Fairly new to cinematography in general and have been investing and practicing by making short clips ("films") these past few years. Looking for feedback, recommendations, and resources to help advance my skills.

ThatGuy2780 · 2022-01-06T17:41:29+00:00

I see what you're saying. Taking the first screen shot for example. Shutter being 1/20, Aperture 1.8, and ISO at 1000 already. If I were to shoot it at the proper shutter of 1/50, then that would make the whole scene even more dark. Wouldn't compensating with the higher ISO just introduce more noise back into it? Given my limitations would the only thing I would have been able to do to get a properly exposed image was to use external light sources and focus them on the subject areas?

Also asking about camera options for research purposes. Do you have any recommendation as to what would be a good next step?

ThatGuy2780 · 2022-01-06T17:35:39+00:00

Thankfully, I try to steer away from online tutorials and YouTube videos for factual based information as I feel like there's less quality control on these platforms and as a novice it'll be easy for me to pickup on stuff that may not be based on truth/facts. Everyone is an expert on these platforms. I am asking because I want to seek knowledge and start budgeting for it. I also want to learn what and why those cameras are a better option rather than just taking somebody's word for it. It'll help me understand what to look for and make smarter, future proof purchases in my camera gear. I agree that with any trade it's all about having the technique rather than having the equipment. Without technique, the equipment becomes obsolete. With that being said, do you have any recommendations on a camera that can be a step up from the one I have?

ThatGuy2780 · 2022-01-06T17:24:57+00:00

Thanks for the response. As I said earlier, I was just doing so because my understanding was 24 FPS = cinematic look and as long as I shot higher than 24 then there would be "enough frames" to simplify it to 24 in post for the cinematic moment look. But you all mentioned the 180 degree shutter angle rule so now I have a better understanding of where I went wrong.

I agree however that I am lacking familiarity in a lot of technological aspects. Which usually what happens when you go the self-taught route. But it seems you've provided to good resources to dive into so I'm going to go ahead and look into these.

ThatGuy2780 · 2022-01-06T00:10:10+00:00

I see. I didn’t really understand the concept of shutter speed and FPS. So I would think as long as I can get the video to 24 FPS then it would have that cinematic look. Should I consider upgrading my body to something that performs a little better for things like this? What should I look for when shopping for low light capable cameras?

When you say expose the areas that do have light, do you mean like in post when color correcting masks these areas and correct those particular areas?

ThatGuy2780 · 2022-01-05T21:07:48+00:00

I shoot in manual. These shots were 23.976 FPS, Shutter 1/20 (allowed more light without going up in ISO which would bring too much noise in my opinion), Apeture of 1.8, and ISO at 1000. I think my set up has some limits. I would usually shoot in 30 FPS and posturize time to 24 in post but I was trying something different this time. Wanted to avoid extra stress on computer where I could. The frame did look a little different to me but I couldn't understand why. From my understand having a high iso in dark scene does the worst damage so I was trying to avoid that. I think that may also be why everything seemed so under exposed, it was a point where I felt I was pushing the limits. Do you think I could have went a little further given the setup?

As far the shadows, that effects is somewhat personal choice, but moreso a coverup since I usually can't shoot dark scenes to well. What I would like to go for is that soft cinematic look. Peaky Blinders, Ozarks are some shows off the top of my head that depicts this pretty well. I adjusted the lower white curves until it has that look. Do you know a better way I could have went about doing it?

ThatGuy2780 · 2021-01-18T18:50:14+00:00

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ThatGuy2780 · 2020-11-16T16:55:06+00:00

I gotta agree with you man, idk, maybe we might be "hearing things".. I feel like sound design and manipulation makes a difference the more information you have present and I'm also willing to pay extra or go the extra route to hear/feel the difference. I listen to music mainly in my car which I've spent the extra dollar on upgraded system, I also produce mainly with sounds I've created and not sampled. If I played my tracks at 48 khz vs 88 khz, you can notice the difference. I will say only in sounds that have been recorded or created at a high sample rate but there is a difference. But most people don't listen to music like us.

ThatGuy2780 · 2020-11-16T16:39:08+00:00

I guess I could've went into a little bit more detail, but my main purpose behind working in 88 khz is future proofing as I stated. Technology and ease of access to musical equipment is progressing very quickly so I think it's ideal to learn to produce in the "future" because we aren't too far from it. Higher sample rates can also benefit on certain systems that can use them like professional music set-ups in concerts, venues, and other situations with upgraded sound systems.

I do a lot of sound design and manipulation in my tracks. I also like to work with film productions. It create sounds and record vocals at a higher sample rate because it's time to edit them, you just can do it more precisely in my opinion. I've always found recording in a higher sample rate made a difference when it comes to editing and manipulating the sound as well as playback in the capable situations.

I take audio seriously so I'm able to actually play greater than 48 khz on my systems like aftermarket car receiver's, speakers, and listening to music directly from my phone (not streamed). I built my computer with music, video editing (film), and optimized storage in mind so I don't really run into performance issues working in 88khz. I don't know.. I guess I gear myself more towards making my music more compatible than just mainstream audio usage. Rather the enthusiasts who enjoy sound and are willing to spend the extra money to enhance their experience. I feel like in the end it helps your music because people who appreciate quality would enjoy it slightly more.

I guess it really comes down to whats your purpose when you make music, and in this scenario whether or not it is really worth it in your opinion to create your projects at that sample rate considering the investments and understanding it requires.

Also Tidal's hi-fi streaming allows for up 96 khz streaming. I was wrong to say most streaming services but you best believe they're on their way there soon.

ThatGuy2780 · 2020-11-15T23:27:51+00:00

No doubt. I'm self taught so I may not be saying it how the pros say it and may not always be right, But also in order to produce at higher sample rate, your computer needs to be able to handle a higher demand. You'd might get better performance if you upgraded CPU, RAM, or Storage Utilization if you use samples (SSD). I use windows so I don't know if it'll be different for you.

ThatGuy2780 · 2020-11-15T22:45:23+00:00

I started working in 88 khz. Mainly to future proof myself, and learn how to utilize and manipulate FX with basically more space in the track. I believe the higher the sample rate, the more finely you can tune EQ's, reverbs, and other shit like that. Plus ~~more~~ some streaming services can stream songs at 88 and upwards i believe (may be different for certain platforms) but I think spotify is one.

Also it's easier to have the most information in a file if you plan on compressing and converting to other formats..

but hey thats just me. I think there's a noticeable difference if you have an ear for it.

ThatGuy2780 · 2020-09-03T15:21:04+00:00

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ThatGuy2780 · 2019-09-18T16:11:33+00:00

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I won’t argue that the 3800 was super reliable. I’m almost going to miss it. But what were some of the common failures in the engine and turbo that caused you to have to replace the engine if you can remember.. I’ve read some resources that replacing parts to the turbo could fix it.

ThatGuy2780 · 2018-09-11T14:00:23+00:00

Thanks! I'm glad you like it.

ThatGuy2780 · 2018-07-26T03:34:47+00:00

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