Theres no need to imagine what your final image will look like on your widescreen television because its squeezed into a small space while youre shooting. Rigging sonys fs100 for an indie feature shoot studio daily. Film color and mix were both maxed out at a 100 and this was possible because the canon camera setting had such a subtle effect with the sony fs100 and g. Free instant cinema just add water lut for the ursa mini 4. When the fs100 was announced it was the right time for a continued. We have seen some great new cameras in the past year. There are a lot of factors to consider when selecting a digital film camera. Specified technologies fs100 ready firestop pathway kit. They may have even heard of their davinci resolve color grading software. I always know where i am in filestage its traffic light system easily allows me to see the status of any video clip. Blackmagic surprises with cinema camera announcement. Super 35mm digital cinematography cameras from sony. I installed the software on a computer i still use at the office, but now have a new computer with windows 7. Chemical cleaners have been reported to cause damage on the screen of the fs100 terminal.
Sony nexfs700 super35 lss avchd camcorder the fs100s new sibling adds super slomo, cine gammas, nds, and a new sensor. Regarding using imovie6, its geared for importing dv video using firewire. Hes had the camera for almost a year, and i recently talked to him about his experience using it. Support support flash memory camcorders fs100 canon usa. It wasnt that long ago that we were all trying to make our dv videos look like film, and customising the profile is one way to get as far away as. So im yet to see a very good test video of the sony fs100 minus what came from phillip bloom which is essentially what sold me on the. Portable, installation and home cinema projectors for every kind of venue. Heres something those fatcats who manufacture colour grading software dont want you to know you do not achieve looks using colour grading software. Most video camcorders that have been released so far do not support interchangeable lenses. Shop ready firestop pathway kit, ready sleeve, 1 in. Announced today is the new sony fs700 which at first look appears to be a revamped fs100, but under. This handle mounts directly to the top of the fs100 camera through our quick release z. These films that are genuinely good can have a hard time getting off the. Usb port for data transfer to audio editing software and allows for h6 to serve as multichannel audio interface for computer.
You want the movie to look like film stock, not look like youre trying to look like film stock. While the canon and panasonic look like film, the fs100 just looks like video with shallow depth of field. Michael creating a real film look with filmconvert jonny elwyn. Do you know how i can get the answered by a verified technician. The nexfs100 enables full hd progressive slow and quick motion for great slow motion footage effects while the sensor is sensitive enough to shoot at a minimum illumination of 0. Sony collaborates with four leading agtech firms t. This is a good choice if you only need some basic old 4k film look effects. The camera packs work inside the filmconvert plugin software. I have a svp fs film scanner and i need to get software that will allow me to scan.
Discover our wide range of movie and film cameras used in award winning hollywood productions, tv dramas, commercials and independent film making. Film look old film effects and overlays for video editing. I see that i can get upgrades online, but not how to get the base software again. Lens on the af100 was a 28mm zeiss compact prime at f2. Lens on the fs100 was a 35mm zeiss compact prime at f2. The nexfs100u super 35mm sensor camcorder is sonys first fully professional largesensor video camera. This camcorder offers the benefits of fullyprofessional largesensor video cameras but in a more compact form factor. The k tone is a 3d cube lut that plays nice wit most nles and color grading programs. A look at the sony fs100s dynamic range no film school. The major features of the nxcam super 35mm sensor camcorder nex fs100 are 1. Sony fs100 picture profiles mark battistella films. Often, this requires a good team of colorists, however we bridge that process for everyone. Marketleading professional broadcast and av products and solutions.
Zooms new h6 audio recorder will make any dslr filmmaker. With the majority of people shooting on digital these days, film makers are striving to achieve the desirable qualities of film stocks when grading in post. If you want to kick it up a notchand go beyond the generic film look,there are a slew of popular editing program pluginssuch as filmconvert and the magic bullet software suitethat actually mimic various film stocksand development processes used by big budget features. New sony nexfs100 firmware now available for download.
With that distinctive cinematic super 35 look, these cameras can meet your budget and your need to create 8k, 4k, hdr and hd productions. Ive just logged in and saw your question waiting and im happy to assist you. They also look at the different cinematone settings, which are the customizable knee settings in the. The major features of the nxcam super 35mm sensor camcorder nexfs100 are 1. Brandon vincent is a massachusettsbased freelance videographer and editor and a sony nexfs100 owner. The fs700 packs a lot of new features into a body that is slightly larger than the fs100, yet looks and feels nearly identical in practice. The fs100 footage is presented as shot, ungraded, exactly as the director of photography and the digital imaging tech and post supervisor had designed for it to look. They have traditionally had smaller sensors which allow long zoom lenses to be created in a relatively smaller space. So the fs100 dual and independently controllable mic, with its 48v phantom power and linelevel xlr inputs figure 2, below, its ability to isolate headphone audio monitoring to either audio input or a stereo leftright feed or both, and the beautiful and lowbitrate avchd codec are important considerations for everything else you film. What is the best software for colour grading to achieve. What are some alternative to the sony fs100 in a similar price range.
