Why I DON'T care about auto focus and image stabilization

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@matteobertoli 11 месяцев назад

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@FilmshooterOH 3 года назад

I'm an old guy who started out shooting on film with no autofocus or stabilization. You really learn to be one with your camera and lens. I have done dolly in, zoom out moves by myself, pulling the zoom, racking the focus, and pushing the dolly. It takes practice and being zen.

@joeltunnah 3 года назад

But even in the 80s didn’t every Hollywood cameraman switch to the steadicam?

@FilmshooterOH 3 года назад

@@joeltunnah Steadicam is a very specialized piece of gear and even then they had a separate focus puller when needed.

@Yodd Год назад

How long did it take you to be able to do it?

@FilmshooterOH Год назад

@@Yodd I'd guess I was 10 years into my career as a DP when I felt confident to do things like that.

@rickyanthony Год назад

Work smart not hard

@legend240891 3 года назад

the whole RU-vid camera influencer community needs to watch this video again and again until they get it! thank you so much for this video! Such an eye-opener and great insight into the serious video industry!

@alutzlft 3 года назад

Yeah, i always find weird when those influencers praise the AF when the only thing they do is sit in front of the camera without moving

@markshirley01 3 года назад

@@alutzlft agreed - got to say tho I do appreciate good touch screen AF. I dont need continuous AF - but Im very often shooting hybrid at a very fast pace. IBIS I definitely don't need or want tho.

@floatingrabbit3556 3 года назад

They are too busy getting paid to review auto focus gear to learn or preach the arts.

@pascalbasel 3 года назад

You forget that there are different kinds of RU-vidrs. For just sitting around, af and ibis etc. are definitely not needed. But if you do run and gun vlog style and publish multiple videos per week, you want to have a small and lightweight setup and not having to think about focus all the time. So it really depends on the style. However, I also think that everyone that gets serious about video production should at least be able to get decent shots with manual af when being behind the camera. It just gives more control in certain situations.

@kamikaze1213 3 года назад

The point is becoming a better cinematographer. Not a wedding videographer.

@RohamBroccoli 3 года назад

People on RU-vid and social media needs the latest and the gratest: To make cat pictures🤷🏻‍♂️🐱

@omarknowsphotos 3 года назад

That's no way to talk about Philip Bloom 😤

@Mr_Moka 3 года назад

Your completely right on this...I started out with A7SII using auto focus. The issue was I was doing a lot of night events (clubs, artist performances etc.) and I simply couldn't trust autofocus so I forced myself to learn focus pulling and I haven't looked back since. That's why in my opinion the BMPCC cameras will forever be the best option for anybody looking to get real camera power without having to spend too much. Develop your skill as mentioned in the video and you will thank yourself later.

@FlatlandFilmsLLC 3 года назад

Great vid. Haven't reached for a gimbal in about a year after switching to a heavier rig, definitely helps. Your comment about when AF misses focus it looks worse than manual focus missing focus - 100% SPOT ON. Appreciate these videos. Keep em coming!

@A1Bokeh 3 года назад

ya I am starting to think a gimbal is when you want that look or clean following kind of shot

@FlatlandFilmsLLC 3 года назад

@@A1Bokeh only time I ever use one is for smooth real estate shots of interiors of homes. But that’s rare for me

@Yodd 3 года назад

Gimbal doesnt replace handholding they are 2 different types of shots. So if you were using a gimbal and now are handholding because your rig is heavier, it doesnt make any sense. There is a reason why some shots are done on a steady cam and some are done on a shoulderrig or hand held. So you probably used the gimbal for the wrong reasons. If autofocus misses the shot is unusable but same can be said for manual focus. However autofocus will miss less often than a human. Not to mention that most photo lenses are horrible for manual focussing.

@seanamullen 2 года назад

@@Yodd you missed the point. A slight error from manual focus can look artistic and human as long as you don’t completely botch it. And if you do that’s your own fault and you can work to get better at correcting focus errors more quickly and smoothly. If autofocus misses, it takes ages to correct that error and it looks obviously digital and non-human when it does.

