Charmolipi - The Joy & The Sorrow @philipbloom

Philip Bloom Charmolipi is the perfect word and title for this film. It is an old Greek work made up of 'chara' (joy) and 'lipi' (sadness). There is no equivalent word in English, it means a feeling of happiness and sadness at the sad time.

This is the most personal film I have ever made. It was filmed whilst I was on holiday in what has essentially become my second home due to my connection to it, Skiathos. I set out to make a film that explained why I love going there, to show the beauty of this island in the best way I could. I also needed to show why it is a place that can make me profoundly sad and after each visit these two feelings become so entwined it is hard to feel one without the other. That is what the goal of the film was. Events took over though and it became something much more that was planned.

Initially it will feel like a bit of a travelogue, but it really is not. You are meeting "characters" here. Different locations, places, things and cats that all play a big role within the film as it progresses. As I am your eyes I am also a character, there are people in it but they, bar a couple of people, are all very much in the background. There is a reason for this and it's something you will understand by the end.

It is hard to define what specific genre this film is. It is not a documentary but in many ways it is because it is real, it tells a story, an evolving one but it's not a documentary in the traditional; sense. It's a very emotive film and as I mentioned this is very personal; 2 weeks though my eyes feeling what I feel conveyed with beautiful visuals and beautiful music. It is also very rich in natural sound.

There is no voice over and only about 10 words spoken visually on camera. The story is through the images and sound as well as the text that I sprinkle throughout the film.

I hope this film connects with you, it was a labour of love and means the world to me. It also took everything out of me both filming and reliving it again and again and again whilst editing it.

It was filmed with the Fujiflm GFX100 which I borrowed from Fuji UK for the trip. The film is about half handheld and half locked down tripod shots. No fancy pieces of gear. 99% was shot with the 45mm F2.8 and the 110mm F2, with variable NDs from Polar Pro. I did use the 23mm on a couple of cars shots but that was it. The camera was amazing. I loved everything about it. Maybe not the HD 60p as that wasn't very good, but the 4K image is just beautiful. It was all either shot with the Eterna profile or in F-Log and the Eterna LUT. All was modified with additional colour work in Premiere.

Audio was the Rode Video Micro into the camera and in some places the Zoom H2 with stereo shotgun microphone.

All music was from Audio Network through their new monthly subscription service. A full list of the tracks used is a bit further down http://audionetwork.com

If you could help the charity I would be so grateful. They do such amazing work to keep these beautiful animals fed and healthy. I haven't seen a Greek island with so many healthy looking cats, its a huge credit to them. Their website is http://skiathos-cats.org

I have made many films in Skiathos now and this is probably my favourite of them, in fact it could one of the films I am most proud of in my career. The Skiathos Kittens series is also very special to me because of the cats that I adopted who feature in it. You can see this series in this playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLosidvCjJdTuoDucT12kdwyQdzuiRFMp0

All music used is in chronological order:

“Elysian Fields” Bob Bradley, Christopher Wonfor
“Bosque Renewed” Christopher Slaski
“Near the surface” John Ashton Thomas
“Unforseen Consequences” - Paul Mottram
“Secret Beauty” Luke Richards
“Piscine Dance” John Ashton Thomas
“Reflecting" Christopher Slaski
“Legacy Unfolds” Amie Doherty
“Passage of time” Luke Richards
“Starting Over” Amie Doherty
“Claire De Lune” Claude Debussy. Arrangement David Tobin, Jeff Meegan, Julian Gallant, Rob Kelly
“Falling in Air” Julie Cooper
“Moment of Decision” Michael Levine, Bijan Olia, Charles Sicouri
“Reunited” Luke Richards
“Another Year” Chris Egan
“Thoughtful conclusion” John Ashton Thomas

updated 5 years ago

Charmolipi - The Joy & The Sorrow

Philip Bloom 2019-09-25 | Charmolipi is the perfect word and title for this film. It is an old Greek work made up of 'chara' (joy) and 'lipi' (sadness). There is no equivalent word in English, it means a feeling of happiness and sadness at the sad time.

This is the most personal film I have ever made. It was filmed whilst I was on holiday in what has essentially become my second home due to my connection to it, Skiathos. I set out to make a film that explained why I love going there, to show the beauty of this island in the best way I could. I also needed to show why it is a place that can make me profoundly sad and after each visit these two feelings become so entwined it is hard to feel one without the other. That is what the goal of the film was. Events took over though and it became something much more that was planned.

Initially it will feel like a bit of a travelogue, but it really is not. You are meeting "characters" here. Different locations, places, things and cats that all play a big role within the film as it progresses. As I am your eyes I am also a character, there are people in it but they, bar a couple of people, are all very much in the background. There is a reason for this and it's something you will understand by the end.

It is hard to define what specific genre this film is. It is not a documentary but in many ways it is because it is real, it tells a story, an evolving one but it's not a documentary in the traditional; sense. It's a very emotive film and as I mentioned this is very personal; 2 weeks though my eyes feeling what I feel conveyed with beautiful visuals and beautiful music. It is also very rich in natural sound.

There is no voice over and only about 10 words spoken visually on camera. The story is through the images and sound as well as the text that I sprinkle throughout the film.

I hope this film connects with you, it was a labour of love and means the world to me. It also took everything out of me both filming and reliving it again and again and again whilst editing it.

It was filmed with the Fujiflm GFX100 which I borrowed from Fuji UK for the trip. The film is about half handheld and half locked down tripod shots. No fancy pieces of gear. 99% was shot with the 45mm F2.8 and the 110mm F2, with variable NDs from Polar Pro. I did use the 23mm on a couple of cars shots but that was it. The camera was amazing. I loved everything about it. Maybe not the HD 60p as that wasn't very good, but the 4K image is just beautiful. It was all either shot with the Eterna profile or in F-Log and the Eterna LUT. All was modified with additional colour work in Premiere.

Audio was the Rode Video Micro into the camera and in some places the Zoom H2 with stereo shotgun microphone.

All music was from Audio Network through their new monthly subscription service. A full list of the tracks used is a bit further down http://audionetwork.com

If you could help the charity I would be so grateful. They do such amazing work to keep these beautiful animals fed and healthy. I haven't seen a Greek island with so many healthy looking cats, its a huge credit to them. Their website is http://skiathos-cats.org

I have made many films in Skiathos now and this is probably my favourite of them, in fact it could one of the films I am most proud of in my career. The Skiathos Kittens series is also very special to me because of the cats that I adopted who feature in it. You can see this series in this playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLosidvCjJdTuoDucT12kdwyQdzuiRFMp0

All music used is in chronological order:

“Elysian Fields” Bob Bradley, Christopher Wonfor
“Bosque Renewed” Christopher Slaski
“Near the surface” John Ashton Thomas
“Unforseen Consequences” - Paul Mottram
“Secret Beauty” Luke Richards
“Piscine Dance” John Ashton Thomas
“Reflecting" Christopher Slaski
“Legacy Unfolds” Amie Doherty
“Passage of time” Luke Richards
“Starting Over” Amie Doherty
“Claire De Lune” Claude Debussy. Arrangement David Tobin, Jeff Meegan, Julian Gallant, Rob Kelly
“Falling in Air” Julie Cooper
“Moment of Decision” Michael Levine, Bijan Olia, Charles Sicouri
“Reunited” Luke Richards
“Another Year” Chris Egan
“Thoughtful conclusion” John Ashton Thomas

Whats going on with the DJI Mavic 3 and Mini 3 Pro?

Philip Bloom 2023-02-21 | To get 10% off Cinematch/ Film Convert Nitrate or try it for free, then head to gopb.co/cinematchpb

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This is the long in the making follow-up to my DJI Mavic 3 and Mini 3 Pro review covering the main parts of the firmware updates which have made both drones much better...but have they done enough? I also cover the new version of Cine/ Tripod mode, which directly resulted from the petition I started in December 2021.

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Gear used in review:

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GoPro Hero Black 11: gopb.co/gopro11

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Audio:

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Movember Prize Draw!

Philip Bloom 2023-01-05 | Sorry for the delay but it's finally happening!

How To Master Sony’s Video Autofocus - Part 2

Philip Bloom 2023-01-02 | Part 2 of my Sony Video Autofocus Masterclass made for Sony Alpha Academy.

