You're Using The WRONG Camera, Here's Why
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 13 ก.ย. 2024
- Camera gear has always been a struggle for me. No matter how much I research, or how hard I try to replicate my favorite creators, my cinematography always seemed to fall short of my expectations. I couldn’t understand why all my shots felt so bland.
How did my filmmaking idols do it? Was it because they had a bigger team? A larger budget? More gear to work with? Was I using the wrong camera?
Well, it turns out that I WAS using the wrong camera… BUT the real answer wasn’t in buying lights, or more lenses, or becoming a color grading master.
It was much simpler than that.
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love this. opening with the clip about super 8 technology was perfect
Thank you man! Means the world coming from you. I love your videos, they've helped me so much throughout the years 🥹 ❤
Bro i needed this ive felt so limited but now you made me believe i can create amazing films with a camera from 2012 that my mom got in her 20s. thanks i needed this
You absolutely can!! Wishing you the best of luck on your films 🫶
@@RyanNgFilms thank you so much
I bought a professional camera released in 2014 in 2020 and have had zero regrets. There were many mirrorless cameras in my budget at the time that I could have gotten instead but none had the features I wanted. Having a decent camera is important but the technical aspects of how you use it as well as how you light and frame the shot make the most difference (not to mention what lenses you use).
There's a reason why Casey neistat used to break his cameras every other day, it was simply because he always used them as a tool to tell his story and not get guided by camera to tell a story.
it was literally cause bro was reckless 💀
@micahahn8894 can't make 800 quality vlogs continuously without breaking a few cameras ;))
@@micahahn8894 Also his Joby Gorillapod's simply got less stiff so they just went TTIIIMMMMBBBBBEEEEERRRRR *crunch*
man, must be nice being able to break a camera and not even worry about it.
also he can afford to do so. that's important, too.
Even though I went to film school, playing around with camera settings and measuring light has never come naturally to me. I know that my strength lies in my storytelling. So instead of investing in an even more expensive camera (my Sony zve10 is perfect enough), I've been spending a lot of time watching lectures on writing. All kinds. Fantasy world building, short story structures, plot archetypes, the harmon circle. Because this is an area where I know I can thrive. In terms of cinematography, learning lighting is still too much for me, but learning composition is not. the challenge of finding angles that can visually convey my message is thrilling, and you don't need an expensive camera for that. Often when you play to your strengths, thats when you finally shine.
I love this! I feel the same way haha, I kind of suck with camera gear 👀
T.A.L.E.N.T...... not everyone has it! It sucks... But that's life
I loved how you told an entire story rather than just bullet pointing what filmmakers should be doing. Incredibly video and insane editing too ⚡️❤️🔥
Congratulations on telling an amazing story and highlighting the struggles that artists have dealt with for decades, when new (and sometimes cheaper) techniques and methods force them to reevaluate and rededicate. Great job!
Thank you so much for the support Eric! It means so much more thank you think ❤
Super creative way to use a webcam as your medium, plot device, and study!
Thank you!
This is awesome man, I've filmed with an iPhone SE for my whole life and have always wanted to say I made it with just an iPhone but as the quality of TH-cam videos increased I have been increasingly tempted to buy a camera. This video has remotivated me to keep filming in the way that I think is right.
Your whole life? LOL what are you like 11?
@@ekphotography there are 3 iphone se's mind you.
@@ekphotography the first iphone se released 8 years ago, they could be 22 and started at 14 but you wouldnt know since you look extremely stupid
Hell yeah man! Don't be ashamed of what you use.
@ekphotography 💀💀
This is scientific proof that ”NYU’s prestigious film school” made a big prestigious mistake. Well done my friend. Keep shining that creative heart of yours.
As a M43 shooter, its so refreshing to hear someone talk of the artistry instead of the sensor size. I adore my G9, and sure I really want the GH7 for a professional upgrade, but i know i like what i shoot, and have been successful thus far. Shoot on whatever you have/want :)
hell yeah. i use a (very used) canon 60d and some used lenses i picked up off of mpb and its actually pretty fucking awesome. i dont make professional movies n shit but i do like takin pictures and i think my cameras pretty damn good at that
@@tristantheoofer2 love it! Last camera was a 90D and such a beast! Before that had a SL2 and shot semi profesionally with it!
