Totally. I wanted to focus specifically on handheld, doc verité techniques, but if you're going to be running a gimbal, you almost have to have something like a vest and arm. Thanks for watching!

Yep, that would be a good technique as well.

Thanks so much for the note - and agreed, I loved the intentionality of King Coal and the few narrative films I’ve shot. And I’m going to do a series of videos directly and loosely related to King Coal, so let me know what you’d be interested in hearing more about. Thanks again for watching!

@CurrenSheldon amazing man! Thank you. I'd love to her about you and your wife's approach to the scenes with the girls, I wasn't sure if they were actors or not. But it didn't distract from the story. And what was your idea behind certain scenes. Cause I loved the non-linear editing in them to convey a feeling. Questions like did you just scout for nice locations and prompt the girls to do certain things. I've done that in two of my docs. After a while I find myself trying to make a narrative from someone's real story with them playing themselves, similar to The Rider. Thanks for reading. Have an awesome day.

Thank you! glad you enjoyed it.

Thanks for watching and glad you liked it. Good question about the clothing - I have been to this area of a Peru a couple of times and many of the weavers from Chincheros are always dressed like this. Definitely when in Cusco or when potential customers are around, they wear the traditional outfits.

Thanks!

Thanks for watching!

Thanks for watching!

These are doc or handheld stabilization methods. Gimbals and steadicams are their own thing and for a certain look - not what most handheld shooting scenarios want.

Nice! You’re going to love it.

Thanks so much for the kind words and for watching! I'd love to test out the STABIL G3, but don't have access to one at the moment (and they are pricey!). I am going to do an easyrig vs readyrig comparison soon, though - and maybe throw in the monopod/vest system as a control group.

@@CurrenSheldon I agree that STABIL G3 is pricey. Thanks anyway.

Thanks for the kind words and thanks for watching! I have a lot planned for the second half of the year, so appreciate you being on the journey.

Why would you record 4k 30p and interpolate to 60? that takes a lot of time for the software to do, couldn't you just record 4k 60? that's better time-effective!

@@Andresvideo I agree with you but unfortunately I have a camera with cropping alooot

I have not made a video about that yet. I may make an updated stabilization video as I also just got a ReadyRig for a 45-lb camera package doing verite (not easy) and it seems to be working much better than an Easyrig. But the vest/monopod setup would be good to go into more detail and see if I can find some similar alternatives.

Depends on which shots! All of King Coal and the studio stuff is C70. Everything that is 3:2 was shot open gate on the Panasonic S1H.

@@CurrenSheldon Thanks for the suggestion on this lens! Love the look! Just purchased it and it's coming from Japan sometime next week in really great condition! I would love a set of SC Voightlander classic primes! I have the 35mm 1.4 Nokton Classic MC for my Leica M9. Should've gotten the SC version of it. I'm sure I'll pick it up at some point. Have you tried the Petzvals? Or Leica Rs? Or LOMO Standard Speeds? I actually think you would love the LOMOs!

Yes there isn't a direct equivalent, but full-frame M Mount lenses from Voigtlander are a great place to start.

Aw thanks so much! And yep, I co-directed, shot, and edited that music video. That was a dream project.

Thanks!

Thanks for watching and glad you’re enjoying the channel! I have not found a lens that has similar characteristics, unfortunately. I’d love for Voigtlander to make a mini set of these Heliar Classics. At least a 24mm and 85mm. That would be amazing.

Haha I do not know. If you find it, please let me know where I can find it.

Depending on which clips you're referring to. King Coal was professionally graded, but everything else I graded with the 55m LUTS, which I love and use for almost everything: 55media.net/55mluts/

Oooh yes that f0.95 set is pretty sweet for MFT

For every 1000 videos I see about the Helios or Sirui Nightwalkers or Vespids or Nisi Athenas, and so many others, I've seen maybe two videos about this lens. But perhaps your algorithm is different.

I have used a few of the other Voigtlanders and agree they are great to use - but nothing looks and feels like the Heliar Classic.

For most new lenses, and especially those made for Leica M Mount, it is pretty reasonable (on sale for $600-700 most of the time). But yes, expensive compared to vintage lenses - BUT, it is the only lens that does what it does, so if you want that look, it's your only true option.

Thanks so much! I appreciate the kind words and for watching.

It's a pretty new lens (released in 2018/19, I believe), so I don't think there are any thoughts on lens variation in the way older, vintage lenses have. I have seen it on sale for around $600-700 fairly often, so I would wait until you see that. Currently on sale, I believe. I have also seen some like-new used versions on MPB for $400-500 - I don't think it has been hugely popular, so you can find some good prices if you just check every now and again.

The Helios is great, but the Voigtlander is a very different look.

haha my bad.

Haha for real? I’ve never met another Curren.

@@CurrenSheldon yes. Spelled the exact same way

Thanks!

100% - Going to go and do squats with this rig.

Oh good one! I agree. I love V-Mounts for my cinema cameras, but I agree that they are definitely overrated for mirrorless or small cine cam (C70, FX6, etc) rigs.

All great points. Camera cage is definitely camera dependent - if you're using a cinema camera (c70, FX6), then you can definitely get by without them. A mirrorless camera that isn't the FX3, then they are pretty darn useful - especially half cages. Flowtech - Overrated? hmmmm. Maybe. But it's still great - haha. And yes, I think the general follow focus is very overrated. I'd much rather have my hand on the lens itself. But wireless follow focuses are necessary when you need them and can't actually physically touch the lens. Thanks for watching!

@@CurrenSheldon You’re welcome. Back in the day, when I used a Canon C200 and C100, we never bought cages. Regarding the tripod, I used your justification for ranking, essential. The Flowtech isn’t essential. Hahaha. Is it super convent, YASS.

@@DANAMIONLINE Haha FAIR on the Flowtech. That particular tripod is not essential, but a great tripod is. And yes, for my cinema cameras, I usually just change out the stock top handle to get a few more mounting points, though I don't think I ever did that for the C100/C200.

Agreed that for some cameras/rigs, they are more important. BUT they are not a necessity for every single shoot, which is what you hear, so therefore they fell into the overrated category - but they are still very useful. If more mirrorless cameras had mounting points like the FX3, then I think camera cages become even more overrated.

Glad it was helpful - and thanks for watching!

Thanks for watching!