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Thanks! And thanks for watching.

There is only so much you can do. Obviously, trying to be up-beat and energetic can help. I try to approach them on their level - not standing up and towering over them if that makes sense - and just talk to them before taking any photos. Another tip I got long ago was take a LOT of photos and keep talking. You never know when something you say might get a good reaction. I always ask about things that I think might make them relax: pets, favorite foods, vacation trips, etc. Hope that helps, thanks for watching.

Yes, for spoken word I always engage the hi-pass filter. Thanks for watching!

Considering that this video is over three years old and I don't even own that camera anymore... I'm sure that got taken care of at some point...

LUT is short for "Look Up Table". When you shoot your footage using a Log profile (in my case Sony S-Log3) a LUT is applied to the footage when editing to add color and contrast. You can think if it like a filter although it's doing much more than that.

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it took me a while to get used to mounting my cameras backwards on the quick release plate, but other than that, it's literally been a game changer in terms of usability. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment.

If you're anything like me, you won't regret it. Thanks for watching!

I'm glad you enjoyed my video. Thanks for watching.

Thank you so much for your encouraging comment. I'm glad you found my video helpful. Thanks for watching.

Thanks for watching! I'm glad you found it helpful.

Garrett, you made my day! It make me so happy to know that this slice of information is helping people get the job done! Thanks for watching and for sharing your experience. Rave on!

I short light adults and broad light kids. In my experience, many younger subjects, have a tendency to turn their faces away from the light. Broad lighting them helps to reduce that tendency. Great question - thanks for watching!

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It makes me so happy to hear that this video is helping people. Thanks for your kind words and thanks for watching. Good luck with your session.

I'm glad you liked it. It was a fun one to do. I'd just bought my first mat light and thought it would be fun to try and slightly adjust my position and framing for each shot. Looking back at this, some worked better than others! Thanks for watching.

Thanks Peter. I don't know what I'm doing wrong but it seems like the harder I work and the more I post, the less engagement I get. It's a weird medium to try and figure out. I've finished scripts for 3 more videos, just waiting to get the time to cut and edit them. Hope you're well. It's good to hear from you.

Glad it worked out for you! Thanks for watching and sharing the good news.

Glad you found it helpful. You might want to check out part II if you haven't already. Thanks for watching!

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HA - the highest praise ever! I cannot deny the influence Philip has had on me. I actually sent him the link to this video but sadly got no reply. Thanks for watching.

I revisited your GH06 Tripod head video and noticed the series of "Modern Cat "videos and thought they were great cheers!@@MattSpaugh

@@patrickpeters_motorsportvideo thanks. Those are fun to do. That 24mm Nikon-N surprised me. I've got another one finished that uses the Canon FD 55mm f/1.2. Should drop in a week or so. I've got another tripod video that's about to hit too. An Innorel carbon fiber that I've been using for a few months. Really loving it. Thanks for watching!

Funny you should ask! I paint my own backdrops. My very first two videos on the channel are how-to videos on painting your own backdrops. Check 'em out! Thanks for watching.

I use those for smaller jobs or single on-site headshots but I much prefer my hand-painted backdrops. They add more depth, and create unique images that I feel set my work apart. Thanks for watching.

thanks for the kind words. I've produced a number of live streams for customers (I do a multi-cam stream weekly for one of them). It's a bit of a different game but many of the core principles as far as lighting, audio and camera selection are the same. Thanks for watching!

I'm using an inexpensive Innorel tripod that has a 75mm ball head that gives good support and is easy to get level. I'm working on a review of it now, stay tuned! Thanks for watching.

Better late than never! Thanks for watching.

Thanks so much. I appreciate the encouragement.

Glad you found it helpful. Thanks for watching!

Cool, I hope it works as well for you as it has for me. Thanks for watching.

In my experience, there is a difference between the earlier made S-series heads and the newer PRO models. Maybe mine was just made on a bad day but between the issues I had and Benro's unwillingness to help get to the source of the issue, I no longer use any Benro equipment. To each their own - thanks for watching and sharing your experience. Rave on!

@@MattSpaugh I checked mine out today and they don't have the wiggle. They are just the S8's though. I had a meh experience with support when I had one tripod that has a twist lock (untwist too far and it breaks) instead of snap lock that I needed help with. Shipped it to them and they returned it. Felt like there was one single person who provides customer support and fixes things.

You can remove the head, and the legs fold upward toward the body, but it does not break down any further than that. Hope that helps, thanks for watching.

@@MattSpaugh thank you, these are the bag's dimensions 28 x 11 x 43 cm, do you think folded it would fit?

​@@Nobody76World 43cm is about 17". The folded length of the monopod is just over 24" - closer to 60cm so no, it would not fit.

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Thanks - they're all great, but this one was really awesome.

Glad you found it helpful, thanks for watching.

Yes, the 438 does not effect the horizontal position of the column. It does add some weight so make sure you sandbag your tripod. Hope that helps, thanks for watching!

@@MattSpaugh thank you brother, appreciate the response and the video

Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. I appreciate it.

This video is fairly old and a lot has changed (maybe I should do an updated version). It's really interesting how much has stayed the same. I'm using newer cameras these days and shooting S-Log 3 so over-exposing is definitely still in the mix. Thanks for watching!

I do this one for free for them and it's a TON of work. I shoot for 5 nights (M-F) and then have to turn an edit around by the following Sunday morning for their worship service. I've managed to streamline it a little over the years and it's a fun one but make no mistake, it's work. Thanks for watching!

Thanks so much! It's a process and we're all at a different point in the journey. Hopefully videos like this one help people get a little further down the road. Thanks for watching and for the kind words.

I shoot RAW images so I don't have to set white balance but I like to have images on screen that look accurate, especially if the client is going to be reviewing them. My strobes fire at a consistent 5600K so I leave it there. Thanks for watching, I'm glad you found something helpful in the video.

@@MattSpaughi see. thank you for the quick and thorough reply.

They are the bomb! I've used the Hollyland transmitters as well and I like them but I prefer the horizontal form factor of the Accsson units. Thanks for watching!

Thx!

Right on. That course is good stuff - I've already gone back and reviewed some of the content for jobs I'm working on. I've paid for a number of online courses and have been disappointed with most of them. Finding a good one is worth sharing! Keep up the great work on your channel, you've helped me streamline my workflow immensely!

That LUT pack is really awesome too. I thought about doing a reivew just on those! They definitely made my first episode of "Modern Cats, Vintage Glass" a lot stronger. And, I FINALLY found footage I could use the "Jaco" LUT on. It's on one of the shots in Episode 2 which uses the Nikon Nikkor-N 24mm lens. It's sheduled to drop week after next.

Love to hear it, Matt! Thanks so much for the love 👊🏼@@MattSpaugh

That makes me so happy - just to know that somehting I put out there is helping people get the work done and ENJOY IT - awesome. Thanks for letting me know. Have a good one!

Thanks for watching!