@Yodd 2 года назад

@@seanamullen missed focus is missed focus, there is nothing artistic about that unless you have a good reason for it like a dream sequence or drunk pov or something. But it remains a fact that autofocus on something like a7s or a1 will not be missing focus as much as a human will. Especially when using photography lenses like most people do. Autofocus opens up a lot of possibillties. Shooting and interview wide open if people are moving towards or away from the camera. Try pulling focus like that without a focus puller, blocking and some crazy followfocus system. Dont forget that autofocus is an extra, you can always switch to manual focus when need to or combine both of them. In 2022 you are very limited if you dont have good autofocus on your camera. Movies can get away with it because they pay a full time salary to a dude whos job is to only make sure focus is right. If you are a solo filmmaker autofocus is a dream.

@DFaustmann 2 года назад

Hands down, this is the spirit. i allways say: For every automatic, every automatic function, the human being loses the feeling, the sensitivity for the creative process, this is not only true for filming, this is true for every area in which one is creative (and even in areas of daily life, such as driving a car, etc.).

@Yodd Год назад

That is a filmmakers ego talking. Its not about your feeling. Its about the feeling of the viewer. If a filmmaker does his job well, a viewer will not be aware of the camera work, just the story. Only other filmmakers maybe notice the lighting and cinematography, regular viewers shouldnt. If you are driving a car, you might enjoy it. But the person sitting next to you just wants to get from a to b safely.

@DFaustmann Год назад

@@Yodd Its only my point of view, i am doing this for me, not the audience. if the audience is fine with the thing i am doing: thats good, of course but if not then its not for them = ego, thats accurate. (the comparison with driving a car is for me not accurate, because watching a bad film ist not danger for life (i hop, haha) don't get me wrong, this is not on you and i appreciate your thoughts on that, what i've written therefore i would give you an intenser view from my angle.

@aahritya_tv Год назад

Steadicams are usually wayy better than using a tripod if you dont wanna go handheld if a story requires. They just deliver so smooth flow of footage which looks so natural and filmic:)

@ShadowKingpin 3 года назад

Mad respect for posting this. I pushed myself from cameras with IBIS to the BMPCC6K Pro so that I can continue teaching myself to think outside the box regarding my shots and to not rely on IBIS.

@robieibor 3 года назад

Yes, Matteo-- preach it! 🙌 Using auto-focus and stabilized sensors/lenses is subjective, BUT knowing how to pull focus and stabilize shots yourself are definitely critical skills in being a camera operator. I'm usually a one-man band on music video gigs, so I pull focus when doing handheld shots and switch to auto-focus on a gimbal. Thank you for sharing wisdom with the filmmaking community!

@WillinovaTV 3 года назад

Hello Mattel, Can you please make a video about how to Pull Focus in various scenarios? Like in fast moving movements what f stop best to use etc. it will be really appreciated 🙏🏻🙏🏻 I’ve been practicing every week slowly getting better but still no where l want to be

@juanguevaradp 3 года назад

Focus peaking configuration and a good monitor are definitely tools that will help you. But as they say, practice makes perfect!

@WillinovaTV 3 года назад

@@juanguevaradp thank you. I’m amazed by the skill level of old school focus pullers who don’t have focus peaking and monitors back in the days

@konradwelinder819 3 года назад

Yeah bro its all about practice, rhe lower the f/t stop the harder it is to nail focus. But after time you can focus without totally from muscle memory

@stanleystevens6278 3 года назад

I've read somewhere they used to practise focus pulls using a car tyre swinging on a tree branch. Maybe try that?

@GTshortStories 3 года назад

Great stuff as always. I'm a firm believer in manual focus. You may start off grabbing up soft images but with practice and consistency you will get better. Stay with your craft and you will get better.

@joshuamartinstudios 3 года назад

well said. This is the reason we have 1st AC's. Sure there are Lidar tools to have with focusing but it's still not a standard. IBIS doesn't have an organic look. The gap is still wide for AF to be a standard, it's great in some cases but not reliable for critical focus.

@joshkiddfilms1295 3 года назад

Josh, You know I respect you and your work but have to disagree on the ibis comment. It’s just so good on my s1h. Looks totally organic imo

@joshuamartinstudios 3 года назад

@@joshkiddfilms1295 JOSH haha I hear ya. it's all about how we define organic. keep making great work.

