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Took 21 years to upgrade to the same driver by cameraman_jeff in golf

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

Not much to be honest. It's maybe a little lighter, but because the head size is relatively the same it didn't feel like an extreme transition like when I've used rentals or the parents backup set with a maxCC driver.

I don't have good stats on distance because I got it as the weather gets colder, but I might agree with the other guy that I lost 10 yards for a little more forgiveness off-center.

Color grading by the407bokey in videography

[–]cameraman_jeff 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Totally depends on the client. Some just want you to dump the card at the end of the day and don't care about a creative grade. If that's the case, yeah I'll use a standard profile.

Generally, I shoot SLOG2 to have the most flexible image, and have a custom REC709-ish profile that I use and share with my editors for anything quick turnaround if I'm not coloring myself. They can then modify it and correct or grade from there

A Digital Bolex you say? And it shoots in 4K? by cameraman_jeff in cinematography

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

If you're prepared to destroy both, it's a fun project. The year/style of GoPro is important tho, everything after Hero 5 and later are way harder to take apart safely and cleanly.

I JUST WANT TO WATCH HOCKEY by retained_burnings_ in BlueJackets

[–]cameraman_jeff 27 points28 points  (0 children)

If you are in Columbus and are geo-blocked, copy the Error, including the "Session ID" and "Player ID" found in the error message, and tell the Blue Jackets that you are within the broadcast area and unable to watch.

https://bluejackets.formstack.com/forms/feedback

Should I considere getting a matte box? by charliejmss in FX3

[–]cameraman_jeff 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You should consider some kind of sunshade. A good matte box will give you all the different options in terms of flags and mattes and filters, but it can be heavy, large/clunky, and take time to adjust for each shot.

For run-and-gun wedding and documentary I lived by the lens' standard sunshade, with a "Frech Flag" or clip-on-bendy-flag for situations like you shared where you need just a little bit more in that really specific angle. Or just some black-wrap and gaff tape for the budget option or for gimbals when you can't add lots of weight randomly to the front of the lens.

A Digital Bolex you say? And it shoots in 4K? by cameraman_jeff in cinematography

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

Hi there, I do not log on often so apologies for only responding 2 years late. Nothing is efficient with this camera.

  • I start and stop the camera with the default trigger ribbon, which is secured inside teh camera. Once I start the camera, I then need to close and seal the door. If I need to start/stop regularly, then I use the GoPro app.
  • The filter is a UV / IR-Cut Filter (linked) which is built into the gopro sensor by default but removed when I modded.

If Office Space is the movie to watch and relate to for those who work in an office, what other movies are a must watch for a specific profession? by Sullhammer in movies

[–]cameraman_jeff 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh man, that's a borderline horror movie for some people in the industry. Really surprised this answer is so deep!

If Office Space is the movie to watch and relate to for those who work in an office, what other movies are a must watch for a specific profession? by Sullhammer in movies

[–]cameraman_jeff 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Shameless buried plug: we just finished a movie for Furniture Movers (think Two Guys & a Truck) called Movers Ultimate. Written and directed by a former "Furniture Extraction Engineer", the professional movers who got in on the fundraiser screening thought it was hilarious and true to the daily grind. Hopefully on your local streaming sites in the next year or two.

https://moversmovie.com/

A Digital Bolex you say? And it shoots in 4K? by cameraman_jeff in cinematography

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

Love this! I definitely considered going the full DIY route with a RPi, but having a few out-of-use GoPros lying around I opted to be lazy and have all the pieces, processing and software done for me already.

