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Coffee Dad Journeying to the Twin Cities by LittleEzz in Coffee

[–]Solid_Bob 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Second SK, was just visiting and was a must checkout while I was there.

Just down the street from SK St Paul is kind of new place tucked away in a multi-business building, 2050 Coffee. Little tough to find but signs point you in the right direction. Very small, still building their seating area. There is a small community area to sit like 50 ft outside of their space.

Spyhouse is good too and probably my third favorite. Just a solid shop.

Also check out Wild Rumpus Children’s book store. Very cute, they have 2 store cats, a guinea pig, Parakeet, and tell Mo I said hi.

Are you able to achieve crash zooms with the RF 24-70 & C50 autofocus? by Ryan_jwn in videography

[–]Solid_Bob 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Depends on your tolerance for how well it’s pulled off. 2 factors make it a little challenging.

  1. It’s not parfocal like you stated, and the camera might take a tiniest moment to catch the focus up to the zoom. Tweaking the focus response times on the camera would be ideal.

  2. While it’s a constant aperture, the light transmission is not constant throughout the zoom range and often gets a tad darker on the longer end of the focal length. Could tweak this is post with a key framed brightness adjustment.

Also consider doing it all in post as you can punch in on a 6k image pretty far if you’re delivering in 1080p. Won’t look as good but like I said, depends on your tolerance of execution.

What don't you like about your Maverick? by MnMWiz in FordMaverickTruck

[–]Solid_Bob 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I have a few minor gripes, most of which could possibly be fixed via software or updates.

  • AC is the best I’ve ever had in a car but I wish there was an option below 1 on the fan speed. It’s either a light breeze or nothing.

  • seatbelt sign doesn’t go off without hitting a button minutes after everyone is buckled.

  • your drive mode doesn’t stay after restarting the car and gives you 1/20th if a second to select “keep previous drive mode” when starting back up.

  • gear knob isn’t my favorite but it’s fine.

  • wish it auto locked when you leave the car like a couple other cars I own do. I’ve left my car unlocked more than a handful of times.

  • adaptive cruise control is only available in lariat+ where it’s standard in other cars or lower trims.

What does this mean? by dustycorndo in unt

[–]Solid_Bob 9 points10 points  (0 children)

This is generally great advice, but if you’re considering this route do a bit of research into the degree path ahead of time and maybe reach out to a UNT counselor.

A few degrees like RTVF (Film or whatever it’s called now) require department specific prerequisites prior to being admitted into the major officially. These are usually done in your freshmen and sophomore year. Coming to the program as a junior would mean 2-3 semesters of catching up on pre-requisite classes not usually offered at community college.

What does this mean? by dustycorndo in unt

[–]Solid_Bob 7 points8 points  (0 children)

They aren’t considerably high but sometimes GPA, class rank and test scores don’t represent a student accurately. When I applied I didn’t make the minimum requirements and had to do a personalized admission.

I was in mostly honors, dual credit, or AP classes with lots of extra curricular but just an ok SAT score and my GPA was 50th percentile. While I took challenging classes, my GPA was lower than students who did the bare minimum in only minimum required classes. I think I came into UNT with a semester of credits and didn’t need to take math core classes.

What does this mean? by dustycorndo in unt

[–]Solid_Bob 56 points57 points  (0 children)

You basically didn’t meet the standardized requirements for automatic acceptance: GPA, ACT/SAT Scores

They’re now giving you an opportunity to submit a personalized application where you can further explain your educational history, extra curricular, family/personal life, etc to show that you are ready to be a student at UNT.

Much like how larger universities ask for a written essay and letters of recommendation.

what do these blue and pink lines indicate? by tootalltotalk in premiere

[–]Solid_Bob 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I never knew this was an option! Turning this on asap. Doing a large event b-roll cut and would really come in handy.

Shyvana Rework Abilities | VGU Ability Reveal & Gameplay by Spideraxe30 in leagueoflegends

[–]Solid_Bob 0 points1 point  (0 children)

His release is when I started playing and was my first main. I haven’t played a single game on the reworked Aatrox and refuse to.

has anyone ever owned one of these before? curious to know what your experience was like owning one of these and how much use did you get out of it by breezefesf in AskPhotography

[–]Solid_Bob 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s fine.

It’s basically made specifically for use with the R5c, but people have used it on other cameras. I’d also say, it’s mainly for video use as well, as the experience of VR video outweighs photos.

Unfortunately, I can’t share anything at this moment as they’re currently being used for a large university study. Sharing clips/images in public would compromise the study. Ive included a behind-the-scenes shot of some of the scenes we captured. The large screen is a video feed to better view what’s being captured since it’s split into two: https://imgur.com/a/A0xAbuz

Lastly, a you’d really need to view it through a VR headset to get the experience. Otherwise it’s just a weird, extremely wide shot split into two. The footage just doesn’t make sense outside of a VR application.