Still on the incredible G9 too, I am so in love with this camera!
I am in the process of debating whether to move onto the S5II or follow with the G9II, and despite how much effort I put into thinking about it, it’s hard to figure out the right choice, which can really cloud the most important thing - creating.
This video helped tone that down
@@chanceproductionsfilms hell yeah. ive had my camera for like 5 months and still have a fuck ton to learn about it and ways to shoot with it on top of all the features magic lantern gives. either way my pictures i think are fairly good already lmao
But you are all still discussing cameras so have completely missed the point! 😂
This is one of the most beautiful and creative videos I’ve ever seen on this platform, you can feel the honesty and intention in every shot. Thank you for sharing it with us
Wow, thank you so much Diego!
Thank you for this call to action, I've lately felt my Panasonic G85 can't compete with other cameras because of its small sensor and lack of 'raw' or 'log' recording. This has really encouraged me to embrace the challenges and those varied strokes, and go wilder with my imagination. Thank you
That's all about art! I'm happy to see that recently the audio visual niche is starting to realize that what we made is called art. We're just some artist painting and spreading with the world our passions and ways to think and how we see things. Thanks for helping spread this word!!
Legit got chills when you ended the video the way you started. You are definitely my favorite creator on this platform right now, can't wait for more! :D
Thank you so much!!
Beautiful storytelling. And what's more is that not once did I look at your footage and say, "this doesn't look cinematic." 🤟
That was beautiful comrade . Thank you for telling this brilliant story. Something I was thinking while listening to you was that to stand out, we need purpose, intent, and passion for the story we try to tell with the camera, audio, lighting equipment etc. At first people emulate, then they evolve , or they don’t and they give up. The motivation they once had to learn to color grade 10 bit footage and create “the film look”, or learn to use a gimbal to create beautiful speed ramps etc, will die. Because without purpose, the camera is as helpful as an uncooked noodle. It’s just there, not helpful, nor nourishing, not until it’s boiled, cooked for the appropriate time, and then appreciated by the consumer.
Nobody wants an uncooked noodle
Yes, absolutely! You put it perfectly man, thank you for such a thoughtful comment.
You just explained all this with such perfection and simplicity...amazing work 😊
This video was such a visual treat to watch. masterfully crafted thank you
Thank you so much for the love!!! ❤
This is beautiful Ryan! I very often procrastinate from making movies or telling the story because I make up in my mind that if only i can get that lens, that camera, my creativity would flourish... It's camera brands advertising that makes me think that way. Truth it recording on a phone can make even greater impact than recording it on a $5000 camera.
Yeah... the gear trap is hard to get out of. But you got it man, wishing you the best of luck on your films 🫶
I just found this channel today, and I think I found what I was looking for. Thanks man
man. this was so inspiring. and none of it was inspiring because of the quality of the footage. it was because of your voice and your message, Ryan. Which was exactly your point. I appreciate how much work this took. I own a XT4 and love shooting on it. I often think about upgrading, but the reality is I know deep inside that the XT4 is not what is limiting me. Its creative vision, inspiration, and finding a worthy story to tell.
I love the Coppola’s part
“The professionalism will be destroyed and it’ll really become an art form.”
Damn another banger!!!
Awesome video. Great editing.
Hello. I just came across your channel and I am happy I did. I believe your films are excellent. In my humble opinion you have what it takes to became a world renowned filmmaker. I wish you well and look forward to your future films.
Great storytelling! Subbed 🎉. Love your editing and use of music.
Thank you for this awesome video! I always wanted to shoot nostalgic film-like videos, but I realized my obsession with high quality content. Like 60 fps, vibrant & bright commercials. I purchased an FX3 this year and hope to learn as much as I can to make my first quality commercial this year. The beauty about this art form is not the weapon of choice but the process of extracting the ideas from our head.
Wishing you the best of luck on your creative journey brother!
These films are so wonderful and insightful, Ryan. You’re a breath of fresh air on this platform.
Thank you so much Brandy ❤
I love this as a manifesto. I have so little interest in being in “cinema.” I taught myself to make videos to tell stories about music and musicians and I don’t need a focus puller or DIT to do that.
On the iPhone… it’s an amazing tool for many things and pretty useless for others. I love having it as one part of my professional kit.
