How do you tell your dog about the nuclear apocalypse? | BOMBS AWAY (2023) | Short film Brand New Extra Good 2023-04-22 | A workaholic faces the imminent nuclear apocalypse by taking his dog for a walk.CREDITSGuy: Will RobertsDad: Mark RobertsBroadcast Voices:Olivia BoothShelley WangBen CunninghamChris FlinkCameron MorseBrian FaganDirector of Photography: Chris FlinkAdditional Camera: Zoe WolterMusic:“Inevitable” - Risen“The Rose Bower feat. Sofia Session Orchestra” - Jean-Miles Carter“Gymnopédie No. 1” - T. Bless & the ProfessionalsAdditional sound effects from:freesound.org/people/Thomas_Marcumfreesound.org/people/klankbeeldfreesound.org/people/cmusounddesignfreesound.org/people/bmlakefreesound.org/people/kvgarlicfreesound.org/people/Jwade722
My documentary editing workflow: A step-by-step guide (DaVinci Resolve/Adobe Premiere) Brand New Extra Good 2024-09-26 | This year, I filmed and edited the biggest project of my life so far. The result is a 30 minute documentary about workers rights, and it will be coming out on this YouTube channel at some point in 2024. This documentary was about as solo a project as something can get. I did everything for this doc; directing, filming, editing, etc.. But even though it was just me, I wanted to make sure I was approaching things as professionally as possible. The story is driven by interviews with key members of the workers’ fight for a fair contract. I had about 10 hours of content from three days of interviews. This means I needed a solid process to sift through the terabytes of interviews and keep track of what everyone is saying.In this video, I’ll break down how I approached this project and walk through some of the most important steps for getting oriented when starting such a massive project.Shoutout to Joshua Kirk for publishing his video about how to organize and edit a documentary, it was hugely helpful when I was getting started with this project: youtube.com/watch?v=zA1qaQib4G0Chapters0:00 Introduction0:56 Need for a solid process1:21 Overview of final timeline2:11 Folder structure3:26 Camera and lighting breakdown7:10 Syncing footage and audio7:57 Temporary color8:47 Transcript workflow10:35 Pulling selects12:17 Categorizing clips13:06 AssemblyContactinfo@brandnewextragood.com#davinciresolve #documentary #videoediting
Testing recording formats for Canon cameras (2024 update) | Canon R5C / C70 / etc. Brand New Extra Good 2024-09-22 | It's time to get back in the lab and investigate the differences we can spot between the recording formats available to us on modern Canon cameras. I filmed clips on both the Canon C70 as well as the Canon R5C.If you want to watch a longer test of clips side by side with no commentary, here's a link to a video on my second channel: youtu.be/oeBYYKBC1uAContact:info@brandnewextragood.comChapters0:00 Intro2:12 Tests4:10 Filming in RAW5:03 Takeaways5:59 Conclusion#canonc70 #canonr5c
Full frame vs. Super 35: You dont need a full frame camera for great video | Canon C70 Brand New Extra Good 2024-08-27 | The Canon C70 has a Super 35mm sensor, and it's great for video work. People might think they need a full-frame sensor, but it's not necessary. The upsides are not as great as camera manufacturers' marketing teams would have you think, and there are some advantages to having a smaller sensor.Contact: info@brandnewextragood.comChapters0:00 - Intro1:06 - Lenses1:46 - Field of view2:34 - Cost4:06 - Speed boosters4:49 - Let's go skiing#canonc70 #fullframe #cropsensor
The Bruegger’s Bagels on Riverside Drive in Iowa City could be the first in the country to unionize. Brand New Extra Good 2024-07-04 | ...
Workers at Brueggers Bagels in Iowa City are voting to unionize Brand New Extra Good 2024-07-03 | On July 9th, workers at the Riverside Drive Bruegger's Bagels location will be voting on the future of their workplace. I spoke with Juniper Hollis, an organizer of Bruegger's Workers United, an independent union fighting for better working conditions for workers at the breakfast chain.Follow Bruegger's Workers United on social media for updates on their campaign.Want to get in touch? Reach out at info@brandnewextragood.com#labor #union #brueggers
My review of the RODE Wireless Pro: it’s pretty good! #filmmaking #rodewirelesspro Brand New Extra Good 2024-06-28 | ...
