Sony FX30 Cinematic Breakdown & BTS Video
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- Sony FX30 Cinematic Breakdown & BTS Video
A behind-the-scenes breakdown of a recent project I filmed on the Sony FX30. Watch the FULL VIDEO over here: • Sony FX30 CINEMATIC Mo...
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I had the wonderful opportunity to shoot some content with the new Sony FX30. This film is only a small part of a bigger campaign so make sure you check out the LAUNCH FILM over here: • Sony FX30 Cinematic Vi...
This should be the first video anyone watches regarding the FX30! A true FILMMAKER/CINEMATOGRAPHER who has the camera and the tools to provide real world insight! No more desk TH-camrs who dress like teenagers and read us the specs of the camera!!!
Thank you Sam, you are most kind! I think you will also enjoy this beautiful film by my friend Sjoerd Wess, also a great inspiration to me! th-cam.com/video/wGB6xHDKOo8/w-d-xo.html
I usually watch these reviews in the background while working or cleaning home. I LITERALLY had my eyes sticked to this video until the end. BY FAR the best video on the FX30 on TH-cam. ❤❤❤
That means sooo much to me, thank you Michael!
So sick how much information you can pack into 5 minutes, super inspiring, thanks Jacques!
Yeeew! Thanks my dude, had a lot of fun with this shoot! Hope you're well man!
Agree! I just thought the same at the end of the video!
It was a lot of fun working on this with you 🤩 Such an informative video as always 🙌🏼
Lekke my dude, grateful to have someone with your skill be a part of this!
Dude, absolutely the best review of this camera I've seen so far. The cinematography you do is absolutely awsome and inspiering. Thank you! I don't have the money to buy it right now but I absolutly will in the future
Thanks Gabriel, that means so much to me! I hope to share lots more with you!
another great video Jacques. Great way to summarise all the nice features of this camera in a short period of time. I watched the video as well, your work is amazing as always.💪
Thanks Muji, your support is a huge encouragement to me!
Beautiful work as usual! Love it
Bro! THANK YOU! Means the world to me, you're such a talent yet always humble and supporting of others!
This is full of information, insightful and amazing cinematography. Thanks Jacques for making the BTS video. Good for amateur's like me to learn more.
Thanks Riza, you are a great encouragement to me! Hope to share lots more on here :)
I'm always blown away by your work mate! Keep going!
Thanks mate, your comments are one of the reasons I feel so inspired to go even harder!
Jacques, I was searching TH-cam for "What elements make a shot cinematic" and realized your take would be much better than all the other surface level stuff out there. Might make for a super helpful video. Camera moving opposite the subject's direction, subject entering/exiting frame, low angles, guiding the audience's eye throughout the frame, etc. You're definitely the guy who would make the best version of that video!
Hey Marshall! Apologies for the late reply, been crazy with the new baby in our lives :) First of all, thanks for the suggestion, I think it's a really great idea and something I've wanted to do for a while now. I'm absolutely going to make one before the end of the year so keep an eye out for it!
Incredible stuff Jacques! Was so much fun capturing your process!
Bra dankie vir jou amazing BTS!
Such a great Video, thanks !
Your contents are always topnotch and educative. Love everything about this channel
Thank you Daniel, that means so much to me!
been looking forward to this one, insane action shots🔥
Thanks bro, really appreciate it! Was such an exhilarating experience to film!
Thank you Jac I have the Sony a7sIII and was thinking of picking up the FX30 as well, awesome review bro 🤙
👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 I’ve been waiting to see your work with this camera!, Incredible!!! 😎 and finally there’s a camera made for someone like me!!! ❤
Thank you so much Mauricio, grateful to have your support!
Concise and so insightful. Many thanks for the amazing content.
Thanks brother, much appreciated!
Simply awesome! Thank you! 👌🏽
I appreciate that! 🔥
thanks for this video. Awesome to see the real potential of this camera.
Thank you for your comment! 😊
Congrats! Really useful and practical approach. 👍
Thanks a ton, appreciate your support!
Your content is top notch, and it inspires me to learn more about color grading. Considering picking one up as a B cam to my a7siii
Thank you so much James, I hope to share a few more in depth color grading videos. I'm also gonna get myself an FX30 as a B-Cam!
