For the past 18 months almost everything I have shot has been shot at 4K. I have to say that I am addicted to the extra resolution and the quality of the images I am getting these days from my PMW-F5 and R5 raw recorder. In addition, the flexibility I get in post from shooting … Continue reading Do you really want or need 4K?
Here are links to pages that should help you get the very best from your PMW-F55 or PMW-F5 cameras. Quick Reference Guide PDF – Helps figure out why things won’t work as expected, Downloadable PDF, keep it on your phone/ipad or print a copy and keep it in your camera kit. How to use the … Continue reading Guide to the PMW-F55 and F5
It’s been brought to my attention that there is a lot of concern about the apparent noise levels when using Sony’s new Slog3 gamma curve. The problem being that when you view the ungraded Slog3 it appears to have more noise in the shadows than Slog2. Many are concerned that this “extra” noise will end … Continue reading Understanding Sony’s SLog3. It isn’t really noisy.
These two words, latitude and dynamic range are often confused and are often used interchangeably. Sometimes they can be the same thing (although rare), sometimes they may be completely different. So what is the difference and why do you have to be careful to use the right term. Lets start with dynamic range as this … Continue reading What’s the difference between Latitude and Dynamic Range?
Want to know more about the Sony PMW-F5, F55 or FS700. Do you want to learn which codec or gamma to use? How to expose S-log2 correctly or how to make the most of the amazing 4K raw capabilities? Why not join me for a full day seminar and workshop in Toronto, Canada on December … Continue reading PMW-F5, F55 and FS700 workshop in Toronto Canada in association with Vistek.
Just a reminder that I’m running a workshop in Dubai on the FS700 on the 22/23rd of November. The outline agenda for each day is as follows: FS700 4K Raw Workshop: • Introduction to 4K, what is 4K and what benefits can it bring, even for HD production. • The difference between conventional shooting and … Continue reading Advanced Media Dubai FS700 Workshop. 22nd 23rd November.
So I spent much of last week shooting a short film and commercial (more about the shoot in a separate article). It was shot in raw using my Sony F5, but could have been shot with a wide range of cameras. The “look” for this production is very specific. Much of it set late in … Continue reading It’s all in the grade!
I’m currently sitting in the airport lounge at Bangkok airport, on my way to Taiwan for a training event tomorrow (teaching local camera operators to become trainers). So I thought I’d take a few minutes to catch up on things. The big news is the release of the firmware version 2.0 for Sony’s F5 and … Continue reading PMW-F5 and F55 firmware released. 4K shooting in Myanmar, Saigon Film School.
Below is a little compilation of 4K clips shot with the FS700. Shot over a couple of very nice summer days the shots really show the incredible dynamic range available when you shoot linear raw. Linear raw, also know as “linear light” or “scene referred” captures the light coming from the scene exactly as it … Continue reading Sample 4K footage from the FS700 with IFR5/R5 raw recorder.
When an engineer designs a gamma curve for a camera he/she will be looking to achieve certain things. With Sony’s Hypergammas and Cinegammas one of the key aims is to capture a greater dynamic range than is possible with normal gamma curves as well as providing a pleasing highlight roll off that looks less electronic … Continue reading Correct exposure levels with Sony Hypergammas and Cinegammas.
