Curtis Judd 5/29/20 Curtis Judd 5/29/20

FEELWORLD LUT7S 7" HDMI/SDI 2,200 nit Monitor for Live-streaming and On-Camera

In today’s episode we review a 2,200 nit 7” monitor I use for my livestreams from FEELWORLD. They make the LUT7 in both HDMI only and HDMI + SDI models at an affordable price. The monitors support all of the best exposure, color, and focus tools like waveform, RGB parade, vector scope, RGB histograms, false color (in two varieties), zebras, and focus peaking.

If you’d like to learn how to make great dialogue audio for your film and video projects, please have a look at my courses at https://school.learnlightandsound.com including processing dialogue audio in Adobe Audition and DaVinci Resolve/Fairlight, recording sound, how to use the Zoom F4, F8, and F8n, and how to get the most from the Sound Devices MixPre series of recorders.

Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, Pictureline or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases:

- LUT7 7” HDMI 2200 nit Monitor - Amazon, B&H

- LUT7S 7” HDMI SDI 2200 nit Monitor - B&H FEELWORLD Direct (non affiliate link)

- FEELWORLD Amazon Store including cables and accessories - Amazon

- Beyerdynamic DT770 Pro 80ohm Headphones - Sweetwater, Amazon

- Sound Devices 888 Mixer/Recorder - B&H, Sweetwater

- Sennheiser MKH 8050 Supercardioid Boom Microphone - B&H, Amazon

- Aputure Light Dome II soft box - B&H, Pictureline, Amazon

- Aputure 300x bi-color LED light - B&H, Pictureline, Amazon

- Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 6K used for the talking head and b-roll shots - B&H, Pictureline

- Sigma 24-70 f/2.8 DG OS HSM Art Lens for Canon EF - B&H, Pictureline, Amazon

- Canon C200 camera for demonstration shots and live-streaming - B&H, Pictureline

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Curtis Judd 5/17/20 Curtis Judd 5/17/20

Godox VL300 Daylight LED Light for Video and Photography

In today’s episode we cover the new VL300 point source LED light for video and photography from Godox. The VL300 produces an impressive amount of daylight balanced light while only consuming around 300 watts of power. You can power it via AC mains or with 2 v-mount cinema batteries. It also has a Bowens mount which accepts soft boxes, barn doors, reflectors, snoots, fresnel lenses, and even spotlight lenses from 3rd party manufacturers. Let’s take a closer look!

If you’d like to learn how to make great dialogue audio for your film and video projects, please have a look at my courses including processing dialogue audio in Adobe Audition and DaVinci Resolve/Fairlight, recording sound, how to use the Zoom F4, F8, and F8n, and how to get the most from the Sound Devices MixPre series of recorders.

Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, Pictureline or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases:

Godox VL300 LED light with Bowens mount for video and photography - B&H, Amazon
Aputure Light Dome II soft box - B&H, Pictureline, Amazon
Bowens mount softboxes - B&H
Bowens mount barn doors - B&H
Bowens mount fresnel lenses - B&H
Aputure C300D mkII LED Light with Bowens mount for video and photography - B&H, Pictureline, Amazon
Aputure 300x bi-color LED light with Bowens mount for video and photography - B&H, Pictureline, Amazon
Schoeps CMC641 supercardioid boom microphone - B&H, Sweetwater
Sound Devices 888 mixer/recorder - B&H, Sweetwater https://geni.us/zAryW4J
Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 6K used for the talking head and b-roll shots - B&H, Pictureline
Sigma 24-70 f/2.8 DG OS HSM Art Lens for Canon EF - B&H, Pictureline, Amazon

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Curtis Judd 4/22/20 Curtis Judd 4/22/20

Aputure LS 300x Review - Bi-color Point Source LED Light

In today’s episode we review the new Aputure Light Storm 300x bi-color single point light for video and photography. We measure the color quality using the Spectral Similarity Index and it’s output using the Sekonic C-800 spectrometer. We also show several lighting setups with the 300x and run through the new features.

Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, Pictureline, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases:

- Aputure LS 300x Bi-color point source LED Light - B&H Amazon Pictureline

- Aputure LS 300D II daylight point source LED light - B&H Amazon Pictureline

- Aputure Light Dome II - B&H Amazon Pictureline

- Aputure Light Dome Mini II - B&H Amazon Pictureline

- Aputure Spotlight Mount - B&H Amazon Pictureline

- Aputure Fresnel 2x - B&H Amazon Pictureline

- Aputure Barn Doors - B&H Amazon Pictureline

- Aputure Lantern - B&H Amazon Pictureline

- Aputure MC Mini LED Panel Light - B&H Amazon Pictureline

- RODE NTG3 Shotgun Microphone - B&H Amazon Sweetwater

- Sound Devices 888 Audio Recorder/Mixer - B&H Sweetwater

- Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 6K - B&H Pictureline

- Sigma 24-70 f/2.8 DG OS HSM Art Lens - B&H Pictureline

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Curtis Judd 3/16/20 Curtis Judd 3/16/20

Senal SCI-3212 Budget Boom Microphone for Film and Video Dialogue

In today’s episode we have a look at and a listen to a budget indoor boom microphone, the Senal SCI-3212. This small boom microphone comes with 3 different capsules with different polar patterns. We’ll focus on the super-cardioid capsule which is commonly used for video and film dialogue indoors. For less than $100 USD, this is an impressive option for those of us on a tight budget.

