I love how creatively you use software and how you apply knowledge
@BackusCreativeImaging2 күн бұрын
Thank you very much for your compliment ❤
@blenderheadxyz24185 күн бұрын
Wow that was the best video on a decent workflow i have seen so far. Thank you !
@haulfilms16 күн бұрын
Extraordinary footage!!
@BackusCreativeImaging12 күн бұрын
Hey there, thank you!! Front of camera lens was about 3 inches away from the bees :)
@elid37719 күн бұрын
grerat videos man, hey you never touched on i.dynamic and i.resolution where do you have that set?
@BackusCreativeImaging19 күн бұрын
I personally have those settings "off" for video. You can experiment and see if you like the results of changing those two settings :)
@elid37719 күн бұрын
@@BackusCreativeImaging thanks man, you are truly Panasanic camera guru, some of the best videos ive seen
@BackusCreativeImaging19 күн бұрын
Thank you! I'll make more videos when I can 😊
@carley.martone27 күн бұрын
Wow, Gary! This is incredible!!
@BackusCreativeImaging27 күн бұрын
Thank you Carley! Front of the lens was roughly 3 inches away from the bees. They were a little skittish but were focused on drinking water and weren't worried about me 😊
@FILMANDGAMESАй бұрын
Very good cut. I making tbe animal world on my channel
@wilsonevangelista9766Ай бұрын
💐🌹🥀🌺🌷🌸💮🏵️🌻🌼🕊️🦋 🦋🌸🦋 BELEZA
@bernard_852 ай бұрын
Thanks for this video - I have two Panasonic cameras - HPX 170 (2009) and HC-X2 (2023)...I am looking answer for 2 questions: Question 1. There is a option in HPX170 and it calls MARK CLIP - this function we could set to USER button on body of camera and quickly mark in meta info (OK) in video clip. It was very useful. Do you know where is it in these new cameras? Qustion 2 : Is there any quicker way to change the recording system from 4K to 1080p except the pushing and scrolling throw the camera menu? Is there any way to shourtcut this? THANK YOU
@BackusCreativeImaging2 ай бұрын
Answer for Q1: I sold this camera after using it for 115 hours. I never explored that function, I don't know where it's at. Answer for Q2: The only other way was to set up a custom setting file with 60fps then assigning it a User button. Shutter angle wasn't a feature. I think these cameras are great if you don't want to change your frame rate rapidly. This annoyed me along with lack of linear manual focusing, so I ended up selling the camera. The image quality is great though, I just decided to keep using Panasonic's Lumix MFT cameras which are more customizable.
@BackusCreativeImaging2 ай бұрын
And I love the tiny sensor in this camera along with the built in ND filters. I just wished the camera had shutter angle, a little more customization and linear focusing. A slightly more magnified viewfinder would have been nice too. Other than that (software updates could fix all of my complaints minus the average quality viewfinder) it really is a great camera. The image quality is excellent.
@bernard_852 ай бұрын
@@BackusCreativeImaging thank You for quick respond. I really love my X2 ... recording sport with this camera is just awesome. Thanks men
@srikarnaidu78112 ай бұрын
Nice video 📹 👍 👌 👏
@tiborostube12 ай бұрын
The fact that your mic picks up so much background noise makes your tutorial even more impressive cuz it sounds like you made all of this on your laptop at the airport. Excellent resource, thanks.
@BackusCreativeImaging2 ай бұрын
I drive a large 18 wheeled truck. I made this video on my computer in the truck with the diesel engine idling plus the custom fan curves in my computer I assembled make it a bit loud. I'm sorry for the bad audio but I'm glad you found it amusing lol.
@matiasbenavidesdigitalvisu95119 күн бұрын
that the sound of the renderfarm running with 1500 cores
@Wildridefilms2 ай бұрын
How do you find the lens in terms of sharpness wide ooen? In the video, it looks decently sharp and has a bit of CA. What was the focus throw of the lens and was it easy to pull focus reliably?