Join here for free: sony.co.uk/alphauniverse/alpha-academy

This covers all forms of tracking and much more...make sure you watch part 1 first, it's very important that you do!

Part 1: youtu.be/VoTylr7N2fg

The settings files are at http://gopb.co/settings

Sony A7 IV: gopb.co/a7iv
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First live Q&A this year & MOVEMBER fundraiser with HUGE camera gear prizes to win!

Philip Bloom 2022-11-30 | I don't really like doing lives as you can tell from how rare they are. I am doing this one as a last big push for my Movember men's health fundraiser. If you don't know about it then watch this or head to http:/gopb.co/mo22

The prizes up for grabs are amazing! To enter head to http://gopb.co/modonate and donate at least £10, then email me the receipt to movember@philipbloom.net. It's open to anyone, anywhere.

Full instructions as well as the full prize list are in my blog post at http:/gopb.co/mo22

Make sure you check out @OneManFiveCats and especially the latest review on there, it's epic!

The Sony Firmware Rant

Philip Bloom 2022-11-14 | The bulk of the video was published as part of the Sony FX30 review 2 weeks ago, but I felt it was worth putting out on its own for Sony owners who might not have watched it due to not being interested in the camera.

There is a new 4-minute introduction which addresses a few people made in comments on various platforms.

If you feel the same way as Gerald and I, please send a message to Sony Alpha on social media, email, letter, or fax...

Thanks to @geraldundone

Sony FX30: gopb.co/fx30
Sony Alpha 1: gopb.co/sonya1
Sony A7S III: gopb.co/a7siii
Fuji X-H2S: gopb.co/xh2s

Portkeys LEYE EVF HDMI: gopb.co/leyehdmi
Portkeys LEYE EVF HDMI/ SDI: gopb.co/leyesdi

Accsoon SeeMo: gopb.co/seemo

Tamron 35-150mm F/2-2.8: gopb.co/tamron35150
Sony 24mm F/1.4 GM: gopb.co/sony24
Sony 35mm F/1.4 GM: gopb.co/35mmgm
Sony 35mm F/1.8: gopb.co/sony35
Sony 100-400mm GM: gopb.co/sony100400

Tentacle Track-E Pocket Recorder: gopb.co/tracke
Tentacle Sync Timecode Generator: gopb.co/tentaclesync

Now I See Sony a7S - 4K Topaz AI upscale

Philip Bloom 2022-11-07 | When this was filmed in 2014, it was not possible to record 4K with the Sony A7S as the Atomos Shogun wasn't out, and the camera cannot record 4K internally. This was a shame as this video was a big reason why the camera sold so many; it demonstrated the low light power of the camera unlike anything else. The original is also my most-watched video on YouTube.

I've been using the incredibly impressive Topaz Video Enhance AI for around 2 years, and I use it A LOT! I have messed around with upscaling some of my old videos, but I don't want to replace them as the original versions are a moment in time; that doesn't stop me from re-uploading it, though!

This was processed with V3 of Topaz Video Enhance AI, which is even more powerful; I set it to 4K, selected the enhance tab and left the Proteus auto setting to do its work. What makes this so much better than before was you had to set your parameters for the whole video, but each shot is different. When in auto, it is constantly analysing each frame and applying what it thinks the frame needs. It's very clever...it's AI!

4:32 - Side-by-side comparison.

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Watch the original 1080p version here: youtube.com/watch?v=a1W-bPyYR0k&t=90s

Watch the follow-up video made to launch the a7S III: youtube.com/watch?v=k6CFxmEIygs&t=14s

Insta360 X3 on Sony a7R V!

Philip Bloom 2022-11-07 | Insta360 X3 mounted to the Sony A7R V via a small rig nato rail monitor arm and cage.

This was filmed whilst I was in Norway for Sony on Saturday to give a talk at Stavanger foto.

When you turn stabilisation off in the studio app you get this wonderful look where the camera is locked to the centre of the frame. I did this with the Fujifilm X-H2s in a post in September and in my X3 review, people asked what the set up looked like, well here you go! 🙂

The return of DJIs TRIPOD MODE...but better!!

Philip Bloom 2022-11-02 | After getting nowhere with my begging DJI to bring back Tripod Mode to their drones, which they replaced with the 5x faster cine mode, I started a petition to show them how much their customers needed it.

In May, DJI told me that they had accepted the petition; but it was a long slow wait with no information until they sent me the new Mavic 3 Classic, a cheaper version of Three. The only difference I can see from the standard Three is it doesn't have the top camera. The exciting thing is this is the first drone to feature the new Cine mode, which has an adjustable speed top speed. This is what I asked them to do in the petition.

It's wonderful to have it again; super fine control is much easier.

This was added to the other Three models today as well as a load of other new things. I don't know about other drones yet, don't worry; I am on the case!

A full video about it, the Classic and the new firmware for the Mini 3 Pro is coming soon!

Sony FX30: A review (and a rant)

Philip Bloom 2022-10-31 | Go to establishedtitles.com/philipbloom and help support the channel. They are now running a massive sale, plus 10% off of any purchase with code "philipbloom"; thanks to Established Titles for sponsoring this video!

Please read my pinned comment for my response to the Scott Shaffer's video.

I wasn't very taken with the FX3 a couple of years ago, so releasing a smaller sensor version didn't excite me. As you will see in this review, I was wrong about this camera..but some of the things I really liked about it made me frustrated with the bigger picture.

0:00 - FX30 Review
3:14 - FX3/ FX30 differences
4:45 - FX3 new features
5:09 - Focus breathing compensation
6:14 - Autofocus
8:37 - Animal Eye AF if video
12:37 - The Super 35mm advantage
14:01 - Slow motion
16:22 - FX3 V2 firmware benefits
17:51 - Timecode
18:52 - CineEI
21:59 - The EVF factor
23:19 - The XLR handle
24:03 - The rant

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Thanks to @geraldundone

Sony FX30: gopb.co/fx30
Sony Alpha 1: gopb.co/sonya1
Sony A7S III: gopb.co/a7siii
Fuji X-H2S: gopb.co/xh2s

Portkeys LEYE EVF HDMI: gopb.co/leyehdmi
Portkeys LEYE EVF HDMI/ SDI: gopb.co/leyesdi

Accsoon SeeMo: gopb.co/seemo

Tamron 35-150mm F/2-2.8: gopb.co/tamron35150
Sony 24mm F/1.4 GM: gopb.co/sony24
Sony 35mm F/1.4 GM: gopb.co/35mmgm
Sony 35mm F/1.8: gopb.co/sony35
Sony 100-400mm GM: gopb.co/sony100400

Tentacle Track-E Pocket Recorder: gopb.co/tracke
Tentacle Sync Timecode Generator: gopb.co/tentaclesync

Smallrig XLR handle adaptor: gopb.co/xlrssmallrig

Cine EI videos worth watching:

youtu.be/4oQ1HS1im1E

youtu.be/eyiVjTrEEbw

SeeMo: The iPhone/ iPad HDMI device that transforms them into Monitors/ Recorders

Philip Bloom 2022-10-23 | The Accsoon SeeMoo is the first device to let you use your iOS device with an HDMI input so they can be used as monitors. Whilst this is a sponsored video on the Accsoon SeeMo, it's still a review in its content as I cover all the pros and cons of it as well as show you solutions for some of the limitations.

Android users have been able to do this for a while, but Apple keeps their hardware and software locked down, so it's great to finally be able to do this.

Free trial of Topaz Video Enhance AI: http://gopb.co/topaz

Accsoon SeeMo: gopb.co/seemo
Accsoon M1: gopb.co/accsoonm1
Smallrig Battery clamp: gopb.co/smallrigclamp
Magsafe charger: amzn.to/3CWbYDr
Smallrig monitor arm: gopb.co/smallrigmonitorarm

Sony Alpha 1: gopb.co/sonya1
Sony FX30: gopb.co/fx30
Sony A7S III: gopb.co/a7siii
Fuji X-H2S: gopb.co/xh2s

Snap Filters - The slick MagSafe filter system for iPhones

Philip Bloom 2022-10-03 | I have a love/ hate relationship with the iPhone's video cameras. On the one hand, they are very powerful with one of the best smartphone camera systems, but when you look at it on your computer, it's always disappointing due to the overprocessing.

