Great vid, you mentioned just using one pelican case. Where do you put your fx6s then? I am now running into the problem of having to travel with my fx6
Hey great question. We had plans to film the boat ride as well so we just kept them fully rigged and held them in our hands on the boat. The ride out to the island was calm so we filmed and the ride back was a little more rough so we wrapped them in rain coats and set them on our lap. In the car we have a plank of wood with tripod mounts screwed in so we mount the cameras to the board and they sit fully rigged when we drive. Thanks for watching!
Hey! Very informative video, appreciate the in depth explanations. Was any of it shot using the FX6's autofocus? -- If so, how did you go about the FX6 not having continuous AF at true 24p? Thanks!
Hey thanks for watching. We did this video entirely with manual focus. We do shoot autofocus sometimes but we record in 23.98p or 59.94p and we haven't had any issues. Just testing now it looks like true 24p still has continuous autofocus on my FX6. Maybe with an older firmware AF was disabled at some frame rates?
Love this type of intricate use-case knowledge. It really shows a deeper side to the pros/cons of the gear and unique situations. I try to provide a similar perspective but vlog style. New subscriber. Keep the content coming. Especially fx6 related content.
Love the behind the scenes info / commentary.. Q: I'm not familiar with the FX6..as far as stabilizing your footage on the boat.. did you consider using a gimbal or does the Fx6 have internal stabilization? thank you - this is an important message...
Thanks for watching! The FX6 does not have any stabilization. This project was an exercise in minimal gear use. We didn't want to complicate the process with gimbals. We also wanted to stick with our Rokinon lenses without any stabilization. We felt the natural shake of the camera would help the viewer relate to the bumpy boat ride as it is in real life.
@@MaineMountainMedia the video is a success in so many ways.. for you as filmmakers using minimal gear.... & the message of conservancy.... inspiring project all around...
@@speliotis Thanks so much for the kinds words! I hope we get to do more work like this in the future, and we'll certainly share with RUclips if/when we do.
@@MaineMountainMedia if conservancy is your passion - there is much to share with the world..We must learn to respect the nature & life that surrounds us. & you have the skills & the passion to bring that message to many.... Look forward to more of your content.. and filmmaking skills.
Great Information, thanks for sharing! I am thinking on purchasing an FX6. Can ask How many GB you got from the main camera from that day? I am a bit afraid of the Giant files because the FX6 doesn't have 4K Long-op. How do you manage with that? Thanks!
Hey good question and a very valid concern. We shot 400GB for this entire project with both cameras. We do shoot in UHD 4K Long GOP. The FX6 has a setting to shoot in 4K Long GOP HOWEVER it is in 8-bit not 10-bit. So far, we have not had any issue working with 8-bit, we are very pleased with the resulting image and we hope the footage speaks for itself. We highly recommend this camera, so far we have been loving the FX6.
@@Kubrick789 Looks like it has been discontinued. Sorry, I had no idea. Looks like they announced the Shinobi 7" and for some reason discontinued the 5" SDI version. That is a strange decision on their part.
Thanks for watching @Lucaspruitt and the cable is from Cable Techniques. www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1296364-REG/cable_techniques_ct_lpxr_10k_low_profile_xlr_3_pin_10.html
I don't know, I've heard reviews coming in of people who got early production models of the 1TB from Angelbird so I'd assume it can handle 1TB CF express but No idea on SD max size. We usually use 256gb and haven't tried anything larger yet.
as a pro how do you feel about the wireless go lavs? They seemed liked the budget alternative and less reliable, but i just did a shoot and used that, a senn g4 and a rode link kit and the go sounded best. Is it good enough for higher end work or do big clients ask for something different?
I can imagine some clients would disapprove of the Wireless go system, if nothing else purely because of the stigma/price. In my experience, the sound quality is good and self noise is relatively low! I have had issues with it and it's not a system that is great for troubleshooting on the job. But there are two transmitters so you can swap out if it's a single interview, and with the built-in recording, I've been able to overcome problems quite easily so far. It's worth noting that I nearly always have my lav as my backup audio. I primarily hardwire a boom mic for audio so the lack of confidence that I may have in the go system is not a concern 90% of the time. Full transparency, I'd love a higher-end wireless system. The UWP system from Sony integrates into the MI-shoe (smart shoe on the camera) so it can leave the two XLR inputs still available. Transmitter packs are larger and don't have on-board recording though so every equipment decision is a trade-off. The dream would be an A-20mini from Sound Devices but I have to be realistic. For now, I'm content with the Go ii but every time I bump into a problem (batteries cannot be replaced, signal cannot be manually switched, recordings being corrupt or not exporting properly, cannot adjust internal gain in transmitter, etc.) I consider alternatives. Thanks for watching!
Preparing for the shoots is so important 👍🏻 sometimes when you are a one man show it is so hard 😂 best cinematic greetings from a german FX6 filmmaker
You're totally right! It's the least fun part for me, but pre-production is so important and can make your film day so much better.
Merci pour le partage. Thanks for sharing this. 👍🏽
Thank you for watching! :D
Great vid, you mentioned just using one pelican case. Where do you put your fx6s then? I am now running into the problem of having to travel with my fx6
Hey great question. We had plans to film the boat ride as well so we just kept them fully rigged and held them in our hands on the boat. The ride out to the island was calm so we filmed and the ride back was a little more rough so we wrapped them in rain coats and set them on our lap. In the car we have a plank of wood with tripod mounts screwed in so we mount the cameras to the board and they sit fully rigged when we drive. Thanks for watching!
