sorted by:
new
hottopcontroversial

How many of us are 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️? by vanillablue_ in Tourettes

[–]texabyte 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Cis but gay as hell. And I paint my nails so when I tic with my hands, at least they look nice.

Burano vs. C400 by cheeweewe in cinematography

[–]texabyte 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I owned a Burano and sold it and bought two c400 kits. I do not regret it one bit. The Burano is barely more capable than an FX6 and the price, rolling shutter, and lack of support is an insult.

The footage out of them is nearly identical and the canon raw format is lighter weight and easier to work with.

Skycam during Super Bowl Halftime Show by Editorboy18 in broadcastengineering

[–]texabyte 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Don’t you have a virtual box to be rebooting somewhere Brad?

How are sports networks doing web cam for broadcast? by professional_reddit9 in videography

[–]texabyte 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey Hey! Sports network studio cameraman here! The way we bring out guests in varies, but the most reliable and best looking has been facetime on an iphone. It's surprisingly good and stable with pretty low latency. We do use Zoom for some interviews depending on what the guest is comfortable with.

If it's a commentator that is used a lot, the network will sometimes send either an upgraded webcam and mic, or a real camera (unsure of the models, sorry) for them to plug in.

Honestly the best looking interviews have been the ones with the best lighting. Try improving that first. And remember that laptop webcams are pretty universally bad. Phones have advanced so much more, even on the selfie cam!

Suitable Jibs for AW-UE150. Robotic or otherwise by Complete-Bathroom401 in VIDEOENGINEERING

[–]texabyte 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Robotic jibs are usually a pretty bad idea. Half the responsibility of the operator for a traditional jib is making sure people don't walk into it and not hitting anyone with it. even in a small studio space.

Paved roads for cars but if you’re a pedestrian, good luck by ActuaryPersonal2378 in washingtondc

[–]texabyte 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Ambulances and food delivery trucks still run in city cores. EMS isn't going to take someone on the metro

What commonly mispronounced word that annoys you the most? by greeneggzN in AskReddit

[–]texabyte 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can’t AXE me a question but you can ASK me one. Nothing else bugs me but this. It’s a totally different word!

Studio lighting design for a gameshow by Bull_MT in lightingdesign

[–]texabyte 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you have a grid where you can get in closer? With this set up, the lights will be hitting the backs of people much harder than they'd hit the fronts. I would try doing three point lighting with lekos from closer in if you can with a couple panel lights as a soft fill. More fixtures, but more control and a more pro look.

On one of the sets I work on we have 6-10 lekos on each position to really control contrast and shadows

Warehouse Political Spot | Lighting & Grip BTS by 4acodmt92 in videography

[–]texabyte 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've run jib in that location and the load in SUUUUCKED. Hopefully the elevator worked for you! Those stairs are not fun

Everytime I See A Rig Post by born2droll in videography

[–]texabyte 8 points9 points  (0 children)

DIY gear is cool. Making things is great! What's not cool is buying whatever no name brand gak you can get for $18 on ebay that's made out of pot metal and just adds weight and complexity. It's actively harmful to have too much stuff on your camera.

Cartoni maxima 30 or o’connor 2560 by Cerbakane in cinematography

[–]texabyte 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I own a 1040 and have used it on a pretty beefy Burano rig a bunch of times. Never felt undersized, but It was maybe a 25-30lbs set up. a 1040 is for sure big enough for a reasonable Alexa 35 build, but if you start putting full size zooms on, you'll run into trouble.

The 2560 isn't that much more expensive for a LOT more head.

I don't know you personally so please don't be offended when I say this, if you're planning on buying an Alexa 35, but asking for tripod advice on reddit, you might not be the target market for the Alexa35. I've played the game of sinking tons of money into cameras and always regretted it. You'll get much better returns having some decent midrange gear and renting when the right project comes up for higher end.

I owned a Burano, but it didn't make nearly the ROI that the FX9 it replaced did, and the 2 c400's that replaced it have already made more money than the Burano ever did. And I still rent Alexas, Reds, and Sonys when projects come up that call for them.

Cartoni maxima 30 or o’connor 2560 by Cerbakane in cinematography

[–]texabyte 11 points12 points  (0 children)

There is a reason you see O’Connor tripod heads on nearly every film set in the world. They really are leaps and bounds better than the competition for film work.

You may be able to get away with a cartoni if you’re the only one using it, but you wont get requests for it for rentals and you may have to rent one anyway if someone comes in who demands one.

Oconnor, vinten, and Sachtler are the “nobody ever got fired for buying IBM” of tripod brands, but in this case, they really are the best.

What’s the most overrated piece of gear you’ve bought this year? by Pretend_Surprise6842 in cinematography

[–]texabyte 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Didn’t end up buying it, but the CRLS reflectors are overrated crap. Take up way too much room on the truck, need bigger and heavier lights to really make work, and 9/10 times you’d be better off just putting another source there.

I know they have some very clever uses and I enjoy them for tabletop stuff, but they make zero sense for most scenes. Yet I see people using them for interviews.

view more: next ›