See our Samson CO2 boom microphone review:

Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases:

- Senal SCI-3212 Boom Microphone - B&H

- Sound Devices MixPre II Audio Recorder - B&H

- Samson CO2 Boom Microphone - B&H

- Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 6K for talking head shots - B&H

- Sigma 24-70 f/2.8 DG OS HSM ART Lens for Canon EF mount - B&H

- Panasonic GH5 Camera for b-roll shots - B&H Amazon

- Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 OIS Lens for Pocket 4K - B&H Amazon

- Aputure COB120DII with barn doors for slash of light on background - B&H

- Lupo Supercolor Soft Full Color 60 LED light for key light - B&H

- CAME-TV Andromeda LED Tube for rim light - B&H

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Curtis Judd 2/16/20 Curtis Judd 2/16/20

Interview Lighting Samples and Lupo Actionpanel Review

In today’s episode, we demonstrate two interview lighting designs, in this case, using Lupo Superpanel 60 and Actionpanel Full Color LED lights. Then we do a mini review of the Lupo Actionpanel Full Color which is a small 8in x 8in - 20cm x 20cm - RGBW LED light panel for video and photography.

Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases:

Lupo Actionpanel Full Color - B&H
Lupo Actionpanel Dual Color - B&H
Lupo Barn Doors for Actionpanel - B&H
Lupo Diffuser for Actionpanel - B&H
Lupo V-mount Battery Plate for Actionpanel - B&H
Lupo Backpack for 1 Actionpanel - B&H
Lupo Superpanels 30 and 60 RGBW and Bi-Color Lights - B&H
Rosco 1/2 Soft Frost Diffusion Roll - B&H
Sound Blankets - Vocal Booth to Go
Aputure MC Mini LED RGB Light - B&H
CAME-TV Boltzen LED Tube Light - B&H
Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 6K used for interview and talking head shots- B&H
Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 4K used for B-Roll - B&H
Tilta Mini Matte Box to hold diffusion filters for Pocket 4K camera - B&H
Schneider Radiant Soft diffusion filters used to great a mild “glow” effect - B&H
Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 ART lens for Pocket 6K - B&H
Olympus 45mm f/1.8 Micro 4/3 Lens for Pocket 4K- B&H Amazon
Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 OIS Lens for Pocket 4K - B&H Amazon
Shure TwinPlex TL-48 Lavalier Microphone for the interview lighting demo - B&H
DPA 4017B Shotgun Microphone for the talking head shots - B&H
Sound Devices 888 Mixer/Recorder - B&H

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Curtis Judd 1/3/20 Curtis Judd 1/3/20

RODE VideoMic NTG Review

In today’s episode, we put the new RODE VideoMic NTG through several tests to see how well it performs as an on-camera and off-camera shotgun boom microphone. This new mic moves the camera-top shotgun microphone market forward several steps by adding, for the first time, USB recording capabilities as well as a bunch of other very useful features. This is probably my favorite $250 or less shotgun microphone.

Gear used or mentioned in this episode:

RODE VideoMic NTG - B&H Amazon

RODE VideoMic Pro+ - B&H Amazon

RODE VC1 Extension cable for booming the VideoMic NTG - B&H Amazon

Rycote Softie fur cover for VideoMic NTG - B&H

DEITY V-Mic D3 Pro - B&H Amazon

Aputure 300DII LED Light used as a key light - B&H Amazon

Aputure Light Dome II soft box on key light - B&H Amazon

Aputure 120DII LED Light used for slash of light on background - B&H Amazon

Aputure Barn Doors used to create the slash of light - B&H Amazon

Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 6K - B&H

Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 4K - B&H

Tilta Half Cage for BMPCC 4K/6K - B&H

Olympus 45mm f/1.8 Micro 4/3 Lens - B&H Amazon

Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 OIS Lens - B&H Amazon

Sigma ART 24-70mm f/2.8 EF Mount Lens - B&H Amazon

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Ethics statement: Some of the links above are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Curtis Judd 10/6/19 Curtis Judd 10/6/19

Sound Devices MixPre II Series Audio Recorders Review

Index:

00:11 Summary

01:03 How does it sound compared to Zoom F6?

01:58 Wide Dynamic Range 32-bit Float Recording

09:53 Other new features

11:55 What if you’re sending audio from your recorder to your camera?

13:09 MixPre II vs Zoom F6 - Advantages of each

23:25 Should I buy a Zoom F6 or MixPre II?