RODE Wireless Pro: A long-term review Brand New Extra Good 2024-06-27 | My favorite piece of gear I’ve purchased in the last couple of years is the RODE Wireless Pro. I’ve been using this system for about ten months now, and it has become my go-to for capturing hands-off, high quality audio.I first picked up the RODE Wireless Pro to film run-and-gun interviews at Labor Fest last year. Since then, I’ve put a lot of hours on these things, and I’ve learned a lot in the process. I’ve used it for the things I bought them for, but I’ve also been surprised by the use cases where I’ll reach for the Wireless Pro because it solves a problem better than another solution.There are five main areas where I think the RODE Wireless Pro shines, and I’m going to go through them in this video.Chapters0:00 - Intro1:03 - Two-person podcasts2:17 - Off-the-cuff interviews3:01 - Wedding filmmaking3:36 - Vlogging4:08 - Documentary5:06 - Bonus tip5:37 - Complaints7:24 - Conclusioninfo@brandnewextragood.com#rodewirelesspro #canonc70 #filmmaking
Ozarkland! - 1980 | Official music video Brand New Extra Good 2024-06-04 | Music video for 1980 by Ozarkland!Stream Ozarkland! everywhere.Produced by Brand New Extra Good
Out of Office (Documentary) | Official trailer Brand New Extra Good 2024-05-19 | Out of Office is the story of a scrappy group of office workers in Wisconsin who managed to pull off a major victory for workers’ rights. Upon their contract’s expiration, the workers activated their dormant union and fought back against their employer - a massive financial services provider making record profits. Their fight dragged out for over 600 days and included the first strike in the company’s almost 100-year history, the largest labor action in Wisconsin for over ten years.Contact: info@brandnewextragood.com
Why it’s okay to hold a lav mic up to your mouth. Audio quality matters! Brand New Extra Good 2024-02-29 | ...
The Blue Yeti USB microphone used to be the go-to mic that people would choose for podcasts. Brand New Extra Good 2024-02-28 | ...
The best microphone for podcasts, voice over, and narration (for me) Brand New Extra Good 2024-02-28 | I’m making a documentary that will require a lot of voice over, and I’m looking for the right microphone for the job. I’ve used the Shure SM58 for six years, logging several hundred hours recording podcasts and recording voice overs for videos. I love the SM58. Great mic. Indestructible, affordable, has a classic “microphone” look, and it sounds great. It has worked really well for me over the years. It’s a dynamic microphone, which means it’s really good at rejecting the sound of the room it’s in; just picking up what’s right in front of it. Crucially, it’s also not an SM7B. Everyone has one of those. Lately, though, I’ve wondered if I couldn’t upgrade my setup. But I don’t want to throw away my old friend without doing some tests first. I dug out all the microphones that I have and I’m just going to check in with them all.The contestants:Blue SnowballBlue YetiShure SM58Sennheiser MKE 600Sennheiser MKH 416RODE Wireless Pro lavCountryman B3Electro-Voice RE20Contact info@brandnewextragood.com#microphone #podcast #audio Chapters:0:00 Intro1:05 Meet the contestants1:23 Blue Snowball1:51 Blue Yeti2:23 Shure SM582:59 Sennheiser MKE 6003:29 Sennheiser MKH 4163:58 RODE Wireless Pro lav4:20 Countryman B34:37 Video, but vertical5:42 RODE Wireless Pro built-in mic5:53 Checkpoint7:06 A challenger approaches8:01 The history of all hitherto existing society8:22 Results and conclusion9:32 Photo montage
Using DaVinci Resolve Fairlight for sound design and editing on my short film Brand New Extra Good 2024-02-12 | Last year, I made a short film called BOMBS AWAY that you can watch right now, right here on YouTube. This video is one in a series about how this project came together from start to finish. Today, we’re talking about post production sound. Like I mentioned in my video on #editing this project, I relied almost exclusively on #davinciresolve for all aspects of post production, including post sound. Resolve’s #fairlight page is really full-featured, but it’s not something I was 100% fluent in, so this was a great opportunity to learn how to use it better.Chapters:0:00 - Intro00:37 - Using DaVinci Resolve for everything1:08 - Checkerboarding1:51 Recording additional sounds2:36 - Cleanup and EQ as a creative tool3:41 - Snow sound design5:30 - Freesound PSA5:54 - Sound design in Logic Pro X7:20 - Mixing8:46 - Music11:06 Conclusion11:28 - Trailer for BOMBS AWAYContact: info@brandnewextragood.com
