Agree ... he's taking care of low budget needs and gives hints for professional results, or at least results for ppl who like to be on a good level. He even helped me to choose the richt camera for my needs. It took me several hous of video input, but I've been successful. With his help and some understanding of Physics this can be become successful. I'm glad I've found this channel.
I recently watched my old camcorder videos and realized how I didnt give a shit to make it perfect. Now most of the time I wouldnt even start shooting thinking its not gonna meet the standard anyway. It feels like you need to have a RED camera with 10k PC to produce anything worthy while in reality you just miss so many opportunities since the whole process is such a hassle. I realised that something on SD is better than nothing on 8K.
@@jogalong I agree with you. I recently found myself thinking that chasing the perfect picture (perfect gear with perfect technical capabilities) is a waste of time and money. What is the point of striving for perfect quality, if TH-cam destroys all this with its compression and codecs? Whether you work in Hollywood or a big TV production, you always have access to the best equipment. If you shoot for yourself, shoot with what you have. It makes sense to change equipment only when, due to certain technical limitations, you cannot implement some creative tasks.
You are definitely NOT like most people and especially nowhere near any of the typical TH-camrs. Crazy, wacky, awkward but totally legit. Keep cranking them videos out. Love your content.
I love the spirit of innovation! I want to encourage you to keep thinking in an innovative way because not everyone can DO that, and sometimes not all people in an audience ALSO think that way, and so MAY be negative (perhaps asking themselves the question "If this was truly a good idea, then why didn't some big Hollywood guy come up with this already?") I, however, am sort of a crazy inventor myself, so I understand that it's often the "little guys" that come up with the great ideas, and the big guys (like Thomas Edison) that are looking to take the credit for it, etc.
I think youre the only camera youtuber that doesn't follow the trends and I appreciate that a lot. There is always something new to learn about on your channel.
Huh! I have used scrims for reducing the light on subjects, and used nylon on the lens, but never thought of using sheer black material behind the subject like this. I love it. Thank you Markus. And thanks to your lovely wife for her help!
As a freelance writer and photographer who isn't independently wealthy, i love your tips and experiments. You have a new, devoted subscriber. I actually stumbled on a few of your ideas out of necessity a long time ago, but you put charisma into the the DIY ethic. Thanks.
Digging back through your old videos and really enjoying them. Love how you cover techniques and alternate ways to do things without always having to buy more gear.
From the mind of Marcus. All your years of film making has made you resourceful. So many Hollywood movies had some crazy ideas to get a movie completed. You, more than anyone else has made me love my life and cameras and photography.
It doesn't seem POSSIBLE that I could have watched TH-cam videos on cameras, video, and audio production for two years without discovering this channel. Reviews on equipment and techniques are in another universe of professionalism. The time, energy, thought, scripting, and production are like NOTHING else. Don't believe it. Just go watch his reviews of mics or recorders and then combine any other 10 TH-cam VIDEOS and you will still fall short of the quality content in his one production.
Wow! What a great idea. I love it! If any shutterbugs are looking for an excuse to buy a bigger car, here it is. 😊 Pantyhose were invented in the late-1950s. Early film cinematographers/photographers probably used ladies silk and later nylon stockings.
Learnt so much from this video and many of your others, thank you! You somehow combine an enthusiasm to just "play" and experiment with light with a veteran's knowledge and experience of techniques. So many of us lose the ability to play and potentially fail, so stop trying. Your enthusiasm is inspirational. Keep on doing this kind of stuff please!
Dude! Just discovered your channel via “Why I Don’t Shoot RAW...”, and then watched this immediately after. At first I was wondering why you don’t have more views, but now I see your channel is pretty new. I look forward to catching up, and then more 👍 I have hundreds of vids on various topics, but got burned out over time. I’m hoping to get inspired to do more, and I think your channel will help. Edit: I see now that you’ve actually been at it for a while. It’s a travesty you don’t get more views. TH-cam is freaking weird. I wanted to add that I have an idea how much time you spent on just this one video: a ton! And so packed with info. Thanks :-) Edit 2: While you were trying the two layers of fly screen I found myself saying “separate them by a few inches!” (but knowing it would be a more complex setup). The chiffon was a great fix.
