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ATOMOS Ninja 2: Better Video? Nikon Sample Shots
I've had my eye on the ATOMOS Ninja-2 for a couple of years now and have gone back and forth over whether it would be a useful investment--would it really make my footage any better?
I had it for about three weeks now and have put it to use on a couple of projects and I find it very useful, but not for the reasons I originally though (and for the reason most people think.)
So this isn't a full review, but a few of my thoughts on how the Ninja-2 can make shooting easier or solve other problems inherent with DSLR cameras.
The Ninja 2 doesn't work with all DSLRs--only those that output video via the HDMI port while in video live-view mode. Check the ATOMOS website for details on which cameras work with the Ninja.
This video shot with the following:
ATOMOS Ninja-2:
https://geni.us/ZgH4DIK
Nikon D600:
https://geni.us/52Nd
Panasonic GH4 (The Ninja does not record 4K but does capture a beautiful HD image when the GH4 is in 4k mode and down samples the HDMI signal in 4:2:2 10-bit color)
https://geni.us/m1A8
Nikkon 80-200mm f/2.8 AF-D Lens:
https://geni.us/8Bjp
ePhoto 4500W Softbox Kit:
https://geni.us/twms
RODE NTG-2 Shotgun Microphone:
https://geni.us/zWiJBn4
On-stage Boom Microphone Stand:
https://geni.us/Hh5El3Z
Lastolite Ezybalance Gray Card (for setting white balance and exposure):
https://geni.us/YVE9
Manfrotto 055xprob Tripod (buy once, you'll probably never need another tripod):
https://geni.us/P5BaLw8
All music copyright Curtis Judd, 2014.
Ethics statement: Some of the links above are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, or other affiliate links.
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I had it for about three weeks now and have put it to use on a couple of projects and I find it very useful, but not for the reasons I originally though (and for the reason most people think.)
So this isn't a full review, but a few of my thoughts on how the Ninja-2 can make shooting easier or solve other problems inherent with DSLR cameras.
The Ninja 2 doesn't work with all DSLRs--only those that output video via the HDMI port while in video live-view mode. Check the ATOMOS website for details on which cameras work with the Ninja.
This video shot with the following:
ATOMOS Ninja-2:
https://geni.us/ZgH4DIK
Nikon D600:
https://geni.us/52Nd
Panasonic GH4 (The Ninja does not record 4K but does capture a beautiful HD image when the GH4 is in 4k mode and down samples the HDMI signal in 4:2:2 10-bit color)
https://geni.us/m1A8
Nikkon 80-200mm f/2.8 AF-D Lens:
https://geni.us/8Bjp
ePhoto 4500W Softbox Kit:
https://geni.us/twms
RODE NTG-2 Shotgun Microphone:
https://geni.us/zWiJBn4
On-stage Boom Microphone Stand:
https://geni.us/Hh5El3Z
Lastolite Ezybalance Gray Card (for setting white balance and exposure):
https://geni.us/YVE9
Manfrotto 055xprob Tripod (buy once, you'll probably never need another tripod):
https://geni.us/P5BaLw8
All music copyright Curtis Judd, 2014.
Ethics statement: Some of the links above are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, or other affiliate links.
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For a long time, I struggled to get my audio loud enough without over compressing it or making it clip and distort. And I also seemed to have a hard time getting the loudness of my audio to match from one episode to the next. Incredibly frustrating…
But thanks to some recent developments in the broadcast TV world, I stumbled upon this idea called Loudness Normalization along with some standards specified by European and US broadcast agencies. And I learned about an online tool that can actually process your audio to these standards so that it is just the right loudness for your audience on YouTube, Vimeo or anywhere else online.
This is part 2 where we look at the technical details and how to do this loudness normalization using Adobe Audition.
Come on over to http://LearnLightAndSound.com to learn more.
Automate your loudness automation using http://auphonic.com
Find Ray Ortega’s “The Podcaster’s Studio” over at http://thepodcastersstudio.com
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B&H Photo: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/929347-REG/tascam_dr_60d_4_ch_track_linear_pcm.html/BI/19904/KBID/12941/kw/TADR60D/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xTADR60D
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Amazon: https://geni.us/EZBn
B&H Photo: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1028453-REG/panasonic_dmc_gh4kbody_lumix_dmc_gh4_mirrorless_micro.html/BI/19904/KBID/12941/kw/PADMCGH4B/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xPADMCGH4B
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The iPhone 5S (and the older models back to the 4S) can produce pretty impressive full HD video. But sometimes, it doesn't come out looking as nice as you'd like, especially in situations where there is a lot of very bright or very dark elements in your frame. In this episode, we talk about how to use Auto Exposure/Auto Focus lock to make better video, especially in those tricky situations.
