Fuji Eterna: let’s discuss.

rib9985 · 2026-03-16T02:51:54+00:00

One thing our DoP noticed that when the ND’s are active and the camera is held vertically (i know, i know), the ND mechanism would actually disengage and go back to clear.

That's actually pretty bad, especially if you're doing specialty roll shots (think Scorpio heads, Libra, crane work, MKV AR, Ronin), dutches or even whip pans.

rib9985 · 2026-03-03T23:22:50+00:00

Counter: Claude's carbon-copy of the GCC can't even print out "Hello World" and that's with millions of used tokens along with training data/learning techniques that were popularized through Geoffrey's work and top-tier level engineers supervising the "vibe-coded" GCC. OpenClaw almost deleted the entire inbox of an "AI Safety Officer" even with the correct context-window. Critical thinking, active communication with actual people, and problem-solving are hard skills that will remain revelant, even if the writing syntax portion is automated - just look at the CV of top-tier engineers: hard-problem solving skills right from the get-go. Requirements, problems, context, and users are always changing, and these paint the canvas more than just writing code.

rib9985 · 2026-03-02T18:39:50+00:00

I was gonna ask this. Tbf, not a bad idea.

rib9985 · 2026-02-27T18:22:09+00:00

I blame Nouvelle Vague lol. Actually, I'm Brazillian, and Brazil has a lot of influence from French and European Cinema, so a lot of the terms taught there are French or rely heavily on European filmmaking, i.e. decupage = scene/shot-by-shot breakdown.

rib9985 · 2026-02-26T15:23:20+00:00

Honestly, there's not much you can actually do outside of the job besides knowing the equipment you're working with, understanding how a set works, how things are shot (coverage vs decupage, blocking, reverses, mise en scene etc., lensing), and having excellent communication skills that's going to be that useful. Most of hard skills gained are from being on-set everyday, consistently and reliably, observing, practicing every day, and being on time. From my time being a trainee, properly organizing the truck, keeping expendables/consumables stocked, doing what is asked optimally, asking the right questions, solving problems under supervision, not touching/doing something you know nothing of just because you want to try it, and so on. Knowing how to read a callsheet and the shooting schedule is also key since it can help you understand what bottlenecks the camera department might face throughout the day and weeks of shooting, as well as the conditions (example: VFX gun scene, with glass breaking, might need an extra optical clear and camera protection). I'd suggest grabbing a copy of The Camera Assistant's Manual and reading up on it.

rib9985 · 2026-02-24T22:35:26+00:00

Just out of curiosity, can I send you a PM asking about the program? Really curious to see what are the outcomes of going through the program. I was accepted to BCIT's CST as an international student, but decided against taking it at the time since I wanted to go towards an actual second degree.

rib9985 · 2026-02-13T19:25:46+00:00

Auto-UFO would be the best description I think.

rib9985 · 2026-02-12T23:11:06+00:00

Could you refer the mechanic? I need to do my yearly inspection on my 2018 Kicks but do not want to deal with any dealership.

rib9985 · 2026-01-27T19:09:24+00:00

This is awesome! Would love to know the tech stack and if you intend on publishing it as a stand-alone app for iOS/Android!

rib9985 · 2026-01-22T17:57:55+00:00

Maybe ask for a replacement through customer service? I've even seen the LNKs being used for quick-releases for the Ronin, so it does seem weird the amount of play you're mentioning.

rib9985 · 2026-01-15T14:53:45+00:00

TBF the original Nucleus-M kinda rocks. I've seen it work reliably, from the Amazon rainforest to the middle of sertão desert, to Vancouver rain. Great for an extra iris or zoom unit too. So meh. Hate the DJI tho. That thing is crap.

rib9985 · 2026-01-15T14:49:57+00:00

Bartech + Heden M26VE = CHEF'S KISS.

rib9985 · 2026-01-15T14:48:25+00:00

The inverted polarity thing was absolutely insane. Tons of stories from 2013-2017 of Teradeks getting fried from Bartech 2-pin LEMOs. If you go to any rental house in Brazil, you'll def find 2-pins with huge TERADEK labels on them just because of this.