The world is full of funny coincidences when you are open to what the universe is offering. I was just watching a video of a woman in the uk who does amazing boudoir photos. She creates an amazing soft image by attaching light colored chiffon to filters. Now with your video im learning even more practical uses for fabrics in the studio.
I love the salt of the earth, layman photographers point of view you have. You never lose focus on the fact that most of us out here do not bare the last name of Rockefeller. You even mentioned my favorite back up camera, the Canon M50!!
Markus, I've seen several of your videos, but this is my first time commenting. This was sheer genius! 📷 And thanks for going down all the false starts along the way so we can see that x, y, and z either have major downsides or just plain don't work. It's like a giant photography lab session. Super helpful and great fun.
Fantastic! With over 40 years of theatre lighting and dealing with scrims on dream sequences I still *never* thought about using this in photography or video outside or against a window background. I'm stunned (and really stupid according to my gaffer buddy who just texted me back to say "duh," I guess this is a film-world trick for CU).
I used to love taking photos and posting my beauty of seeing things might be different than others i didnt care if i had likes it was a hobby for me. Thanks for sharing Marus always fun to hear your explanations and experiences. ❤
Markus, the genius!!! I can’t express how grateful i’m to be a follower of your channel….. you’re an inspiration to everyone if they can see it!!! Thanks buddy
omg man. you are the coolest guy, living the coolest life. I love watching your content. You are inspiring, joyful and respectful, traits something humanity needs more of. I appreciate you.
Fantastic idea!!! The Chiffon fabric also added a slight Bokeh to the background. You can really notice it at @6:40. Also, with the double fly screens in the same orientation it seems to reinforce the moire pattern, so it might help to turn one of them at a 45 degree angle to the other. Thanks for the great tips.
Wow, I love your enthusiasm, so child-like and infectious!!! Thank you for this amazing idea. I'm sure it'll work for stills as well so I'll definitely give it a try. You rock!
every thing you have done has been a winner idea thanks for making it simple and helping me find it back to who I once and at peace what life hands you Simplicity is excellence
Awesome hack! Going to buy a piece of dark chiffon now! I think I will bring it with me on my next vacation and just tape it to my hotel window. thanks Markus!
Last year College GameDay came to my town and I got to film them for 4 days. They used a huge netting around their set too. Originally I had thought maybe it was to stop any objects if people threw bottles or anything at the talent, but then I realized it was actually to keep the background from being blown out as the sun moved through the sky during the morning.
I know that you don't care about subscription but you should definitely deserve more subscription. You're putting out real industry knowledge unlike those so call TH-camrs that just want to push products.
You really solve my problems... You're the best in here. You tell things that actually solve problems and even those that haven't even come to my mind =)
I am really enjoying your channel. I like that you show the work of getting good exposure. I feel like most people think, including myself, we "need" better equipment. If only I had a better camera I could get better shots. In reality, it takes a lot of work to get good exposure than just getting a better camera.
What an easy inexpensive alternative that can be used almost anywhere! Considering the costs for ND filters and expensive light setups to balance ambient with artificial this is sweet! Thx Markus 🍻
I love this. Super epic. The back lit screen with shadows on/off tripped me out. The softened background is a great hack. Chiffon is a must IMO going forward.
The chiffon would work indoors too. The ND rolls may be a bit "sensitive" to packing and transport, a single crease would make them useless. But the chiffon would be easy to carry around. Great idea. Thanks for the video. Oh...and it also protects you from stray golf balls. Haha.
yes I know, ND gels need to be perfect, but in the case of hotel rooms, whatever is being used would be inches behind my head, meaning it would be in focus and probably moray, even with a fine chiffon.