Congrats on sticking to your schedule for a prolonged period dude! YEW! Would loveeee some more insight on how you maintain it. Create like a maniac was so inspiring for me but like... how do you gain momentum + just do it for so long straight? Especially for such long hours of 11-8 working haha
Thank you Sammy!! I'm trying my best 😭
Honestly, there really isn't an answer, it's a struggle and you always end up sacrificing something for it (family time, fun time). It's never perfect, but I think the best way to maintaining is to literally be disciplined in everything in your life. Wake up and go to sleep at the same time, exercise every week, don't procrastinate, give yourself good recovery time. It's no different from training like an athlete.
This is the answer I've come up with for myself and it is still a real struggle, but hopefully this helped in some way!
That was so good. I'm glad I waited to watch this when I could give it my full attention.
Thank you for taking the time to watch this video all the way through!!! ❤
This was wonderful. I’m on a journey of my own - in which I kept swapping to a new body/lens setup (each time selling to buy used) - and I knew something wasn’t right. Just recently I landed on a manual focus lens that just works wonders for me - and I was finally in love with shooting again instead of feeling like something was missing each time I came home. I think the key takeaway (which you emphasized nicely) is that it’s ok to seek gear that represents your tone in a unique way - it just doesn’t have to be what everyone else says is the best. Great video!
Absolutely man!
I wish I never watched any YT videos about any gear. It’s always so pointless. For me now the camera I use it’s the one that feels good and make me feel inspired
liked your whole concept about the gears and film-making, loved your vid!!!!
Thank you!!!
EVERYONE OF US NEEDED THIS, THANK YOU SO MUCH, RYAN.
I have been filming with my Nikon D5200 for the past 8 years and i always felt v limited with it and was very envious when everyone around me were upgrading to Fx 3, Blackmagic or whatever and I felt like a bum for still shooting on my old camera, this video really opened up a whole new portal for me and I am going to continue creating more with what I have, thank you so much, Ryan
Ryan this was one of the most meaningful videos i have seen in a very long time. So many People on TH-cam are always pushing to buy the most recent gear release when you haven't even fully understood gear that you have for several years. A better paint brush is not going to make you a better artist. I must admit, I love new and beautiful designed gear, but now i ask myself, do i need that or do i want that? Great to hear your voice of reason.
Cool video. I was scared of the gear related thumbnail, but happy to see that it wasn't a gear video at all... at least, not really.
Incredible Storytelling and breakdown!
really inspiring
👍 Nice one! It's so easy to get burdened down with gear and all the accessories they are ready to sell you.
That was one of the most touching things I think I've ever seen in my life and it was so exactly something I needed to see/hear so thank you for making it, you're wonderful!
Wow I love this video, you put it together so beautifully. And it's a great message too.
Beautifully made Ryan. Love the content sandwiched between FFC's interview, leading to his topic sentence, transformation into an art form. Best example of show, don't tell.. 👍
Mission accomplished with this video Ryan. Creative, well written, inspiring and unique :)
My brother, this video hit me on a different level. Recently Ive shot my first full blown video with a 64gb Xr, a 10 year old 4gb ram laptop and broken tripod with a lot of hope and although sometimes I o complain, this video really made me realise how blessed I truly am, I wouldn't have it any other way.. Thanks for this, truly resonating. The best stories are told from hearts not from gear.
Much love man :)
I like making "supercuts" of candid b-roll I take while hanging out with friends or going on trips. Instead of lugging around a fancy, heavy modern camera, I spent $400 on the tiny Canon M3 and a 22mm pancake lens. I get that 24fps home video vibe instantly out of the camera, complete with all the moire, aliasing, and noise. Its flaws are charming to me. Get you a camera you like to hold that makes images you like.
Very well said create with the medium you have at hand and what you don’t doesn’t matter when you need the tool it will present itself until then keep creating 😊
I agree. Never have I been able to agree more than today at 1:47AM on a Monday before classes. Thank you for expressing yourself.
This was a great story, told really well Ryan. You are an inspiration! Keep going :)
Wow, thank you so much for the support Sathya!!!