@@jacques_crafford My question is : why would you use FX30 as a B cam and not an A cam? I will be doing film school and I have a budget to buy A7S3, but now I am thinking, FX 30 would do the job. Unless I am shooting in pitch dark, why else would I buy the more expensive camera? Sorry if this is a stupid question
Bro this is a top review, loved it and subscribed
Thanks bro, that means so much to me! Thanks for supporting my channel!
Excellent 👍🏾💯 getting this cam for all my B-roll
Thank you so much! Glad to hear! 🙏
Dude you make lovely videos
Thank you so much 😀🙏
Wow 😮 great video, amazing editing!
Thanks so much bro!
Awesome video quality! Love it🤝
Thanks mate, much appreciated!
Awesome content! Love the way you explain your setups and the entire crafting process thoroughly! I would love to see some footage of the 15mm 1.4. G for reference. Any possibility you could upload some screen grabs of the field of view and minimal focusing distance? 🔥
great information 😍😍
Thanks so much!
I love your review
Thanks for that!
You are a masterpiece Jacques ❤
You are most kind, thank you Pyn!
superb sir
Thank you sir!
Another Great Video. What for a shutter do you use for the handheld shots for the best stabilisation in post production, 90 degree?
im your fan since the day i saw your channel
Thanks really appreciate your support!
Such a great videooooo!
Subbed 4 life.
Thanks mate, greatly appreciate that!
what a great video
Glad you enjoyed it🙏🏼
this is so sick.
Thanks Kam!
Going by the quality I've seen from so many FX30 videos, I can see it being used as a A cam, too. It comes down to planning. Knowing you're working with a crop sensor, you can plan your shots around that. And yes, it can make a great B cam when paired with the FX3, FX6, etc. Personally, I am very impressed by what the FX30 can do.
Yes, I absolutely agree with you. I think I'm always going to be a fan of Full Frame but if you think about it, Cinema Cameras have been Super35mm for the longest time so it's all in our heads.
@@jacques_crafford That's what gets me is seeing so many TH-camrs use that as a con when literally most Hollywood films are shot on the same sensor LOL.
Thanks for the review…🙏🙏
You're welcome Juan, thanks for taking the time to comment!
This is how all reviews should be!
Thanks mate, I hope to make a lot more!
Wonderful content!
Thanks bru!
Having issues with my external monitor screen image being cropped in. Driving me crazy! Turned safety zone off, aspect ratio off. Still cropped. Same Neewer monitor I used on my a6600 no issues? Please help!
I was only curious at first about this camera but now I feel like I need it
Hehe love it, hope you get your hands on one bro!
Which company is the HDMI wire from the monitor to the camera? please tell me)
I will pick it up!!!
Hope you have it in your hands now!
Mannnnn this video is awesome... can you tell me if you record the footage on the Atomos? Witch image profile did you use? The colors are amazing! Thanks for sharing this great content. Cheers!
amazing wow..
Thanks so much Ryzen!
so good brother
Thank you brother!
You are the best!
You are most kind, thank you!
Hello friend, I am a Fujifilm xh2s user. But I'm thinking of switching to Sony FX30. What do you think? Can you recommend it to me? What is the model of lens you are using?
Jacques - is there a LUT that gets more of those "canon" colors that the fx3 has but in the fx30?
I'm here from the FX30 cinematic launch film and you did a great job! Just one question, the way i understood, you only used the Ninja Atomos for monitoring, not for any 12 bit / RAW recording right?
What settings did you use for the camera?
First here from Africa to learn a techniques
Much love from Sierra Leone
Thanks so much brother! High fives from South Africa 🇿🇦
Is Sony A7 Siii suitable to shoot a feature film? Does it gives any pixels on big multiplex theater screen?
How about dust or moisture getting into the fan vent?
Do you use gyro for the stabilisation ?
I like how you get this result with minimal gear. Sick. The sand part is something i wouldnt dare haha.
Thanks bro, that's a huge compliment. Haha the sand was risky business, looking back I could have probably put something in front of the camera but after blowing out the worst, it seemed fine, not something I would do everyday :)
does it have auto-focus? thanks!
Amazing insights, thank you so much for opening this up to small creators like us, may i ask which filters do you use outdoors, ND with diffusion??