... in Hollywood, yes. And all other places where films are being produced. Your European side shows in the pronunciation of French words, you get "chiffon" and "moiré" almost flawlessly... well done !
you are a master Markus. 1:16 maybe that would help me when I record the birds in the late afternoon. But it would be all wrinkles when I try to put it on.
Yup this is a great idea. The first time I saw it done I was shooting an infomercial for hot tubs outdoors in Colorado, one of the local grips whipped out a roll of screen mesh and set it up behind the talent. It worked great! We now carry it on our grip truck at all times for use here in the blazing Florida sun. The chiffon is new to me, so thanks for that!
I like the way you approach issues that some would consider 'impossible'. I remember hearing one definition of Impossible: A feel good word that some persons use when they decide to quit.
Love your TH-camS I don't have the same budget as you and I would have like to have seen the fly screen painted with flat black just to see if the transparency from one layer my opinion , that's why I like you Markus it helps me to be more imaginative on a low budget thank you very much .
I'm sick of youtubers who show how to do it PROFESSIONALLY but EXPENSIVELY. They made us newbie, feel unmotivated. I like your tips.
Agree ... he's taking care of low budget needs and gives hints for professional results, or at least results for ppl who like to be on a good level.
He even helped me to choose the richt camera for my needs. It took me several hous of video input, but I've been successful.
With his help and some understanding of Physics this can be become successful. I'm glad I've found this channel.
I recently watched my old camcorder videos and realized how I didnt give a shit to make it perfect. Now most of the time I wouldnt even start shooting thinking its not gonna meet the standard anyway. It feels like you need to have a RED camera with 10k PC to produce anything worthy while in reality you just miss so many opportunities since the whole process is such a hassle. I realised that something on SD is better than nothing on 8K.
@@jogalong I agree with you. I recently found myself thinking that chasing the perfect picture (perfect gear with perfect technical capabilities) is a waste of time and money. What is the point of striving for perfect quality, if TH-cam destroys all this with its compression and codecs? Whether you work in Hollywood or a big TV production, you always have access to the best equipment. If you shoot for yourself, shoot with what you have. It makes sense to change equipment only when, due to certain technical limitations, you cannot implement some creative tasks.
You are definitely NOT like most people and especially nowhere near any of the typical TH-camrs. Crazy, wacky, awkward but totally legit. Keep cranking them videos out. Love your content.
I love the spirit of innovation! I want to encourage you to keep thinking in an innovative way because not everyone can DO that, and sometimes not all people in an audience ALSO think that way, and so MAY be negative (perhaps asking themselves the question "If this was truly a good idea, then why didn't some big Hollywood guy come up with this already?") I, however, am sort of a crazy inventor myself, so I understand that it's often the "little guys" that come up with the great ideas, and the big guys (like Thomas Edison) that are looking to take the credit for it, etc.
Was just thinking these exact words but I’d add super energetic and positive!
Markus, you are the Nikola Tesla of photography!
I think youre the only camera youtuber that doesn't follow the trends and I appreciate that a lot. There is always something new to learn about on your channel.
This is quickly becoming my favorite channel on TH-cam.
Awesome!
This is your absolutely best video. You try various solutions and show the results. Try everything!
I love how you manage to solve these lighting problems the old-fashioned way.
Holy shit, i thought You are a goofy guy with superficial knowledge but You ACTUALLY know Your craft. RESPECT!
well I am kinda goofy
@@MarkusPix just the right amount, cheers! The world would be better with more positive peeps like You!
Huh! I have used scrims for reducing the light on subjects, and used nylon on the lens, but never thought of using sheer black material behind the subject like this. I love it. Thank you Markus. And thanks to your lovely wife for her help!
Thanks
As a freelance writer and photographer who isn't independently wealthy, i love your tips and experiments. You have a new, devoted subscriber. I actually stumbled on a few of your ideas out of necessity a long time ago, but you put charisma into the the DIY ethic. Thanks.
Thank you and welcome Jason!
