PREMIERE PRO Is Now 3x FASTER – NVENC Hardware Encoding
Discussing the addition of Nvidia’s NVENC hardware encoding to Adobe Premiere Pro, allowing for 3x faster exports in H.264 and more efficient renders with H.265 HEVC.
Nerdy Explanations
How to Color Match Cameras & Grade Log Footage without a LUT
Tutorial on matching the colors from different camera brands, using a color checker, making custom LUTs, and grading log footage manually without a LUT.
Canon vs Sony Autofocus Showdown (FX9 vs C500 Mark II)
Testing and comparing the autofocus systems on the Sony FX9 and the Canon C500 Mark II for usability, reliability, and their limitations.
How to SET UP Your NINJA V the RIGHT WAY (Atomos Setup Guide)
Setup guide and tutorial for the Atomos Ninja V. Clearing up confusion regarding Log/HDR processing and audio capture over HDMI. Plus general settings tips.
UPDATE Your Atomos Ninja V RIGHT NOW!
Review and guide for AtomOS 10.3 firmware update for the Atomos Ninja V. Discussing the new “Legalize” option for fixing the log recording issue.
Ultimate Exposure Guide: Getting Low Noise Video with HLG & S-Log2
Complete guide to shooting & grading video for the lowest noise possible. Exposure tools (false color, waveforms & zebras), picture profile comparisons, & camera tips.
Nerd Facts on Step-Up Rings, PolarPro, ND/PL Filters, & Knurling
Comparison of filter step-up rings from PolarPro, Breakthrough & Fotodiox; a review of PolarPro’s ND/PL Filters & a closer look at knurling usage in design.
How Crop Factor Affects Focal Reducers & Macro Reproduction
How to calculate crop factor with a speed booster (e.g. on the BMPCC4K) and without (BMPCC6K), how it impacts 1:1 macro reproduction, & the correct formulas for each.
Exposure Tips for the BMPCC4K & Why I Don’t Use ProRes
Discussing Blackmagic Pocket 4K exposure complications, ETTR vs middle grey, what Highlight Recovery does, and why ProRes isn’t good for low ISOs.
Turn Any Footage into Super Smooth Slow Motion
Tutorial on using NVIDIA’s Super SloMo to convert standard frame rate clips into high frame rate footage for smooth slow motion.
The Six Essential Camera Movements Everyone Should Know
Video covering the six essential camera movements, their correct names, & ways to achieve them as a solo shooter. Plus a look at edelkrone motion control gear.
T-stops vs f-stops Explained – The Practical Differences & The Math
Video explaining the differences between f-stops and T-stops from a practical shooting perspective, their photo & video applications, and their formulas.
Camera Terms You’re Saying Wrong! / Bokeh, EOS, & ISO Pronunciation
How to correctly pronounce photography terms like Bokeh, ISO, & EOS. Also covering the etymology, abbreviations vs initialisms, & common mispronunciations.
Guide Number Misconceptions / Understanding Flash Power on Strobes & Speedlights
Explaining the math behind a flash’s guide number, how it relates to f-stop, and more practical formulas for nailing exposure on your strobes & speedlights.
WHITE BALANCE: Important or Overrated?
Discussing the importance of setting white balance and testing the flexibility of changing white balance in post on Raw, JPG, 8-bit video & 10-bit log.