In this vlog I cover the pros and cons of buying and renting equipment. This isn't a definitive answer to this question, but hopefully it'll help shed some light on this for some of you! I know i wouldn't be where I am today if it wasn't for renting. It's definitely helped me hone in on my skills. I recommend everyone rent something one day just so they can get experience with new equipment. Watch the video below for more, though!
I also talk about the Helios 44-2 58mm f/2 lens!
Music video for 'Must Be Nice' by Old Again.
This is a project that I've been wanting to do for a very long time. It wouldn't have happened without the talented people involved in it.
Old Again contacted me to create a video for their new song, 'Must Be Nice.' When I listened to it, I could feel the emotion that was put into it. Mainly because I could relate to the main theme. Divorce. With divorce being a very common happening in the US, i felt a lot of other people could relate as well. So, bringing together an idea that hit home for many people was my main goal.
Almost instantly I was able to come up with an idea. But my idea required a young kid to be the main character. I'm really glad my 7 year old cousin was so willing to be apart of this because i wouldn't have known where else to get a kid to act in this! This was his first time in front of a camera and he blew it out of the water. Afterwords I told him he did a great job and he then told me he wanted to become an actor when he grew up. Hopefully I have more projects in the future that can help him expand on that for him.
You can find Old Again at:
https://facebook.com/oldgainband
https://youtube.com/oldagainband
Instagram: oldagainband
First off, this was my first go at the Sony A7s, and I am in love. The detail, dynamic range, and lowlight capabilities of this camera are incredible for such a small package. Yes, it is a very small camera. I was very surprised when I took it out of the box. But don't let that fool you, as it packs quite a punch. My next endeavor will definitely have to be the 4K option, once the Atomos Shogun recorder is released.
When the guys in Makari told me what they were looking for in a music video, i automatically knew the A7s would be perfect for it. The song itself is super catchy, yet has a dark feel to it. I saw lots of silhouettes and haze in my mind when I heard the song. So here it is!
Don't forget to check them out and follow!
https://www.facebook.com/Makariband
http://makariband.com
A new vlog featuring my favorite piece of equipment from 2014. The CineMorph anamorphic lens filter from Vid-Atlantic.com. It's affordable and gives big results. Check out the video for a detailed look at it!
Lately I've really been getting into film photography. I've always been intrigued by it, but never really used it professionally. Well now I'm kind of mad I never did.
Gabriel Brown is an amazing singer/songwriter. I got to know him while shooting these and hanging out in studio while he recorded. He's the real deal. With an awesome pop sound, he's sure to make it big.
Also, this was my first train ride. So that was exciting :)
Check out his new single below, titled 'Wrong.' Also on Spotify and iTunes.
Shot with the Canon AE-1 Program. The last 2 were shot with a 5D Markii. It's like Christmas morning when I finally receive the developed product!
Make sure you check out Akouo in the links below! He made the music that's in this video.
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Soundcloud
Twitter
Touch-ups are just as important in video as they are in photos. No matter how small the affected area is. Here's an example from an upcoming video. Most people probably wouldn't have noticed the lint or candy wrapper on the carpet, in a video clip that lasts just a couple of seconds. But it's important to get rid of any possible distractions that may avert your audience's eyes from where you want them to be.
Touch-ups in videos can be a little trickier than in photos, however. But with a little patience, and programs such as Adobe After Effects, it can be an easy job. If you're familiar with Photoshop, you probably know about the clone stamp tool, which is also in After Effects. The method I use more frequently though is masking.
In the screenshot below, you can see how I duplicated the video clip.
Next, I masked out the affected areas in the top clip, making sure the masks are set to 'Subtract'. Think of the top clip as now having holes where the lint and such used to be.
Then adjusted the bottom clip's position (moving it downwards to reveal cleaner carpet through the masks.) Basically doing what the clone stamp tool does, but instead fixing all the areas at once. Don't forget to feather those masks, though for clean and seamless mask edges.
Lastly, not all video clips are locked off shots on a tripod. Most of the time there's movement happening. This can disrupt any touch-ups made because they are really only going to stick to that one spot on the clip and not move with the shot. An easy way of combatting this is to set keyframes and move the masks around by hand, or motion tracking. Below, the 2 examples show the difference between keyframed masks, and non-keyframed masks.
Non-Keyframed masks^
Keyframed masks^
Thanks for checking out this small tutorial! If there are other tutorials you'd like to see, leave a comment below and let me know! Also, don't forget to watch out for this video, releasing on July 11th, 2014.
Hey guys! So for my first blog post on MegabyteFilms, I thought I'd do something a little different. So for the past month I've struggled with building my own editing computer. A Hackintosh, to be exact. If you don't know what that is, it's a Mac computer made out of PC parts. But before I go any further, watch the entertaining vlog about it below!
Thanks for coming to the new Megabyte website. Here, we will post things such as behind the scenes videos, vlog posts, and anything Megabyte related.
If you'd like to learn more about Megabyte and what we do, check out our Spring Demo Reel to see our latest work. https://vimeo.com/84928476
Cheers!
-Joe