@BackusCreativeImaging2 ай бұрын
The lens aperture was set wide open at f/0.95 for every shot in this video. It is softer the closer your subject is, the tuatara at 1:19 was recorded at about 0.5 meters away and to me it's sharp (especially for video use). Voigtländer lenses, being more of a classic design, have some chromatic aberration that (of course) isn't corrected by any lens profiles in camera, but the slight imperfection is part of their unique look. The lens focusing throw is a lot more sensitive than the Voigtländer 42.5mm f/0.95 lens, it takes maybe a centimeter of turning at medium distances to change subjects that are quite far apart. However, this was the first time I used the lens in any significant way after owning it for two months and doing a few quick test shots. On this session at the zoo, I missed focus on only a few shots in all the clips I recorded including the ones I didn't use for the video. It is a bit more sensitive than I'd prefer, but I got used to it. I don't use a follow focus, I find them to be annoying, but one of those could allow you to reduce the sensitivity of the focusing. Overall the lens is a joy to use in my opinion and I especially like that there's a complete set of Voigtländer f/0.95 lenses covering the main focal lengths 😊
@jeremiahwat12 ай бұрын
You need to make and launch a mini course at this point. Make a skillshare.
@BackusCreativeImaging2 ай бұрын
You're right, I do have knowledge to share. Thank you for the idea, I need to look into this. My exposure and color grading process is complex and could warrant a course; From stacking fixed stop IR CUT ND filters for color fidelity (no VNDs), utilizing the power of Auto Exposure Lock in Shutter Priority with Shutter Angle rather than full manual for less missed shots when changing frame rates (exposure is maintained), effectively manually focusing by interpreting focus peaking well, to denoising with Neat Video via auto or custom noise profiles to extract maximum signal to noise ratio then baking down with the Node Cache feature in Resolve, to subtle sharpening in LAB color space, to tone mapping using HDR Wheels in Resolve, to compression of the music for optimal listening with FabFilter Pro C-2 (or the built in audio compression in Resolve), these simple videos at zoos incorporate advanced techniques not many solo videographers utilize for getting the most out of their footage. I know I could help people and make a little extra money too. Thank you for the encouragement 😊
@bexiexz2 ай бұрын
beautiful
@haulfilms2 ай бұрын
Your exposure & color grading is always unmatched! 🔥 Lovely footage as well 👏
@BackusCreativeImaging2 ай бұрын
Thanks! I did it all on this one. Even denoised all shots to extract the most signal to noise ratio out of the footage with Neat Video plugin for Resolve as the first node in my color grade. I made a custom noise profile for each shot (often being able to use auto profile which is quicker) and pre-rendered DNxHR 4:4:4 10-bit clips using the Node Cache feature, which generates Render Cache clips that can be graded on top, then rendered! Also I use the HDR Wheels to grade my VLOG-L footage as you know. I'm happy with the results, I appreciate your compliment 😊
@robinmiddlebrook78202 ай бұрын
Gorgeous video. The color and attention to detail is incredible. The music is beautiful. Those otters tho…
@user-gp4sz3yj3h3 ай бұрын
National Geographic Channel!!!!Here I come!!(Click play)
@imakemoney1003 ай бұрын
Hi, I read your review of the Panasonic Lumix GH5 II and came to your page. I’m researching a system for my 12 yr old who is interested in learning wildlife videography and photography. Would you recommend this setup? And do you recommend any courses to learn use of…? Thank you!
