers. I've just got to pick up a long HDMI cable so I can confirm focus with my Shogun Inferno while the... Continue Reading →
Anton Lorimer
https://vimeo.com/363960551 Anton Lorimer, filmmaker for SmugMug, is one seriously talented guy!
Bright Tangerine Titan Arm: Most Stable Configuration
For as long as I can remember, I'd been attaching the Titan arm to the rosette mount of my Benro S8 video head. But it was less than ideal, not only because it increased the likelihood that someone would bump into the attached monitor, it also meant that I was always looking to the side... Continue Reading →
Just a Reminder
https://youtu.be/WK_WbjzVVBU I have confirmed that HDR PQ does indeed work with the Asus PA32UCX, UltraStudio 4K Mini and Final Cut Pro. Meanwhile, still shooting Sony 8-bit HLG!
No Desktop Video Device Detected
If the message 'No Desktop Video Device Detected' appears when trying to use one of Blackmagic's I/O boxes, have no fear! Simply follow the steps below and you'll be back in business in no time. Don't panic if you see this message! 1. Open up System Preferences > Security & Privacy > General. 2. Select... Continue Reading →
Begone, 24p Judder!
So you've got a brand new space grey16" MacBook Pro with the incredible Magic Keyboard - a huge improvement over the butterfly keyboard of Apple's previous laptops - and you've also patted yourself on the back for applying a screen protector to keep those magical keys from scuffing the Retina display. What's the very first... Continue Reading →
Troubleshooting the Teranex Mini SDI to HDMI 8K
As I wrote in an earlier post, the Teranex Mini SDI to HDMI 8K is the only solution I'm aware of for calibrating an external monitor connected to a Mac using the UltraStudio 4K Mini. The converter is supposed to work with third-party calibration probes but several users have reported issues, including one who tried... Continue Reading →
Happy New Year!
Minji. Sony a7 III, 35mm f/1.8, Cine2, Leeming LUT Pro and RocketStock LUT.
Asus Lousy Customer Support: Exhibit A
So I contact Asus Online Customer Service because I'm unable to adjust the brightness level of HDR content in the OSD of the PA32UCX. The chat lasted thirty long minutes. Had I known Asus support was this atrocious, I would have gladly spent the extra money for Apple's Pro Display XDR instead. Asus: Hello! Please... Continue Reading →
Random Stuff
My Asus PA32UCX arrived several weeks earlier than promised; but it's been almost six weeks now since placing my order for the 16" MacBook Pro from a premium reseller here in Ho Chi Minh City. Any day now, I guess? In the meantime, I'm having the walls painted and new curtains installed in my room... Continue Reading →
Baby Canon C300?
I seldom write about Canon except to find fault with them, but in the interest of - impartiality? - I'm just gonna say that this video, shot with the EOS R, almost made me cry. hehe It's the closest thing to a C300 I've seen by any YouTuber using a mirrorless camera, which is to... Continue Reading →