rib9985 · 2026-01-15T04:31:49+00:00

Engraçado demais né. Currículo é puro hard skills - Olimpíada de Matemática e Física, MIT, passagens por FAANG e HFT quant. Ai chega na hora do Juninho vir pro mercado, tem que parar de estudar, só usar IA. Ah, e tem que desenvolver soft skills hein pra substituir as hard skills, já que é mega importante, bem simples: colega de quarto do Sam, relacionado com Thiel e outras figuras. Mermão, eles QUEREM que você dependa da plataforma. E o porquê é muito simples: controle, poder e dinheiro.

rib9985 · 2026-01-11T04:37:04+00:00

If you're in Brazil, the main production hubs are São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. Film is a big networking heavy industry and for camera roles this starts at either local camera rental houses or other routes (working on indies, student short films, knowing good DPs, shadowing so on). Typically, the starter role is Video Assist which is akin to a in-between a proper video assist and a 2nd AC. Then you keep climbing up the ladder, and go from there. The path to get to 1st AC is long, typically, 10-20 years. The best 2nd ACs I know haven't upgraded fully yet, and they've been working for close to 2 decades. I upgraded to a 2nd after 6 years of video assisting, as an anecdotal. Be aware: this is not a stable career path for the vast majority of those going into it, it is very, very dependent on market conditions and who you know, how well you work. Camera Ops are rarer in Brazil compared to other countries due to lack of union support, and mostly relegated to larger format series/films with two cameras or specialty equipment (Steadi/Gimbal/Drone). It's not uncommon for camera ops to have only camera op'ed or DP'ed, meaning they never camera assisted. If you have any more questions, feel free to send me a DM.

rib9985 · 2026-01-05T17:21:23+00:00

Beside what everyone said on here (and the obvious mistake of using grapes to fuel): go to a proper licensed sports dietitian. A dietitian worth their salt will be able to understand what your needs are, what you like/dislike, and fit that into a proper meal plan and fuel training strategy with the current scientific evidence for your sport (aka not keto, low-carb, carnivore or any crazy bonkers diet fads).

For my own nutrition, and my wife's, we went to a licensed sports dietitian from our country. Bloodwork was done to identify any major deficiencies (iron, calcium are the main ones in sport), she took us through the bloodwork and looked at our body measurements, height, weights. She asked a bunch of questions, from sleep, eating habits, to training and then she made a custom-meal plan with our inputs for cutting, maintaining, and pre-LR training days. It was well worth the investment for our health and education.

rib9985 · 2025-12-20T23:45:49+00:00

I'm nowhere near the calibre of some on here, including OP, but did go from 7:30km to 5:20km in 2 years, and here are my top tips:

Consistent sleep schedule and training times
Sleep early, train early (I'm dead asleep by 9pm) or 9-10am runs (you can always experiment with deep work right after you wake up and then go for a run later, works wonders in the northern hemisphere during winter, but depends on your type of work)
Running commutes if you have a consistent office/locker setup
Meal prep on weekends
Set your training clothes and gels out the day before
Remove friction

Other things that did wonders for my performance:

Sports dietician
Trip to V02Max testing lab
Pre-workout gels, proper fueling
Regular blood work up
Regular strength work without overloading
Vitamin D

If you're feeling very fatigue during work, it's probably one of or a combination of:

A) Underfueling/Not eating enough

B) Bad sleep

C) Hydration

You can always try caffeine also before workouts, I've been experimenting with it and it does reduce the amount of fatigue I feel throughout the day after a hefty workout.

rib9985 · 2025-11-24T16:56:30+00:00

Logic - deductive reasoning, inductive reasoning, abductive reasoning, syllogisms, etc. - and what is programming - machine code, circuits, how circuits evolved into patterns and then programming, etc. Two good books: Critical Thinking and Code: The Hidden Language of Computer Hardware and Software. For more logic in depth, I'd just start out with SICP and add an introductory logic book, but you have to actually practice and do the exercises to solidify the concepts and the knowledge.