You change the angle of the fly screens. 1 @ 90° then the next one at 75° or 105°. This is how 4 colour printing solves the problem. TRY IT!
All thumps up are from printer :-)
Digging back through your old videos and really enjoying them. Love how you cover techniques and alternate ways to do things without always having to buy more gear.
I feel terrible having not paid for all this work... thank you. I am beyond grateful for all the efforts.
That's so nice of you Ron, thanks!
From the mind of Marcus. All your years of film making has made you resourceful. So many Hollywood movies had some crazy ideas to get a movie completed. You, more than anyone else has made me love my life and cameras and photography.
Markus = The McGyver of creativity !!!
I can't believe this channel doesn't have 1M subs yet
It doesn't seem POSSIBLE that I could have watched TH-cam videos on cameras, video, and audio production for two years without discovering this channel. Reviews on equipment and techniques are in another universe of professionalism. The time, energy, thought, scripting, and production are like NOTHING else. Don't believe it. Just go watch his reviews of mics or recorders and then combine any other 10 TH-cam VIDEOS and you will still fall short of the quality content in his one production.
Wow! What a great idea. I love it! If any shutterbugs are looking for an excuse to buy a bigger car, here it is. 😊
Pantyhose were invented in the late-1950s. Early film cinematographers/photographers probably used ladies silk and later nylon stockings.
Your videos just radiate so much joy! I don't even make videos but still end up watching a bunch of your tutorials and end up smiling.
Thanks
The smartest thing we all required from most fields. “Budget friendly solution”
Bravo! Not just for this solution but for the experimental approach.
Alot of your videos look like old shool film vibe and really organic look which is fantastic. Love it. Learn a lot from your channel.
Incredible difference, I would have never thought of even trying the screen/fabric. ❤️
This channel is quite unlike anything else on TH-cam. Love this guy, such a real personality.
I really appreciate the information you share Markus. Also love your approach to life with your wife, such a refreshing channel.
Chiffon is a great choice! Very light and less prone to large wrinkles ... Cheers
Learnt so much from this video and many of your others, thank you! You somehow combine an enthusiasm to just "play" and experiment with light with a veteran's knowledge and experience of techniques. So many of us lose the ability to play and potentially fail, so stop trying. Your enthusiasm is inspirational. Keep on doing this kind of stuff please!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Dude! Just discovered your channel via “Why I Don’t Shoot RAW...”, and then watched this immediately after. At first I was wondering why you don’t have more views, but now I see your channel is pretty new. I look forward to catching up, and then more 👍
I have hundreds of vids on various topics, but got burned out over time. I’m hoping to get inspired to do more, and I think your channel will help.
Edit: I see now that you’ve actually been at it for a while. It’s a travesty you don’t get more views. TH-cam is freaking weird.
I wanted to add that I have an idea how much time you spent on just this one video: a ton! And so packed with info. Thanks :-)
Edit 2: While you were trying the two layers of fly screen I found myself saying “separate them by a few inches!” (but knowing it would be a more complex setup). The chiffon was a great fix.
This was a brilliantly simple and inexpensive solution to a common problem.
ND for Windows ? Brilliant... I never knew about that.... or ever considered the idea of darkening a window....
Didn't you ride a car? I thought every car has nd film on windows.
@@Mafon2 Oh yeah ! Duh !
Might even work on Linux :-)
Markus looks like that surfer dude from most stoner movies, but talks like the scientist/specialist from bond movies. Love it!
The world is full of funny coincidences when you are open to what the universe is offering. I was just watching a video of a woman in the uk who does amazing boudoir photos. She creates an amazing soft image by attaching light colored chiffon to filters. Now with your video im learning even more practical uses for fabrics in the studio.
I love the salt of the earth, layman photographers point of view you have. You never lose focus on the fact that most of us out here do not bare the last name of Rockefeller. You even mentioned my favorite back up camera, the Canon M50!!
Making progress video without any planning is crazy, lol.