Ryan, I have never seen any of your videos. But this is one of the best youtube videos, I've seen in a long time. It really tapped into something I've been thinking about and struggling with. And I just wanna say thank you for this and ngl I'm very inspired by this so thank you
Wow, thank you so much for the kind words ❤
I needed to hear this. I’ve only used an iPhone for my videos. I’ve been thinking of buying a camera but afraid it may not be as user friendly. Thanks for the validation, Ryan.
Ryan, if you ever see this:
I discovered your channel just 2 days ago as I find myself rediscovering my passion for art and storytelling. Your cinematography is truly sublime, and if it helps I'd like you to know it has inspired me to pursue this passion further myself. Subscribed.
Thanks for this, brother 🙌🏾
Loved it! Truly a piece of art
Bro thank you for this, I always admire your editing :)
Thanks Aidan!!
Thank you for this, i was literally just about to make an impulse purchase because i wanted to jump on the sony train, but filmmaking is more than just the gear
With youtube (and content creation online as a whole) growing constantly as it has become a means to produce side income as well as a hobby, this is something we all needed Ryan. Others have said what you have said. But the way you said it is what we all needed to hear. And see.
Wow, thank you so much for the kind words!
wow! truly astounding story telling. congratulations! this inspire me to continue in my journey in cinematography!
Thank you so much Gabriel!
totally agree; so many people (myself included) tell themselves i just gotta save up for [insert popular camera here], but to be honest, even with owning a cinema camera, ive found so much enjoyment out of creating compositions with my $40 camcorder and just carrying that around everywhere. a camera is just a tool for you to use, it doesnt make you any better, the important thing is making the creative process as accessible to you as possible. don’t think of filming as some big event, make it your daily routine
Cheap camcorders are soooo much fun to use! They also look harmless compared to a cinema camera that everyone is intimidated by.
Thank you so much for such a thoughtful comment!
it's really interesting hearing this perspective about camera gear. I have a Lumix GH6 among a variety of other video capable cameras, but it's my go-to because its so *flexible.* I feel like I can make anything I want with that camera, when before, my old camera could not do slow motion, couldn't shoot 4K and had 8 bit color. It's not to say that I didn't make content I loved with that Canon Rebel 750D, but I know I can take advantage of higher end gear in a way that benefits my content and the "look" of my videos. It's awesome you like the look of iPhone footage and that midrange MILC, but I like the tact, sharp look of a true 4K signal, applying aggressive color grades and using that additional exposure latitude allowed by a 10 bit LOG profile to make my lighting setups more dynamic.
But then sometimes I like to shoot video with my Canon 1DX, and that only does 1080p. But the big sensor lets in a lot of light and the default color science is amazing for getting a softer, more down-to-earth look that I can't get from my GH6.
I started TH-cam with a Canon Vixia camcorder that I used into the freaking ground. It was in terrible condition after 6 or so years from constantly being in bags and in the mountains where I wanted to shoot video. So I guess that camera has become kind of endearing in a way, with that smooth servo zoom, the lens flares and saturated color science. I can't help but bring it out sometimes because the video it captures is like a time machine. From the good ol' days, so to speak
Love this. There’s a golden age of film coming and I want to be a part of it. ❤
I always looked in a bit of envy not being able to get even a phone that could record, not even dreaming of a camera, then I dreamed of getting an iphone 11 pro, almost 5 years later I got it for recording, waiting to repair in a short while exactly like i dreamed it look like, but this is what I was also thinking, camera doesn't matter just do you and get the training arc started, you'll be in a much better place
Very nice video & thougt. I am currently also learning a lot about showing my own style and my personality… I bought the gh5 + sigma 18-35 combo some years ago and started with it, got a new job as an employee where i shot with an FX3, now I‘m starting my own business, switching back to the gh5 and to be honest: the fx3 is a way better tool for me to tell my Stories. It‘s easy to use, looks gorgeous, even 😂handheld, has a working AF, it‘s an awesome run and gun camera, which is sadly not that easy on my GH5. I rock my GH5 now too, but I‘m looking forward getting an FX3 because of the same reasons you mentioned in the video: telling my stories, not getting held back by my gear. (I do a lot of run & gut where every second you safe is worth it and you can‘t allow mistakes)
But ay, your video brought me back to the time I bought my GH5 and to see the positive on that thing :) It‘s still an awesome camera
I love the way u build the story around visuals , clips , iPhone ones , they are part of the story , they are the story , you truly understand how to write . the perfect illustration for "Show don't tell" , thanks for this course. thanks for the perfect circle . From France.