@alexparadis3438 3 года назад

Been shooting for a year now and i'm so glad i never relied on autofocus or ibis! Like you said it prepares you so much more to eventually shoot on bigger professional rigs and the feel of the image is so much smoother imo 👌

@giuseppecalifano2575 3 года назад

Grandissimo Matteo. Sei avantissimo nella resa dei tuoi lavori grazie anche a come ragioni. Traspare tutto, la tua visione è ciò che davvero arriva a noi attraverso il girato. Ti apprezzo tanto sotto ogni punto di vista. 😊

@theslowfoodshow8939 3 года назад

I would add to this beautiful video the fact that The use of an EVF is also one of the most under appreciated skills in some young people and the best way to analyze your work as a cinematographer on set. I also have never used auto focus or gimbal and even more, I once in one shooting started using a wireless follow focus and in 10 seconds changed it for my trusty good old manual follow focus. I am a cinematographer to be part of my job, to be able to make the decisions that make it my own and to savor the joy of getting the right focus to tell the story I want, not the one a computer chip thinks I want. Cheers!

@roryonabike5863 3 года назад

Having recently purchased an EasyRig Minimax myself, I would love to see Matteo make a video about how he uses his. On the subject of focusing, I think that it's useful to learn how street photographers use zone focusing.

@wrenboy2726 3 года назад

Great idea!

@nebukadnezzar3578 3 года назад

That truly would be fantastic!

@joeltunnah 3 года назад

It’s not complicated, Cartier-Bresson explained it in one sentence, he set the camera to f/11, 1/125s, and then adjusted the aperture up or down if the light changed.

@roryonabike5863 3 года назад

@@joeltunnah In theory, zone focusing works for all apertures. As a practical matter, it is used at wider apertures to get more apparent depth of field. It is frequently used at an aperture wider than f/11. Cartier-Bresson also normally used a 50mm lens, whereas many street photographers use 35mm, sometimes wider.

@albertusbodenstein1976 3 года назад

Totally! ~YEAH!! Imperfections is what gives your work authenticity. This is where the magic happens.

@joeltunnah 3 года назад

I don’t know, my wife says my unstabilized footage makes her nauseous.

@ayushwithasingle_a 3 года назад

@@joeltunnah I believe we should use both stabilised and unstabilised footage. Perfectly balanced.

@mrhobs 3 года назад

This was inspiring, thank you! I’m glad to have some encouragement to learn the craft of pulling focus (and manual stabilization), which is sort of what my instinct was telling me, when many people are downplaying it and saying you need autofocus. Now time for me to get out there and shoot some artistic stuff!

@GuillaumeB7 3 года назад

One nice thing with AF is that it allows you to use a zoom lens and not worry that the photography lens focus will drift away as you change the focal length, since the AF will compensate.

@uniworkhorse 11 месяцев назад

indeed, though playing devil's advocate I should note that there are constant focus distance lenses as well

@dragerdrager219 2 года назад

My blackmagic 6k pro just came in the mail today and this video fired me up. So many people were telling me to get the A7siii for the auto focus and image stabilization and how it'll be really difficult to have to deal with it all being a one man band the majority of shoots. I never even thought about the fact on bigger sets you dont even have the option with fancier cinema cameras. Awesome vid, excited for the growing pains of the manual world!

@Rogeras32 Год назад

yo, blackmagic color science > Sony alpha shitty magenta tint. Bmpcc is there best option for it's price if you want to grow as a cinematographer. Rig your shit up, get some good monitor, a focusing ring... it'll make your experience way better.

@markprofeta3197 3 года назад

This channel is so helpful, and your content is so well produced! Thanks, Matteo :)

@jacobmarrs811 3 года назад

Matteo, you literally read my mind! Jumped onto youtube to check opinions on easy rigs, because I had a music video shoot on Saturday where I used my pocket 6k on a ronin s and by the end of the day my back and legs were killing me. (still sore) I went to your channel first to watch this new upload... man what wonderful timing! Thank you for your help and your honesty! Cheers

@lephotographinc 3 года назад

without a doubt...for me this is one of the best videos on film making i've watched on RU-vid. I am primarily a photographer and I am doing more and more Video work. Your video spoke the truth in regards to autofocus in Video/Film. THANKS A MILLION!

@raphjaaf 3 года назад

Really interesting to see your old footage and how you have evolved and got better since then ! Keep it up !

@PaulKentSkates 3 года назад

I agree. I started on a 5dii and got my first follow focus wheel three months after I got my camera. But I am a huge fan of modern autofocus for situations where I am the camera crew and the talent. I do solo adventures and am trying to put together a short film.