@BackusCreativeImaging3 ай бұрын
It's a great setup but I manually focus everything in video and have been using Lumix cameras for 10 years. Not everyone is okay with manual focusing in video even though it's actually more fun and with practice you get good at it. If you want good video autofocus in a Lumix MFT camera, the Lumix G9 II is a great option that rivals cameras from Sony and Canon in video autofocus. Lumix cameras have the most customizability, Panasonic does not cripple these cameras and loads them up with features. It takes time to learn the fundamentals of video and photo before you get decent at it. If your kid doesn't mind tinkering a bit more and learning old fashioned concepts like Ansel Adam's Zone System for exposure, Panasonic cameras are the best. I have mine completely customized to my liking and can shoot effectively and fast. The Panasonic Leica 200mm f/2.8 is a great wildlife lens, but it's expensive. I'd recommend the Lumix 100-300mm II lens for a beginner. It's not as impressive but it's way cheaper. Go look at Marlene Hielema's videos, she used the 100-300 II on the original Lumix G9 (an older but still great photography centric camera) for a few years and made lots of videos on it!
@BackusCreativeImaging3 ай бұрын
Watch this video from Marlene for example, using the much cheaper Lumix 100-300mm II lens. See if you like the quality from it. It's a good, lightweight lens a kid can easily handle: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/b9WAf9Z83qu5Yac.htmlsi=PYiFR5RNn9ioYrse
@jamescruelintentionsearl96843 ай бұрын
Very well laid out comparison/instructional video. You provide a task within this video that makes me wanna do deep dives to pick up "extra" information not generally offered anywhere else. This video is very well made,, well spoken & terribly "Easy" to not only follow but understand as well. Plz produce more like this.
@BackusCreativeImaging3 ай бұрын
Thanks so much! 😊
@pooh.mi.k4 ай бұрын
I've recently taken up 3D art and I just wanted to say that your workflow is really helpful to me. The insights you provide are very informative and I appreciate them a lot ❤
@BackusCreativeImaging4 ай бұрын
I wish you all the best in your learning journey. I'm glad you got something out of my video 😊
@AksoHeart4 ай бұрын
Love this what screen ratio is this?
@BackusCreativeImaging4 ай бұрын
I record in 16:9 typically for wildlife, so 3840x2160 in UHD 4K. However, I use the 2.35 framing outline in my camera. In post, my timeline is 3840x1636 which is roughly 2.35 aspect ratio. I then zoom into the footage by 1.33x. Remember to always render your project at the intended aspect ratio. The display device will naturally have the black bars if the aspect ratio doesn't match; don't bake in the bars into the video. I enjoy the 2.35 aspect ratio. It fits on most phone screens in landscape mode very well. A lot of movies are also shot in similar aspect ratios such as 2.4 and 2.35 😊
@AksoHeart4 ай бұрын
@@BackusCreativeImaging Yes it looks great and different on laptop devices too. Breaks up from the normal way we watch content!~ thank you for your reply!
@BackusCreativeImaging4 ай бұрын
@@AksoHeart I'm glad you enjoyed it! You are allowed to use any aspect ratio you want! I enjoy 2.35. You're welcome 😊
@haulfilms4 ай бұрын
Remarkable!
@BackusCreativeImaging4 ай бұрын
A little shakey, but the sun itself is exposed (20 stops of ND). The little specs you see on the sun are sunspots, not dust or anything on the camera sensor!
@haulfilms4 ай бұрын
Lovely footage!
@BackusCreativeImaging4 ай бұрын
Thank you! My color grading has been slacking but I'll do better on my next one haha! The 200mm f/2.8 wasn't used wide open on most shots, like f/4.0 or even f/5.6 to have a stop or two of leeway for lower light in the shade without having to switch NDs too much etc, as I shoot with a proper shutter angle (as you do). This lens is amazing. I see you have been upping your skills ... your work looks better than those shooting on camera setups costing 3x as much. Keep it up! 😊
@haulfilms2 ай бұрын
An update: I changed my KZfaq name from SON to HAUL. in case you’re wondering. And looking forward to seeing more of your videos soon Backus 🙂
@chrisytooi4 ай бұрын
Nice
@BackusCreativeImaging4 ай бұрын
Thank you :)
@koreanature4 ай бұрын
Great... We liked and enjoyed to the end. Thanks Have a happy day!
