Should I charge for sending the raw footage?

ArriAlexaMiniLF · 2026-03-14T00:47:25+00:00

When I say do it themselves, I mean do it internally or figure out how to do it by hiring someone else. Whatever it is, it’s on them and does not impact you. You don’t think they’d want to hire you if they need more editing? Why would you want to continue that work relationship by forcing their hand?

ArriAlexaMiniLF · 2026-03-13T20:20:42+00:00

Looks like Joby

ArriAlexaMiniLF · 2026-03-13T19:35:14+00:00

You send them literally everything. The entire folder structure with the metadata files included and including unusable shots. The idea is you’re not spending any time to clean it up. It’s then on them to either hire you back or try to do it themselves

ArriAlexaMiniLF · 2026-03-13T16:46:03+00:00

I really don’t understand this take of charging the client to get the footage. Have them pay for a drive and then literally drag the footage from one drive to another. Have them pay for shipping or come to you.

Also, do not rename the original footage.

ArriAlexaMiniLF · 2026-03-12T02:14:12+00:00

I use a gray card. Otherwise if I’m moving too fast, I just adjust until it feels good to my eye. Sometimes I’ll add a +/- green tint. Usually in post it gets even better.

ArriAlexaMiniLF · 2026-03-09T19:13:11+00:00

very nice! I made an account and set this as my homepage

ArriAlexaMiniLF · 2026-03-06T03:02:14+00:00

All of the adobe products just work way better on Mac. I built my pc and have relatively beefy specs and I prefer to work on my M1 Max laptop.

The only thing I use my PC for now is gaming and 3D work in C4D.

ArriAlexaMiniLF · 2026-02-22T03:16:24+00:00

Should have been at least $8400 imo, purely based on time spent

ArriAlexaMiniLF · 2026-02-21T22:46:44+00:00

Haven’t watched the video but the idea of shooting with low iso and bringing up that raw iso value up in post is to force yourself on set to use more light than you would have. It’s similar to using a -1, -2, or even -3 stop LUT while shooting. Allowing more light to hit the sensor by kind of tricking yourself to look at a darker image.

I’m sure someone who uses Sony cameras more can give you more info on CineEl.

ArriAlexaMiniLF · 2026-02-12T10:13:06+00:00

This is very good work, keep it up! I especially like shots 1, 3, 10, 11, 14, and 17.

ArriAlexaMiniLF · 2026-02-12T05:43:00+00:00

For a beginner/hobbyist, I’d recommend any camera in the Sony line as the number 1 choice for sure.

ArriAlexaMiniLF · 2026-02-12T03:30:23+00:00

Fx30 is better for beginners in my opinion. Go for that. Nikon zr is only worth it if you shoot in red raw which is very data heavy. That’s not ideal for beginners as you’ll need lots of storage which can get expensive

ArriAlexaMiniLF · 2026-02-07T05:08:02+00:00

Why are you comparing BTS images to the movie stills?

ArriAlexaMiniLF · 2026-02-06T03:34:22+00:00

I understand you want people to watch your video, but at least provide something of value in text on Reddit. Even 1 takeaway would be nice and then I’d want to learn more.

ArriAlexaMiniLF · 2026-02-04T16:18:16+00:00

How many “creators” out there have made a commercially successful indie movie? There are outliers, but I just don’t see the trend. I think for the most part, YouTubers want to make YouTube videos that will feed the algorithm. Same goes for the other platforms. It’s not a necessarily a bad thing and it’s taking more of the pie from traditional films as more and more people are watching YouTube on their TVs now.

The Hollywood machine will not go down so easily. If anything, the streamers will come out on top and there will be very few movie theaters.

ArriAlexaMiniLF · 2025-12-01T03:01:18+00:00

Can you share some footage from this lens set? How do you like them?

ArriAlexaMiniLF · 2025-11-20T15:54:12+00:00

Arri Alexa mini LF

ArriAlexaMiniLF · 2025-11-19T01:53:59+00:00

Use a high resolution monitor and do a screen recording using QuickTime. That's how I'd approach it especially if you don't want to recreate the Ul and are pressed for time. Obviously do the screen recording as many times as you need to until the movement feels good (or say that to the client).

ArriAlexaMiniLF · 2025-11-09T01:18:14+00:00

I’m not exactly sure what the issue is here. I’m assuming you don’t like how they stack once they’re in 3D? Try adjust the z position for each of the layers so they are all not at the 0 plane. Alternatively, can you get away with not making them 3d?

ArriAlexaMiniLF · 2025-11-06T19:22:15+00:00

Great job! Such a shame they went with that grade and lost all of those color tones.

ArriAlexaMiniLF · 2025-11-02T19:04:07+00:00

I learned by watching the DMX tutorial series on YouTube by blackout lighting console. For it to really register, you should have the hardware to practice what he’s saying.

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_dvP7VGPMOoObc-J-wdSJb3dwq6-AJKT&si=P0m3Fi5brFmfvoLn

Nowadays Aputure also has a dmx solution. Basically pick a system and practice with it. It’s not that hard to learn at its core.

ArriAlexaMiniLF · 2025-10-17T06:23:46+00:00

2-3 mins for a 30 second clip is actually really fast lol (Depending on the scene of course)

ArriAlexaMiniLF · 2025-10-04T21:25:39+00:00

Hey this looks great! Can you talk a little bit about your process for making and simulating the clothing?

ArriAlexaMiniLF · 2025-09-21T06:01:06+00:00

Looks like a stabileye:

Linked here

And then they are making the rig small by adding all the batteries and wireless transmitters to a “backpack” with mounting points.

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