Wow, I think you did a great job taking a difficult/complex topic (making camcorder footage look cinematic) and made it feel really easy to understand...
@@TheBudgetFilmmaker I think smaller sensor BRIDGE cameras with big zoom/telephoto lenses offer a similar value/have some of the same challenges as these. I have the Panasonic FZ1000 1" sensor bridge cam, and it can be a very great filmmaking tool for OUTDOOR shooting, but suffers in low light due to having a smaller sensor. It was only $370 used, and I've been figuring out which settings to use to make it look the most filmic, non-digital, etc. Last week (06-2021) I finally figured it out, and the settings are as follows (see my website for a LUT coming pretty soon). "Natural" Profile CONTRAST -5 SHARPNESS -4 NOISE RE. +1 COLOR -2 www.silverlightphotoco.com/product-page/luts-leica-25-400-2-8-4-0-panasonic-fz1000
I love this video! I’ve been doing film since the late nineties! I started out on 16mm and super 8, but I couldn’t always afford to shoot much with it. I eventually started using Mini-DV camcorders and struggled to get the footage to look like film! I learned how to get the shallow depth of field by backing up, zooming in and focusing manually to even rack focus! I also blur things in the foreground to give a cinematic vibe. These skills are too often lost because everyone and focus on the gear rather than the craft of creating great images with consumer/inferior gear!
I do not have apeture setting on my Sony CX 405... is it still possible to achieve a blurry background? I am thinking of getting the sony alpha 6000 soon.
Great video - I have had a VXF991 since 2016 and really have only used it for shooting family home videos. Now that I have been getting serious about my automotive content channel I want to stretch its legs. Have you tried out the 5.1 channel surround with the AVCHD 1080p? Any sound mixing advice on this camcorder? Thanks!
Not on this camcorder. I also must admit that I never mix surround, only for the big screen, because it's a lot of work to get it sound right. Also, most people watch their stuff on smaller screens and tv's without surround. Good mono recording is worth a lot more.
Shoot in 50p mode, put it on a 25p timeline and slow it down by 50%, or when you have the NTSC version, shoot in 60p and put it on 30p for 50% slomo or 24p for 40% slomo.
Hey Joe, I’m looking at shooting with my Panasonic VXF1 and I see you colour graded with Filmconvert. Since there’s no dedicated camera pack of our cameras in filmconvert what did you select or can you colour grade without selecting a camera pack. I don’t have filmconvert yet so I’m not sure 😅
Wow, I think you did a great job taking a difficult/complex topic (making camcorder footage look cinematic) and made it feel really easy to understand...
Thank you!
Yes, it's a topic that was on my mind for sooo many years, so I thought I share it. 😁
@@TheBudgetFilmmaker I think smaller sensor BRIDGE cameras with big zoom/telephoto lenses offer a similar value/have some of the same challenges as these. I have the Panasonic FZ1000 1" sensor bridge cam, and it can be a very great filmmaking tool for OUTDOOR shooting, but suffers in low light due to having a smaller sensor. It was only $370 used, and I've been figuring out which settings to use to make it look the most filmic, non-digital, etc. Last week (06-2021) I finally figured it out, and the settings are as follows (see my website for a LUT coming pretty soon).
"Natural" Profile
CONTRAST -5
SHARPNESS -4
NOISE RE. +1
COLOR -2
www.silverlightphotoco.com/product-page/luts-leica-25-400-2-8-4-0-panasonic-fz1000
I love this video! I’ve been doing film since the late nineties! I started out on 16mm and super 8, but I couldn’t always afford to shoot much with it. I eventually started using Mini-DV camcorders and struggled to get the footage to look like film! I learned how to get the shallow depth of field by backing up, zooming in and focusing manually to even rack focus! I also blur things in the foreground to give a cinematic vibe. These skills are too often lost because everyone and focus on the gear rather than the craft of creating great images with consumer/inferior gear!
Completely agree. Modern cameras are amazing tools, but with a good eye and craftsmanship you get amazing footage, no matter the gear.
Bokeh is all about that entrance pupil. A 35mm f1.8 will have less blurry bokeh than a 135mm f2.8. 😁
Thanks for the technical elaboration. 😉 Lens physics are a truly fascinating topic.
WOW!!! This was an incredible resource! Thank you. I have a few camcorders that I can for sure try some of these tricks out!
Happy to help! Have fun experimenting!
New to this field and enjoyed the video. Easy to follow, to the point and for that ..subscribed
Thanks, glad you liked it!
wow
Thank you sir for the tips
Very helpful and informative. You got my subscription.
Thank you!
Wonderful content - I will be following your channel.
Thank you!
Lovely bro great video very knowledgeable video
Thank you!
I do not have apeture setting on my Sony CX 405... is it still possible to achieve a blurry background?
I am thinking of getting the sony alpha 6000 soon.
Great video - I have had a VXF991 since 2016 and really have only used it for shooting family home videos. Now that I have been getting serious about my automotive content channel I want to stretch its legs. Have you tried out the 5.1 channel surround with the AVCHD 1080p? Any sound mixing advice on this camcorder? Thanks!
Not on this camcorder. I also must admit that I never mix surround, only for the big screen, because it's a lot of work to get it sound right. Also, most people watch their stuff on smaller screens and tv's without surround. Good mono recording is worth a lot more.
Did you use an anamorphic lens to get the black lines top and bottom or did you crop?
Just cropping.
Thanks, Joe!! Awesome content!! You're Awesome, my friend, and I love the footage you shot. Subscribed. 😊👍🏾
Thanks, glad to hear that you stick around! 😉
how can I shoot in slow motion with this camcorder
Shoot in 50p mode, put it on a 25p timeline and slow it down by 50%, or when you have the NTSC version, shoot in 60p and put it on 30p for 50% slomo or 24p for 40% slomo.
Hey Joe, I’m looking at shooting with my Panasonic VXF1 and I see you colour graded with Filmconvert. Since there’s no dedicated camera pack of our cameras in filmconvert what did you select or can you colour grade without selecting a camera pack.
I don’t have filmconvert yet so I’m not sure 😅
I use the GH5 profiles. I don't quite remember but one of these profile work quite well with the camcorder.
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