To me in teaching, you are the Linsay Adler of Video!!! Thank you so much for the content you provide. To hear explanations in a way most can understand without being a tech-head it's so appreciative.
You are exactly what I needed. I particularly struggled with getting smoother more rich colors for black skin. Most online tutorials just don’t cater to this and I appreciate it . Thanks
@@BrittneyJanae I had a monitor before also but it wasnt calibrated so did not show colours accurately at all but once I got this feel world 4k lut7 monitor which is calibrated it helped me craft my looks so much better,I can be creative and be sure what I shot will look the same when I get into the computer also just found your channel,cant believe just discovered it..watched your video on composition and gridlines etc the quality of the information and the visuals were 💯💯💯💥💫
I haven't heard an IRE range discussion regarding skin tones before, and I'm glad you described them. You also gave a great tutorial about using false colors. As I capture footage I know what I should be seeing. Thank you! ☀
😎☀I take a very amateur approach and just start moving the controls for the exposure, levels, and curves. Not really knowing what I am looking to do, but when something seems right, I stop. I reckon if I look back on all the photos, I could probably figure out what my aesthetic is but just haven't thought much about it until recently. But I can say that I really like night photos so maybe I should start there.
I’m always gonna ride for smallhd. I tried them all and it gives you everything you need plus accurate colors which is extremely important! They just pricey
I real life appreciate your videos. I’m new to uploading 4k videos on here and wanted to know when you upload to RU-vid does the upload time take hours for these longer type of videos or if you had a system to managing export and upload times
My Sis... Another informative, well explained dope tutorial. I'd be curious how you use EL Zone system. Would love to see your breakdown of that tool. Keep bringing the content... Peace Peace!
I agree that False Colour/Color is the ‘safest’ as it doesn’t rely on the operator, and what they set the Zebras to, but then zebras can be left on full time without much visual interference, unlike False Collar 🤷
To each it’s own! That’s what I love about it! As long as you are using them, that’s all that matters. On cinema cameras zebras aren’t really the go to. Maybe with hybrid cameras and mirrorless. But on arri cameras and etc, false color is more ideal.
Hey Brittney great information. I use the Canon R5c and you just gave me a better understanding of the false color. BTW if you have two subject of different color tone skin where do you compromise if they in the same shot. Looking forward as usually
So this is always tough. First, I try to make sure that the darker subject is not in the shadow, and the lighter subject is not in the light. That will automatically help balance it out. As far as false color you want to make sure you don’t expose the skin on the lighter complexion but not have it too dark on the darker subject. So really this is where false color or zebra would help and come into play. But the biggest thing would be how you light for each complexion
I like that answer, and appreciate it. I have a better understanding of false color and how to read it better. Thanks for your insight.🧡@@BrittneyJanae
☀️First! Thanks for the great detailed video. You mentioned the small HD... What are your thoughts on the Ninja V? Currently using monitor+ on an older pixel 2 phone. No complaints except it draws power from the FX3. Keep em' coming!!
I’ve dabbled with the Ninja but it does too much for me. I’m a minimalist when it comes to details. So I like easy menus, not too much happening in terms of trying to understand. Smallhd has some of the most accurate colors I’ve ever seen come from a monitor! Ans with the fx3 I don’t need the atomos cause I’m usually not shooting a diff output which is what I feel the pro of the atomos is.
Thanks! In practice, what percentage would you set your zebra's to as ''max exposure'' for dark and light skins? Sony FX30 doesn't have false color unfortunately
Depends on the person. But darker Malik maybe do std range at 50 +2 (play around in that area) if they are lighter maybe 60, and for lower limit start at 70. You could also try 95. Max of course is 100 but you want to do at least 90 so you know for sure you’re not blowing out your highlights.
Thanks, I am wondering what you set your Zebras to for skin tones on your Sony camera, I do not think you actually mentioned that? I saw another tutorial that show to set it up around 50- 65% but cannot find that video anymore... Seems like a good back up to false colors to double check.. Can you let us know what you set your Zebras to on your Sony? Thanks! The tutorial I remember showed the guy saying you can set it up to once the Zebras show up on the skin tone you are good... Right when they start to show up...? Hope that makes sense, Thanks!!
So zebras work in the same way as false color so the percent is the ire. You will have to test on the actual skin tone but for me usually 59% is good. You would use the standard to set it up.
@@BrittneyJanae Thanks for responding nd so quickly.. I will try that.. I always use Fasle Colors and was the best thing I ever did to get proper exposure years ago... Nothing beats it, but I would like try the zebras trick along side it..
I used Zebras mostly but with my atomos monitor I have tried false colors but it doesn’t show the IRE numbers and the colors are different than ARRI false colors so I just stick to zebras.
That make sense. Smallhd has options of different false color spectrums so Arri and a couple other options. Not sure if atomos has that. Even tho I was arguing with you via text zebras is good too lol.
Kinda lol yes they all have a purpose but some work better than others and some give more information than others but essentially they all help with exposure lol
@@Itsbnikole Yea kinda. Like a histogram can't fully tell you want false color can (in detail) so sometimes it may be better to use false color if you want more information on your exposure.
It is. Most times I try to make sure the lighter complexion isn't so close to the light. So I usually have to move around talent and adjust accordingly based on my exposures to make sure they are both exposed correctly.