@BackusCreativeImaging4 ай бұрын
Thank you and likewise! I'm glad you enjoyed it all the way through to the end :)
@george.k474 ай бұрын
+1 Your description🙏
@user-gp4sz3yj3h4 ай бұрын
你的頻道的其他影片像是國家地理頻道一樣的好看,或是一些方常非常厲害的3D教學.....還是自學....太厲害了.......我收藏了Snowy Field - NC USA - 02-13-2010在喜歡的資料夾裡,只是突然點到了你的首頁.....太多好看的影片了,令人尊敬的自學能力與天賦......我不知道使用google翻譯會有多少奇怪的文法錯誤,所以我還是用母語留下了評論,記錄下行車路上的風景真的很好看謝謝(TT)/❤
@BackusCreativeImaging4 ай бұрын
Thank you so much! While our languages differ, I was able to understand what you are trying to say!! I really appreciate your comment very much ❤️
@robinmiddlebrook78204 ай бұрын
I want a whole video just on the Sea Dragon so I can set it as my screen saver.
@LightWorkerBass5 ай бұрын
are you on artstation or instagram?
@BackusCreativeImaging5 ай бұрын
I don't have social media aside from KZfaq. I'll probably sign up for one of those eventually :)
@LightWorkerBass5 ай бұрын
nice Tutorial! I'm just learning blender now, can't wait to get to your level!
@BackusCreativeImaging5 ай бұрын
It takes time, but with enough focus you'll get there :)
@BackusCreativeImaging5 ай бұрын
At 3:17 I mention the motion blur setting :)
@LightWorkerBass5 ай бұрын
looks great! I'm curious how to smoothing out the frames to get rid of "stutter". I have struggled with this in some of my videos. This is 24fps?
@BackusCreativeImaging5 ай бұрын
This is 24fps, rendered as 16 bit half float EXR image sequence. If you go under render settings in Cycles / EEVEE, you'll see a panel / option called "Motion Blur". Check it on. You'll see a shutter time or whatever of 0.5 as default. Leave it at 0.5 for the "180 degree shutter angle" rule common in videography and movie making. Check out my latest video: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Y5lnhrCSvLPdZ40.htmlsi=qVfYzcqY_6JCXVWT - You'll see motion blur (180 degree shutter angle) as well since I'm using neutral density filters. In Blender you don't need to worry about neutral density filters. Just turn on the motion blur and you're good to go on a more cinematic / professional look. I'm also self taught, it took time. I bought a bunch of courses, I've followed along on the greatest hits of Blender courses, from CG Boost to BlenderMarket and others. I used to use Maya. Blender is way better for a freelance 3D artist. Good luck in your learning journey ☺️
@LightWorkerBass5 ай бұрын
@@BackusCreativeImagingwow thanks for the info. I will def check those learning sources out too. Well I do hope you make an ArtStation or instagram. Cheers!
@haulfilms5 ай бұрын
Lovely animals, and great color grading as always! 😎
@BackusCreativeImaging5 ай бұрын
Thank you! First time using the Voigtländer, still learning it, so you can expect the next video to look better! I'm buying the other four f/0.95 lenses too in the series, they are amazing! Next time I'll use the 60mm and the 17.5mm most likely. The birds at 2:18, that was in a nocturnal exhibit. The light was incredibly low, lower than you see in the video (I raised it a bit in the "light" wheel of the HDR Wheels). ISO was only 1250 at f/0.95. Then denoise in Neat Video (or Davinci Resolve's denoising), and got great results ☺️
@user-dk9bx5rx7v5 ай бұрын
Yes❤, Beautiful
@user-dk9bx5rx7v5 ай бұрын
Perfect, Thank You ❤️ Gary!!!!
@jamescruelintentionsearl96845 ай бұрын
That sea dragon tho 😮
@nickalot5 ай бұрын
Hey awsome work here! I just got the 50-200mm, and I love it! But there's this thing i've noticed I can't seem to find any information on; On manual focus, (and the focus is set to 'linear') the focus 'snaps' from point to point when I slowly turn the focus ring.. It's not a normal graudal rack focus as you'd expect. I can sorta 'fix' his by setting the focus throw from 240degrees to 720degrees or more... but what the heck that is just TOO many turns lol. None of the other panny leica lenses I have has this problem. Does your lens have the same issue?
