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CHAPTERS
0:00 - Intro
0:40 - the best part of being at NAB, definitely meeting the community
1:20 - the item I was most excited about
2:40 - this might actually save my back and my career
4:42 - letโs get into lenses, zoom lenses specifically
6:24 - why these zooms might be different
7:15 - the most surprising piece of gear I saw
9:05 - a great accessory Iโm really excited about
11:28 - say hello to autofocus on cine lenses
12:55 - shoutout to Aputure for being such a great company
14:16 - final thoughts
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๐ฅ WANT TO SHOOT DOCUMENTARIES LIKE A PROFESSIONAL CINEMATOGRAPHER? START HERE: filmschool.lucforsyth.com/documentary-cinematography
โ๏ธNEED PERSONALIZED HELP? BOOK A 1:1 CALL AND LETโS MAKE A PLAN FOR YOU! โ๏ธ calendly.com/lucforsyth/1-1-consultation-call
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๐ CAREER LESSONS, INDUSTRY BREAKDOWNS, AND GEAR TALK FOR FILMMAKERS AND CREATIVES ๐: bit.ly/3imiDAj
๐ค NEED AN AI CAREER COACH? TRY THE FILMMAKERโS AI ASSISTANT FOR FREE: filmschool.lucforsyth.com/ai-assistant
๐LIFE-CHANGING ADVICE FOR FILMMAKERS (FREE 70-PAGE EBOOK) ๐: tinyurl.com/ax9c3kkf
๐ฝ A FILMMAKERโS GUIDE TO LONG TERM CAREER PLANNING (FREE 5 DAY CHALLENGE) ๐ฝ: bit.ly/40ZS9GC
๐ THE DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKERโS NETWORKING GUIDE (FREE DOWNLOAD) ๐: filmschool.lucforsyth.com/networking-guide
๐โ ESSENTIAL GEAR PACKING CHECKLIST (FREE DOWNLOAD) โ ๐: tinyurl.com/ycknfa7j
๐ LINKS FROM THIS VIDEO
The Marker Maker: markermaker.io
CHAPTERS
0:00 - Intro
0:40 - the best part of being at NAB, definitely meeting the community
1:20 - the item I was most excited about
2:40 - this might actually save my back and my career
4:42 - letโs get into lenses, zoom lenses specifically
6:24 - why these zooms might be different
7:15 - the most surprising piece of gear I saw
9:05 - a great accessory Iโm really excited about
11:28 - say hello to autofocus on cine lenses
12:55 - shoutout to Aputure for being such a great company
14:16 - final thoughts
๐ฅ ๐ฅ ๐ท GEAR I USE
MY ACAM: amzn.to/3CsrOoy
MY YOUTUBE CAM: amzn.to/3TcW12m
BEST DOC TRIPOD IN THE WORLD: bhpho.to/3VD3Gsn
MY FAVORITE CAMERA BACKPACK: bit.ly/3yTAJPh
EXPEDITION BACKPACK: bit.ly/3MEkco2
YOUTUBE LENS: amzn.to/3CuSl4x
CURRENT DRONE: amzn.to/3BRUQBR
KEY LIGHT: amzn.to/40cH7Q7
SHOTGUN MIC: amzn.to/3hVwVnL
COMPUTER: amzn.to/3HXNwlE
*Some of the above are affiliate links, but all are personally vetted and recommended*
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CHAPTERS
0:00 - intro
1:00 - whatโs this test about
2:13 - why Iโm doing this comparison
3:38 - amazing conversation with meet the gaffer
6:30 - lights used in the test
7:10 - Setting the room
9:08 - No lights, neg fill only
10:10 - aputure 300d + no diffusion
11:03 - amaran f22c + no diffusion
13:17 - amaran f22c + 1/2 stop grid cloth
14:32 - aputure 300d + soft box
16:27 - aputure 300d + 4x4 1 stop grid cloth
18:37 - amaran f22c + 4x4 1 stop grid cloth
19:58 - aputure 300d + 4x4 white bounce
21:22 - aputure 300d + bounce & diffusion
22:14 - final thoughts
๐ฅ ๐ฅ ๐ท GEAR I USE
MY ACAM: https://amzn.to/3CsrOoy
MY YOUTUBE CAM: https://amzn.to/3TcW12m
BEST DOC TRIPOD IN THE WORLD: https://bhpho.to/3VD3Gsn
MY FAVORITE CAMERA BACKPACK: https://bit.ly/3yTAJPh
EXPEDITION BACKPACK: https://bit.ly/3MEkco2
YOUTUBE LENS: https://amzn.to/3CuSl4x
CURRENT DRONE: https://amzn.to/3BRUQBR
KEY LIGHT: https://amzn.to/40cH7Q7
SHOTGUN MIC: https://amzn.to/3hVwVnL
COMPUTER: https://amzn.to/3HXNwlE
*Some of the above are affiliate links, but all are personally vetted and recommended*
โ SAY HI
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