Andrew, thanks for the great video. Your work is very helpful in setting up my studio. Based on this discussion, how do you determine the optimal distance to have the camera from your face? Say the difference between 3 feet versus 2 feet for example? Thanks.
there is no doubt some math formula you can use, but I just adjust roughly with the view finder on the camera and then do test shots and adjust, when I'm happy I just mark the floor with some tape or something and that's it - rough but it works and since you're not doing it everyday it's not a big deal
@@CourseBuildersAcademy Thanks Andrew. I was referring to choosing between the 23 mm lens and the 30 mm. I'm trying to guess which one fits my set/application best before I buy. Cheers.
@@GolfCoachBuddy it's a bit of a personal choice, I like the 23mm so I can have the camera a little closer, at 30mm you would have to move the camera further back to get the same view. I made a little calculator that may help you: asweeney.com/Camera%20Distance%20Calculator.xlsx
Great information Andrew. I believe you're using a crop sensor camera so for those viewers using full frame cameras that would need to multiply your recommended focal lengths by 1.5.
it would depend, in most cases yes, but I sometimes use a meta-bones speed booster that pretty much cancels the crop out. However, here is the simple version: One a Sony ZVE10 a good middle ground for direct to camera talking head is 23mm which is about 30mm on a full-frame, if you were using a micro 4/3 you would be at a crop of about x2. But, and just to muddy the waters more, if you shot at 4k you can shoot wide and crop in post a little.
in the video you've just watched the camera is about 3 feet from me and I have about 4 to 5 feet to the backwall and this was with a 23mm f1.4 Viltrox lens on a Sony camera with a crop factor of 1.5x ( Sony ZVE10 ) so you could get the same look in your studio
@@mave_jr you could try, it may be a little tight, you may have to move a little bit further from the camera, but if you have a 30mm I would try that first before buying a new lens
I would get the Sony ZVE 10 ( this video was shot using that ) with a Viltrox lens, if you download my gear guide I cover all that and lots of other tips for the beginner.
If you were to buy a sony ev10 with the kit lens of 16-50mm, then does this not mean you can zoom in and out with that lens, which means you can choose to shoot at 16mm, 24mm, 30mm, 50mm, etc? So why would I need to buy another separate 30mm lens, or a 24mm lens? Surely since the kit lens has a range from 16-50mm it covers them all? Or am I misunderstanding something? Please advise Thanks
That would seem like the perfect solution and from a zoom perspective, it is. However, Kit lenses don't have a nice big aperture, you're going to have to crank up the lighting which makes it a lot harder to get that nice tone on your face, and you're going to find it next to impossible to get that blurred background look. The F-Stop on the lens is the foundation for creating a video that has that cinematic professional look and with a kit lens you're going to struggle
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Great video thank you, was going to get a 16m but thinking the 23 might be better!
Andrew, thanks for the great video. Your work is very helpful in setting up my studio. Based on this discussion, how do you determine the optimal distance to have the camera from your face? Say the difference between 3 feet versus 2 feet for example? Thanks.
there is no doubt some math formula you can use, but I just adjust roughly with the view finder on the camera and then do test shots and adjust, when I'm happy I just mark the floor with some tape or something and that's it - rough but it works and since you're not doing it everyday it's not a big deal
@@CourseBuildersAcademy Thanks Andrew. I was referring to choosing between the 23 mm lens and the 30 mm. I'm trying to guess which one fits my set/application best before I buy. Cheers.
@@GolfCoachBuddy it's a bit of a personal choice, I like the 23mm so I can have the camera a little closer, at 30mm you would have to move the camera further back to get the same view. I made a little calculator that may help you: asweeney.com/Camera%20Distance%20Calculator.xlsx
Great information Andrew. I believe you're using a crop sensor camera so for those viewers using full frame cameras that would need to multiply your recommended focal lengths by 1.5.
it would depend, in most cases yes, but I sometimes use a meta-bones speed booster that pretty much cancels the crop out. However, here is the simple version: One a Sony ZVE10 a good middle ground for direct to camera talking head is 23mm which is about 30mm on a full-frame, if you were using a micro 4/3 you would be at a crop of about x2. But, and just to muddy the waters more, if you shot at 4k you can shoot wide and crop in post a little.
@@CourseBuildersAcademy thanks for the additional information.
Hi sir my studio is 8 feet length and 5 ft width so which lens will be good for video
in the video you've just watched the camera is about 3 feet from me and I have about 4 to 5 feet to the backwall and this was with a 23mm f1.4 Viltrox lens on a Sony camera with a crop factor of 1.5x ( Sony ZVE10 ) so you could get the same look in your studio
@@CourseBuildersAcademy using 30mm will be good?
@@mave_jr you could try, it may be a little tight, you may have to move a little bit further from the camera, but if you have a 30mm I would try that first before buying a new lens
@@CourseBuildersAcademy yea you're right, thanks for your time.
For a firs-timer which camera would you recommend for videos.
I would get the Sony ZVE 10 ( this video was shot using that ) with a Viltrox lens, if you download my gear guide I cover all that and lots of other tips for the beginner.
If you were to buy a sony ev10 with the kit lens of 16-50mm, then does this not mean you can zoom in and out with that lens, which means you can choose to shoot at 16mm, 24mm, 30mm, 50mm, etc?
So why would I need to buy another separate 30mm lens, or a 24mm lens?
Surely since the kit lens has a range from 16-50mm it covers them all?
Or am I misunderstanding something?
Please advise
Thanks
That would seem like the perfect solution and from a zoom perspective, it is. However, Kit lenses don't have a nice big aperture, you're going to have to crank up the lighting which makes it a lot harder to get that nice tone on your face, and you're going to find it next to impossible to get that blurred background look. The F-Stop on the lens is the foundation for creating a video that has that cinematic professional look and with a kit lens you're going to struggle