Is Curtis Judd a Shill?!
In this episode we contemplate the possibility of accepting no free gear to review for the next three months and focusing more on technique and tutorials. This is to say that we might engage in some ‘de-influencing’, if you will. Let’s talk about it!
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, F6, F8, and F8n, and how to get the most from the Sound Devices MixPre series of recorders. Our latest courses cover Sound for Live Streaming with the ATEM Mini and an Intro to Izotope RX.
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Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases:
- Sennheiser MKH50 microphone — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon
- Sound Devices MixPre audio recorder — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon
- Impact Turtle-Base C-Stands — B&H, Amazon
- Aputure LS 600x Pro Bicolor LED Light — Aputure, B&H, Amazon
- Aputure Light Dome III Softbox — Aputure, B&H
- Amaran 300c RGBWW Single-Point LED Light — Aputure, B&H, Amazon
- Amaran Spotlight SE — Aputure, B&H, Amazon
- Rosco Prismatic Glass Gobo in Cool Lavender — B&H
- Canon C70 Cinema Camera — B&H
- Canon RF 24-70 f/2.8 lens — B&H, Amazon
- Panasonic GH5 camera — B&H, Amazon
- Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 II lens — B&H, Amazon
The intro and outro music for this episode is from Musicbed - “Dynamo” by Virgil Arles. Take your films to the next level with music from Musicbed. Sign up for a free account to listen for yourself.
Copyright 2024, Curtis Judd
RODE NTH-100 Headphones Review
In this week’s episode, we have a look at the RODE NTH-100 headphones. These headphones include several interesting comfort and convenience features. Let’s run through the features and talk a bit about how they sound.
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, F6, F8, and F8n, and how to get the most from the Sound Devices MixPre series of recorders. Our latest courses cover Sound for Live Streaming with the ATEM Mini and an Intro to Izotope RX.
Support my work creating videos by donating at Ko-Fi.com.
Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, DVEStore, Perfect Circuit, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases:
- RODE NTH-100 headphones — B&H, Sweetwater, DVE Store, Amazon
- Earthworks SV33 microphone — B&H, Sweetwater
- ZOOM F8n Pro audio recorder — B&H, Sweetwater, DVE Store, Amazon
- Aputure 600D PRO LED Light — Aputure, B&H, DVE Store
- Impact Luxbank softbox - B&H
- Aputure Amaran 100D - Aputure, B&H, DVE Store, Amazon
- Aputure Spotlight Mount - Aputure, B&H, DVE Store. Amazon
- Rosco Prismatic Glass Gobo Cool Lavender creates the color pattern on the back wall - B&H
- Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 6K - B&H, DVE Store, Amazon
- Simga EF 24-70mm f/2.8 lens - https://geni.us/bhOWVlW
- Beyerdynamic DT 770 Pro — Sweetwater, Amazon
- Beyerdynamic DT 700 and 900 PRO X — Sweetwater, Amazon
- Sennheiser HD 820 headphones — B&H, Amazon
- Sony MDR-7506 headphones — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon
Take your films to the next level with music from Musicbed. Sign up for a free account to listen for yourself.
Copyright 2022, Curtis Judd
How to Light for Close-Up Product Shots & Reviews
How do I shoot a close-up product video with a white background? Here are the basics on how I do it. The biggest secret is to soften the light by shooting it through an umbrella or similar scrim (such as the type included in a 5-in-1 reflector.)
I use a foam core poster board for the background, mounted to a table with spring clamps. My favorite light for this task is the Aputure Light Storm COB 120t which we reviewed a few weeks ago. I boom the Light Storm above the poster board with a C-stand and shoot the light through a white umbrella. This makes the light incredibly soft and prevents those distracting shadows.