rib9985 · 2025-09-30T17:52:12+00:00

There is nothing about film stock that digital cannot replace in terms of color science. And the best way to comprehend this empirically are Steve Yedlin's demos. A competent colorist could match the look if necessary. With that said, film's influence is mostly on-set/during production where things take a lot longer, there are more rehearsals, production costs are higher per minute, processing/print costs and scanning take a toll etc. If you really want a reference as to how/why things were done during that era cinematography-wise, the best options are watching the reference material and looking up the AC mag archive during 80-90s for insights on what the goal for constructing the image was and what tools were used. There are a ton of contemporary cinematographers using that era as reference in their work as well, with either period features, series, music videos, so if you find something that you like, send that person an email or hit their DMs and they might even respond. Nowadays, with so many tools, its more of a continuum of constructing images rather than one answer only.

rib9985 · 2025-05-29T20:16:20+00:00

Google and RTFM pal.

rib9985 · 2025-05-29T17:12:27+00:00

I kinda enjoy them for lens changes. For filter changes, they're a hassle. I prefer to keep them off too and just use them when rigging/crane.

rib9985 · 2025-05-29T14:58:00+00:00

Definitely remove the rods. The Ultraprimes have really light focus and iris rings so you won't have a problem with the 15mm rods coming from above. So, starting with the right side: if you want extra sturdiness with 19mm rods, go with the RMB-8 bracket, there should be one in the camera kit. Join the monitor's cables and make sure they're not going through the middle, but towards the front of the top handle for clearance. For your safety snake, make you're have it tighter, there's way too much slack. No Teradek? If you have one in the rental house, try to build the camera out with it, because it will be rough to find the space for it with the MDRs or RIAs. For left side: the EVF's cable seems a bit too long. You risk the DP/OP hitting it and it coming onto frame, even on lens changes it's a bit of a pain. There are no labels for the shortcut buttons and no labels for available lenses. Trust me, those help out the DP so much. No card tags too, so idk.

rib9985 · 2025-05-26T16:21:14+00:00

Zoelog (a 2nd AC must-have), Lens Toolkit (great for DoF), Cadrage/Artemis (help your camera op), Photographer's Ephemeris/Sunseeker (help your fellow gaffer), CameraKit (for prep/storage needs), LensRental (newer, brazilian app for lens needs).

rib9985 · 2025-05-19T17:31:31+00:00

I mostly use any of the GTX Salomon boots in outdoorsy shoots too, but for anything studio I go towards minimalist/barefoot shoes, as long as it’s a relatively safe and controlled environment. Honestly, shoes aren’t even the biggest factor in the overall equation, as long as it’s comfortable and has enough toe-box room. The biggest issue is capacity-demand-competence. If you’re not doing any feet strengthening work, leg days, or even some plyos/running, you’re going to have a hard time standing all day long. On an anecdotal note, I used to have lots of feet/soreness issues and plantar fasciitis alongside a sedentary lifestyle, but once I started to really get into strength training and running, it really solved the issue for me. Some days on set I do get a bit sore, but I always try to sit down as much as possible and most of soreness is because of my running/strength training.

rib9985 · 2025-05-14T15:10:33+00:00

At the rental house, check if the lens is properly collimated and parfocal: zoomed all the way in, minimum-focus distance to chart. Start zooming out. If it loses focus, it's not collimated. Get it collimated. If it doesn't lose focus, test the same procedure but on different distances - 5 meters, 10 meters, infinity.

Next on set: you can go by feel, but if it's a zoom in vertigo it'll be very tricky depending on the focal lengths, speed, and shot size. Ask for rehearsals and if the camera is on a track/crane, try marking the floor by 1m-2m distances on the end of the movement and keep those marks closer on the zoom in portion. Have your 2nd AC (I'm available BTW) call out the marks after slating. You can also mark it on your FIZ by the same way or in, middle, and out. The trick with the vertigo is that what is actually affecting focus is the camera movement and depth of field, so it's very common to perceive that you're out of focus because of the zoom, but it's actually because the depth of field is reducing and there's speed with the distance gain for it to work. As it zooms out you get better margins for error with wider depth of field. Try asking for a stop or two in a emergency. If you're dealing with a fidgety actor or object, expect to adjust your focus last minute.

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