This video was shot primarily on the iPhone 5S (except for the two clips where I show the iPhone and gray card which were shot with a Nikon DSLR)
Lastolite EZ Balance Gray Card:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0009QZDL6/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0009QZDL6&linkCode=as2&tag=timligmusonth-20
Impact Light Stand with Boom Arm:
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ePhoto 4500W CFL Softbox Kit:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005NJIWYY/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B005NJIWYY&linkCode=as2&tag=timligmusonth-20
Zoom H1 Audio Recorder:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003QKBVYK/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B003QKBVYK&linkCode=as2&tag=timligmusonth-20
This episode shot with the following:
- iPhone 5S
- Square Jellyfish Spring Tripod Mount
- Lastolite EZBalance Gray Card
- ePhoto 4500W Softbox Kit
- Nikon D600 w/ 50mm f/1.8 Lens (for the clips where I show the gray card and iPhone)
- HMNSound Lavalier Microphone
- Zoom H1 Audio Recorder
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Alex has a free course on LUTs and color correction that is well worth the time: http://filmsimplified.com/?affcode=u1425569190s63
And his LUT packs can be found over at the following link. They're a very nice way to speed up your workflow by cutting the time you spend color grading. I also find them really helpful for learning how different color correction/grading actions change the look of your clips: http://www.lutmarket.com/?wpam_refkey=1 At checkout, be sure to use the coupon code "cj20" for 20% off and lifetime access to his superb DaVinci Resolve training courses.
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In this episode, we have a look at the RODE PSA1+ studio microphone arm for live streaming, podcasting, voice over recordings, or any other case where you need to capture great audio at your desk. This is an updated and more “premium” stand over the original PSA1+, one of the most popular microphone arms in the market.
If you’d like to learn how to make great dialogue audio for your film and video projects, please have a look at my courses at https://school.learnlightandsound.com including processing dialogue audio in Adobe Audition and DaVinci Resolve/Fairlight, recording sound, how to use the Zoom F4, F6, F8, and F8n, and how to get the most from the Sound Devices MixPre series of recorders. Our latest course is Sound for Live Streaming with the ATEM Mini.
Support my work creating videos by donating at https://ko-fi.com/curtisjudd
Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, DVEStore, Perfect Circuit, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases:
- RODE PSA1+ microphone boom arm - B&H, Sweetwater, DVE Store https://geni.us/jr7s
- RODE NT1 large diaphragm condenser microphone - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon https://geni.us/Uz0w
- RODE NT USB microphone - B&H, Sweetwater, DVE Store, Amazon https://geni.us/U2FA
- Desk microphone stand - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/cJUHuw
- Earthworks SR314 condenser vocal microphone - B&H, Sweetwater https://geni.us/AqRF
- SHURE SM7B dynamic broadcast microphone - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon https://geni.us/GYU7dHy
- Electrovoice RE20 dynamic broadcast microphone - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon https://geni.us/kP1lo
- Canon C70 camera - B&H https://geni.us/ABYB
- Canon RF 24-70 f/2.8L lens - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/qwsEs
- Panasonic GH5 camera - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/InspOl
- Lumix 12-35mm f/2.8 lens - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/gr47
- Canon C200 camera - B&H https://geni.us/9Zi4m4a
- Canon EF 24-105 f/4L lens - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/kZyU7e
- Aputure C120D II LED light - Aputure, B&H, DVE Store, Amazon https://geni.us/deg3
- Aputure Light Dome II soft box - Aputure, B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/AuMKRr
The intro and outro music for this episode is from Musicbed - “For the Kids” by Utah. Get the best music for your videos at Musicbed: http://share.mscbd.fm/curtisjudd Here’s a playlist of some of my favorite tracks over at Musicbed: http://share.mscbd.fm/curtisjuddplaylist
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00:22 Other studio arms I’ve used
00:28 HEIL studio arm
01:10 Yellowtec M!ka
02:49 OC White Ultraboom low profile arm
03:27 PSA1+ weight
04:03 Mic mounting mechanism
04:58 Isolation, movement, typing samples
06:28 Desk mounting hardware
07:06 Cable management clip
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Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, DVEStore, Perfect Circuit, Trew Audio or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases:
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You’ve probably seen those color grading tutorials or demo reels where you first see the video clip before it was color graded and then a wipe across the screen reveals how the clip looks after it was color graded. It’s a fun and effective effect for showing how you colored your piece.