Really feel like we are all having a adventure with your past self. It's nice
I can't even express how much I love your videos Markus. Thanks for all the love and ingenuity you put in there!!!!
Markus, I've seen several of your videos, but this is my first time commenting. This was sheer genius! 📷 And thanks for going down all the false starts along the way so we can see that x, y, and z either have major downsides or just plain don't work. It's like a giant photography lab session. Super helpful and great fun.
You are like my uncle. He was a genius hippie who knew how to do amazing things without spending a bunch of money. I love it.
Fantastic! With over 40 years of theatre lighting and dealing with scrims on dream sequences I still *never* thought about using this in photography or video outside or against a window background. I'm stunned (and really stupid according to my gaffer buddy who just texted me back to say "duh," I guess this is a film-world trick for CU).
I used to love taking photos and posting my beauty of seeing things might be different than others i didnt care if i had likes it was a hobby for me. Thanks for sharing Marus always fun to hear your explanations and experiences. ❤
I am so happy to watch and inform from a "REAL" proffetional .. Thank you a lot 🙏
Markus, the genius!!!
I can’t express how grateful i’m to be a follower of your channel….. you’re an inspiration to everyone if they can see it!!! Thanks buddy
This is just insane. I know little about videography, and this really shows how cool this practical effect is!
Thank God I've found this channel! Really a masterclass in resourcefulness... Markus you're the MacGyver I needed and didn't know!
Glad to help!
This is an insanely wise solution. I'm amazed.
omg man. you are the coolest guy, living the coolest life. I love watching your content. You are inspiring, joyful and respectful, traits something humanity needs more of. I appreciate you.
Thanks Cody!
The two layers is awesome! Thanks for sharing this idea very cool!
I am glad you are making more videos. I have been a subscriber for over a year. Best informative entertainment on TH-cam for the photographer.
Fantastic idea!!! The Chiffon fabric also added a slight Bokeh to the background. You can really notice it at @6:40.
Also, with the double fly screens in the same orientation it seems to reinforce the moire pattern, so it might help to turn one of them at a 45 degree angle to the other.
Thanks for the great tips.
The 45 didn't make any difference. The pattern is different but there is still a repeating pattern
Simply amazing. The seed of every great invention is somebody like Markus thinking outside the box.
Wow, I love your enthusiasm, so child-like and infectious!!! Thank you for this amazing idea. I'm sure it'll work for stills as well so I'll definitely give it a try. You rock!
Keep teaching sir I lean ever time I watch you. Rock on
This is awesome! The chiffon is a game changer for my Super 8 films. Thanks so much for your vids!
every thing you have done has been a winner idea thanks for making it simple and helping me find it back to who I once and at peace what life hands you Simplicity is excellence
Awesome hack! Going to buy a piece of dark chiffon now! I think I will bring it with me on my next vacation and just tape it to my hotel window. thanks Markus!
Last year College GameDay came to my town and I got to film them for 4 days. They used a huge netting around their set too. Originally I had thought maybe it was to stop any objects if people threw bottles or anything at the talent, but then I realized it was actually to keep the background from being blown out as the sun moved through the sky during the morning.
I think it is for both reasons. Now, where to find that size of black netting?
Dude, you're so stoked when that chiffon worked! Like, palpable...
I love your presentations. You radiate all that comes from the LOVE basket. Mahalo
I know that you don't care about subscription but you should definitely deserve more subscription. You're putting out real industry knowledge unlike those so call TH-camrs that just want to push products.
Thank you
Thanks Markus, you really make me think outside the box.
I tought of this before... thanks to you now i know it's more affordable than i imagined. Thank you so so much... This really is very helpful.
Hey Marcus hello to you and your wife another great video 🌞
That is awesome! One of the companies who make folding backdrops should seriously consider making one with that stuff.
Hi Markus, You do have an amazing experimental creative possibilities! You do have a wonderful sense of wonder and Photographic intuition! Sir.
Thanks James
You really solve my problems... You're the best in here. You tell things that actually solve problems and even those that haven't even come to my mind =)
Really cool effect that totally transforms the background. I got no use for it, but love the idea and creativity of it all.
