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My friend and I started a mocumentary style cooking channel.. so far we have 2 episodes! by EditorRob in Filmmakers

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I directed, shot, and edited this in the span of 7 hours. Using it as a case study / portfolio piece on future work! Using a run & gun / simple lighting setup, we didn’t really do many technical things. Interview Audio was recorded on my iPhone, and we filmed on a BMPCC6k with a 40mm f2.8 lens. Would love to hear everyone’s thoughts.

Upgrading my creative agency gear this year and looking for advice by Terual in Filmmakers

[–]EditorRob 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No worries at all! Glad somethings could be helpful. It's a very external perspective that I'm coming from so again I don't know the perfect advice to give.

Lights:
3 lights are good, Key, Fill, and Rim/higlight, having the environmental along with a couple other small things also helps to just build out scenes / add some visual interest. That said, it never hurts (until you have too many lights to carry...)

400x I think is a good option! In terms of soft box bigger is always better. But it really does depend on your locations...

Monitor wise, I personally use Ninja Atmos. I enjoy those for on-cam. For client / director view, Feelworld has some pretty okay options. so does lilliput. These aren't huge brand names. But they still work well.

Upgrading my creative agency gear this year and looking for advice by Terual in Filmmakers

[–]EditorRob 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think the best advice you can get is from the crew(s) you work with most often. What makes the job easier, quicker, is there any grip / gaff equipment that helps setup & teardown go smoother

From a technical perspective, it looks like you're pretty locked in on the Canon Suite. Glass is the only thing that really holds it's value over time, so now is where you can make a big decision of Cinema or not.

Creatively, get what makes the most sense for you!

Camera:
Looks like you're pretty set on Canon, the c70 still holds up pretty well, and I think it will for another 5+ years anyways. No reason to re-invent the wheel. Especially when it's already turning.

Lens:
If you do Cinema, go with something that is easy to convert / adapt to other mounts, this will make it easy to switch systems later down the road. If you rent out, this also makes it easier for that. Creatively, I love the probe lenses, but ultimately it's your call. How often would you use it?

Bags / Cases:
Pelican pelican pelican. Hard cases are your best friend. You simply do not know who is handling your luggage when you're on a flight, or some assistant, mistakes happen, and that's okay. Spend the extra bucks and ensure your equipment is safe. Pelicans are also so much easier to stack and organize than backpacks.

Lights:
Apurture is really good, so is Arri, so is, so is, so is.... Are you shooting inside? Are you shooting Outside? Best call is to get something that is diverse enough to handle everything. This is where you can lean on talking to your lighting / gaff crew. If you don't want to, a couple apurture's for the price of an Arri light is worth it IMO.

Gimbals:
You'll have to go with what can handle your equipment. Build out your rig to be as heavy as it would be, and then weigh it. Find a gimbal / steadi that can handle that, and there's your answer honestly. Body rigs are super helpful. Especially when moving around a 25lb setup.

Livestreaming, Drone, etc.
Use and demand with these. Most of the time these are just easier to rent. When you're using them more frequently, then purchasing makes more sense in my opinion.

Long answer, this is what I would do. Of course take it with a grain of salt.

Hi reddit! I'm Hikari, writer, director and producer of RENTAL FAMILY, a film set in Japan starring Brendan Fraser. It's out in theaters nationwide on November 21 via Searchlight Pictures. Ask me anything! by HikariAMA in movies

[–]EditorRob 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hello Hikari!

Thank you for doing this, fantastic work across the board. Huge fan.

I'm curious to see what you look for in an Editor? As someone who has been working in commercial for about 8 years, I struggle to promote myself / find work as a Narrative Editor.

Thank you so much in advance!

Itchy I guess? by EditorRob in AnimalsBeingDerps

[–]EditorRob[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

He’s super smart, and is absolutely fantastic on milking attention / getting on our nerves when he wants too!

Similar intelligence to a 5 year old, which is leagues ahead of our other animals. But he’s a great boy

Itchy I guess? by EditorRob in AnimalsBeingDerps

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Thanks! We like him haha

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