@DanielSeymourWellness 3 года назад

So glad you made this video. I have a pocket 4K with Tilta nanual autofocus. You inspired me to keep honing my craft. Cheers!

@ahsankhalid2693 3 года назад

You helped me alot... The best piece of advice, I've heard in so many years of chasing all the new fancy tech, that literally comes out every other day.

@MarcusRFilms 3 года назад

I totally agree with you Matteo!!!! Before the pocket camera I was into AF and was dependent on it. 2 years with the Pocket cameras changed my life. However, I have been on productions where the Canon C500 and C700’s were used and selected primarily because of the AF. So it definitely has a place on huge production sets but as a tool. I just invested in the C70 and will be utilizing both options for some doc work I have coming up but I truly appreciate your channel and your passion for film. I stopped using a gimbal because of creators like you. KEEP CRUSHING!

@alexandruciornei1908 3 года назад

Matteo, thank you for this short, but clear explanation!

@FreshSqueezedLightning 3 года назад

Thanks for all the features of me pulling focus here 😂 It was awesome seeing and working with you again yesterday man!

@taylormadeinchina 3 года назад

Shooting manual is the way to go for sure. I think IS and AF are just more tools you should learn, but don't rely on them. It's nice to know you have them as an option in some situations.

@AdamDmwn 3 года назад

I’m glad I’ve came across this video. Thank you Matteo for this perspective!

@deepdreamsfilms 3 года назад

I totally agree. Great work by the way!

@bhaveshchauhan 3 года назад

I'm upgrading from a GH5 to a URSA Mini Pro G2 next week and the switch from having IBIS to not having it is the biggest thing that's been making me nervous to level up, so I'm really glad you made this video talking about this exact topic I'm having worries about. Thank you for your insight and advice! Really needed to hear this. 🙏🏾 Guess I gotta pull out and use my Rhino slider more now 😅

@ma-bn8jh 3 года назад

Absolutely agree with you Matteo. I got a bmpcc 6k earlier this month and got the meike 35 last weekend. No IBIS or autofocus was a shock to the system. I took it out to dinner and I loved how much control I had pulling focus while filming conversation and the meals/table. Sure as a beginner I missed a lot with focus but when I got it right OMG beautiful. Also since my rig is very front heavy, I found that turning the top handle backwards balanced the rig in hand and did wonders for getting rid of a lot of the micro jitters. Now I can let it dangle and lightly guide with my pulling hand. I'll probably have more changes to make, but loving the discovery and physicality of lack of autofocus, IBIS, or lens stabilization. And thanks for all the reviews you oftwolands are currently my favorite "channels" on RU-vid.

@martintadilli 3 года назад

Matteo, its a great thing you pop up in my youtube homepage tonight,because lately i was very confuse about the direction of most videomakers are going, it so mecanical and everithing is so similar, i'm an oldschool filmmaker and like you i started with manual focus lenses and still today i have my zeiss planar kit wich i use for most of my work and i take the "risk" averytime to handle the focus by my self, its really important to deal with it because as you say when you step up with different camera setups you are able to handle the situation, just to finish i also think that the quality of the manual lenses are waaaaay better than the autofocus you can find on the market. Great video, i was waiting something like this since a while!

@ElArtyy_ 3 года назад

We went from Canon to Fuji with exactly this in mind, and honestly, we realized right away we were dependent on AF A LOT, since we started using more manual lenses and focus tools on our monitors with our XT3'S not only it looks way better but WE ENJOY THE PROCESS SOOOOO MUCH MORE, also our goal has been adding weight, we started with a battery grip, then a monitor and the footage definitely looks good, stable and very "organic" handheld, we're going for some smallrig cages and we can't wait to see how it improves stability, great video!

@barclaymovingpictures3041 2 года назад

Thanks for this awesome video! Reminds me of my own story… never learned / worked any system that has a good auto-focus / sensor stabilization mostly trained on old chunky cinema cameras. Worked as an AC on B/C cam gimbal crews and really learned about all the chances (flexibility, speed, size, passover, remote operation) but also risks of those systems (spontaneous misalignment of the gyros, System crashes, weight & center of gravity relative to the body of the operator).

@avinashrai11141 3 года назад

Finally a refreshing take on cameras on RU-vid. Focusing is a craft and camera man needs to learn it.

