Back to Oahu with the usual suspects.

A few quick frames comparing the codecs in a backlit situation. In the final comparison I boosted the exposure, lifted the shadows considerably and then brought the highlights back down.

Put off buying an action cam due to the image quality and overall I'm pretty content with this little buddy.

Buon giorno Roma! Some shenanigans from Rome and the countryside. I was accompanied by some close friends and my favorite cameras. Shot on the LUMIX S5 IIX (a good bit with the BM Video Assist for BRAW) and the lovely Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K. On the S5 I used my recently acquired Laowa Nanomorph 35MM but a good portion was also shot on the LUMIX S 35MM & 50MM f1.8 lenses. For the BMPCC 4K I only brought along the Meike 16MM T2.2. 00:00 Intro - Buon Giorno Roma 00:34 Part 1 - Soderberg Sightseeing 01:23 Part 2 - Trevi Fountain of Spritzes 03:03 Part 3 - Arrivederci Roma 04:26 Part 4 - La Piscina 06:40 Part 5 - Castel Gandolfo 08:55 Part 6 - Sunset in Zagorolo

Get together everyone.

Comparing the best internal codec (400Mbps) vs the best ProRes that can be written to SSD (1.6Gbps) vs shooting Blackmagic RAW (BRAW) via a Blackmagic Video Assist 12G. Will have to do another one comparing an exterior scene and something with some more movement happening in frame.

Montage of clips from a recent trip to Spain. It was very hot. Tech Specs: Everything shot on the S5IIX with the LUMIX 35MM and 50MM f1.8 lenses. All the exterior shots were shot in 5.9k ProRes at 1.9 Gbps to a Samsung T5 drive. As always I used a Tiffen 1/8 BPM and Freewell VND. The interiors were shot in BRAW using the Blackmagic Video Assist 12G. Really impressed with the ProPres quality, at least in the high data rates, though the file sizes are pretty nuts.

Lazy days and cotton candy skies. Shot on the LUMIX S5 IIX with a Tiffen BPM 1/8 and Freewell VND. The first few clips were shot in ProRes 5.9K at 1.9Gbps to a Samsung T5. The rest were shot in 5.9K BRAW with the Blackmagic Video Assist. Lenses were the LUMIX 35MM & 50MM f1.8. Graded in Resolve using the FilmUnlimited powergrades.

Just a guy drinking some wine and doing a color grade breakdown. This was unscripted and isn't a polished or flashy tutorial but I hope it's helpful. Let me know in the comments if you'd like to see more like this. "Summer Weekends" video shown in the breakdown: https://youtu.be/mNjvkcRC6mA Graded using the FilmUnlimited powergrades from @JuanMelara82 .

My continued longing for warm weather led me to pull together this montage of clips from last summer. All shot on the LUMIX S5 with the 20-60MM kit lens, with a Tiffen BPM 1/8 and Freewell VND. About half the clips are with the internal codec and half in 5.9K BRAW with the Blackmagic Video Assist. Went for more of a vintage film emulation vibe in the grade, using the FilmUnlimited powergrades from Juan Melara. Song: "Strawberry Afternoons" by Lonely Benson from Musicbed. Get your first month free when you sign up using this link: https://www.musicbed.com/invite/UwedS

Took my LUMIX S5 and Blackmagic Video Assist on a trip to Hawaii. Though I love my Pocket 4K, I'm finding this to be a great combination for when I want great video quality as well as the ability to shoot stills in a compact package. Video footage was graded using FilmUnlimited powergrades by Juan Melara. I'm loving it so far as it's pretty flexible and doesn't give an overly vintage look. Most clips were shot using the BM Video Assist in 5.9k BRAW at 8:1. A few were using the internal codec. Everything was shot on either the LUMIX S 35mm f1.8 or 50mm f1.8 with a BPM 1/8th and Freewell VNDs. Music selected from Musicbed. Get your first month free when you sign up for an annual subscription: https://www.musicbed.com/invite/UwedS Songs used: "Big City Blues" by Peggy Scott & Jo Jo Benson "Precious Memories" by Len Wade "Loko - Instrumental" by Baby Craig "Summer Holiday" by Bill Justis "Something's Coming - Instrumental" by Mega Rev

Shot in BRAW on LUMIX S5 with Blackmagic Video Assist 12G. Been testing out this combination lately and liking the results. It's a bit inconvenient to carry an external monitor around but I really like the image and workflow compared to using the internal codec.

