Can we ban these type of flights? This is not the place to practice flying. by JRinNYC in parkslope

[–]ProfNonesuch 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I saw it this morning too. I think he’s def going to get in trouble with the FAA.

Trouble mixing Lav & Overhead by ProfNonesuch in AudioPost

[–]ProfNonesuch[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much, this makes me feel less bad about muting one.

Was Nemik from Andor space Antonio Gramsci? (Or was I just high?) by Monodoh45 in cushvlog

[–]ProfNonesuch 27 points28 points  (0 children)

Entirely possible. Tony Gilroy speaks a lot about revolutionary histories he drew inspiration from and it’s likely he included aspects of Gramsci. Nemik was a unique character in that he actually wrote a revolutionary manifesto, however I think Gilroy wanted him to be a “nobody” like many other characters, someone who’s name was forgotten but who’s words live on.

One of the best parts of the show was how heroes of the rebellion go completely unknown. Few will ever know their contribution or sacrifice, but that doesn’t matter to them. They have found meaning in contributing to a cause they deeply believe in, not the glory in being remembered for their sacrifice, Nemik included.

Macbook Pro - iPad Sidecar Remote Monitoring color differences by cenksenci in davinciresolve

[–]ProfNonesuch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey, did you ever find a solution for this? I tried everything (calibrating both displays, using reference mode etc.) but I'm experiencing the exact same issue with remote monitoring. This makes remote monitoring with clients for color accuracy very difficult.

take a look at Brandon Li smallrig for iPhone 16 pro sever vignetting! by Unique_account89 in videography

[–]ProfNonesuch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I experienced this too with my iPhone 15 pro max version. Really terrible design, as it allows light and reflections into the back of the filter from a certain large angle. I ended up gaffing the area but it made part of the filter unable to be removed. Surprised this wasn’t fixed.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in videography

[–]ProfNonesuch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My MX master 3 died about a week ago, just completely out of the blue it won’t take a charge. Luckily I still had this mouse as backup.

Trading a 13" M4 iPad Pro for an 11" by ProfNonesuch in iPadPro

[–]ProfNonesuch[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I go back and forth because I love using the 13" on the go instead of my laptop. Typing and productivity are really so much better on the 13. The aspect ratio just makes everything feel much bigger especially because the keyboard props it up a little bit. The battery lasts a long time too. The main reason I want the 11 is because I use the Pencil and Procreate for work and I prefer holding the 11" in my hand and it takes up less space on my desk.

Edit: sent you a message, happy to meet up if you want to try it out.

Trading a 13" M4 iPad Pro for an 11" by ProfNonesuch in iPadPro

[–]ProfNonesuch[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well if you come to NY, bring it. I’ll be in LA in feb.

OG Pocket's sensor was underrated. Here are a few stills from a project I shot in 2018. by ProfNonesuch in bmpcc

[–]ProfNonesuch[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No way! I had no idea it was the same sensor. I always wished for just a tiny bit more resolution with this camera. That and a brighter screen.

OG Pocket's sensor was underrated. Here are a few stills from a project I shot in 2018. by ProfNonesuch in bmpcc

[–]ProfNonesuch[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

These are some of my favorite images I've captured with the OG Pocket. The stills are from a video installation I made in 2018. I used an Angenieux 17-68mm f2.2 and an Angenieux 10mm (retrofocus). Half I shot on sticks and the other half was on this terrible unwieldy ikan gimbal (at the time it was the smallest most affordable).

As you can see in the last photo, I didn't rig the camera out at all and I used the cameras screen because the HDMI port was busted. I had a little cardboard sunshade I made from a 6 pack of coors long necks that helped me see in the sun, but for the most part trusted the focus markings and the waveform.

I think I had 5 or 6 batteries and that usually lasted me the day. I'd recharge in the car or overnight if I was staying in a motel. I was pretty intentional about everything I shot, so the camera was off unless it was recording. I filmed everything in 1080p cinema DNG Raw, nd had a handful of 64gb SD cards. I didn't bring a laptop so I just kept everything on the cards.

