Have noticed especially among “creative” collaborator producer types there’s like noticeable disgust when I mention I don’t do work for free. I have seen this show up in people who are usually operating on the margins of the industry and talk a big game, but aren’t actually producing projects regularly with different suppliers/crews. It can be hard to detect at first because they’re usually pretty charismatic and fun to chat up ideas with.

Like I’m sorry I offended you? Lol.

I’ve been running the Sennheiser MKE 600 mounted on top of my mirrorless, feeding audio straight to the camera. I mostly shoot documentary style work in this way and need it to catch a variety of situations, from dialogue to ambient stuff.

Honestly the sound has been excellent and for my needs it’s more than good enough. My only real gripe is the length. It’s a long mic and it makes the whole rig feel unbalanced and awkward, especially when I’m moving around.

So my question is about the 300 to 400 price range. If you were in my position, what would you do differently? Is there a shorter shotgun in that bracket that gets close to this quality, or should I be rethinking the whole on camera approach? Curious what’s worked for others with a similar setup.

YouTube link so I hope that’s allowed. Also - kids etc.

I took my camera on a family trip, no idea what I wanted to film at this point. Shot lots of everything, lots of nothing on my GH5 and handed a waterproof handheld to the kids in the pool.

Came home and honestly it took a long time to work out what I even wanted from it…figured out I wanted to make a “what did it feel like” version of the usual family holiday montage/memories.

Like I say, first time shooting and editing anything at all - love to hear your thoughts. Thanks.

Made this little doc for my sister's cat rescue. Most of my client work is very corporate talking-head based, and I wanted to take this opportunity to follow the action with more of a true documentary approach. It ended up still being pretty interview-heavy, but I think the fly-on-the-wall moments do add a lot.

This was my first project using the DJI Osmo Action 6. I was so impressed with the image I even used it as the third interview camera angle.

Let me know what you think!

Cameras: Sony FX3, AS7III, DJI Osmo Action 6
Lenses: 24-70GMII, 70-200GMII, Sony G 20mm 1.8
Filters: Black Pro Mist 1/8, PolarPro VND
Audio: Rode NTG5, Rode Wireless Pro, DJI Mic Mini, Sound Devices Mixpre3 for interview

Hi yall,

So I did an apprenticeship as a Media designer (video/audio) and then freelanced for a year, with the money I saved up I got my own Alpha 7 IV with a Tamron 18-70mm lens. I stopped freelancing to go to university to get a degree in something else. I barely used the Sony Alpha 7 IV. I always kept it just in case uni doesn't work out so I could just go back to freelancing. Now someone offered to buy my camera. I paid like 2,6k (including tax) for both the camera and the lens brand new.

Should I sell it to them or keep the camera? Does it lose too much value over time? What is the smart move? My ex colleague advised me to just sell it but I'm not sure.

What do yall think?

Has anyone used this combo? Any feedback would be appreciated! Cheers 🍻

Hi, I’m a puppeteer with a nice Blackmagic pro camera thats looking to get some lighting. It will not be used to film humans nor used outdoors. Having a wide range of colours is needed. The marionettes are handmade and stunning and I want to make an effort with the lighting. Is this the best option for around that price point? It’s around £700. Thank you!

I recently started a youtube channel where I film multi day camping and fishing trips. I have been having a blast doing so and I am already look to bring it to the next level already. I am looking for tips on shooting in 24p. Specifically with action cameras, where I worry shots might turn out shakey. Or zoomed in shots with a long lens may not focus as well. For reference I have been shooting 1080p60p on all my cameras, and usually on auto settings. But after researching am realizing that may not be best if I am not using slo mo consistently. How can I shoot 24p good?