@szilagyipeter6698 Год назад

I love the autofocus and image stabilization and all those sort of helping functions in many modern cameras, they are actually great in certain settings, but if you really want to get to the next level and also really want to put yourself in your films, manual is the way to go. It is really hard at first to have to pay attention to all this stuff, but after practice it becomes natural.

@markworkman9680 2 года назад

Great video. Like many others have commented you really need to know your camera until it becomes a part of you. Years ago I earned my way as a photographer with a Canon F1, a beautiful f1.4, 50mm lens and a winning smile. The advice I was given then remains true, the way to improve is burn more film. I think auto-whatever simply gets in the way of that as a learning experience. I really think there is nothing better than intentionally producing great images knowing that you made all the decisions and dealt with all the challenges yourself.

@slickslimyfilm 3 года назад

I’m new to film making and picked up a bmpcc 4K for my first camera. I’m learning on the job how to focus

@shalomshalom4467 2 года назад

thx for sharing this... sometimes i whish i had autofocus, but when i m listening to you, i m shure, i dont need autofocus.. :) keep going manual focus!

@robbiyoung5457 3 года назад

you always bring great insight man. Especially with adding more weight to the camera.

@Light_Camera_Story 3 года назад

Finally A Real Expert Talking About Real Life Experience In The World Of Videography. Those "Other Guys" Call Themselves Experts Should Watch It. Including Gerald Undone. I love Him. But He Is Also Biased On Autofocus And IBIS.

@theheadg4mer609 3 года назад

I definitely look up to you, the only LUT I've ever bought is the Buttery LUT pack. For a long time when learning as a videographer I used cameras with AF and stabilization. It has costed me a lot of missed shots, so when I got my bmpcc6k I wanted to make it more about the quality of each shot and not what I can fix in post. I love your work and honestly hope to be at your level one day

@eurotripx5931 3 года назад

Really appreciate your point. It is all about your film competences. And not the gear.

@dripllc5088 3 года назад

I finally received my 4k I will be trying a monopod for stabilized shoots when shooting music videos and events.

@jazzmanny02 3 года назад

Nice! I own a 4K as well! he is right adding weight makes it way better in making it stable, sure gives your hands a work out though holding it for long periods, that why having a handle is useful

@topicruben 3 года назад

Agree with you 💯%! I don’t have your experience but I see some footage I have done using MF and handheld and it’s not the same, man! Thanks for sharing 🙏 cheers from Italy

@DEADIKATED 3 года назад

Thank you this is one of the main reasons I just upgraded from GH4 to GH5s I already had a few M4/3 lenses and I knew about the auto-focus "Issue" but I also knew that forcing myself to learn manual focus would be a useful skill needed as a filmmaker.

@artdoneus 3 года назад

Never thought of it this way thank u Matteo! 🙌🏽🐐🐐

@diassmaker 3 месяца назад

Excellent approach! Thanks for sharing!

@RobFisherUK 3 года назад

I totally agree with you about autofocus. I am currently planning to get a lens with stabilisation, though, since I want to make travel videos as a hobby, and adding weight doesn't seem like such a great option. It's also why the 6k pro is so attractive, as it looks like I can keep accessories to a minimum.

@ericfernando4296 3 года назад

image stabilization and auto focus are more useful in a more unpredictable environment, such as news gathering and wedding where you might only have one chance to capture the footage and short setup time, for cinematography that has more control and time to setup, those things are easy to workaround.

@belizaire28 3 года назад

I'm pretty sure he literally says this in the video. 😊 He's also just saying, if you ever plan to level up, (and not everyone is); but if you do you plant to go higher, you have no choice but to learn those skills.

@theslowfoodshow8939 3 года назад

Yeah maybe true, but I had only one chance to get it right I bet on my eye and hand everyday of the week over auto focus. Cheers!

@bencryer9122 3 года назад

Just stumbled on this video. This is exactly what I needed. I just bought the RED KOMODO, and really want to get away from stabilization and auto focus. I am a one man band, and am trying to learn the cinema world. Thank you for taking the time to to make this video.

@DP_Daro 3 года назад

I'm not sure about your opinion. I have tried the a7sIII autofocus system in dark lit scenario and DAMN! That's a next level experience. It was accurate and spot on even on the eye! I also used AF/MF toggle and never missed my focus. I'm shocked how good it performed. I was always shooting with AF and I have my own techniques to maximise the performance and accuracy.