Thanks for sharing this, that is a lot of great tips! Hopefully your channel will blow up soon 🔥
Thanks for watching! Glad it was helpful
Super usefull advices :-) thx for this video - reminded me that I should start prep work for my first doc;-)
Hey! Very informative video, appreciate the in depth explanations. Was any of it shot using the FX6's autofocus? -- If so, how did you go about the FX6 not having continuous AF at true 24p? Thanks!
Hey thanks for watching. We did this video entirely with manual focus. We do shoot autofocus sometimes but we record in 23.98p or 59.94p and we haven't had any issues. Just testing now it looks like true 24p still has continuous autofocus on my FX6. Maybe with an older firmware AF was disabled at some frame rates?
Love this type of intricate use-case knowledge. It really shows a deeper side to the pros/cons of the gear and unique situations. I try to provide a similar perspective but vlog style. New subscriber. Keep the content coming. Especially fx6 related content.
Hey thanks for watching! we'll try to keep producing content like this whenever we can. We'll check out your channel as well!
Is the final product available to watch? Great video chat about the process. I learned a lot :)
Thanks for watching this one! Short doc "Invasive" is here: ruclips.net/video/MV5mWTJZmYM/видео.html
Love the behind the scenes info / commentary.. Q: I'm not familiar with the FX6..as far as stabilizing your footage on the boat.. did you consider using a gimbal or does the Fx6 have internal stabilization? thank you - this is an important message...
Thanks for watching! The FX6 does not have any stabilization. This project was an exercise in minimal gear use. We didn't want to complicate the process with gimbals. We also wanted to stick with our Rokinon lenses without any stabilization. We felt the natural shake of the camera would help the viewer relate to the bumpy boat ride as it is in real life.
@@MaineMountainMedia the video is a success in so many ways.. for you as filmmakers using minimal gear.... & the message of conservancy.... inspiring project all around...
@@speliotis Thanks so much for the kinds words! I hope we get to do more work like this in the future, and we'll certainly share with RUclips if/when we do.
@@MaineMountainMedia if conservancy is your passion - there is much to share with the world..We must learn to respect the nature & life that surrounds us. & you have the skills & the passion to bring that message to many.... Look forward to more of your content.. and filmmaking skills.
Great Information, thanks for sharing!
I am thinking on purchasing an FX6.
Can ask How many GB you got from the main camera from that day?
I am a bit afraid of the Giant files because the FX6 doesn't have 4K Long-op. How do you manage with that?
Thanks!
Hey good question and a very valid concern. We shot 400GB for this entire project with both cameras. We do shoot in UHD 4K Long GOP. The FX6 has a setting to shoot in 4K Long GOP HOWEVER it is in 8-bit not 10-bit. So far, we have not had any issue working with 8-bit, we are very pleased with the resulting image and we hope the footage speaks for itself. We highly recommend this camera, so far we have been loving the FX6.
Nice video (funny that I saw totaly by accident your doc first haha). You didn't mention it (I think). Which monitor are you using? :)
Hey thanks for watching! And good point, I did forget to mention that we use the Atomos Shinobi SDI 5" monitors.
@@MaineMountainMedia I don't see anywhere an SDI version. Am I dreaming or they stopped doing it?
@@Kubrick789 Looks like it has been discontinued. Sorry, I had no idea. Looks like they announced the Shinobi 7" and for some reason discontinued the 5" SDI version. That is a strange decision on their part.
@@MaineMountainMedia Actually it's a good way to do more money... but there is not 5" monitor without some accessory now... it's a shame :(
Great video! What is that low-profile, thin XLR cable on the FX6? It looks really sleek and out of the way but I can find one that short online.
Thanks for watching @Lucaspruitt and the cable is from Cable Techniques.
www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1296364-REG/cable_techniques_ct_lpxr_10k_low_profile_xlr_3_pin_10.html
Does the FX6 have a max SD size restriction like the a7siii? Because I’d love to get the new angelbird CF Express Type A 1TB in there..
I don't know, I've heard reviews coming in of people who got early production models of the 1TB from Angelbird so I'd assume it can handle 1TB CF express but No idea on SD max size. We usually use 256gb and haven't tried anything larger yet.
Hi, thanks for the sharing. which monitor did you use pls? Thanks 🎉
Thanks for watching! We both use the Atomos Shinobi SDI 5" monitor. They discontinued it when they released the 7" Shinobi (😡no idea why)
@@MaineMountainMedia Thank you for sharing!
as a pro how do you feel about the wireless go lavs? They seemed liked the budget alternative and less reliable, but i just did a shoot and used that, a senn g4 and a rode link kit and the go sounded best. Is it good enough for higher end work or do big clients ask for something different?
I can imagine some clients would disapprove of the Wireless go system, if nothing else purely because of the stigma/price. In my experience, the sound quality is good and self noise is relatively low! I have had issues with it and it's not a system that is great for troubleshooting on the job. But there are two transmitters so you can swap out if it's a single interview, and with the built-in recording, I've been able to overcome problems quite easily so far. It's worth noting that I nearly always have my lav as my backup audio. I primarily hardwire a boom mic for audio so the lack of confidence that I may have in the go system is not a concern 90% of the time.
Full transparency, I'd love a higher-end wireless system. The UWP system from Sony integrates into the MI-shoe (smart shoe on the camera) so it can leave the two XLR inputs still available. Transmitter packs are larger and don't have on-board recording though so every equipment decision is a trade-off. The dream would be an A-20mini from Sound Devices but I have to be realistic. For now, I'm content with the Go ii but every time I bump into a problem (batteries cannot be replaced, signal cannot be manually switched, recordings being corrupt or not exporting properly, cannot adjust internal gain in transmitter, etc.) I consider alternatives.
Thanks for watching!