You can't turn any of this off, not in 3rd party apps, and it's even there in ProRes HQ. The only thing you can do is use optical filters when shooting, and then the other is to use software to try and make it less harsh...I use both, as I show in this video.

This video is sponsored by Pan's Scheme, a company run by my old friend Tim Pan AKA @mediastorm6801 His company has made a very clever set of filters which are held on by a MagSafe base. It's incredibly neat and works really well. If you don't believe me, then watch the video!

panscheme.com

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INSTA360 X3: The review for FILMMAKERS

Philip Bloom 2022-09-29 | There are so many videos on the Insta360 X3, but they don't explore the ways you can it for filmmaking and as a powerful filmmaking tool in very unusual and traditional ways. There are numerous little shorts within this video showing the creative potential of this camera.

This is a review, but it isn't...whilst in content, it is a review because this is sponsored by Insta360. I cannot ethically call it a proper review because of that. Although Insta360 has not asked me to say anything or made any changes to this video even though I also cover the things I don't like. Make sure you watch other reviews before purchasing,

1" Edition review: youtu.be/L-N18pVUcdg
Full video of the man accusing me of filming his wife! :) instagram.com/reel/CiF9hFsvNrz/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

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Fuji X-H2S filming in Times Square, captured with the @insta360 X3, audio with the Zoom H3-VR

Philip Bloom 2022-09-16 | Review of the Fuji X-H2S is in the works and will be out when it’s ready 🙂

The Insta360 X3 video is out next week.

When eating breakfast takes a bizarre turn… @insta360 #insta360X3

Philip Bloom 2022-09-15 | This is a lovely feta cheese omelette at Jonny's Luncheonette in Chelsea, NY; a fantastic place to get breakfast.

My X3 affiliate link if you fancy buying one…🙃 gopb.co/x3

I will have a video about the camera coming out soon-ish...

Richmond Green/ Hill - Fujifilm X-H2S 6K 3:2 Test Shots

Philip Bloom 2022-09-11 | Filmed for the Fujikina event in New York, which I was speaking at but will also be used in my future review, which will have natural sound added.

This was mostly shot 6K 3:2 open gate at 30fps converted to 25p and with the 150-600mm F5.6-8 with a couple of shots using the 10-24mm F4 at 10mm.

A couple of shots, especially the 100fps 4K bowling shot, are a bit soft due to having a variable ND at 600mm, which is not a good idea; you need fixed strength NDs for such an extreme focal length.

Filmed on Richmond Green and Richmond Hill in London.

The Random Typewriter: Shot with Insta360 X3

Philip Bloom 2022-09-08 | Just over 2 months ago Insta360 released their 1” 360 camera, which I have a super in-depth but fun review of on my channel. They’ve just released ANOTHER model, the X3, which is the successor to the ONE X2; I am so glad they have dropped the One from names as it’s so messy!

Anyway, I’ve had it for about 2 weeks, and it’s very good! I am making a sponsored video using it to be released in a couple of weeks or so. It’s not a review but a video about how I use 360 cameras and get the best results for them.

It will be my first sponsored video for them despite many offers, I’ve always had issues with aspects of the cameras, so I’ve always had to turn them down. So why this one? The image isn’t as good as the 1” as you’d expect as the sensors are 1/4 the size; they are 1/2” sensors which are slightly bigger than the previous model. They are new sensors, though, and because of this, they can produce a much better image. Very important to me there is sharpness control too.

This is a strange little edit that I shot last night in my hotel room in Sweden; there was a random broken typewriter in it and it inspired me to make this. The goal was to shoot something that could well have been shot with a traditional camera but has flourishes which are only possible with a 360 camera.

All the audio (not the music, of course) other than the footsteps are with the internal mic, which is a HUGE improvement over the terrible mics we’ve had in all their previous cameras. It’s also 48Khz for the first time, thankfully!

It’s a lovely little 360 camera, with a gorgeous large display giving super easy control and packed full of features.

Why you MUST use these devices with your CAMERAS!

Philip Bloom 2022-08-05 | The first 1,000 people to use this link will get a 1 month free trial of Skillshare: https://skl.sh/philipbloom07221

You NEED to be using timecode to sync your cameras and audio if you aren't already; in this video, I show you why and compare the two main contenders, Tentacle Sync and the new Deity TC-1. I also look at 32-bit float body recorders.

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Insta360 1-inch 360 REVIEW: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly!

Philip Bloom 2022-07-10 | The first 1,000 people to use this link will get a 1 month's free trial of Skillshare: https://skl.sh/philipbloom06221

This is my usual absolutely packed, super in-depth review where I obsess about the image and how to get the best possible results no matter how long it takes me to figure out! I cover the whole in-camera sharpening issue that plagues most smaller sensor cameras and shows how this is better but only if you shoot in the correct mode and don't screw up how you manipulate the footage. Luckily I give you lots of tips.

I also take about the sound problem, when/ if it gets fixed I will let you know here.

Watch Brandon Li's video here: youtube.com/watch?v=gQhkfVyK5qY

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Upward gimbal shot DJI Mini 3 pro

Philip Bloom 2022-06-02 | The 60-degree upward-pointing gimbal of the DJI Mini 3 Pro is really cool. I didn't take advantage of it in Skiathos for my review but I filmed this in Germany yesterday. Perfect subject for it and also for the vertical camera mode too as vertical video is clearly here to stay!

Hell of a mic on that Mini 3 Pro, eh? 😁

This was just filmed with the normal profile by the way.

Kastro, Skiathos: DJI Mini 3 Pro & Mavic 3 Tele-Camera in 8K!

Philip Bloom 2022-05-31 | All footage was enhanced and upscaled to 8K using Topaz Labs Video Enhance AI. You can get get a free demo here: http://gopb.co/topaz

Here is a link to the Vimeo version, better quality than the mess that YT makes of it here, and also downloadable (still compressed of course) for person viewing only: vimeo.com/715564985

The footage was filmed during my review of the DJI Mini 3 Pro which you can watch here: youtu.be/35U93YnBmE8

The follow-up video about the new firmware is here: youtu.be/F6M-M7Q-NAQ

All footage was enhanced and upscaled to 8K using Topaz Labs Video Enhance AI. You can get get a free demo here: http://gopb.co/topaz

Why 8K? Some people have 8K TVs, don't they? I don't though!

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The footage from the top tele camera of the Mavic 3 was the hardest to look good due to the much poorer quality sensor, optics and processing of the camera as well as only working in auto at the time of filming.

Kastro is in Skiathos, Greece. My second home :)

Buy the DJI Mini 3 Pro from DJI globally here: gopb.co/djimini3pro

Mini 3 Pro various bundles from B&H: gopb.co/mini3bh
DJI Mavic 3: gopb.co/djimavic3

This is the panorama which I used for the thumbnail: flickr.com/photos/philipbloom/52108162611

Music: "Aegean Sea" by Debbie Wiseman and Stephen Fry from Audio Network

DJI just made the Mini 3 Pro a lot more PRO!

Philip Bloom 2022-05-19 | FEB 2023 - LATEST FIRWARE: youtube.com/watch?v=ZJNo1LMZseQ

After 3 and a half weeks of making a really well-crafted review the day after it goes live DJI release new firmware which makes something that I say no longer accurate. This was after spending 2 hours talking in-depth with them about what is going on with the camera and what it was capable of!

As YouTube won't let you replace videos and I wasn't going to lose all those lovely comments by re-uploading it, the only way to make sure people who watch my reviews have completely accurate info was by making this quick follow up.

When looking at the bitrate in the graphic showing 10 bit I blurred it after uploading as it was for a black image after updating so what it was showing wasn't correct. The bitrate is the same as 8 bit which is around 90mbps in 4K 24p etc H265.

Also, it should say 16.7 million colours for 8 bit, not 1.67. Typo!

Make sure you watch the full review, I am very proud of it, it's probably one of the best reviews I've made. It will also be invaluable to you. What this video covers is important but there is a hell of a lot more in the main review!

youtu.be/35U93YnBmE8

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Buy the DJI Mini 3 Pro from DJI globally here: gopb.co/djimini3pro

Mini 3 Pro various bundles from B&H: gopb.co/mini3bh
DJI Mavic 3: gopb.co/djimavic3

Gear used in review:

Sony A7S III: gopb.co/a7siii
Sony Alpha 1: gopb.co/sonya1

Sony 35mm F1.8: bhpho.to/2TLWUmg
Sony 50mm F1.2 GM: gopb.co/sony50mm1point2
Sony 70-200mm F2.8 GM OIS V2: http://gopb.co/sony70200mark2
Sony 100-40mmm F4.5-5.6 GM OIS gopb.co/sony100400
Sony 16-35mm FE PZ F4: gopb.co/1635f4

Audio:

Tentacle Track E Body Recorder 32 bit float: gopb.co/tracke
DJI mics: gopb.co/djimics

Watch my latest video now, an epic docu-review of the DJI Mini 3 Pro.