Thanks brother! Yeah sure, I mostly use the NiSi 1/8 Black Mist + NiSi 1-5 Stop True Color VND. Almost 95% of the time outside but the mist filter is on 100% of the time inside :)
As always SOOOOOO informative! None of the other creators I've seen, dove into the EI. The EI makes sense now, thanks.
Same as the FX3 EI, no?
Awesome thanks Jacques, happy to hear that! I figured out EI when working on the FX6 but when it came to the FX3 and now the FX30 I realised that a lot of people are not familiar with it yet!
shutter speed settings?
Your content has a lot of information, like your work. New subscriber here.
Thank you so much, grateful to have your support!
Do you think this year Sony will come up with a Full frame (let's say FX15) to fill up the 2500 dollar model gap? I don't know if I should wait for something like that to happen or buy the A7iv.
i am waiting for this
Yay hope you enjoyed! Thanks for supporting my channel bro!
What sd card did you use?
Great videos about the FX30. Thank you Jacques! Which SmallRig SideHandle you used here?
Thanks Fabian, apologies for the late reply. The handle is from the A7sIII Kit
Awesome! So many great insights once again! One questions; why isn’t the second base ISO 2500 and not 12800?
Lekker my bru! Thanks for your support :) The lower native ISO has to be because of the smaller sensor, it's not able to let in as much light as the larger full frame so the FX30 is definitely not a low light monster.
I might purchase this alongside the Sony A74
They will sit well together for sure!
@@jacques_craffordExcellent
what about the noise performance in dark areas when you record with slog3? do you have to overexpose like a7sII or any of older generations? thank you Jacques, amazing footage
Thanks Rata! In most scenarios you don't have to overexpose in S-Log3 but in low light situations it helps to go over by 1 stop, it's a huge improvement over the older generations.
I have some doubts, this camera can record in 24, 25, 30, 50, 60 frames per second? the camera can record Slog-3 internal and you can preview the image in Rec 709 in the monitor? thanks in advance
Yes 100% it even does 100 fps in 4K. It has a built-in Rec709 converter and you can add your own luts!
Hi Jacques, your setup is exactly as my dreamed one. Have you tried the RAW output to the ninja V? I wonder whether the 4672 in width is downsampled from 6k or it is a 4672 crop in the 6k sensor?
That's awesome Carson! I have not tried RAW output (not even on the other cams) but I think it's downsampled from 6K
Low light test pls with available light indoor and outdoor at the night. Also use just one candle for source of the light indoor shooting. Thanks and keep up the good work man
Sorry brother, I don't have the camera with me anymore, only had it for a few days!
Wow I thought I'll never go back to an APSC system after filming on the A7Siii, but I think it would be worth trying to film on this one. Just a general question, what do you think about the low light performance on this camera? And are there any speed boosters that we can use on it?
Thanks bro! I'm pretty sure the Metabones speedbooster for E-mount will work on this, and I think it's a great alternative if you're willing to sacrifice autofocus but the low light performance is nowhere near the A7sIII. I'd say this camera is more suited for controlled environments where you can bring in more light if you need.
Haha, baie cool legend! Wel gedaan met die content! Is dit Atlantis duine daai?
Thanks bra waardeer jou ondersteuning so baie! Dit is Atlantis yes :)
Hey Jacques, long time viewer, first time commenter. Inspired by your work! I noticed you're using the Nisi True Color Variable ND (1-5 Stops). What filter(s) do you use beyond those stops? And any issues color grading when some shots require ND vs None?
Thank you so much Trever, I'm grateful to have your support! I mostly use the 1-5 Stop and combine it with a 1/8 Mist Filter (NiSi & Tiffen are the best). I've used the 5-9 once but I rarely have to go that high. I don't have any issues with the color when adding the ND filter, it's pretty accurate in most scenarios!
@@jacques_crafford do you have link for the mist that you used?
Thanks for the video Jacques! I have a question, I've recently gotten a 2nd a7IV, and those 2 complement the main camera a7sIII. I mostly do weddings, TH-cam hiking videos, music videos etc the question is, would it make more sense to get this one instead on the 2nd a7IV? Thanks in advance!
You're welcome brother! I think for weddings it depends on two things: How hot does the A7IV get? And how much do you shoot in low light because both those are pros and cons of the FX30. The A7IV will give you a more pleasing bokeh with the Full Frame Sensor and a slight increase in low light performance over the FX30 but then again the FX30 will not overheat and it has better rolling shutter performance for handheld shooting, especially for hiking etc. Add the extra 100 FPS in 4K and it becomes tricky but I'd say hang onto your A7IV for now unless you find it to overheat too often during long recordings?