@matteobertoli 3 года назад

It’s not my opinion, I am just saying that if you wanna be a DP, AF and IBIS won’t exist in your workflow and if you show up on a professional shoot asking for those things you’ll get fired. As simple as that :)

@DP_Daro 3 года назад

@@matteobertoli Even being a focus puller, and having AF panic button would save time and money rather than doing double take. I think that future cameras and focus pulling gear will have this option. Even today WCU-4 has ultrasonic autofocus system but your hand is still pulling focus. These are just things that make live easier.

@brandongraves5537 Год назад

Just what I needed! I come from a news background and we never use auto with so many live, non-staged, active shoots. Had to master the manual handheld.. I've been confident in that for 7 years, but was always jealous of the ease of a sony a7 walking shot used by our marketing department...I've been back and forth between the BMPCC 6k and the Fx30.. and it's down to differences of "built-in NDs" or "autofocus" (lived off using NDs) for me at this point. Think I'll stick with what I know.. I've always had random bad luck with auto anyways lol

@mertgrkm 5 месяцев назад

A few days, I research about Blackmagic Pocket Series and filming with this camera. And your way expression impressed me so much. Thank you, my excitement for this camera is starting to increase and I can't wait to use it.

@aleksrum1 3 года назад

Thank you! This video changed my mind about new camera. 😉

@OGTV9904 3 года назад

hehehe

@43mediafrance39 3 года назад

I couldn't agree more with this. I'd much sooner make my own mistakes than let my camera make them.

@avarmadillo 3 года назад

when they make an autofocus system that can read my mind and knows what I want to focus on before I do I'll take autofocus seriously---but not until then.

@43mediafrance39 3 года назад

@@avarmadillo spot on!

@Yodd 3 года назад

@@avarmadillo oh how complicated your mind must be. If there is a human in the shot 90% of the time you are focused on them(their eyes). The camera knows this before you do. So unless you want to rack focus in every shot, todays tech got your mind covered.

@AlpacoFilms 3 года назад

Well said my friend! I completely agree with you and my camera path is exactly this! T2i to 5Dii to BMPCC OG. I have a camera with great AF and almost never use it. Unless it’s for just regular photos and even then I end up using MF much more.

@chrisweber7460 3 года назад

I like your philisophy. And the most beautiful moment in the video is when your wife comes out of the phone booth and starts to smile! Stay healthy

@aghudumokowa241 3 года назад

Great points! It's a good thing to skilled in various filmmaking techniques including using autofocus and Ibis. At the end if the day, they are just tools/techniques and they have settings and limitations which you'd need to understand to have them work the way you want.

@matthewmorganphoto 3 года назад

Stumbled across this. Great perspective! Also, randomly, pretty sure I was down at the beach when you were doing that shoot. It’s one of my local spots and was wondering what you all were filming for haha

@zecchinon 3 года назад

Great content! Helped a lot! Thanks for sharing!

@BrunoSaraviaPhotography 3 года назад

Hi Matteo, great explanation! Would you please tell me in your opinion what would be a good aperture in the lens, I mean the F, to control a good focus when you have a moving subject?

@bqfilms 3 года назад

That really depends on what focal length you are shooting with and also what kind of look you want in your shot, remember smaller aperture = more range in focus (dof)

@IntiFeelmaker 3 года назад

Well, if there's a LOT of movement in your shot, I'd say the deeper the depth of field (higher F number), the easier it would be to pull focus, but the look is less "cinematic", and you don´t have that extra tool to direct the audience's attention... Does that make sense?

@boothicalproductions7088 Год назад

Thank you. The one thing I learned from this video. “I had to learn my craft” Glad to have watched your video about it takes effort, commitment and hard work. Made me feel at ease now buying my BMCCP4K as for me in was all about (potentially) creating beautiful cinematography…. And that takes time, patience and the skill.

@ryanparent_ 3 года назад

Fantastic points, couldn't agree more!

