If someone hasn't watched a lot of b&w films and would like to, i'd highly recommend Ingmar Bergman instead of French New Wave. The story tends to be a little clearer than French New Wave. And Goddamn, Bergman's b&w films are the most beautiful films I have ever seen, the man really knows a thing or two about composition and lighting, and not only for the visual beauty of it but for telling the story with how things are arranged and lit up or darkened during a scene. The Silence (the most beautiful) and Through a Glass Darkly are huge recommendations!
Thanks for the checking out the video and leaving some recommendations! I’ll be making a part II of this soon with all the good B&W photographer & film recommendations I’ve received., so thanks very much
Great video. dehancer seems like amazing tool to have, been thinking about buying it but was not sure if not shooting in Log would be an issue but after watching your video i am pretty sure i will purchase it. Thank you man! Have a great day.
Thanks for checking out the video mate! 💯 it is an amazing tool to work with when colour grading. It seems to work pretty well with Rec.709 footage and even better on log / RAW footage. Definitely worth checking out! Maybe try it out first and make sure it works for you. Thanks again, Cheers! 🍻
Loved this video, it was also refreshing to have a photography video by a fellow aus. I've been watching the man from uncle 1960s tv series and the shift from season 1 being black and white and the rest being in colour was very eye opening. Black and white felt sleek and detailed, but then when it switched to colour it suddenly looked cheaply made and kinda tacky. Crazy how it made me wish the whole series was black and white
Hey, thanks for checking out the video! That's really interesting about The Man from Uncle; I will have to check it out! Completely agree; anything that I've seen shot in B&W definitely makes you pay attention and you appreciate every shot just that little bit more. Thanks again and cheers!
Kentmere 400 is $9.95 AUD here for 35mm x 36 exp. It looks like a horrible film though, so flat. I assume you spot metered the shadows AND then reduced the exposure a few stops? The images look like the shadows are 18% grey.
Hi Tim, Firstly, thank you for watching the video. Thanks for pointing out the affordability of Kentmere 400. I have addressed that with a few other people; the price seems to vary significantly depending on where you get it. Yes, I do spot meter for the shadows and expose accordingly. I quite like the film stock. I found it to be a pretty forgiving stock with plenty of latitude. But to each their own! Do you have any recommendations for other black-and-white film stocks you have used?
Hey Khan, yea that sounds about right. The price does seem to vary significantly depending on where you go here. From what I’ve seen it can fluctuate anywhere from around $15 - $50 AUD ($10-$33 USD) I didn’t nail the price point in that video I spoke quite broadly so thank you for the feedback & thanks for checking out the video!
@@braydenjohn_ damn they hella expensive there. Do you have prices I can compare too cause like I pay $6.50 usd a roll normally so tryna see how up charged you guys get. Crazy difference
Definitely a bit more expensive by the sounds of it. This isn’t verbatim, but during my recent time in Paris I recall hearing an American in store commenting on the price increase with film as compared to the US (Portra 400 for example was €24.90 per roll)
Hmmm. Where to start, Jean Luc Goddard and the FrenchNew Wave, was in itself a response to classic Hollywood cinema, an emphasis on character, storey telling and a nostalgic whimsey. It’s a slow burner in the same way the Mona Lisa is. B&w photography is not just about nostalgia, it’s much more about emphasising the form, shape and texture, removing the distraction of colour. It has to be intentional, not a choice at post processing. For me Kentmere 400 is to low in contrast, but you do take advantage of its latitude. I liked your indoor still life images the most. For the main bnw films available kentmere is probably the second cheapest after Fomapan, it much cheaper than Kodak and others. Can’t believe you’re doing bnw in Paris and don’t recommend Cartier-Bresson, Eugene Atget or Robert Doisneau (Ansel Adams ???). For great bnw cinematography look up Greg Toland and immerse yourself in the classic cinema era. Keep up the good work and take care
Hi Toby, Thanks for checking out the video and providing some really good feedback. The photographers and cinematographers you’ve referenced are definitely incredible, and if I make Part II, I’ll be sure to include them. Firstly, I believe I touched on Jean-Luc Godards use of wheelchairs and other means to incorporate movement of the camera in his films. This at the time was yes, a response to Hollywood cinema. A means for low-budget filmmaking that led to more filmmakers getting their films made. So, as you say, an emphasis on character and story telling. Secondly, I agree that B&W photography and cinematography are not just about nostalgia. The point I’m trying to make is that seeing it in most modern work will elicit this feeling in most people, and if you are going to utilise B&W, be mindful and intentional with the your approach to doing so. I appreciate your comments about my indoor photographs and your feedback. Thanks again for checking out my video!