@@jacques_crafford thanks brother! I guess I'm keeping the current set up, a7siii and 2 a7iv, makes more sense. Appreciate the advice Jacques!
Greetings from Madrid!!! Great job Jacques!!! I like the content of your channel its so great .I'm a Sony user too and I like to see what you are able to do with Sonyworkflow.I have aquestion , when you record the scene with the two Pavotube at 6000k and2700k... what white balance do you use on camera?In the shotof the motorcycle in the garage…The Pavotubes are at 2700k…Do you match thewhite balance on camera to the temperature of the Pavotubes? Or do you use aneutral temperature like 5600k?Normally intutorials they don’t explain these details.Thanks andcongratulations for your channel!
Hey mate! Thanks for your kind words and apologies for the late reply. I usually try to set my temperature to the dominating colour in the scene for example if there's more daylight I'll set it to that and sometimes I will go in-between at 4400 but mostly the dominant colour.
Nice video mate🙌 can you tell me in which format and codec motorbike footage was made?
Thanks mate, I shot everything in the XAVC-I Codec
which small rig setup are you using just wondering? The one you have linked does not look like the same one you are using, or is it ?
In this case I just used the handle but the one linked is the way I bought it :)
Hey Jacques, great review. I know you can shoot ProRes raw via the Ninja V but can you shoot any of the other ProRes codecs such as 422?
Hey mate, sorry for the late reply it's been chaotic since we had the baby! Yes you can shoot Prores 422 but to be honest the XAVC-I is good enough when compared to Prores without the extra file size!
@@jacques_crafford Ahh good to know. I just filmed an event and another film maker had the FX30. I was proper jealous of him zipping around with such a small from factor whilst i was rigged to the max. Early xmas present I think!
For the crop sensor 2.8 dept covert in to 1.5 time f.4 maybe still worth ?
It really depends on what you want to shoot. Personally I love the F/2.8 on a full frame but on APS-C you start to lose depth which is why I would still like to have a fast prime on hand. For this type of shoot F/2.8 was perfect but for some more narrative work I would prefer shooting more wide open or even using a speedbooster (if I'm willing to go manual focus).
ansious to buy one x)
Hope you've pulled the trigger, its great value for money!
Anyway you could run through the grading process for the film? Or the Lut you used to monitor with? Well done!
Thanks Cody! I'll be doing a grading tutorial again soon, mostly the same workflow. I used the Phantom LUTs here (Arri Utopia) check out the link in my description if you haven't already :)
Thanks for the video. I've got the A7III. Do you think I can switch for video with the FX30 (need 10 bits colors ) or the A7III is still better in low light conditions (when it's not possible to control the light, weddings, events, concert's backstage etc) ? Thanks :) (I'll Keep the A7III for photos)
You're welcome friend! As you mentioned, the 10 BIT and higher quality frame rates are HUGE upgrades making the choice a "no-brainer" BUT unfortunately the FX30 will not perform as well at weddings, events & concerts unless you shoot with fast glass wide open all the time. Personally I would have still gotten the FX30 regardless of this but it depends how much you shoot in really low light and how important it is for you!
@@jacques_crafford Thank you very much for your answer. I will try to find a used A7S3, because I work a lot in an uncontrolled environment (craftsmen's workshops, musicians, backstage, rehearsals, etc.). Thanks again for the advice.
Yes just one question de 10mm-20mm can be named as a wide cinema lenses as well? All the people say is a vlogin lens but can be like used for no just over the drone footage?
Yes for sure it can! Just because it works for vlogging doesn't mean it cant be used for cinema. A true wide will always be welcome on set and this is a great lens!
@@jacques_crafford thanks for taking the time!
Good morning Jacques. This camera looks insane! I have an off topic question if you don't mind. I'm a a7iv shooter still coming to terms with the pesky crop at 4k 60fps. My question is do you know if there is a difference in dynamic range and when shooting in hd 10bit instead of 4k. I'm considering shooting my real estate videos in 60fps hd 10bit which will allow for 60fps uncropped but I'm not sure how this will affect the footage in comparison to 4k. I will upscale the 60fps hd 10bit to 4k.