@nickdambrosia2304 3 года назад

I LOVE this. I started out on a Canon t3 with no ibis and the AF on there was terrible! I have been shooting on a Sony a7iii with ibis and af lately and I feel like I am afraid to go back to not having those features. That being said I’ve been wanting to step up to a cinema level camera lately and I definitely agree that once you rely on that stuff it is hard to switch back

@shootthemessengerband 2 года назад

I got a bmpcc 6K pro today and I’m very thankful for this video

@247.mp4 3 года назад

I used the GH4 with Nikon lenses and use a GH5 now and im so greatful for not having autofocus (sounds ridiculous) but thanks to this combo i leaned to use manual and do it just like its muscle memory.

@ENJOY97 3 года назад

I agree | bought your Luts as well 💯

@jonathanl7883 3 года назад

It’s useful if you don’t have an AC and your shooting scenario does not easily allow you to free up a hand to pull focus. Even if you can pull your own focus, it’s distracting. If you are shooting a soccer player running and dribbling a shot, I want to focus on the framing and movement and lighting, not whether it’s in focus or not. Not everything is slow mo on an easy rig. If your shoot can afford an AC, that’s the best solution. But I am also glad companies like DJI and others are innovating in the autofocus space. Not everyone shoots narrative stuff, so most of the time catching focus is not artistic. It’s just technical, so it’s the last thing you want to worry about.

@dna8269 3 года назад

Yeah, excellent points. This is especially true when you're on a decent / high paying corporate type gig and just need to get the shots done and move on. The art doesn't need to be there, but the focus and efficiency does.

@andreacosta8492 3 года назад

Hi, you made myself fall in love again with my gh5! thank you

@ClaudioDesideriFilms 3 года назад

Awesome vid, grazie Matteo!

@aperturefilm 2 года назад

You're absolutely right, I find that when the camera makes it easy for you, it makes you lazy and not plan your shots or camera movement and focus precisely. me switch to blackmagic has made me a serious cinematographer.

@abdomedia7509 2 года назад

And for earning money also, when just manual handle the work

@david_djent 3 года назад

If you do weddings, autofocus is invaluable though. I highly prefer manual and the organic look for sure, but the a7siii autofocus is great for things that you can’t afford to miss or know is coming in the way that it does

@matteobertoli 3 года назад

Shot plenty of weddings, always on manual focus. Much better than AF imo. At least I know what I can do while pulling, but I have no clue what a computer might do while searching for focus!

@david_djent 3 года назад

@@matteobertoli I feel you! I’m just saying the a7siii autofocus is on another level with how well it tracks subjects, so far I haven’t had any complaint about it botching important focus moments and searching in my experience. I love to whip out the vintage lenses for beauty shots and the like though :)

@HornbillStudios 3 года назад

Can you talk about how you pull focus manually in a dynamic situation like shooting weddings?

@247.mp4 3 года назад

Many small adjustments plus peaking (thats how i do it on a gimbal)

@b.i.g_hulk8802 3 года назад

Almost impossible...almost

@HornbillStudios 3 года назад

@@b.i.g_hulk8802 Then how do you do it?

@b.i.g_hulk8802 3 года назад

@@HornbillStudios i don't....i use auto focus.

@HornbillStudios 3 года назад

@@b.i.g_hulk8802 on Lumix?

@adryanno 2 года назад

Great mindset! 🔥

@8clickbox 3 года назад

You empowered me on what I believe too to be so much more beautiful and organic! Thank you!

@harikgraphy 3 года назад

Thank you for boosting my confidence , I use a sony A7s2 which sucks at auto focus and i use Samyang manual cine lens , Thanks man

@bystronphotovideo 3 года назад

Great viedo, I really needed it!

@nick-w Год назад

This video was very useful, thank you!!!

@pasteriori Год назад

i really loved this vid. i just got 6k pro as my first camera ever, after having only cellphones. i do totally agree, that manual is so much better.

@kesterkiew8225 3 года назад

Hi Matteo! Thank you so much for this video and inspiring us to just getting more familiar with our gear and focusing on what truly matters. Any tips on the steps you take to create your handheld stabilized footage with your rig?

@SeanTolan_illuminated_imaging Год назад

I started in 2009 and went almost nowhere in my career. I was in a saturated market and just never was able to outcompete the competition. I almost envy what you have done, and I blame no one but me. Just mad respect for what you do because at the end of the day you have to have not just technical skills, but a degree of confidence as well...I never had that.

@dermomedia Год назад

U can do more than u think; never quit. U can do anything

@facedumonde 3 года назад

Best video I have seen this week, so true !