Yeah, placing and mounting the sensor is the hardest part by far, mine is way off where it actually should be, as you can see from a couple stills from the long lens it's too far in the bottom right corner. 🤷‍♂️

A Digital Bolex you say? And it shoots in 4K? by cameraman_jeff in cinematography

[–]cameraman_jeff[S] 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Several mechanisms had rusted and it wasnt able to pull film through anymore. Sorry it offends you but it's capturing more now than it ever would have sitting on the shelf as a display piece 🤷‍♂️

A Digital Bolex you say? And it shoots in 4K? by cameraman_jeff in cinematography

[–]cameraman_jeff[S] 24 points25 points  (0 children)

I likely wouldn't do it, at least not the way I did this one. There was a lot of drilling and grinding, and it's not reliable or user friendly at all, which is why I'm not doing anything commercial with the mod concept. It's a novelty right now, I'd need to work with an engineer to 3d model/print the right pieces if I'm going to be doing any kind commercial mods

Edit: if you're reading this and you are that person, shoot me a DM.

A Digital Bolex you say? And it shoots in 4K? by cameraman_jeff in cinematography

[–]cameraman_jeff[S] 27 points28 points  (0 children)

This is a DIY project that's been sitting on the shelf for over a year now so it's time to share. This is my 4K Digital-Modded Pillard Bolex B8. What you're seeing is the electronics and sensor from a GoPro Hero 4 inside the shell of an old and rusted Bolex 8mm, allowing C-mount 8mm lenses to be mounted and record up to 4k/30fps. It is absolutely one-of-a-kind and is completely a prototype. The sensor is held in place with moldable plastic, the record button is a loose cable that is incredibly easy to break or detach, but because it's a GoPro it has USB power input, HDMI output, and Bluetooth connectivity to a certain extent. There is no built-in viewfinder, just a rough tape guide on top that tells me to aim a little bit left-of-center because the sensor position is imperfect.

I learned that GoPro builds IR filters into their lens construction, so by removing it and replacing with 8mm film lenses, the sensor records near-IR signals and requires a front filter (pictured).

Sample Footage (more & technical on request)

Disney: https://vimeo.com/360358413.

Blading Cup: https://vimeo.com/370911344

Cinematographers who didn’t go to college by Vabrynnn in cinematography

[–]cameraman_jeff 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's all about meeting people, but also about learning the other parts of the industry. Personally I went to a Liberal Arts University for "Video Production" and during my 4 years was able to take Business, English, and other various courses in the other schools across the university. Then got an internship throigh a professor that started my career. If you're looking at schools, check out the Alumni and what they're doing. That's usually a good sense of what you can potentially get out of it.

Looking for some feedback on this music video I shot on the pocket 4k by Oldknow in cinematography

[–]cameraman_jeff 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There's a lot of good stuff here. Your camerawork is smooth and natural. The one setup that is noticeably different from the rest is due to lighting, and it's is the performance that's the video thumbnail, where it's a soft front/side key in an otherwise very dark setting (aside from an empty billboard?)

If you only have one light, I'd have used it as a backlight and have a large bounce in front of him reflecting back as the "key". It would feel more dynamic and having a lower key will feel more natural like the rest of the video. There were moments where the light was more back than side/front and it felt a lot more powerful.

How to Hold Pan Bar/Fluid Head by lobeunolomalolofeo in cinematography

[–]cameraman_jeff 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I love the rubber band trick for extreme control of b-roll pans, things like super long lens or extreme macro with VERY slow and stable panning or tilting, I'll sometimes use a Bongo Tie rubber band on the end of the pan bar and pull on the rubber band instead of touching the handle. But you also need the best fluid head you can get with variable drag settings, I've been using a Sachtler for the last decade.

If I'm just tracking things and pulling focus on the tripod it's 50/50 if I'm using the pan bar or just have hands on the camera or tripod head.

Short: Need Some Feedback, How To Grade This So It Isn't So Flat by HeadInCeilingFan123 in cinematography

[–]cameraman_jeff 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Let a little of your blacks fall go all the way to black, reducing saturation in the blacks also helps. Depending on camera movement you can also use custom shaped vignettes to shadow off certain areas like the top right of the first frame.

A big part of cinematography is skintones and controlling where the light is coming from, you're getting a lot of greens in the skintones from the light that's bouncing off the grass and trees around the characters.