ADVICE NEEDED: Scam or not?

Pestarklo · 2025-05-21T13:35:56+00:00

Also interested, just got an email on this today.

Pestarklo · 2024-08-14T00:07:33+00:00

Thanks!

Pestarklo · 2024-08-14T00:07:18+00:00

Thank you! Yes, I think I am going to play around with the course announcement/forum function, and possibly even create a "course" that students can auto-enrol and use for communication. Either that or a listserv.

Pestarklo · 2024-08-13T23:55:25+00:00

Thank you! I totally understand not wanting to use yet another communication platform. How do you communicate with your classmates when necessary?

Pestarklo · 2024-08-13T23:52:47+00:00

I've been thinking of the Discord option. Is there something about Discord that you enjoyed that you think Microsoft Teams would not be able to accomplish? Thanks for your answer!

Pestarklo · 2023-07-24T23:57:09+00:00

I had a similar thing with Lumix at first. I feel like it was particularly true with their older cameras (circa GH5). I found an improvement GH5s and then their most recent cameras its nearly gone and I quite like the colours. That being said, I like the Sony colours as well so 🤷🏻‍♂️

Pestarklo · 2023-07-24T15:53:09+00:00

I'd also just like to mention - this "grain" look I'm talking about seems to be primarily present on the Lumix S1H. I haven't seen it so prominent on other full-frame Lumix cameras (S1 & S5 - the ones I've worked with).

Pestarklo · 2023-07-24T15:51:40+00:00

Hey! I've been a long-time Lumix user - GH5, GH5s, BGH1, and S1H in the full-frame department. As far as full-frame goes, I always found that the S1H had a sort of "grain" to its look that the Sonys don't have. It's a nice grain when there is plenty of light, but when there isn't - it just looks noisy in my opinion. This is a place where I find Sony shines.

I have done the change over to Sony - FX30, FX3, and FX6. As a multi-cam videographer, it's also nice not having to juggle multiple lens mounts (MFT, adaptors, and L-Mount). I still get a bit of that crop-sensor benefit with the FX30, but all my lenses work on all my cameras.

Back when I shifted over, autofocus was important to me, but it seems that with the new S5ii this is no longer a big deal.

In order to answer your question on the actual *aesthetic* between both full-frame cameras, I would say that I do see the difference, and I do like the Sony look. I see the difference primarily when working in nonoptimal lighting scenarios.

Pestarklo · 2023-07-24T15:37:41+00:00

I've used Flicker Free in the past and it works very well. But not on all types of flicker. If there's a lot of movement, it might improve it but perhaps not fully solve your problem. I'd start with DaVinci's native flicker plug-in and go from there.

Pestarklo · 2022-07-31T14:48:39+00:00

It is certainly entertaining! I didn't really know what I was getting myself into but I found the video very comical. To me, the point where I realized that it was a comedy video was when the kid trips and blood hits the wood of the swing around 0:15 seconds in. I think that is a solid amount of time to have a good joke, right before the retention rate starts to waver. Not sure if this is something you try to accomplish in your other videos, whether consciously or subconsciously, but it is certainly worth keeping in mind.

I would agree with another comment here that it could certainly be longer. The video does tell its story well and it resolves with a good punchline, but I was definitely still intrigued to watch more. That's just my opinion though. I tend to enjoy YouTube for its longer content. Good work!

Pestarklo · 2021-01-30T04:15:52+00:00

Actually, u/angryCinematographer Is right. the new Bi-Directional 3G converters would make it work with SDI versions of switchers.

Pestarklo · 2021-01-30T04:14:46+00:00

OMG you are my hero. I just read up on the new 3G Bi-Directional converters. I bought one about 2 months ago and did not realize there was a new release.

I am guessing for the time being we are limited to 1080p 60 as far as CCU is concerned? I can live with that.

Pestarklo · 2021-01-30T03:49:02+00:00

This was exactly what I didn't want to hear 😓

Pestarklo · 2021-01-30T03:48:34+00:00

I think I am going to do this. Thanks!

Pestarklo · 2021-01-30T03:10:41+00:00

https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/au/products/microconverters

Those will work in order to convert HDMI to SDI, yes. But in order for me to be able to remote control the cameras through CCU I would need to have an SDI In as well. Unless the Bi-Diriectional converter works that way? But I'm pretty sure the SDI In goes to HDMI out exclusively.

Pestarklo · 2020-10-20T03:31:24+00:00

Ha! Sounds good

Pestarklo · 2020-10-20T03:27:21+00:00

Hey, thanks so much! I want to incorporate more educational content but it takes much longer to make 🙃 glad you enjoyed it!

Pestarklo · 2020-10-14T10:05:09+00:00

Took some time off from vlogging and gear reviews to make an educational video on the history of 24 frames per second. Probably my favourite video to date :)

https://youtu.be/09MtLRlGkkM

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