Glad you like it!
I am really enjoying your channel. I like that you show the work of getting good exposure. I feel like most people think, including myself, we "need" better equipment. If only I had a better camera I could get better shots. In reality, it takes a lot of work to get good exposure than just getting a better camera.
Moire pattern! So that's what its called!
Thanks! I learned something today! lol
Nice positivity and keeping the viewer engaged. For once, I didn't tune out. Excellent!
Glad you enjoyed it!
What an easy inexpensive alternative that can be used almost anywhere! Considering the costs for ND filters and expensive light setups to balance ambient with artificial this is sweet! Thx Markus 🍻
I love this. Super epic. The back lit screen with shadows on/off tripped me out. The softened background is a great hack. Chiffon is a must IMO going forward.
I love it! That’s a great look. I have noticed you squinting into the light before in outside shots. This is a brilliant fix.
Can you please make a video explaining how you get such bright colors in your videos.
Thanks Markus for your innovation and wacky ideas, love your video's, they're really cool and fun
I wish I found this channel earlier... i spent a fortune buying gears etc etc.. damn good stuff..
Great video .....would never thought of using chiffon
I appreciate what you do for the filmmaking community.
Dude... I love your videos and ideas so much... You are by far my favorite TH-camr... Thanks
Rosco gels are awesome. I like how your find cheap solutions.
The chiffon would work indoors too. The ND rolls may be a bit "sensitive" to packing and transport, a single crease would make them useless. But the chiffon would be easy to carry around. Great idea. Thanks for the video. Oh...and it also protects you from stray golf balls. Haha.
yes I know, ND gels need to be perfect, but in the case of hotel rooms, whatever is being used would be inches behind my head, meaning it would be in focus and probably moray, even with a fine chiffon.
Top shelf tip, I have a patio door screen frame in my shed...I knew I would find a use for it eventually.
I don't know how I found this channel, but from a fellow Ontarian, I love it! He seems like a cool down to earth kinda guy!
I always finish your videos with ideas spinning. thanks!
... in Hollywood, yes. And all other places where films are being produced.
Your European side shows in the pronunciation of French words, you get "chiffon" and "moiré" almost flawlessly... well done !
You should mass produce a foldable version of this!
Another visit to the hardware store for plastic piping 😀
Ok. This is just awesome! Thanks for the great ideas Markus!!
you are a master Markus. 1:16 maybe that would help me when I record the birds in the late afternoon. But it would be all wrinkles when I try to put it on.
Wow that’s instant education without paying high expensive courses online thank U Sir
You can always tell the truth, and you sir are the truth. Great tut...
Awesome technique. Love the creativity.
Yup this is a great idea. The first time I saw it done I was shooting an infomercial for hot tubs outdoors in Colorado, one of the local grips whipped out a roll of screen mesh and set it up behind the talent. It worked great! We now carry it on our grip truck at all times for use here in the blazing Florida sun. The chiffon is new to me, so thanks for that!
I like the way you approach issues that some would consider 'impossible'. I remember hearing one definition of Impossible: A feel good word that some persons use when they decide to quit.
This is amazing content Markus! No one else like u on this platform
Always look forward to watching your informative videos and seeing you have fun at the same time!
This is pure gold. Thanks for taking the time to make and share it.
Markus, thank you for sharing this excellent technique
Very creative. Your passion for photography is contagious and inspiring.
Fun stuff. Markus, I like your creativity.
Markus, thank you for all the effort you put in to making and sharing these videos. Great idea too.
My god, what a great solution!!!
Love your TH-camS I don't have the same budget as you and I would have like to have seen the fly screen painted with flat black just to see if the transparency from one layer my opinion , that's why I like you Markus it helps me to be more imaginative on a low budget thank you very much .
Awesome. I wish you would share more Hollywood camera tricks!
Amazing! Thank you for sharing these simple but great tips Markus.