Union Solidarity Rally in Madison, Wisconsin (November 4, 2023) Brand New Extra Good 2023-12-22 | Filmed on November 4, 2023 in Madison, WIContact: info@brandnewextragood.com
State of the union | Brand New Extra Good Brand New Extra Good 2023-11-18 | What happens when video pivots back?I've really enjoyed getting more and more involved in the labor community over the last several years. It's been really rewarding to cover contract campaigns and other labor issues, and I want to use this YouTube channel to be a part of that coverage.Are you fighting your boss? Reach out! info@brandnewextragood.com
Is Dehancer worth it? (Lightroom/Photoshop/Capture One/Affinity plugin) Brand New Extra Good 2023-10-28 | I’m not looking at #dehancer as a shortcut to a trendy film look. I don’t want that. I’m using it to help me close the gap between where my photos are and where I want them to be. I think, for the most part, it does a good job of getting me there. It’s a thoughtfully-constructed, well-researched piece of software.Dehancer operates as a standalone editor that has many film profiles and controls for emulating analog film with your digital photos. I haven’t shot with film before, but I really get the sense that a lot of time, effort, and science went into properly recreating these film stocks and development processes. It feels like the right amount of work on my end, too. It’s not some filter you just slap on top of #lightroom adjustments. You’re actually getting in there and adjusting black and white points, print paper, and lots of other controls.I really like the balance of a proper workflow with space for creativity and experimentation in the Dehancer plugin. It feels like there are solid guardrails you can reliably follow to get good results every time, but there’s also space for you to go nuts on the sliders and come up with wild results if you want. I think this pocket is what ultimately sold me on the plugin, in addition to the possibilities that it opened up for me.I think this plugin is going to make me better at #photography as a filmmaker - because now I know I can get good results. I’ll want to keep taking more photos. It’s exciting to develop them. Now I can finally get them to look how I wanted.Contact: info@brandnewextragood.com
Filming with the RODE Wireless Pro (recording with a pro camera and smartphone at the same time) Brand New Extra Good 2023-09-06 | Have you ever had anyone ask you to film a video to be delivered in both landscape and portrait aspect ratios at the same time? With the #RODEwirelesspro #canonc70 and a phone clip for an #iphone - this is how I captured pro-quality interviews without compromising on quality or phone-edit-ability.Also in this video: lots of talking about video codecs. Sorry.Chapters:0:00 - Intro0:45 - Here’s the thing1:40 - Recording proxies on the Canon C702:18 - Setting up the RODE Wireless Pro3:05 - Filming on a phone at the same time4:10 - Addendum7:45 - ConclusionContact:info@brandnewextragood.com
Canon R5 C: Long-term review with latest firmware Brand New Extra Good 2023-09-02 | If you could only buy one camera to capture the highest quality footage and photography possible, the #canonr5c is probably the one to get. But it's not the most flexible camera, despite its phenomenal dual-sport stats.These are my thoughts after using the R5C for over a year and a half.Chapters0:00 - Intro0:20 - The Problem with the R5C2:21 - Battery3:39 - Size and Portability4:35 - Autofocus5:49 - Cinema Bonafides7:29 - Conclusion#camera #review Contact: info@brandnewextragood.com
Save Harrison Elementary - Petition Drive Brand New Extra Good 2023-07-28 | Earlier this year, the Cedar Rapids School Board decided to pursue demolition of the historic Harrison Elementary, despite its sound structural integrity and historical importance.While most school districts allow residents to vote on far-reaching multi-million dollar bond issues, the Cedar Rapids School District has circumvented the public’s voice.Under Iowa law, school district residents can petition for a special election on school bond issues, with 30 percent of voter turnout in the last school board election required in signatures within two weeks after a public hearing.Visit Save CR Heritage's Facebook page for more information.Produced by Will Roberts with Brand New Extra Good | 2023Contact: info@brandnewextragood.com
