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by Mary Latvis · Posted
Video-production monitors can offer a dazzling array of features with price tags running the gamut (no pun intended) from several hundred dollars all the way up to the price of a new car. So, while your budget will understandably be a primary consideration, what else should you look for in a monitor when setting up your editing system? Read on for some general factors to consider when choosing a video-editing monitor.
1. Screen Size
Look for a monitor large
by Shawn C. Steiner · Posted
ProRes RAW. Is it ProRes? Is it raw? What is ProRes even? How do I get it? Why do I want it? What do I do with it once I have it? Okay, okay! We heard you. ProRes RAW is an exciting and relatively new video format, but it brings with it an almost endless number of questions. I will start off by saying that it is well worth the effort since raw video can offer increased dynamic range and detail than standard formats. Also, you do have to be sure that every stage in your process supports ProRes RAW. If you follow along here, we will help get you
by Ronald Francis · Posted
On the side of some ZEISS lenses is a 4-pin LEMO connector, built in, with the words “eXtended Data” inscribed above it. This connector is part of ZEISS’s eXtended Data Technology (XD), which provides lens data for VFX applications. More specifically, eXtended Data efficiently transfers shading and distortion data via a hardware/software workflow. It allows VFX artists to adjust shading and distortion characteristics precisely in post-production. The compatible ZEISS lenses include the
by Mary Latvis · Posted
When looking to align camera images with what their eye sees, to smooth complexions subtly, or to create specific looks for various scenes, moods, or locations in their projects, experienced videographers and cinematographers often turn to optical filters. When you’re confident about the look you want, optical filters also enable you to “bake-in” elements of your vision, both saving time in post and reducing the possibility of unwanted or unintended “corrections.”
While many filter looks can indeed be replicated or at least approximated
by Shawn C. Steiner · Posted
Lights! Camera! iPad? Believe it or not, the Apple iPad Pro (Late 2018) has gotten good enough to be an outstanding tool for filmmakers. Its versatility makes it useful, regardless of what part of the production you are working on. Standard productivity concerns are easily handled; apps for teleprompters, clapboards, and scripts are common; and if you want, the rear camera is capable enough to record high-resolution UHD 4K with surprising
by Shawn C. Steiner · Posted
Digital photography has made cameras a lot more complicated and, once we tacked on video, we entered a whole new world. The latest mirrorless cameras and DSLRs are incredibly capable video-making machines, with 4K recording at up to 60 frames per second. Some even offer advanced modes that bump the specs up to 10-bit over HDMI, have different sampling options including 4:2:0 and 4:2:2, and there are plenty with logarithmic, or log gamma profiles. Coming to video from a still-photo background can mean all these settings can be quite
by Cortney Moore · Posted
There’s nothing like the holidays and the impending new year to get you thinking about your goals. And in a world where influencers and media personalities are living large while they create content for the masses, you may find yourself wanting to cash in on that hobby of yours. The estimated 532.43 billion-dollar cosmetics industry, which is also expected to surpass 805.61 billion by 2023, is a great niche to jump on if beauty really is your thing. All it
by Nicholas Messitte · Posted
Coming at you fast and furiously, we’ve got eight quick tips for cleaning dialogues in a short film context—although, really, these tips could apply to any length film; from 30-second spots to feature-length films. If a project with dialogue has fallen into your professional lap, you’re going to want a cheat sheet for how to clean up that dialogue before you go about EQ’ing, compressing, and more.
Well, my friends, here is that cheat sheet. Follow these eight steps, and you’ll be ready to start mixing the dialogue of your audio/visual project.
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Is 8-bit video good enough for your production? Or should you make the jump to 10-bit? In this video, watch as Doug explains the advantages of 10-bit video and how it can help your project, even if its end result will be 8-bit.
by Steven Gladstone · Posted
Once upon a time, compression was a dirty word, but the reality is that compression is occurring throughout the image taking process. Your lens compresses the image, unless you are shooting 1:1 macro. You could consider the Bayer filter on your sensor a form of compression, (referred to as Color Sampling Ratio) and, of course, there is the codec (compressor/decompressor), format, and bit-rate you choose. All this happens before your images even get to the recording media. So, compression is hidden throughout your image and, by itself,
by BH Event Space… · Posted
In this B&H Event Space video, filmmaker Brandon Li shares his favorite techniques for creating a story out of purely improvised material. His strategy for creating a film is heavily dependent on the unexpected, and for using those unexpected elements to fuel creativity. Working without scripts or storyboards, it is part of his plan to have events go not according to plan. Li guides you through his filmmaking process, using clips from his many improvised films to underscore talking points. Topics discussed include: planning your shoot to
by BH Online Videos · Posted
In this video, learn how to analyze video footage with scopes to achieve consistent images in production and post production. Chase Kubasiak, from Zacuto, walks you through the different scopes, shows you what part of the image they analyze, and explains how and in what situation each one can be used to understand what’s going on in your image, beyond what you can see on a screen. We hope you enjoy the video, and invite you to view the wide selection of other instructional and informative videos
by BH Online Videos · Posted
In the following video, Chase Kubasiak, from Zacuto, lifts the veil on the complex world of codecs, what they are, how they work, and when to use them. He highlights the two basic types of codecs, examining the relative strengths and weaknesses of each, and where in the production/post-production process you will find them. Kubasiak also delves into Chroma subsampling, and how that affects your image. We hope you enjoy this introduction to codecs and invite you to view the wide selection of other
by Ronald Francis · Posted
If you’re a newcomer to vlogging, and you’re asked to dress a vlog set, a vlog background, your natural instinct might be to fancy it up. Similarly, if the vlog is topic-specific, you may want to gather numerous items related to that topic in the background. But you may be surprised to learn that these approaches are counterproductive in a vlog, and that something closer to the opposite is best, that less is more.
For the most part, these vlogs constitute interesting, appealing personalities openly sharing their daily lives with the
by josh brown · Posted
If you are a video editor or are looking to get into video editing, I have both good news and bad news. I’ll start with the good news. Never before have video editors had such an extensive set of color-correction and color-grading tools available at their fingertips. Over the last decade, the makers of non-linear editing software have strengthened the color-grading abilities of their software to the point where they now rival dedicated color-grading software in control and ability. Perhaps as a response to this competition, the developers of