@BackusCreativeImaging5 ай бұрын
This happens on the original 100-400 and many other lenses too. The workaround I discovered is to set linear focusing to Maximum. Not ideal but solves the problem. Also make sure both your camera and lens are updated. I'm not sure if it happens on the 10-25 and 25-50, but it will happen on the older lenses. Set to Maximum and it'll work perfectly.
@BackusCreativeImaging5 ай бұрын
On this video and all my videos I shoot manual focus with linear focusing set to Maximum. I just get used to it lol.
@nickalot3 ай бұрын
hahahhaa i see so it's not a bug or hardware issue then haha it's just a limitation lol. thanks!
@johnkay55975 ай бұрын
Met you in Philly this week! Beautiful work you do and an awesome human being as well! Keep doing what you love brother🤘🏼 stay safe out there
@2kime5 ай бұрын
Hi Gary, I would like your response on the AF part of the 5mk2. I know that Pana stepped up detection to 60fps and the mk2 has now the G9 engine (0.04 sec compared with the GH5 0.05sec speed). I have a GH5, videostyle run/gun/point/shoot. I shoot in one area, human headsize box. AFF, FHD, 60 fps, 90d, like 709. Daytime lens lumix 14-140mm, lowlight Sigma 16mm 1.4. My question to you is, does the 5mk2 offer a solid performance upgrade compared with the GH5. Thank you, Frans/Bali 😀.
@BackusCreativeImaging5 ай бұрын
Sounds good! I've been using Panasonic MFT for 10 years. I love it! I'll get you that footage soon :)
@breanna83475 ай бұрын
Incredible 🧠 amazing work!
@nandibhaiya5 ай бұрын
❤❤❤🎉😮 Thank you so much I was literally looking for someone to explain editing 360 video in blender I have purchased insta 360 X3 and really want to start a KZfaq blogging channel, I want to make VFX 360 videos😅, I also want to start a KZfaq channel for 360 vlogs, There aren't many 360 vlogs videos with CGI and vfx. Out there. 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏Can I please be in touch with you Instagram WhatsApp anything you want please 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
@breanna83475 ай бұрын
Incredible
@BackusCreativeImaging5 ай бұрын
Thank you. I had to include birds in there too :)
@breanna83475 ай бұрын
Stunning
@BackusCreativeImaging5 ай бұрын
Thank you very much 😊
@breanna83475 ай бұрын
Beautiful
@mjsthx11386 ай бұрын
What am I doing wrong? I have MOV selected as the file format but I only have a list of 8 recording qualities.
@BackusCreativeImaging5 ай бұрын
If your system frequency is set to 24.00 Hz then you'll have less options. That could be the reason why. Other than that I'm not sure why you have less options.
@JEBJOSH6 ай бұрын
Could you please upload your powergrade presets with the rec709 conversions for gh5ii ?
@STUDIOVLK6 ай бұрын
Super 👍
@BackusCreativeImaging6 ай бұрын
Thanks :)
@samt90977 ай бұрын
What is that audio?!
@Pocamatic_productions7 ай бұрын
I learned a few things I didn’t know. Thanks
@dodancs7 ай бұрын
Wow, this was a really densly packed video! But the amount of super useful information, and many things I didn't even know I could set to make my workflow and footage much better, is so helpful as I am quite new to the Lumix family of cameras and also I want to focus more on the video/movie making side which I do not really have much experience from before. Many thanks to you for this information <3 It's good that a lot of this stuff also applies to my Lumix S5, I have already made some changes to how I have it set up! Thanks!
@BackusCreativeImaging7 ай бұрын
You're welcome! Lumix cameras (for the price) are the best for videography. I've been using them for over 10 years now. I'm glad you learned some things from this video :)