But how do you do that? Here are two quick ways to do this in Premiere Pro CC 2015.
If you’d like to improve your sound recording skills for film, please have a look at our Sound Recording for Video course over at http://school.learnlightandsound.com
Visit us at http://learnlightandsound.com for more updates on how to improve your lighting and sound for video. Also be sure to subscribe to get new weekly episodes!
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Electrovoice RE20 Dynamic Microphone (for the voice-over)
Amazon: https://geni.us/Jx30BI
B&H Photo: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/76681-REG/Electro_Voice_16207816_RE20_Cardoid_Voiceover.html/BI/19904/KBID/12941/kw/ELRE20/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xELRE20
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As promised, here is a more in-depth review of the Giant Squid Audio Lab Omni-directional Mono Lavalier microphone. This is only for people that really want to geek out. If you just want the bottom line in about 3 minutes, please check out the original short review at http://youtu.be/MUgsFG49vts
Overall, the new Giant Squid Lavalier is worth the approximately $40 price tag—much better sound that you'd get with your camera's mic and better than others in the same price range in terms of self-noise, build quality and overall sound quality. Make no mistake—this is not the ultimate microphone. But for this price range, I haven't seen any better lav mics.
I find that the newer version has a more prominent high frequency response (it picks up more of the higher pitched sound) which is good because the older version was a little lacking in that area. But that's a double-edged sword and sometimes it sounds a little too sibilant (emphasizes the S sounds—makes them distort in a sizzly sort of way). So I find that for my voice, this new mic works best hidden under my shirt (with the foam cover off).
I am not associated with Giant Squid Audio Lab in any way. I paid for this mic with my own money so you can be assured that I'm giving my honest opinion of this mic.
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Giant Squid Audio Lab Omni-directional Mono Lavalier Microphone:
https://geni.us/MEJW
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RODE 10 foot Extension Cable:
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Zoom H1 Audio Recorder:
https://geni.us/gqFQ
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This episode shot with the following gear:
Nikon D600
Nikkor 80-200mm f/2.8 AF-D Lens
Nikkor 50mm f/1.8 AF-D Lens
Clamp Lights with BlueMax CFL bulbs
Fotodiox Pro 308A LED Light
Giant Squid Audio Labs Lavalier Mic
RODE NT1A Mic
Focusrite Saffire Pro 24 DSP Audio Interface
Music copyright 2014 by Curtis Judd
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In today’s episode, we have a detailed look at the small, very portable Godox ML60 LED Light. This is miniature version of the COB single-point-source LED lights like the Godox SL or VL series. This one is made for smaller jobs like a head and shoulders talking head key light, hair light, rim light, or background light. Its reasonable price make it a great option for those on a budget who need good color quality and a small soft or flood light which can fit in tight spaces.
If you’d like to learn how to make great dialogue audio for your film and video projects, please have a look at my courses at https://school.learnlightandsound.com including processing dialogue audio in Adobe Audition and DaVinci Resolve/Fairlight, recording sound, how to use the Zoom F4, F6, F8, and F8n, and how to get the most from the Sound Devices MixPre series of recorders. Our latest course is Sound for Live Streaming with the ATEM Mini.
Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, Pictureline or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases:
- Good ML60 LED Light - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/UPO8B1O
- Godox AD-S60S 60cm Softbox - Amazon https://geni.us/nsCW
- Godox S2 Speedlite Bracket for Bowens - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/XN4j
- Aputure 300x LED Light - Aputure, B&H, Pictureline, Amazon https://geni.us/LBXWV
- Aputure Light Dome 2 soft box - Aputure, B&H, Pictureline, Amazon https://geni.us/AuMKRr
- Aputure Nova LED Panel Light - Aputure, B&H, Pictureline https://geni.us/TFVUy
- Panasonic GH5 camera - B&H, Pictureline, Amazon https://geni.us/InspOl
- Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 OIS Lens - B&H, Pictureline, Amazon https://geni.us/gr47
- Canon C70camera - B&H https://geni.us/ABYB
- Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8L lens - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/qwsEs
The intro and outro music for this episode is from Musicbed - “For the Kids” by Utah. Get a free trial of the best music for your videos at Musicbed: http://share.mscbd.fm/curtisjudd
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00:14 Summary
00:24 Introduction
01:11 Photometrics
02:11 Color Quality - CRI, SSI, TLCI
02:52 Color temperature
03:16 Magenta cast
03:45 Power options
04:25 Included with the kit
05:08 Soft box
05:52 Build
07:44 Flicker
08:02 Effects
08:17 What is this light for?
09:04 Cons
09:51 Summary
10:20 Please buy my courses
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In this week’s episode, we have a look at and a listen to the Electro-Voice RE20 dynamic broadcast microphone. This iconic broadcast microphone produces rich low frequencies along with a substantially crisper sound at higher frequencies than other similar microphones. Let’s get you some raw spoken word audio samples and run the mic through several tests so you can decide whether this may be a good addition to your podcast or recording kit.
To compare to other similar microphones for spoken word audio, here are some of my other microphone reviews:
SHURE SM7B vs SM58 — https://youtu.be/KPAKlk1Tt-I
SHURE SM57 (vs SM58 & SM7B) — https://youtu.be/ZzbnKBLGW04
SHURE KSM8 — https://youtu.be/IeWP479ndjY
SHURE MV7 — https://youtu.be/fhFCsL7bq6Q
Samson Q9x — https://youtu.be/mFT3zzOUT3A
If you’d like to learn how to make great dialogue audio for your film and video projects, please have a look at my courses including processing dialogue audio in Adobe Audition and DaVinci Resolve/Fairlight, recording sound, how to use the Zoom F4, F6, F8, and F8n, and how to get the most from the Sound Devices MixPre series of recorders. Our latest courses cover Sound for Live Streaming with the ATEM Mini and an Intro to Izotope RX. https://school.learnlightandsound.com
Support my work creating videos by donating at Ko-Fi.com http://ko-fi.com/curtisjudd
Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, DVEStore, Perfect Circuit, Trew Audio or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases:
- Electro-Voice RE20 dynamic broadcast microphone — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon https://geni.us/kP1lo
- Sound Devices MixPre audio recorder — B&H, Trew Audio, Sweetwater, DVE Store, Amazon https://geni.us/O8e0
- Rycote PCS Microphone Quick-Release System — B&H https://geni.us/1WBdkmX
- Aputure LS 300X used for background light — Aputure, B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/LBXWV
- Aputure Spotlight Mount — Aputure, B&H, DVE Store. Amazon https://geni.us/kfAj
- Rosco Gobo creates the pattern on the back wall — B&H https://geni.us/Yqzw
- Canon C70 cinema camera — B&H https://geni.us/ABYB
- Canon RF 24-70 f/2.8L lens — B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/qwsEs
- Schneider Radiant Soft 1 diffusion filter — B&H https://geni.us/VFScD
- Panasonic GH5 camera — B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/InspOl
- Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 II lens — B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/gr47
The intro and outro music for this episode is from Musicbed - “Dynamo” by Virgil Arles. Take your films to the next level with music from Musicbed. Sign up for a free account to listen for yourself: https://geni.us/G7by
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00:08 Summary
00:17 Introduction
00:43 Raw samples RE20, SM7B, ETHOS
01:51 Plosives and pops
02:10 Sibilance sample
02:26 Bump tests
02:48 High pass filter (low-cut)
03:30 Directionality and off-axis coloration
04:03 Rich, crisp sound
04:45 Build quality & interference test
05:23 Variable-D and plosive pops
05:46 Proximity effect (extra bass)
06:05 High pass filter is mild and effective
06:30 Practical noise sample
07:34 Versatility
07:50 US Warranty experience
08:36 Bumps are a problem — add a shock mount
09:03 Can be harsh with sibilant voices
09:23 Compared to SHURE SM7B
10:50 Compared to Earthworks ETHOS
11:41 Compared to Electro-Voice RE27 N/D
12:27 My recommendation
12:51 Links to other microphone reviews
13:28 Please buy my courses
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