No story, just vibes. Montage from a nighttime train ride from Montreal to Quebec City paired with some vibey music. Shot in BRAW on LUMIX S5 with Blackmagic Video Assist 12G.

Been working on a script for a short film this year and this a little concept piece I put together from some location scouting with some friends. This was shot on a LUMIX S5 and Blackmagic Video Assist in 5.9K BRAW.

A short story about enjoying the little moments in life. Apologies if you see an ad, I used some copyrighted music in this one. Tech Specs: BMPCC4K (and one sneaky shot from a LUMIX S5) Meike 16MM T2.2 Zhongyi Mitakon Speedmaster 25MM T1.0 BRAW 8:1 Tiffen BPM 1/8 Freewell VND

Short series of still life-style images shot in 4:3 aspect ratio, inspired by my old Mamiya RZ67 which I wish I still owned. Tech Specs: BMPCC4K Meike 16MM T2.2 BRAW 8:1 Tiffen BPM 1/8 Freewell VND Cut and graded in Resolve using the "Vision" LUT from Phantom LUTs

A short story about chasing inspiration. Tech Specs: BMPCC4K Meike 16MM T2.2 Mitakon Speedmaster 25MM T1.0 BRAW 8:1 Tiffen BPM 1/8 Freewell VND Cut and graded in Resolve using "Roger That" LUT from Spenser Sakurai

Shot this last spring on a Sunday afternoon. She said she was going to play a little, I asked if I could film a few frames, she acquiesced so long as I used different audio. Nothing special, in fact I think the whole thing was filmed in 5-10 minutes, but a fun little project that was a good exercise in editing. Looking back now I would probably tweak the grade and soften some of the highlights. Considered doing that now but held back as I think it's both fun and important to see how things progress over time with learning and practice. BMPCC 4K Lumix 25MM f1.7

Still don't get it on the first take. Song: Boozophilia by LOW CUT CONNIE (https://youtu.be/rBAAm7DQMWY) Tech Specs: BMPCC4K Meike 16MM T2.2 Mitakon Speedmaster 25MM T1.0 BRAW 8:1 Tiffen BPM 1/8 Freewell VND Cut and graded in Resolve using Phantom LUTS

The fake teaser trailer for the sequel to the fake trailer for REDWOOD (2021) (viewable here: https://youtu.be/hKeCqNsuYhY) Higher quality Vimeo version here: https://vimeo.com/666380100 Tech Specs: BMPCC4K Meike 16MM T2.2 Mitakon Speedmaster 25MM T1.0 BRAW 8:1 Tiffen BPM 1/8 Freewell VND Cut and graded in Resolve using Phantom LUTS

We don't always get it on the first take. Shot on BMPCC4K with Meike 16MM T2.2

A sort of tongue-in-cheek play on the "one last job and then I'm out" trope. Higher quality Vimeo version here: https://vimeo.com/663996929 Tech Specs: BMPCC4K Meike 16MM T2.2 Mitakon Speedmaster 25MM T1.0 BRAW 8:1 Tiffen BPM 1/8 Freewell VND Cut and graded in Resolve using Phantom LUTS

A fake trailer for a movie that doesn't exist (but might someday). This was stitched together using a combination of clips from a vacation with a few staged scenes in attempt to imply some sort of cohesive narrative. Vimeo version: https://vimeo.com/603413272 Tech Specs: BMPCC 4K Meike 16MM T2.2 BRAW 8:1 Tiffen BPM 1/8 Freewell VND