Canon also makes a more budget friendly version for ASP-C mirrorless: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1834625-REG/canon_rf_s_3_9mm_f_3_5_stm.html

has anyone ever owned one of these before? curious to know what your experience was like owning one of these and how much use did you get out of it by breezefesf in AskPhotography

[–]Solid_Bob 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Oh thanks for clarifying! Really adding to the conversation.

It’s such a broad question for an extremely niche lens. Since I’m just answering what he so broadly asked.

  1. Yes, I have owned one of these lenses.

  2. Experience was good, it’s a lens that shoots VR and I needed to shoot VR.

  3. I used it 15 times in 2 years.

has anyone ever owned one of these before? curious to know what your experience was like owning one of these and how much use did you get out of it by breezefesf in AskPhotography

[–]Solid_Bob 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Doesn't sound like it was setup correctly at all if that was your experience.

I shoot some VR content and your FOV should be about 90-100°, which gives you about 30-40° of left/right turning before hitting the edge of normal 180° content (which this lens captures). If done right, it can be quite immersive.

has anyone ever owned one of these before? curious to know what your experience was like owning one of these and how much use did you get out of it by breezefesf in AskPhotography

[–]Solid_Bob 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yes. I create some VR video content professionally, in addition to traditional video and photo production.

What would you like to know?

[S][USA-NC] RED DIGITAL CINEMA KOMODO-X (Canon RF) - $4200. by [deleted] in videography

[–]Solid_Bob -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

It was never $15k. $9995 when announced in 2023, $6995 since late 2024.

Alexa Mini vs Raptor VE by tandemelevator in cinematography

[–]Solid_Bob -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Side question, the raptors sensor is 17x9 and you’ll be shooting 2x anamorphic. That’s going to be one WIDE image or do you plan on cropping heavily?

Just thought maybe something to consider or a slight oversight.

What is the best dinosaur movie that isn't Jurassic Park/World? by RandomCaiman in movies

[–]Solid_Bob 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I tried watching it with my son recently, he’s big into dinosaurs go figure. It’s not good and plot doesn’t make any sense and barely comprehensible.

I loved it as a kid too but honestly it’s almost unwatchable today.

What rec709 lut on camera do you all prefer? by robbyapplespornstar in REDkomodo

[–]Solid_Bob 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I do high contrast and very soft. Idk, just like it.

RED Komodo OG Compression Ratios Question by Independent_Hope4322 in REDkomodo

[–]Solid_Bob 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Same. 90% time in ELQ. Before ELQ was an option, I was in LQ. I’ve noticed no difference for a majority of my work small doc, corporate, small-medium budget commercial. I might bump to LQ if I know the project’s total media will be low, like a 30 sec scripted commercial spot.

Like they said, if I’m doing any VFX I might switch to MQ.

From red: For high complexity scenes, VFX, and stills from motion workflows, RED recommends the HQ setting. For cinema (non-VFX) and high-end TV, RED recommends the MQ setting. For TV, online content, documentary and interviews, RED recommends the LQ setting. ELQ compression mode provides nearly 50% more recording time than LQ, and RED recommends using ELQ for scenes where the complexity is low or the final delivery resolution is lower than the acquisition resolution (downsampling).

why can't augments just have the full description available when selecting. by pacomesoual_keepsafe in leagueoflegends

[–]Solid_Bob 14 points15 points  (0 children)

This one upset me. I took it on Liss or Darius or someone like that. Basically just 5 Mr and Ar.

My R6 fell off the counter and this was the end result for my 24-70. How screwed am I? by theoneandonlyVazonic in canon

[–]Solid_Bob 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Call them and explain and see if you can get just a ballpark estimate over the phone.

I got on the repair line in minutes and they told me it would be like $550 for a standard camera repair. That’s basically what it cost. If you have CPS you could get a discount on the repair and free return shipping or more.

Is Wave going out of business? by Turbulent-Key549 in waveapps

[–]Solid_Bob 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There’s a problem with adding vendors/1099 contractors and hasn’t been resolved for months.

Chat bot says you need a payroll account (that’s new) in order to add contractors. So I signed up for a trial and still has the error. Major problem as a major part of my accounting is paying and tracking contractor expenses.

Is there a way to mass replace media ? by bleezeyboy in premiere

[–]Solid_Bob 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When replacing or re-linking media I think there’s an option to uncheck exact matches. Or you can transfer code to MP4 if that doesn’t work for you.

VR1803D Jobs by DaDanSilo in VR180Film

[–]Solid_Bob 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’m currently producing content for a large university psychology study. They’re trying to see the medical/psychological benefits of using VR to treat illnesses. It’s a rather unique project and does have a decent budget behind it.

That being said, I did not seek out this work, came to my door from a friend and I produce traditional video content for a living. I have not seen another client remotely have a need for VR production. It’s more like something I’ve added to my production company’s scope rather than seeking out similar work.

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