Motion Blur, Shutter Speed, & 180° Shutter Angle // TESTING the RULES!
Testing different shutter speed & frame rate combinations to determine if the 180-degree shutter angle rule should be followed and how it affects motion blur.
Tests & Experiments
Sony a7S III Guide for Picture Profiles & Exposure
Guide for the Sony a7S III for exposure, picture profiles, dynamic range, color modes, gammas, ETTR, zebras, low light, and S-Log3.
I Was WRONG About These AORUS AMD Motherboards
Troubleshooting a grounding & audio interference issue in my recent AMD Ryzen PC build by testing the AORUS B550 & X570 Master and Gigabyte B550 VISION D motherboards.
Using a NAS for Video Editing // Synology vs QNAP
Discussing my experience setting up an all SSD NAS box for multi-user video editing using the Synology DS1618+ and the QNAP TVS-672XT & TVS-882ST3.
Strange Issue with Atomos & Blackmagic ATEM Mini…
Discussing a display issue I encountered when live streaming with an Atomos Ninja V connected to the Blackmagic ATEM Mini. Plus other HDMI issues on Atomos devices.
Building an AMD B550 Video Editing PC // Ryzen 9 & AORUS MASTER
Building a PC on a new B550 motherboard using Ryzen 9 3900X and AORUS hardware for video editing in DaVinci Resolve with overclocking & benchmarks.
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.
DJI Mavic Mini – Drone While Stuck at Home
Discussing recent firmware updates for the Mavic Mini and using it creatively at home. Plus some tips on grading indoor drone footage.
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.
Are Sony a7 III Preamps Really That Bad?! // Sony vs Panasonic Audio Test
Testing the preamps of the Sony a7 III in response to the DPReview video that showed terrible noise performance when compared to the Panasonic S1H.
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.
How to Make a DIY Color Checker… Sort of…
DIY guide for making a color chart like the X-Rite ColorChecker Video Passport, as well as a tutorial on vectorscopes and using hue & saturation curves.
The ULTIMATE Rig for the Sony a7 III for Unlimited POWER!
Rig building guide for powering a hybrid video camera for hours on a single V-Mount battery. Instructions for the Sony a7 III with notes for GH5 & Fuji.
YES, Sony Picture Profiles DO Change Raw Photos!
Providing proof that the Gamma setting in Sony Picture Profiles does in fact affect the way Raw images are developed in Lightroom & Capture One.