Philip Bloom 2022-05-17 | ...

DJI Mini 3 Pro - The Flying Camera Review

Philip Bloom 2022-05-16 | The first 1000 people to click this link will get a one month free trial of Skillshare https://skl.sh/philipbloom05221

Please help the Skiathos cats here: http://gopb.co/helpskiathoscats

IMPORTANT UPDATE VIDEO to watch after this, new firmware has changed a few things: youtu.be/F6M-M7Q-NAQ

FEB 2023: Latest firmware update youtube.com/watch?v=ZJNo1LMZseQ

This is an in-depth review of the DJI Mini 3 Pro, with a heavy focus on the camera part of it, although I do cover the drone parts of course.

It was mostly filmed in Skiathos in Greece whilst on holiday where you will see my deep personal connection to the island as well as learn more than you would believe about the camera.

The petition asking for the return of tripod mode is still live here: gopb.co/tripodmode

Watch Charmolipi here: youtube.com/watch?v=XNI9gYNntBM
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Mini 3 Pro various bundles from B&H: gopb.co/mini3bh
DJI Mavic 3: gopb.co/djimavic3

Gear used in review:

Sony A7S III: gopb.co/a7siii
Sony Alpha 1: gopb.co/sonya1

Sony 35mm F1.8: bhpho.to/2TLWUmg
Sony 50mm F1.2 GM: gopb.co/sony50mm1point2
Sony 70-200mm F2.8 GM OIS V2: http://gopb.co/sony70200mark2
Sony 100-40mmm F4.5-5.6 GM OIS gopb.co/sony100400
Sony 16-35mm FE PZ F4: gopb.co/1635f4

Audio:

Tentacle Track E Body Recorder 32 bit float: gopb.co/tracke
DJI mics: gopb.co/djimics
Zoom H3 5.1 channel audio recorder: gopb.co/zoomh3
Sony B1M microphone: http://bit.ly/sonyb1mpb

Filters:

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Freewell magnetic variable ND: gopb.co/freewellnd

How To Master Sony’s Video Autofocus - Part 1

Philip Bloom 2022-05-05 | After 9 months of exhaustive tests, I have finally finished my two-part masterclass on the video autofocus of the Sony Alpha and FX cameras.

These videos were commissioned by Sony Europe for the Alpha Academy website, which you can access at sony.co.uk/alphauniverse/alpha-academy

The text below explains what you need to do, but I've made this video to help you. Hopefully, you won't have any problems after watching this. :) youtube.com/watch?v=EgjYfcx0AqI

Written guide to how to access part 2:

To watch it and the other training videos there, head here. sony.co.uk/alphauniverse/alpha-academy and scroll down and click "join now"

You will be prompted to sign in/register a MySony account which is free. You probably already have one as it's the same across all Sony products; the only caveat is because this was made for Sony Europe you will need a European Sony account login so you might need to create a new account on the European page you are on.

Some people in far-flung countries have told me they had to use a VPN to appear to be in Europe to even create the account.

Once logged in after creating an account, you might not be on the Alpha Academy page anymore; the easiest thing is to just click this link again: sony.co.uk/alphauniverse/alpha-academy. Once there, click "join now", then scroll down to "filmmaking" and then "masterclass" that's where the videos are.

I am sorry it's so complicated, and I wish there was a direct link. I promise you it's easier than it sounds and worth it!

The settings files are at http://gopb.co/settings

Sony A7 IV: gopb.co/a7iv
Sony A7S III: gopb.co/a7siii
Sony Alpha 1: gopb.co/sonya1
Sony FX6: gopb.co/fx6

Sony 35mm F1.8: bhpho.to/2TLWUmg
Sony 35mm F1.4 GM: gopb.co/35mmgm
Sony 50mm F1.2 GM: gopb.co/sony50mm1point2
Sony 70-200mm F2.8 GM V2: http://gopb.co/sony70200mark2

Midnight Orthodox Greek Easter Fireworks In Skiathos

Philip Bloom 2022-04-24 | The Orthodox Greek traditional fireworks at midnight seeing in Easter Sunday. Filmed in Skiathos in Greece.

This is the whole fireworks, not edited down, just cut between cameras. Two were locked off and the other was operated by me.

Copyright Philip Bloom. License here: newsflare.com/video/490240/greek-orthodox-easter-traditional-fireworks-filmed-in-skiathos-greece

Filmed with the Sony A1 and two A7S III

35mm f1.8
135mm F1.8 GM
70-200mm F2.8 GM II

Sound from the Comica Trakshot.

CONTROL YOUR CAMERA with the Portkeys BM5 WR monitor!

Philip Bloom 2022-04-18 | This video is sponsored by Portkeys, in it, I show you how you can control numerous different cameras with either a USB or wireless connection which on some cameras totally transforms the operation of them.

Thanks to @KaiManWong

More info and direct purchase of the Portkeys monitor here: portkeys.com/bm5-wr

Barbie Video Camera Challenge: youtube.com/watch?v=9VS3C183G8g&t=2s

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Sony 50mm F1.2 GM: gopb.co/sony50mm1point2
Sony 70-200mm F2.8 GM V2: http://gopb.co/sony70200mark2
Sony Alpha 1: gopb.co/sonya1
Sony 35mm F1.8: bhpho.to/2TLWUmg
Zoom H3: gopb.co/zoomh3
Sachtler Flowtech 75 tripod: bhpho.to/2TMvcWu
Comica Trakshot microphone: gopb.co/comicatrakshot

RED Komodo: gopb.co/3s7o1YJ
Z-CAM F6: gopb.co/zcamf6
Blackmagic Pocket 6K: gopb.co/Blackmagic6k
Sony FX6: gopb.co/fx6
Canon RF 800mm: http://gopb.co/800mm
Canon 100-400mm L: gopb.co/canon100400
Canon 16-35mm F4 IS L: bit.ly/1635canonf4

Review of the DJI Ronin 4D: UPDATE with new firmware!

Philip Bloom 2022-02-25 | The first 1,000 people to use this link will get a 1 month free trial of Skillshare: https://skl.sh/philipbloom02221

If you have found this video valuable you can buy me a “coffee” at http://buymeacoffee.com/philipbloom

This is an update to my main review that I made four months ago; I now have the release firmware with some major and minor changes to the camera.

You can watch the main review here: youtube.com/watch?v=z3_iuWHwMK0&t=348s

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Sony a1: gopb.co/sonya1

Sony FX6 V2.00: A Camera Reborn?

Philip Bloom 2022-01-27 | The first 1000 people to click the link will get a one month trial of Skillshare:
https://skl.sh/philipbloom07211

If you have found this video valuable you can buy me a “coffee” to say thanks here: http://buymeacoffee.com/philipbloom (thank you!)

Sony has just released V2.00 firmware for the FX6 and it transforms the camera from good to great. Find out why in my very in-depth review. There is a big chunk of this video dedicated to explaining how to get the best results from the Sony autofocus system.

Topaz Video Enhance: gopb.co/topaz

Thanks to @extrashot

Original Sony FX6 Review: youtu.be/e5xu_TTPmFU
V 2.0 Firmware: sony.co.uk/electronics/support/software/00259117

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Sony 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II: gopb.co/sony70200mark2
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Sony 35mm F1.8: bhpho.to/2TLWUmg
Sony 35mm F1.4 GM: gopb.co/35mmgm

Location audio Tentacle Sync Track E: gopb.co/tracke
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Sony CFexpress A card: gopb.co/160gbcfea
Prograde 128gb V90 SD Card: gopb.co/progradev90128gb
Sony FX9: http://bit.ly/sonyfx9
Sony 135mm F1.8 GM: http://gopb.co/sony135mm
Sony 24mm F1.4 GM: gopb.co/sony24
Sony FX3: gopb.co/fx3

DJI Mavic 3: How to get the BEST results from the TELEPHOTO Camera

Philip Bloom 2022-01-03 | Join this channel to get access to perks:
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This is a chapter from my epic 72 minute review of the DJI Mavic 3, just about how to get the best results from the strange but fascinating second/ top camera, often mistakingly referred to as the zoom camera. Initially, I hated it but after using it for a while it started to excite me...