Remove unwanted objects from footage in DaVinci Resolve Fusion | Magic Mask Brand New Extra Good 2023-07-20 | This is a #DaVinciResolve tutorial about how to remove unwanted objects from your video footage using the Magic Mask tool in Fusion. There's also a fun bonus tip about color management for VFX.Watch Bombs Away here youtu.be/nxh8TBVCc80Chapters0:00 Introduction1:23 Create a viewing LUT for VFX4:22 Magic Mask7:28 Set up background plate8:49 Merge subject and background9:32 Composite original footage back in11:34 Add blur to background footage13:27 Add more of the original footage in select areas14:22 Add grain to background to blend it in15:09 Node overviewProduced by Brand New Extra Goodinfo@brandnewextragood.com
TAKE A STANCE: What to think about when editing a short film Brand New Extra Good 2023-07-10 | Here are some thoughts on what you might want to consider when #editing a short film. This isn't a super technical video, but there are some tips and tricks in here. Most of what I say in this video can apply no matter what editing software you use (even if it's #adobepremierepro) but #davinciresolve users will probably get the most out of it.Watch Bombs Away here: youtu.be/nxh8TBVCc80Chapters:0:00 Introduction0:24 Choosing an editing software1:35 Part 1: Organization3:32 Part 2: Chipping away4:58: Part 3: Don't be a trumpet player7:21 Conclusion7:44 Bombs Away teaser
Filming a no-budget short film | Behind the scenes of BOMBS AWAY Brand New Extra Good 2023-05-06 | Recently, I made a short film called BOMBS AWAY that you can watch right here on YouTube. Go check it out now if you haven’t seen it yet: youtu.be/nxh8TBVCc80This video is one in a series of videos about how this project came together from start to finish. Today, we’re talking about production. We filmed on #Canon and #Sony cameras, knowing I’d be able to match them both in #davinciresolve 0:00 Intro0:30 Production overview2:09 Crash cam3:08 Shooting on location5:12 Pick ups5:49 Filming myself6:14 Working with animals7:30 Sound8:45 Outro
BOMBS AWAY (2023) | Trailer Brand New Extra Good 2023-04-15 | What do you tell your dog about the nuclear apocalypse?
How to match footage from different cameras in DaVinci Resolve | Sony and Canon Brand New Extra Good 2023-01-09 | In youtu.be/wgbXaIveSW0 I found out that it wasn't all that difficult to match Canon C Log 3 and Sony S Log 3. Here's a step-by-step breakdown of how I do my basic color correction and matching in DaVinci Resolve for all camera sources in a multi-cam scenario.#davinciresolve #slog3 #clog3Chapters0:00 Intro0:37 Bringing clips into Resolve1:29 Working with groups2:23 Project settings3:05 Color matching9:41 Outro
Marty | Documentary short Brand New Extra Good 2023-01-01 | This video was intended to be a technical test, but I ended up really liking it so I'm putting it out there on its own.Brand New Extra Good is a storytelling studio based in the Midwest US. For business inquiries, contact info@brandnewextragood.com
Filming nothing for a year | Short film Brand New Extra Good 2022-12-06 | Nothing in particular, that is.Thanks to everyone who watched anything I put out there in 2022.This is a collection of clips I filmed over the course of this year. I often find myself compelled to hit record on my camera without having a story to tell in that moment; and end up with a hard drive full of footage I’ve ultimately categorized as “environmental” - unattached to any project.I’ve noticed that I have a hard time remembering things. Maybe everybody does. Recording for a few seconds as nothing in particular is happening doesn’t help me with that, but these clips are like time capsules for exactly how I felt every time the camera was rolling. It’s only now, once I’ve spent the time to dig through these clips from the last twelve months, that I’ve realized all of those moments are a story. My environment, if you want to call it that, has changed a great deal this year. This is a shape these images reveal by coloring just outside the lines; the story of moments between moments.I’m going to keep filming these moments, dipping into the flow of time from time to time.