Thanks everyone for checking out Part 1 of our One Piece Theories Podcast! We’re in the process of making a Part 2! If you’ve got any good theories you want us to explore then drop em below and we’ll include them in the next episode! Slainte Mhath 🥃
Thanks for checking out the video mate! Apologies we are new to podcasting & figuring out the kinks to it. I’ll make adjustments to the next round of podcasts to be snappier and to the point. Thanks for the feedback, really appreciate it. Cheers 🍻
@@braydenjohn_ boom! You’re good blokes, I enjoyed listening! That said, let the dialogue begin! The R5ii is a pretty massive improvement over the original and I disagree wholeheartedly! Downsampled 1080 from 4k 10 bit in Canon Colors without using log. CLog 3 Improved Ibis 2k recording options (up to 240 fps I believe. These all would be massive for my workflow.
Yea, I agree with you that it has improved over the original R5. Clog 2 and Improved IBIS would be selling points for me personally. Having the option for 2K would be a welcomed improvement as well. For example, if you're able to switch back to this in place of 1080 when (if) it overheats, that would be a massive improvement. What do you primarily do with these cameras? My opinion mostly comes from the fact we need multiple of these cameras, so costing comes in. If I was just starting out, then for sure the R5 Mark II would be the go, as it is an undeniably more refined product.
@@braydenjohn_ specifically I exclusively shoot a volume of weddings! There is long catholic ceremonies which are low light, AND high dynamic range where the 1080 looks kinda bad but we don’t have storage for that much 4k. So the 2k and other downsampled options would be perfect. I just found out they have horizon leveling as well- so handheld run & gun setups with user registered subject detect would lock on to a bride on the go. And I think even the 709 Canon profiles can be recorded in 10 bit for when I don’t need log. 4 audio channels for multi subject interviews direct to camera. Dude, its insane, it checks every box and then some!
Additionally, the 2k has a fine mode Downsampled from 8k. That wouldn’t do much to prevent overheating but would look awesome and keep file sizes down, I’m sold af
Fujifilm 200 right now is being made by Kodak US, and as far as I'm aware, Kodak Gold 200 and Fujifilm 200 are the same film in a different package, based on some tests people have made once Fujifilm stopped producing it in house and got Kodak US to do it for them.
That’s super interesting. I’ll be honest I didn’t know that. I do think they are incredibly similar looking films stocks. However the images I got back from them I’d say the Kodak 200 gold is still a tad warmer.
@@Covernak Yeah, it seems like it's slightly different during testing, not sure what is going there, maybe Kodak is using an old Ultramax emulsion for that
@@braydenjohn_ Yeah, I'm wondering if that has to do with the lab processing, with bias towards warmer colors because of how Kodak Gold would compare to Fujifilm 200 (which had greener tones)
The thorium doping of the glass in some of the vintage lenses will give you a really "filmic" look on digital cameras. I use a lot of the old DKL mount Schneider-Kreuznach and Curtigon lenses from the 1950s. They give you a nice Kodachrome II look.
It’s definitely a distinct look these old lenses give off. That’s very interesting about the Schneider-Kreuznach & Curtigon Lenses, what work are you doing with them?