With its focal length of 161.1mm, this is unique for any drone I've used and if offers creative options that were never before available. The problem is the quality is pretty poor. But there are things you can do to make sure you get the very best results possible and that is exactly what this video covers!

If you have found this video valuable you can buy me a “coffee” at http://buymeacoffee.com/philipbloom

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Thanks to @Gerald Undone

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THE Review of the DJI MAVIC 3: THE MOVIE!

Philip Bloom 2021-12-31 | The first 1000 people to click the link will get a one month trial of Skillshare:
https://skl.sh/philipbloom06211

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This was complicated enough of a video to make, taking over 3 months to make! It wasn’t helped by DJI changing the firmware just as I had finished the original part 2 which immediately made it out of date and then made worse with a few weeks of COVID-19!

But, I squeezed it in before the year was over with what was supposed to be another 30-minute video but become its own 1 hour and 12-minute video as Three is such a complicated drone to review!

It works as a part 2 but also as a standalone ultimate review of the DJI MAVIC 3. Where I go over what’s good and what’s not so good but also attempt to show you how to get the best of this excellent but flawed drone.

Much of what I talk about her could change due to firmware updates so at the bottom of this description, I have a list of things that I will update if they change or not.

If you have found this video valuable you can buy me a “coffee” at http://buymeacoffee.com/philipbloom

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Thanks to @geraldundone

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Sony 50mm F1.2 GM: gopb.co/sony50mm1point2
Sony 70-200mm F2.8 GM V2: http://gopb.co/sony70200mark2

On-location audio using Tentacle Track-E: gopb.co/tracke

25% off Cinematch: gopb.co/cinematch

00:00:00 Chapter 0: Opening
00:02:22 Chapter 1: A lot to live up to
00:03:25 Chapter 2: Peeping Tom
00:16:41 Chapter 3: FFS!
00:17:53 Chapter 4: Masterfully easy
00:21:21 Chapter 5: Focus Track
00:28:21 Chapter 6: Autofocus
00:30:22 Chapter 7: A superior codec?
00:33:26 Chapter 8: The picture profile problem
00:36:07 Chapter 9: Oversharpening
00:40:45 Chapter 10: Noise Reduction
00:45:10 Chapter 11: Why so low log?
00:48:42 Chapter 12: Hyper snaps
00:50:32 Chapter 13: Stiff Neck?
00:51:54 Chapter 14: Come back to me
00:59:47 Chapter 15: What's the rush?
01:06:57 Chapter 16: The Law
01:11:00 Chapter 17: Epilogue

LIST OF ISSUES THAT DJI WILL HOPEFULLY ADDRESS.
I will update this if things change

Return of Tripod mode/ adjustable top speed for cine mode: No change
Image controls, contrast, sharpness etc: No change
Fine-tuning of stick control: No Change
4K Noise reduction addresses: No Change
Noise pattern: No Change
D-LOG for Focustrack: NOW ADDED
0-bit Normal Colour mode in H265/ H264: No Change
D-Cinelike of a similar middle ground profile: Not yet
Lower versions of ProRes for cine mode: No Change
My idea for offloading in the field: Not yet
My idea for a dummy battery with USB-C: Not yet
User clip names: No Change
Sound for proxies: No Change
Live ability: Not yet
Adjustable minimum battery for return to home: No change
Focus tracking in Prores: No yet
Focus tracking in D-Log: Not yet
Focus tracking in 5.1K: Not yet
Performance of Activetrack: No change
Any change in any aspect of Mastershots: NOW CAN SHOOT 4K 60P AND MANUAL EXPOSURE
Manual control for explorer mode: No change
24p/25 p for explorer mode: No Change
Any change in any aspect of explore mode: IMPROVES STILLS QUALITY
QUICK SHOTS AND PANORAMA MODES ADDED

The MAGIC of COLOUR & LIGHT featuring the Prolycht Orion 300 FS

Philip Bloom 2021-11-30 | Prolycht have extended their buy 2 get one free until Friday as my video was late 😵‍💫 I believe this is being honoured through all their dealers…links below

I've been waiting for an RGBWW hard light for ages, then along comes the Prolycht Orion 300 FS which is even better. This light gives the most accurate colour rendition I've ever seen, it's also feature-packed and literally does everything I want from a light.

This video is sponsored, but as always I only do sponsored videos for products I truly love, recommend and would buy myself.

When you watch the video you may notice that 75% of the shots are all pointing at the same wall. This shows you just how much you can do with this light.

If you are waiting for part 2 of my DJI Mavic 3 review that will be ASAP.

Get a Prolycht Orion 300 FS and the accessories I cover here from B&H: gopb.co/orion300fs

Europen Dealers prolycht.com/wheretobuy/list.aspx?lcid=13

Newsshooter article on the light: gopb.co/31egRII

Reflector boards: gopb.co/crls

Check out my cats and my new channel here: @OneManFiveCats

Filmed with:

Sony alpha 1: gopb.co/sonya1
Sony A7S III: gopb.co/a7siii

Sigma 35mm F1.2 ART: gopb.co/fuji35mmxc
Sony 35mm F1.8 FE: http://bit.ly/sony35mmpbfx9
Sony 50mm F1.2 GM: gopb.co/sonyzeiss50
Sony 50mm F1.2 GM: gopb.co/sony50mm1point2
Sony 70-200mm F2.8 GM V2: http://gopb.co/sony70200mark2

Audio - Tentacle Track-E: gopb.co/tracke

DJI Mavic 3: The TOUGH LOVE Review - Part 1

Philip Bloom 2021-11-22 | Check out Storyblocks here: http://storyblocks.com/Pbloom

Part 2 has been delayed first by DJI releasing new firmware just as I was about to upload it which made it very out of date, then I filmed all my reshoots and caught COVID-19 which has floored me for the last 10 days. It is slow progress but I am working on it again. It will be worth the wait. :)

Like all my reviews this took many weeks to make and it was never going to be ready for when the embargo was lifted for the DJI Mavic 3, but that’s fine and nothing new for me!

By really taking my time and doing exhaustive testing I have been able to really get to know everything about this drone. Whilst it is missing features that are coming in late January, most importantly the active track, all the main things I focus on when reviewing drones are present. This is a camera review, albeit a flying camera review!

I decided to split it into two as there’s so much to cover and it would be over an hour long if I didn’t!!

This is a very impressive and powerful drone that has a huge amount of improvements over the Mavic 2 Pro but there’s also some things that in my opinion DJI absolutely MUST fix to justify its extraordinarily high price tag comparably to its predecessor.

So find a comfortable place to watch it on a big screen and get a drink and some snacks. It also works better if you have a cat or a dog sitting with you!

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THE DJI Ronin 4D Review: ALMOST a camera revolution

Philip Bloom 2021-11-01 | The first 1,000 people to use this link will get a 1 month free trial of Skillshare: https://skl.sh/philipbloom08211

EDIT Feb 2022: ProRes raw has had to be dropped, whether permanently or temporarily we don’t know. DJI are adding ProRes Raw 4444 XQ via firmware soon.

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This review has taken a LOT of time to make, which is the same story for most of my reviews really! I start off trying to keep them simple but question after question pops up whilst making them which makes things more and more complicated, more tests, more emails to the manufacturers, and more time!

This one was particularly complicated as a lot of things weren’t quite right as it is pre-production and it’s also the most featured packed camera system I’ve used; there was just so much to go through!

I hope you enjoy it, you have no idea how happy I am to have finally finished it. Sadly, no rest for me as my video backlog is bigger than ever!

Thanks to Sarah Seal for the shots of me with the Ronin 4D in my parent's garden and of course to my beloved cats for being amazing. Sorry Percy, somehow you missed this one…next time I promise!