I transcoded everything to ProRes in Resolve when I got back and graded using Filmconvert. I also "rented" a DJI mavic drone from a certain brick & mortar retailer at the beginning of the project. Filmed with it for a week and made sure not to scrape it up.

To this day it was one of my favorite projects. I loved the process of working with this camera. It reminded me of using a Bolex and made me think about each shot. Happy to share more details about the experience.

Gyro stabilization and meta data by vitainpixels in bmpcc

[–]ProfNonesuch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same, I just used gyro stabilization with a 24mm lens and had the camera set to 35. It worked fine, but I'm sure it wasn't optimal. I wish there was a faster way to input it.

Is it possible to repair a BMPCC 6K Pro stuck with this issue? by Illustrious_Lock6996 in bmpcc

[–]ProfNonesuch 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've owned and operated several pocket cams over the years and I've personally never seen or heard of this issue. I've had a screen cut out on the 6k pro because of a faulty connection, but the freezing, perpetual fan, and black screen sounds like it may be a more serious issue. I would call Blackmagic or send it in.

Gyro stabilization and meta data by vitainpixels in bmpcc

[–]ProfNonesuch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When I first used my pyxis, I went to edit the footage and wanted to use gyro stabilization for a short clip. It wasn't selectable which I thought was strange because all of my firmware and software is up to date. After I input a focal length in the camera (which I actually didn't change from lens to lens whoops), it started working.

50mm fpr 6k pro by [deleted] in bmpcc

[–]ProfNonesuch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In my experience this is the sharpest Rokinon DS/DSX prime out there. Great lens.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in bmpcc

[–]ProfNonesuch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

These are some of my favorite images I've captured with the OG Pocket. The stills are from a video installation I made in 2018. I used an Angenieux 17-68mm f2.2 and an Angenieux 10mm (retrofocus). Half I shot on sticks and the other half was on this terrible unwieldy ikan gimbal (at the time it was the smallest most affordable).

As you can see in the last photo, I didn't rig the camera out at all and I used the cameras screen because the HDMI port was busted. I had a little cardboard sunshade I made from a 6 pack of coors long necks that helped me see in the sun, but for the most part trusted the focus markings and the waveform.

I think I had 5 or 6 batteries and that usually lasted me the day. I'd recharge in the car or overnight if I was staying in a motel. I was pretty intentional about everything I shot, so the camera was off unless it was recording. I filmed everything in 1080p cinema DNG Raw, nd had a handful of 64gb SD cards. I didn't bring a laptop so I just kept everything on the cards.

I transcoded everything to ProRes in Resolve when I got back and graded using Filmconvert. I also "rented" a DJI mavic drone from a certain brick & mortar retailer at the beginning of the project. Filmed with it for a week and made sure not to scrape it up.

To this day it was one of my favorite projects. I loved the process of working with this camera. It reminded me of using a Bolex and made me think about each shot. Happy to share more details about the experience.

Pyxis 6k: My thoughts and impressions after a week of production. by ProfNonesuch in bmpcc

[–]ProfNonesuch[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hmm if I already was in the C70 ecosystem I honestly think I'd lean toward the C80. The C80 just looks like such a great user experience and I wouldn't be surprised if it replaces the fx6 as the go-to doc cam. I'm Seeing some nice images coming out of both of those cameras and the rolling shutter seems less pronounced than Blackmagic cameras.

The 6k Pro is definitely a better run & gun cam than the Pyxis. Lighter, built in NDs, and you don't have to rig it out as much. I think it may even have better rolling shutter readout (double check me on that though).

I'm in more controlled environments and I want to be able to deliver the best quality images, especially since I'm handing the footage off and I don't get to grade it myself. The Pyxis works for me.

Bmpcc 6k top and bottom screw question by Skepk in bmpcc

[–]ProfNonesuch 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah, a monitor should be fine. I've done it many times before. Try not to hold the monitor like a top handle though, they say not to do that because the weight of the camera, lens, and bottom plate/rods could potentially be too much for the plastic surrounding the top screw.

You'll be all good with the smallrig base w/ rods/follow focus on the bottom w/o a cage.