Make sure that you have updated the software so you dont run into problems. I do pretty much whatever comes to me really, but i do a lot of interviews, highlight videos of events, and i do a lot of my own. Loads of handy tips thanks, one thing that has me puzzled, footage ive shot with the blackmagic pocket cinema camera when i add film convert to the clip and choose the blackmagic camera profile the clip comes out really awful,over saturated, contrast and brightness way to much,and i have to resort to using one of the other. Thirdparty accessories for the fs100 a quick look at some of the options available for kitting out an fs100 rig. Shane hurlbut states that, when shooting with dslrs, it is key to have a pp that you want your film to look like dialed into your camera. The sony nxcam fs100 video camera has shown that it is more than capable of being a sturdy piece of equipment, as well as producing some magnificent images.
The engineers at sonys shinegawa factory have been busy. Most 90% of you recommended the sony fs100, especially since a lot of my use is nightlife. I have a svp fs film scanner and i need to get software. Sony nexfs100u super 35mm sensor camcorder, without lens. All you need to do is install the provided software that comes with the camcorder and use it to transfer the videos from the cam to the pc and convert it to some format you can use in wmm. Ashley maddox i come from a background of using the canon 5d mkii and 7d for most of my productions. Warning and attention the technical descriptions and specifications of the equipment are subject to change without notice. There are multiple revolutions going on at the moment when it comes to videocapable dslrs and cscs, mirrorless technology, camcorders, motion picture production, and just about every other aspect of how we shoot, transmit and consume stills and video. Connect your camera to your computer via usb and switch it on. Insanely sharp scans of real 16mm film with mild dirt and dust. New nitrate features print density film emulation, advanced grain controls.
For many years, consumers wanting more control and range than a compact but lower weight and cost than a dslr have been able to buy bridge cameras, which look a lot like dslrs but do away with the bulky, expensive mirror assembly that defines an slr. What are some alternative to the sony fs100 in a similar. If you are like me you have a lot of friends that have moved away from home, and are living thousands of kilometers away, or you have friends that you went to university with that are all living in different places. Alpha amount lenses on the fs100 mostly applicable to the fs700. Picture profiles on the sony nexfs100 philip bloom blog. Professional film look with a77 sony alpha slrslt a. My sincerest apologies that it look so long for someone to reply. Adam wilt has been working off and on in film and video for the past thirty years, while paying the bills writing software for animation, automation, broadcast graphics, and realtime control for companies. In june 2009 i dpd my first feature film, shot on three 5d cameras. Announced today is the new sony fs700 which at first look appears to be a revamped fs100, but under look closely and its actuall. Our software seamlessly fits into your current adobe workflow, helping you to achieve professional results. Editing software was final cut pro x quite a big step coming from imovie, slowmo was easy to accomplish since every scene was recorded in 50p the gopro scenes in 60p. Harlan ellison 19342018 has always been my favorite writer, and we lost him to history recently. To be sure, image quality has to be very high on the list.
Zooms new h6 audio recorder will make any dslr filmmaker salivate. The bokeh effect creates beautifully defocused images with a shallow focus look. The sony fs100 is a fantastic large sensor video camera for the money, but one of the chief criticisms is that its highlight rolloff is less than. I wish sony would allow an af speed adjustment so the autofocus would look more filmlike. If you want to give your footage a new dimension by adding some old film effects, well working with these overlays will definitely give you that old film look you are looking for.
This canon fs100 camcorder, in my opinion is a great little camcorder, the reasons being is that i can record audio from an external wireless microphone when needed, the battery holds a charge very well and last longer than i expected which is great, its easy to set up for taking still photos, which turn out very well and to record videos, the different modes. Outside of the webcast market i need pdaf on my fs100 for when i mount my camera on my kessler kclite crane figure 4. Sony nex fs100 super 35mm user group home facebook. Trying to get the film look out of my fs100 test clip 2 using the mmpp2 profile zeiss 1635mm recording uncompressed 24p 23. Super wide stops of dynamic range allows capture of increased details for feature film look. Im gegensatz zum fs100 spendierte sony dem fs700 neben einem. The software works within your nle or as a standalone software. Fs700 picture profiles and operators manual swainhart. Abel cine continues their helpful camera tests on their blog with an insightful look at the dynamic range of the posthdslr sony fs100 camcorder. Hd webcasting with the sony nexfs100 streaming media. I cannot find the original disks to install the sotware on the new computer.
I use a fs100 for film, the nex 5n as b cam and walk around camera beautiful by the way and the a77 for photo work. In fact, i think the pdaf speed is too fast and might even look a bit unnatural as it is faster than a human would ever focuspull. Look here if you have no idea what im talking about. You can still use our software to achieve a stunning result. Filmconvert nitrate for after effects and premiere pro toolfarm.
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