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Leica mount: gopb.co/leicamount
Counterweight: gopb.co/counterweight

Laowa 35mm F0.95 :gopb.co/laowa35mm

Sirui 50mm Anamorphic E mount: gopb.co/sirui50mm
Sirui Anamorphic lens kit: gopb.co/siruianamorphiclenskit

Readyrig: gopb.co/readyrig

Sony A7 IV: gopb.co/a7iv
Sony 50mm F1.2 GM: gopb.co/sony50mm1point2
Sony 70-200mm F2.8 GM V2: http://gopb.co/sony70200mark2
Sony 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G gopb.co/sony200600
Sony 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 gopb.co/sony100400
Sony A7S III: gopb.co/a7siii

SONY Xperia Pro: gopb.co/xperiapro
Sony a1: gopb.co/sonya1
Sony 35mm F1.8: bhpho.to/2TLWUmg

A Day Out In London - Filmed with the Sony Xperia Pro-I

Philip Bloom 2021-10-26 | Sony hired me to shoot their launch film using their very fancy new Xperia Pro-I, the I stands for imaging because this is the best camera phone I have used. This is a proper camera that doesn't rely on computation photography to get great results, instead, it uses the sensor and the optics.

It has three 12 MP sensor cameras, a superwide, a 50mm and the main camera which is a 24mm full rame equivalent with a 1.0 type sensor (otherwise known as 1") It also has either an F2.0 or F4 aperture. You can learn more about what exactly a 1.0 type sensor is here: youtu.be/uw-KNmq5WRM

You can record up to 4K 120fps 10 bit HDR. This is also the first phone to get a 1.0" type sensor with phase detection autofocus on the sensor and it has amazing touch tracking as well as human and animal eye autofocus in stills and video.

It has a 120hz 4K HDR OLED screen too!

My little film was made with a very early pre-production model, the image quality wasn't final and the 50mm lens wasn't working. The majority was shot with the main 24mm camera as it is the one with the 1.0 type sensor. Stabilisation wise you have optical but also EIS in addition if needed. Everything was shot handheld. No add ons were used at all, I used Re:Vision’s Smart Motion Blur plug-in to get rid of the high shutter speed look.

The audio (nor the music of course!) was all recorded in-camera.

I used the new Video(graphy) Pro app which is really nice, it has full manual control and is the app to use rather than the Cinematography app.

Ask anyone who knows me and they will tell you this TOTALLY autobiographical apart from one thing. Yes, I am always filming. Yes it annoys who I am with. The unrealistic thing is I was on time to meet Elena at the cafe, I am ALWAYS late! 😂

Once I get a full production model I will do a proper video going through it all, until then please enjoy my little film, It was a lot of fun to shoot and Elena the model was great, even if she has a cheese obsession!

Find out more here: bit.ly/3FoKmad

You can pre-order it here: gopb.co/xperiaproi

Oh, the cat cafe is called Java Whiskers and it's in Marylebone, totally worth a visit but you need to book! javawhiskers.co.uk

Sony FINALLY has ANIMAL EYE autofocus in VIDEO with the A7 IV!

Philip Bloom 2021-10-21 | (Re-upload due to glaring typo!) This is not my review of the Sony A7 IV, which is coming soon, just after I've uploaded my DJI Ronin 4D review. This is just a quick demo of the animal and bird eye autofocus in video, something that I've been waiting a long time for!

After initially requesting it over 4 years ago in a meeting at Sony HQ Tokyo it's finally here and it's very good! Is it as good as the system as the one in my Canon R5? You will have to wait for my review for that! But you can watch my two videos all about that camera, this is part 2 that features the animal eye autofocus in video section: youtube.com/watch?v=LRBE9JrkMpw

The footage in this video was shot in 4K 25p full-frame and in 4K 50p with the S35 crop that it has to do. There's also a fair bit of HD 100p which is just scaled to 200% in Adobe Premiere. Most were shot in S-Cinetone with a few shots in Slog3 Sgamut 3 cine.

Make sure you visit my cat channel where I post fun reviews of cat products as well as my cat documentaries: @OneManFiveCats

Thanks to my amazing cats; Harriet, Jimmy The Greek, Lollipop and of course Bert & Percy! :)

Pre-order your Sony A7 IV: gopb.co/a7iv

Lenses used:

Sony 70-200mm F2.8 GM II: gopb.co/sony70200mark2
Sony 50mm F1.2 GM: gopb.co/sony50mm1point2
Sony 35mm F1.8: http://bhpho.to/2TLWUmg164

Live long lens filming from Eleni Beach in Skiathos Greece

Philip Bloom 2021-08-21 | Live filming and talking through the shots

Sony a1
Sony 100-400mm GM
2X extender

Live via 4g with the Xperia Pro HDMI input

Watch my video about this here: youtu.be/Bf3BodT9vuI

Fujinon MK Cinema lenses with the RED Komodo & Canon RF

Philip Bloom 2021-08-11 | This video is all about my experiences using the fantastic Fujinon MK cinema lenses adapted to RF mount. The focus is with the RED Komodo but I also talk about the Canon RF cameras too. It isn't a review of the Komodo, I do give some thoughts on it, that will come at a later date.

Fujinon MK RF 18-55mm T2.9: gopb.co/mkrf1
Fujinon MK RF 50-135mm T2.9: gopb.co/mkrf2
RED Komodo: gopb.co/komodo
Canon R5: gopb.co/canonr5
Instal360 ONE x2: gopb.co/insta360onex2

Topaz video enhance AI: gopb.co/topazlabs

Wildfire on the Greek island of EVIA filmed from Skiathos

Philip Bloom 2021-08-10 | There are horrific wildfires in many places right now, these shots are of the one on the Greek Island of Evia which I wanted to share to help raise awareness of the situation.

I am on holiday in Skiathos in Greece (as usual) and Evia is directly south of here. This was filmed from Eleni beach on Skiathos which is almost ten miles away.

It has devastated this beautiful island and continues to burn. So many people have lost their homes and livelihood. The human death toll has been thankfully low so far, two people who have died including a drone operator who is also a volunteer firefighter and a bulldozer operator digging firebreaks.

Whilst many animals have been rescued many have died, left behind in the rush to evacuate. It’s awful.

With no rain for so long and record breaking heatwave so many places here are at risk. Just behind where I filmed this is the Skiathos forest, firefighters are camped out there 24/7 ready to react if needed. It really is a tinderbox here.

You can help by donating to this appeal where all proceeds are going to the Hellenic Red Cross. Http://gopb.co/evia

To use this video in a commercial player or in broadcasts, please contact publishers@storyful.com

Thank you.

Why the SONY XPERIA PRO is a UNIQUE pro video tool

Philip Bloom 2021-07-27 | This is a long term test of the Sony Xperia Pro using it as a professional video tool. This means as an on camera monitor using the HDMI input and for doing live streams directly from it. I don't cover any of the phone features, which are very good especially the camera system, because I wanted to keep this video focused on the unique features that make this a very different phone from everything else out there.

This is not a review as I was paid by Sony to front their launch campaign outside of the USA a couple of months ago. I never make sponsored videos or endorse products that I wouldn't use or highly rate. So of course a lot of the video is about the stuff I like but I don't ignore the things that need to be improve which I go over.

The on camera shots of me within the phone where almost all shot with the Sony a1 in 8K to give me the ability to do the zooming in post. The beauty shots are all shot with the Sony A7S III as are the BTS of the shots in Richmond. The shots of me in London with lockdown hair for the Sony promo were shot with the Sony FX9 and the gimbal shots with the Sony A7S III. This gear and the rest are listed in the affiliate links below.

Topaz labs video enhance AI: http://gopb.co/topazlabs

Graded with Film Convert Nitrate and Cinematch

25% off Film Convert Nitrate: http://bit.ly/fcnitrate
20% off Cinematch: gopb.co/cinematch

My Mzed Masterclasses: http://gopb.co/mzed

All music is licensed from Audio Network.

Sony Xperia Pro: gopb.co/xperiapro
Sony a1: gopb.co/sonya1
Sony A7S III: gopb.co/a7siii
Sony 35mm F1.8: bhpho.to/2TLWUmg
Sony 50mm Zeiss Planar: gopb.co/sonyzeiss50
Sony 70-200mm F2.8 GM: gopb.co/sony70200
Sony on camera microphone: http://bit.ly/sonyb1mpb
On camera Audio - Tentacle Track E: gopb.co/tracke
Revoring Variable ND: gopb.co/revoringbh
Smallrig A7S III cage: gopb.co/smallriga7siiicage
Titla Sony A7S III half cage: gopb.co/titlehalfcage
Ulanzi ST-10 phone holder: gopb.co/ulanziphone
Smallrig locking cold shoe: gopb.co/smallriglockingcoldshoe
SmallHD micro hdmi to full size: gopb.co/hdmismallhd
SmallHD 702 touch

Huge thanks and love to my wonderful cats as always and sorry Jimmy for having you in this one, I will make it up next time I promo!