Two-camera interview with a Canon R5 C and C70 | Equipment breakdown and review Brand New Extra Good 2022-09-28 | I love filming with the Canon C70, and the R5 C is a perfect complement as a B-cam. But how exactly do I rig these out for a classic two-camera interview for documentary/corporate production? In this video, I’ll go through the gear I use, why I use it, and what I think of it.Brand New Extra Good is a storytelling studio based in the Midwest US. For business inquiries, contact info@brandnewextragood.com#canon #r5c #c70 Chapters0:00 Introduction0:03 Recording format0:25 Lenses0:35 Lens adapters1:33 R5 C battery2:53 Tascam XLR adapter4:04 Timecode sync5:25 Audio6:30 Lighting7:46 The final lookCamerasCanon C70Canon R5 CAdaptersCanon EF-RF 0.71x adapterCanon EF-RF VND adapterLensesSigma 35mm f1.4Sigma 85mm f1.4PowerCore SWX Powerbase Edge for LP-E6AudioZoom F6Sennheiser MKH 416Sennheiser MKE 600LightingAmaran F22CAmaran P60CAputure 120DmkII + Light Dome IISyncTentacle Sync E mk IISoftwareEdited in DaVinci Resolve StudioMotion graphics created in Procreate + Adobe After EffectsSFX created in Logic Pro X
The Lighthouse | Cinematic Architecture Film Brand New Extra Good 2022-09-21 | This was a completely new type of production for me. I really enjoyed filming and editing this piece, and I hope to make more like it in the future.Ever since I saw Alex Roman's "The Third & The Seventh," I desperately wanted to make something, anything, like that. It was, and still is, magic.Thirteen years later, I had an opportunity to try my hand. This is the result.Gear used:#sony FX6Sony A7SIII#canon #r5c Sigma 24-70mm f2.8Sony 70-200mm f2.8Canon 24-105mm f4Edelkrone slider systemEdited in DaVinci Resolve StudioThumbnail: Fujifilm X100V
Brand New Extra Good | Reel Brand New Extra Good 2022-07-27 | Making extra good videos since we were brand new.info@brandnewextragood.com
Norah Goes to the Pool | Short film Brand New Extra Good 2022-06-25 | Shot in an hour and edited in twice as long, Norah Goes to the Pool might be my favorite video I've ever created. I'd like to thank my wonderful actors, Norah and Marty. They're very good dogs.Contact: willroberts@brandnewextragood.com
Testing recording formats on the Canon R5C Brand New Extra Good 2022-05-09 | Here's a quick, informal test of some of the recording formats and codecs on the Canon R5C.Formats tested:8K Canon RAW ST & LT (CRM)4K XF-AVC 10-bit 4:2:2 Long GOP (MXF)4K H.264 8-bit 4:2:0 (MP4)Brand New Extra Good is a storytelling studio in the Midwest US. Contact info: willroberts@brandnewextragood.com#canon #cameratest #r5c
Canon R5C | 4K cinematic footage Brand New Extra Good 2022-05-09 | Testing out the Canon R5C. All footage shot in the 10-bit XF-AVC 4:2:2 Long GOP 3840x2160 recording format.For more recording format tests, check out this video here: Testing recording formats on the Canon R5C youtu.be/9ir7PGpjGtQBrand New Extra Good is a storytelling studio in the Midwest US. For business inquiries, contact info@brandnewextragood.com#canon #r5c #cameratest
Aerial Showreel | Brand New Extra Good Brand New Extra Good 2022-02-08 | Here is a reel highlighting footage captured within the last year.All clips (and more) are available to license for your project. Contact info@brandnewextragood.com