Sound Devices has a strong history of providing high end audio field recorders for film and TV production., having won several prestigious technical awards. In 2017, Sound Devices first made their high quality audio recorders available to a larger pro-sumer audience with the introduction of the MixPre-3, 6, and 10T recorders. And now, in 2019, they have updated the MixPre line with their new II Series of recorders - The MixPre-3 II, MixPre-6 II, and MixPre-10 II. In this episode, we cover the new features on the II series of recorders, including the wide dynamic range and 32-bit float recording features and compare it to a similar recorder, the Zoom F6.

Gear used or mentioned in this episode:

Sound Devices MixPre II Series recorders - B&H

Zoom F6 Audio Field Recorder - B&H Amazon

DPA 4017b Shotgun Microphone - B&H

Aputure C120T - B&H

Aputure C120DII - B&H Amazon

Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 6K - B&H

Sigma ART 24-70mm f/2.8 EF Mount Lens - B&H Amazon

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Ethics statement: Some of the links above are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, or other affiliate links.

Curtis Judd 7/28/19 Curtis Judd 7/28/19

Aputure COB300DII: Refined, Powerful, Versatile Video Light

Aputure updated their COB 300D LED single point light in some substantial ways with the COB 300D II. This new light puts out even more than the first generation COB 300D, adds a new more refined control box, removes the separate AC adapter, and adds an extremely convenient light stand quick release system. The color quality is very good for a daylight balanced LED light and the Bowens mount makes this light especially versatile. With various modifiers you can make hard or soft light with Aputure’s Light Dome, Light Dome Mini, Fresnel 2X, Barn Doors, Lantern, and soon to arrive Spotlight. Let’s take a closer look.

If you’d like to learn how to make great dialogue audio for your film and video projects, please have a look at my courses including processing dialogue audio in Adobe Audition and DaVinci Resolve/Fairlight, recording sound, how to use the Zoom F8 and F8n, and how to get the most from the Sound Devices MixPre series of recorders.

Gear used and mentioned in this episode:

Aputure COB 300D II with V-Mount Battery Plates - B&H

Aputure COB 300D II with V-Mount Battery Plates - Amazon

Aputure COB 300D II with Anton Bauer Gold Mount Battery Plates - B&H

Aputure COB 120D II - Amazon

Aputure Light Dome II - Amazon

Aputure Light Dome II - B&H

Aputure Light Dome Mini II - Amazon

Aputure Light Dome Mini II - B&H:

Aputure Lantern - B&H

Aputure Barn Doors - B&H

Aputure Fresnel 2X - B&H

Aputure Fresnel 2X - Amazon

Aputure Spotlight - B&H

Sound Devices Scorpio - B&H

DPA 4017b Shotgun Microphone - B&H

Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 4K - B&H

Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 OIS Lens - Amazon

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Curtis Judd 6/30/19 Curtis Judd 6/30/19

Mikme Pocket - Wireless Lavalier Microphone, Recorder, USB Mic

Mikme launched a Kickstarter campaign for a new Bluetooth wireless lavalier microphone/recorder/USB mic they call the Mikme Pocket. We got our hands on a prototype of the Pocket and run through the features in this episode, complete with unprocessed audio samples.

If you’d like to learn how to make great dialogue audio for your film and video projects, please have a look at my courses including processing dialogue audio in Adobe Audition and DaVinci Resolve/Fairlight, recording sound, how to use the Zoom F8 and F8n, and how to get the most from the Sound Devices MixPre series of recorders.

Links to gear used in this video:

Mikme Pocket (Kickstarter campaign, should start shipping in December 2019)

Falconeyes 120TDX - (Amazon) 4’ x 4’ LED roll-flex panel light used as a key light and for the table-top product shots

Lupo Superpanel Full Color 60 - Used for the background light

Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 OIS Lens - (Amazon) used on the Pocket 4K for the product shots

Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K - used to shoot the product shots

Nikon Z6 & 24-70 f/4 Lens- (Amazon) used to shoot the talking head shots

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Curtis Judd 4/28/19 Curtis Judd 4/28/19

RODE WIRELESS GO Review: Simple Wireless Microphone System

RODE’s new WIRELESS GO is a wireless microphone system designed to be simple and quick to use but also has the ability to add external lavalier microphones for cases where you want an even more discreet look. This system is well suited for vloggers, YouTubers, and for cases where you want to do quick pick-up interviews without a lot of fuss getting set up. Let’s take a closer look and listen to see how it performs.

If you’d like to learn how to make great dialogue audio for your film and video projects, please have a look at my courses including processing dialogue audio in Adobe Audition and DaVinci Resolve/Fairlight, recording sound, how to use the Zoom F8 and F8n, and how to get the most from the Sound Devices MixPre series of recorders.

Links to gear used in this video:

RODE WIRELESS GO - Super simple to use wireless microphone system

RODELink Filmmaker Kit - More versatile wireless microphone system with longer range and more options for add-on transmitters. Can also control the input and output levels on the transmitter and receiver.

Lupo Superpanel Dual Color 60 - key light for all of the shots in this video

Lupo Superpanel Full Color 60 - RGBW light used to light the background

Panasonic GH5 (Amazon)

Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 OIS Lens (Amazon)

Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 4K - used to shoot the talking head and most of the product shots