An Upscaled Afterglow: Sony A7S III and Topaz Video Enhance AI

Philip Bloom 2021-06-11 | This is a simple edit taken from one of my numerous live stream tests using the Sony A7S III connected via HDMI into the Xperia Pro and using 5G. This one was purely shots of the sunset from Richmond Hill, the other lives were me talking, here I just wanted to share some beauty. I did leave the shot locked off most of the time but when the afterglow came up I realised it was too beautiful not to pick off some shots.

The upscaled shots were created using Topaz Labs Video Enhance AI which you can buy here: http://gopb.co/topazlabs

This is not sponsored or anything but the link above is an affiliate link…I think!

I added film grain using Film Convert Nitrate 10% off here: http://bit.ly/fcnitrate

I will have a video soon about the Xperia pro as a monitor and a live stream device and a separate video about Topaz to follow at a later date.

Filmed in 4K 120p with the Sony A7S III
Sony 70-200 F2.8 GM and also some with the 2X extender.

You can see the live here: youtu.be/aKVLXA26WXA

Music :

LUMINESCENCE by Bob Bradley and Christopher Wonfor
Evolving Dawn: Paul Mottram from Audio Network.

Live Field Test 2! Sony A7S III and Xperia Pro

Philip Bloom 2021-06-08 | ...

The hypothetical TRUTH about the 1 inch sensor

Philip Bloom 2021-06-02 | Check out Storyblocks here: http://storyblocks.com/Pbloom

If you are hearing a high pitched sound on the tv shots then you have super super sensitive hearing. Most people can’t hear it. Please try the version on Vimeo as I cut off the high end. Let me know if it works for you! youtu.be/W_myg92VMac 🙂

All video camera sensors are inaccurate in their naming no matter what their size. They are based on historical naming, not their physical measurements and that includes 35mm as that is based on the entire width of film including the perforations, the width of film that is used is 24mm.

In this video, I go explain how the inch measurement and all its fractions came about, why they still use it, how they equate to real physical dimensions and why I think it is time to come up with a new system. I also take the Insta360 One R One Inch edition and turn it into an interchangeable lens camera to show just how powerful a 1" sensor can be despite it being small.

Funny fact! I totally forgot about the Z-Cam E2G which has a 1” CMOS sensor with global shutter and MFT mount. The funny part is I have one! What a muppet! 😂

My cat channel: HTTP://youtube.com/onemanfivecats

DJI Air 2S: http://gopb.co/airs2fly
Insta360 One Inch: http://gopb.co/insta360oneinch

My Mzed Masterclasses: http://gopb.co/mzed
10% off Film Convert Nitrate: http://bit.ly/fcnitrate
25% off Cinematch: gopb.co/cinematch

Filmed with:

Canon R5: gopb.co/canonr5
Sony A7S III: gopb.co/a7siii

Backbone mod: back-bone.ca

Videos shown:

Digital Bolex "Rain City" youtu.be/YfUwq77ngr8
Digital Bolex: "Ocean on fire" youtu.be/HdyeevXM6Cs
Digital Bolex review: youtu.be/EcigeG8gI-w
Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera videos: http://gopb.co/blackmagicpocket
27 Degrees: youtu.be/tQZfIzKeaWg
Sofia's People: youtu.be/1GD9w29zD5E

How I made the DJI Air 2S MUCH BETTER! NEW Tripod Mode! DIY Diffusion Filters!

Philip Bloom 2021-05-14 | The first 1000 people to click the link will get a free trial of Skillshare Premium Membership: https://skl.sh/philipbloom04211

January 2022 Update: Still no tripod mode or adjustable speed cine mode, same with the Mavic 3. PLEASE can you sign the petition to add it in firmware.Thanks! change.org/tripodmode

Following on from my review of the DJI Air 2 S, which you can watch at the link below, I needed to see if there was a way I could modify the controller and joysticks to give me some sort of tripod mode as it has been replaced with the much faster tripod mode. In this video, I show you what I did to do this and also how I made my own diffusion filters for this and the Mavic Air 2 using simple household things.

Watch the review here: youtube.com/watch?v=8fgouTqzYRM&t=1s

Buy the DJI Air 2S here:

http://gopb.co/airs2fly (B&H))0

My Mzed Masterclasses: http://gopb.co/mzed

25% off Film Convert Nitrate: http://bit.ly/fcnitrate
20% off Cinematch: gopb.co/cinematch

Filmed with:

Sony A7S III: gopb.co/a7siii
Insta360 ONE X2: gopb.co/onex2
Insta360 Go 2: http://gopb.co/insa360go2
Sony 35mm F1.8: bhpho.to/2TLWUmg
Laowa Probe Lens: http://bit.ly/probelens
Location Audio Tentacle Track E: gopb.co/tracke

Freewell Air 2S filter pack: http://gopb.co/freewellair2s
PGY Tech UV Filter Mavic Air 2: http://gopb.co/mavicair2uv

Extended Sticks: amzn.to/33IrKAt
Rubber O-Rings: amzn.to/33IrLV3
Copper Washers: amzn.to/3oge9tw
Rubber Washers: amzn.to/3uNH8Yk
Vaseline! amzn.to/3bqFunD
Hairspray! amzn.to/3hqQg12

You will go FAR with the CineEye 2S Pro!

Philip Bloom 2021-04-30 | This is a sponsored review about the (genuinely excellent) Accsoon CineEye 2S Pro HDMI/ SDI wireless video transmission system which for the price is incredibly powerful.

In this video I test the range and the latency, learning quite a lot about both and how certain things affects monitors.

This video is one of the most fiddly edits that I've had to do as the main shot was filmed with the Canon R5 in 8K, so I could do all the planning and zooming in by putting it on an HD timeline. I did enhance some shots with Topaz video enhance and the export was at 4K to get a better bit rate from YouTube!

Huge thanks to Julian Wakefield and @geraldundone

Learn more about the Accsoon CineEye Pro 2S: accsoon.net/cineeye-2s-pro-details

Accsoon CineEye 2 Pro : http://gopb.co/cineeye2pro
Accsoon CineEye 2:: http://gopb.co/cineeye2

Gear used in this video:

Canon R5: gopb.co/canonr5
Sony FX6: gopb.co/fx6
SmallHD 702 touch: http://bit.ly/702touch
Atomos Ninja V: gopb.co/atomosninjav
Atomos Sumo: http://gopb.co/sumo
Insta360 Go 2: gopb.co/insa360go2
Insta360 One X2: gopb.co/onex2
Sigma 35mm F1.2: bhpho.to/2zbIRiE

Lighting:

Nanlite Forza 60B: http://gopb.co/forza60b
Lightbridge Cine Reflectors: http://gopb.co/lightbridge
Aputure MC RGBWW: http://gopb.co/aputuremc4
Aputure B7C bulbs: gopb.co/aputureb7c

Audio:

Tentacle Track E: http://gopb.co/tracke
Tentacle Sync for timecode: http://gopb.co/tentaclesync
RØDE Wireless GO: bit.ly/rodewg

Glide Gear Prompter: http://gopb.co/glidegearprompter
Switchpod: http://gopb.co/switchpod

DJI Air 2S & The Quest For THE ONE Flying Camera

Philip Bloom 2021-04-22 | Check out Storyblocks here: http://storyblocks.com/Pbloom

I hope you enjoy this video, I am very proud of it. A lot of time, effort and planning went into it. I know there are over 10,000 reviews on YouTube already about it but I hope you can watch just one more, it's unlike any other review out there :)

This review is about my hope that DJI will bring out the drone that ticks all the boxes...the boxes aren't even that many. The Mavic 2 Pro ticks many but is missing key things, so does the Air 2S deliver what I am missing?

Thanks to Ruth Liptrot and Leah Hudson for the additional narration and voice-over.