Hey brother! Apologies for the late reply, it's been chaotic since we've had the baby. The Dynamic Range will be the same in HD as long as you shoot in 10 BIT. Depends on which software you use to upscale but I've recently upscaled some HD clips to 4K and it looks fabulous so yes, it's possible.
@@jacques_crafford Hi Jacques. I was just speaking to Marcel at Orms and your name came up, all good things of course...Thank you this will help in my lens choice.
did you captured 80% of the video with the 16-55mm lens? how do you stabilize your footage? with ibis in the camera off and catalyst in post or did you used ibis and active stabilisation in camera? does any of those three lenses have oss? which of this lenses would you recommand for vlogging and travel videos?
Hey David! Yes that's about right. I shot everything with IBIS on and then some shots are stabilised a little in post (in Resolve) but I'd say only a few. They don't have OSS but the IBIS is sufficient if you ask me (especially in Active Steady mode). The 10-20mm is the best for in your face vlogging but the 16-55 is overall the best most useful lens for all types of content!
@@jacques_crafford thx so much
if you could explain to us how it's performance in dark\low light scenes ? thank you
Overall, the low light performance is "good enough" with fast glass but compared to an A7sIII or FX3 it's simply not possible to get the same performance as its full frame counterparts due to the smaller APS-C sensor. I found that shooting at the second base ISO 2500 above F/2.8 was a bit noisy but using an F/1.4 it performed much better. ISO 800 is cleaner than 2500 but only visible in low light, in day time you won't see a difference but then again you probably won't need it.
I'm curious if it can output 1080p from the hdmi ouput while recording in 4k like its FF counterparts ? (for streaming purposes)
Oh yes, for sure it can :)
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and how is the quality of its 1080p output ? is it oversampler\supersampled (forgot the terms) binned or what
What are your autofocus settings for filming motocross? I struggle sometimes keeping focus with my Sony a7siii
I used a combination of Autofocus and Manual Focus. Shots where I'm shooting close-up, WIDE mode AF did the trick but for the ones where he ramped passed I pre-focused on the distance he would come pass me and I didn't have any issues.
you cant actually bake the lut in your footage by selected embed can you?
Very informative video. Thanks for this. Could you provide a link to your rig and lights used in the garage shot?
You're welcome bro! The rig I use is this one (just the handle): amzn.to/3unnIuo The lights are Nanlite Pavotubes II 15X's
@@jacques_crafford oh wow, thank you for this!
Very nice sir I have a sony a7m3 cam and full frame lenses.plz suggest me can i switch to fx30 cam. Iam a wedding cinematographor.
Hi Kumar! Thanks for your kind words and support. In all scenarios I'd say YES make the switch but unfortunately the low light of the FX30 will not perform as well as the A7M3 which I know can be a pain for weddings. You'll probably have to stick to 2500 ISO for low light, go much higher and it will be noisy!
After a few months of use, how is it so far? Did you run to any unexpected limitations? I’m looking to pair this with my A74 . As always your videos are the most unique
Thanks mate, grateful for your support! I haven't used it much because it was a loan from Sony for this project but I'll shoot something again with it soon!
hey joc I noe this is not related to your video but does your phantom luts work in premiere pro
Yes bro, totally! It works in Final Cut also
I'm thinking of getting the FX30. It would be my first video camera and I'm not sure what lens I should get with it. I'm new to film making as well. Any thoughts or suggestions?
I would say go for the 24-70mm F/2.8 because even cropped it's a great focal length and it's future proof if you decide to go full frame later!
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Thanks brother!
Hey Jaques, i have a panasonic gh5, can you tell me if it worth it to upgrade to the sony fx30 please ? and thank you verry much for your incredible content.
Hey Ayoub! Thanks for your kind words and for supporting my channel! I'd say the FX30 is great improvement over the GH5 especially when it comes to Autofocus and ease of use. I would never bash the GH5 but in this case the FX30 is a great upgrade!
@@jacques_crafford thank you again for what are giving to the indie filmmaking community and thanx for your answer sir.
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Thank you brother!
how long did it take you to get the sand off & out the camera and did the sand affected the fan?
Probably just had rinse it out!
Haha it took me a few minutes to get the worse out, no issues with the fan but it took a whole day of shooting for all the sand to be entirely gone. Probably won't be doing that again soon