@floatingrabbit3556 3 года назад

I have learned to love autofocus when I don't have to think about it, but then again that's the point of cinematography to think about every detail to have full control of your shot. Many people say to shoot manual yet have autofocus lenses and to me, that can be detrimental. I have serious respect for focus pullers. It's fun and challenging.

@dpjohnjones432 3 года назад

I totally agree Matteo! One thing that I see with people who use manual focus is that they seem to have a more coherent work. What I mean by that is they seem to compose more carefully and they tend to do less spray and pray. When you use manual focus, as a by-product you tend to think your shots out which makes a more coherent production in my opinion. There is something about pulling your own focus that causes you to be more aware of what is in the frame. The move from auto to manual focus is not a comfortable one but it will make me a better cinematographer.

@RileFire 2 года назад

Our shooting styles, as far as never using gimbals, autofocus, and using gravity.. is exactly how I shoot. I 100% agree with this! Great video

@luxbranding3457 Год назад

great video. happy to see / hear your opinion

@Ciiufu 3 года назад

brilliant video learnt quite a lot from it!

@DruMUSIC06 3 года назад

Honestly the only reason I need to not use the auto-focus is I want to be in control... I want the video to look as I imagined it to be... If its a "fast-focusing" style, okay no problem. If its a dramatic "slow-focus" style, okay! I want to be in control.

@BoyBlessing 3 года назад

sony a7siii has that built into their af you can choose from 1-5 for the af speed

@jweatherly26 3 года назад

@@BoyBlessing You can change that while you are filming? I think the point being made here: Lets say I am focusing between 2 people in the same scene and going back and forth. With auto focus you could use a touch screen to go back and forth but the focus speed will be identical each time. With manual I could slowly focus in at the beginning and suddenly snap to the other head if desired.

@belizaire28 3 года назад

@@jweatherly26 100%

@BoyBlessing 3 года назад

@@jweatherly26 that’s very particular. I just set the AF setting based on the focus pull I want in the scene. If I want to do something particular like that I would just use MF. but otherwise I’m almost always using AF bc it works amazing. I feel like ppl who love MF tend to hate on AF. as if their way is the right way and the professional way to film. but that’s all ego to me. bc in reality they’re both tools to be used in different situations. I can name a situation where it would be better to have AF. a situation where my AF would outperform you manually focusing by yourself. but that doesn’t mean I think AF is better. for me in my line of work AF is a huge help, and there’s nothing wrong w that. only ppl that have a problem w it are dudes who look down on other filmmakers for using AF. but dudes like that are the worst to me

@jweatherly26 3 года назад

@@BoyBlessing For sure! I am not looking down on anyone for filming anything and its great that auto focus is working for you. I have seen some fantastic autofocus coming from modern DSLR's. I do not have access to a camera with useable autofocus and having follow focus with a proper screen is quite amazing.

@borisangulo77 3 года назад

Amazing video..🙌 A complete GEM!!! Thanks 🤙🏼😎

@alexcristescu8604 3 года назад

I've owned canon c100, sony fs5 and now I'm currently on the S1H, when the a7siii and C70 came out I felt compelled to switch back to one of those brands for the AF. I thought about selling all my gear including lumix lenses and than I thought about how I went through that with my canon and sony gear and I thought hard. I ended up keeping my S1H and buying some Leica M lenses and I have to say I completely agree with this video. The images that I'm capturing are breathtaking, I dont think about af as much if at all now. If I do end up moving to a "real cinema camera' I know I can bring my Leica M lenses into the equation, cant say that for those native mirrorless lenses.

@LoganKingMedia 3 года назад

Very well said!

@Profmorphious123 Год назад

Thanks your insights are very helpful. I'm leaning to use Manuel focus with my camera. Bm4kcc I have a cage a Handel follow focus and whip a v mount battery to balance things out. So I'm rearing to get into it. Thank you again.

@florubenberger 2 года назад

hey Matteo! Great video. From which of your videos are the skateboarding shots from? Thank you, cheers, Flo

@itsjoetorres930 3 года назад

This was great! It's funny how much I get asked on my footage if it is on a gimbal and I purely shoot handled mainly because of the story I am trying to create. Also, I am in the same boat in terms of not caring for AF in video because never have I heard of a film shot with AF. Manual focus is a bit of a learning curve but much more forgiving because you can quickly rack and correct your focus vs AF could constantly be hunting.