Buy the DJI Air 2S here:

http://gopb.co/airs2fly (B&H))0
http://gopb.co/djiairs2s (DJI)

My Mzed Masterclasses: http://gopb.co/mzed

10% off Film Convert Nitrate: http://bit.ly/fcnitrate

Filmed with:

Sony A7S III: gopb.co/a7siii
Insta360 ONE X2: gopb.co/onex2
Insta360 Go 2: http://gopb.co/insa360go2
Sony 35mm F1.8: bhpho.to/2TLWUmg

All music from Audio Network

Six Weeks Earlier: Z Cam E2-F6 & E2-M4

Philip Bloom 2021-04-05 | I was hired by Z Cam to shoot some slow-motion footage to promote their new firmware which has given their cameras Prores 422 internal recording across the board for the different resolutions and frame rates. Prior to this, you were limited to H265 for high frame rates,

This edit is filmed in locations that will be familiar to people who follow my work. It's Richmond, near where I live. I've filmed there so many times but there's always something new to see. Initially, on the 9th of February, I used the full-frame E2-F6 to film the snow, something that always looks good in slow motion, then I moved onto the main shopping street.

6 weeks later I went back to do some match shots and more, to make the most of the first really warm day of the year, 2 days after the clocks went forward so longer daylight evenings. It was also the first day of the slight relaxation in lockdown, letting up to 6 people meet up outside albeit with social distancing....not that this has been followed either then, before or now! This time I used the Micro four-thirds E2-M4.

For the F6 I used the Viltrox E-mount adaptor and the Sony 70-200mm F2.8 GM, the 2x extender, Sony 135mm F1.8 GM, 24mm F1.4 GM, and 35mm F1.8. I shot in both the low and high base ISOs only. Shooting in Z log.

For the M4, I used the Metabones speed booster 0.71x, Canon 70-200mm F2.8 L F.2.8 II, 100-400mm L F4.5-5.6 II, 24-70mm L F2.8 II, and the 16-35mm L F4.

Grading was with Cinematch simply converted it to REC 709, Filmconvert Nitrate, and the occasional LUT as well as additional colour correction.

You can get a 20% discount on Cinematch at http://gopb.co/cinematch and 10% off Filmconvert at http://gopb.co/filmconvert

I've used the original E2 for years and it's a good value camera with some nice high frame rates. The F6 though is a REALLY nice camera with a very clean image and fantastic scan modes including the full sensor "open gate". I really recommend this camera.

Gear:
E2- F6: http://gopb.co/f6
E2-M4: http://gopb.co/m4
Viltrox E mount adaptor: http://gopb.co/viltrox
Metabones .71x speedbooster (cine ones do not fit on M4) http://gopb.co/metabones71x

Insta360 GO 2: The review that became an OBSESSION!!

Philip Bloom 2021-03-25 | The first 1000 people to click the link will get a free trial of Skillshare Premium Membership: https://skl.sh/philipbloom03211

This review has taken so much time I didn’t think I would ever finish it. I went down a rabbit hole to get the best possible image and make the mounts better. I had no idea just what I let myself in for!

Was it worth it? Yes. This may be a simple little camera but it has huge potential. This review very much acts as a tutorial too. I hope you enjoy the video!

10% off Filmconvert Nitrate: http://bit.ly/fcnitrate or use code bloom at checkout

Buy your insta360 GO 2 here: http://gopb.co/go2

Sony A7S III: gopb.co/a7siii
Sony 35mm F1.4 GM: bhpho.to/3siejBq
Tentacle Track-E: bhpho.to/3dIGQwg
Sony B1M microphone: bhpho.to/37IjTWe

Sony FX3 vs A7S III: What EXACTLY is a CINEMA CAMERA?

Philip Bloom 2021-02-24 | The first 1000 people to click the link will get a free trial of Skillshare Premium Membership: https://skl.sh/philipbloom02211
Sony have suprised many, including me, with yet another new camera release, but just how new is the FX3? In this video I will be reviewing it but also looking in detail at asking the question, what exactly is a cinema camera? Has the term become meangingless or are there specific features it should have to "qualify"?

Filmed with the new Sony A1 and Sony/ Zeiss 50mm F1.4 Planar. Audio with the Tentacle Track E. Lit with the Rotolight Titan X1 as the key light and Came TV Boltzen Q55-S

PLEASE SIGN MY SONY ANIMAL VIDEO AUTOFOCUS PETITION!
gopb.co/sonyanimalautofocus

Sorry it's been so long since my last video, I will do my best to keep them coming from now on.

25% off Cinematch http://gopb.co/cinematch

Zacuto Gratical and other products: http://gopb.co/zacuto

Sony FX3: bhpho.to/2M9hsnR
Sony XLR X3M: http://bit.ly/k3mpbfx9
Sony Zeiss 50mm Planar F1.4
Sony FX6: gopb.co/fx6
Sony A7S III: gopb.co/a7siii
Atomos Ninja V: bhpho.to/2NzCw7K
Canon R5: gopb.co/canonr5
Sony 35mm F1.4 GM: bhpho.to/3siejBq
RODE Video Mic NTG: bhpho.to/2NTrDO2
Tentacle sync: bhpho.to/2ZLJTeO
Tentacle Track-E: bhpho.to/3dIGQwg
Sony B1M microphone: bhpho.to/37IjTWe
DJI RS2: gopb.co/djirs2
DJ RSC2: http://gopb.co/rsc2
Came TV Q55-S: gopb.co/q55sboltzen
Rotolight Titan X1: http://gopb.co/titanx1

@cameraconspiracies
@extrashot

All about Sony A7S III/ FX3 "dual ISO" youtu.be/QmWujsJbzDw
Sony A7S III review: youtube.com/watch?v=W6G7Lk3tr0Y
Sony FX6 review: youtu.be/e5xu_TTPmFU
Canon R5 review: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLosidvCjJdTuZLwh5mHVXkHrnNHppzir6
Sony FX9 review: youtu.be/lV5BkGIAhBo

All music from Audio Network.

Movember Live Prize Draw

Philip Bloom 2021-01-08 | After painstaking going through 1650 emails to make sure all the entries are kosher I can now hold the prize draw for Movember.

LIST OF WINNERS HERE: philipbloom.net/blog/movember2020prizedraw

Cinematch 30% off: http://gopb.co/cinematch

Make sure are tuned in to see if you have won any of the amazing prizes. If you didn't enter then its too late am afraid!

Harriet T-Shirts: teespring.com/stores/harrietthebeachcat

Film Compeition Winners:

1: Rory Cowieson youtu.be/v6lXrn-kgyY
2nd: Bill Bruce vimeo.com/483323696
3rd: Thomas Guggenberger - vimeo.com/user62490930

The BEST CAMERAS of 2020

Philip Bloom 2021-01-01 | Use the code "philipbloom" to get 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain at http://squarespace.com/philipbloom

Welcome to the second and final part of my "Best Camera Gear Of 2020" which is, mostly, all about cameras.

Make sure you watch part 1 here: youtu.be/QumGeK_vppc

My new channel: http://youtube.com/onemanfivecats

25% off Cinematch http://gopb.co/cinematch
10% off Film Convert Nitrate http://gopb.co/filmconvert

Canon R5: gopb.co/canonr5
Canon 800mm F11: gopb.co/800mm
Canon C70: http://gopb.co/canonc70
Sony FX6: gopb.co/fx6
Sony A7S III: gopb.co/a7siii
Sigma 35mm F1.2: bit.ly/sigma35mmartl
Insta360 ONE X2: http://gopb.co/onex2
Sony XLR X3M: http://bit.ly/k3mpbfx9

DJI RS2: gopb.co/djirs2
DJ RSC2: http://gopb.co/rsc2

Grogu/ The Child/ Baby Yoda: amzn.to/38BDGpJ

Videos featured:

Sony FX6 review: youtu.be/e5xu_TTPmFU
Review of the Insta360 ONE X2: youtu.be/e6Q2ds6tYEU
Review of the DJI Mavic Air 2: youtu.be/I-Lnvt-wWaU
Review of the DJI Mini 2: youtu.be/rbwk2PIzTcc
Sony A7S III review: youtube.com/watch?v=W6G7Lk3tr0Y
Now I See Part 2: youtu.be/k6CFxmEIygs
Can you Trust The Fuji X-T4 Autofocus? youtu.be/_uDrBk8NxPc

All music from Audio Network except the opening track.