Justin Jackson wrote:I am really curious to see if a new camera is coming..e.g. maybe 6K or 8K from BM next year. As a hobbyist.. I truly have no use for that..
You already are getting a great 4K camera... you won't be needing more resolution for a LONG time.
Odds are BMD will launch a new camera at NAB because it pretty much always does, but it's also probably that it's going to be an enhanced version of the Ursa Mini lineup. My guess would be that BMD's first priorities are the global shutter option and higher frame rates. BRaw will help with higher frame rate support. It wouldn't surprise me at all if that was part of the plan; BMD can enhance the internals of the camera since it owns those, but it can't drive updates to storage technology without compromising its price point. Braw gets around that limitation neatly.
Still need a couple Aputure 120/300 lights, some c-stands,
Those are on my list as well.
Besides a lens, I am waiting on the Air X to see how well it ends up being before I spring for that or the LAB 3. I suspect DJI isnt sitting around either, by the time I am able to purchase one NAB will be here.. or wait maybe thats CES.
I'm hoping that the Air X turns out to be as good as it looks. When I'm at NAB I might try to pester the Gudsen folks to get a review copy.
I am really really curious about audio sync with the BMPCC4K. I got stupid and bought the MixPre 10T, no clue why..
It's a phenomenal recorder, and you'll probably have some sound folks jealous... but you could also probably sell it and get a smaller one. I'm using a MixPre-6 + TentacleSyncs. Since they can generate timecode on an audio channel I can use JB's method. (And plan on trying it. No idea yet how well that will work on my Epic-W.)
I assume it basically records TC data with the video so that drag/drop the audio to the timeline with the video.. it just syncs? Or do you need to do a lot of extra stuff in post (Resolve user) to get them to sync? I definitely need to watch some tutorials on that!
It's very easy. Put 'em all in the same bin. Right click the bin, select the appropriate sync option, and go. I always use one of the append options, and so far haven't had much success wit the waveform sync, but the mics on the Pocket might be sensitive enough for that to work.
Sync by waveform HAS worked when there was enough signal in the scratch track... so a Tentacle sync might do it for me that way, since each one has a built in scratch mic. Clever, those guys
So is using a matte box with ND filters any better/worse than the built in ones? I assume the built in ones are just more of a convenience for outdoor sunny day shoots than having to add a matte box and filters? I did actually buy some ND filters for my matte box, but have never used them. If it isnt clear by now.. I spend way more than I should on stuff I will probably never use! But, I do believe.. having the gear makes it possible to do things that if you dont have it, you just cant do.
Internal NDs are a bit more convenient, but also less flexible; you have only the options that are built in, and that's that. You'll definitely need the NDs for oudoor filming though. Otherwise you'll ONLY have the deep focus option.