Thank you Pablo!!!
You are such an artist what an inspirational piece of content. Truly amazing.
Thank you Marylyn!!
Another masterpiece. Thanks Ryan ❤
This is really great. You’re on to something. I hope to see artistic expression through video and editing take on new heights. And thing is it has already started. So time to get on it now. I think the world is ready for it.
Thank you Hunter!
it takes experience, trial tribulations and error to know immediately what tools are needed to achieve what you want to achieve - i think you will have projects in your career that warrant the fancy gear - and when you have it all, and know what kit to grab for the frame you imagine in your head - youve begun to understand the craft
Absolutely agree! If you need the fancy gear then don't be afraid to go ahead and use it, but most of the time people just go for the fancy gear just to say they have it. Thank you for such a thoughtful comment!
Artfully presented and articulated. Bravo!
No words other than this is beautifully put together. Bravo!
actually a really good video man, as someone who is always looking at the next better thing and the next camera the next lens etc etc this was a wake up call. my camera is me. and i don't need a "cinema camera" to be cinematic.
The camera’s still cool tho
Hell yeah man! Wishing you the best of luck on all your creative endeavors man.
I don’t even film but still watching cause this video is so beautiful
Much love Zach 🥹🫶
Really incredible storytelling and great pacing man!!!
Thank you Rohan!!
Ryan, there are directors who are going back to older lens from Hollwood's golden age to capture that look that once existed in film. Directors like Quentin Tarentino and Matt Reeves have vintage lens, OLD.
Awesome and timely video. I've just upgraded my camera to run an experiment on a new channel (inspired by this channel). Totally agree.
Thank you for the kind words!!! ❤
The sound design is crazy here
Thank you brother 🫶
Excellent work my man
Love everything about this!
Congrats on an awesome message delivery to inspire just making the movie, but what if sometimes the gear is the key to unlock your inspiration or look? Like the half broken iPhone or for me it was a imperfect manual focus lens, it’s a terrible shame that the perfect combo of photographer and gear hardly meet due to economics, the world would be a far richer place if it weren’t so
If the iPhone floats your boat and meets your needs, more power to you.
I love how sophisticated phones have become for photography and videography. Smartphones have basically eliminated point-and-shoot cameras from the market.
But they have a lot of limitations too. Their tiny sensors limit the ability to get background separation (shallow depth of field), and they can only fake it. Also, they have very limited dynamic range. Finally, they can't capture distant subjects like wildlife.
It's great to always have a camera in your pocket so you at least have something to capture the moment, but my phone is a poor substitute for my Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II. I can make that camera look like a phone if I stop down my lens, but I can't make my phone look like that camera does with good, fast glass.
incredible work as always Ryan
Thank you James!
6:07 that us straight up just the Lands Between
I think it's important to ask: Who am I, what makes me unique and how can I convert that to the screen? And what do I actually need in order to do that?
Also sometimes it's great to be limited to approach creativity in new ways but sometimes it's also really annoying when you just can't get the shot right because of it 😅
Every good filmmaker can conjure something up no matter the gear. Thank you for the reminder. Was actually contemplating something of this matter today.
I totally agree! Sometimes I think people just buy expensive camera gear because that's what everyone else has... Thank you for such a thoughtful comment man :)
great story beats fancy tools every single time. this reminds me that there's a reason why films are great to begin with, not bc they're technically advanced but bc their styles/stories are original and one of one. examples of this remind me of agnes varda, akira kurosawa, michael moore.
once you grow out of the G.A.S. (gear acquisition syndrome) phase of a new hobby (especially with camera gear), life feels so much better
Never heard of GAS before haha. That's awesome. Much love Chris! Thank you for always being so supportive!
Hey Ryan hype to see you post I just made a video on you guys an hour ago haha!
You’re a wizard ❤
Thank you Brother 🫶
Great video!
Thank you!
Love it bro. You're a real inspiration
THANK YOU!
Great video, Ryan, as always.
Since you've mentioned the Lumix G85, I would love to nerd out, and share some curious details about it.
I've been shooting on a lumix G85 for 8 years, and It took me a long way to master the Panasonic micro four thirds system. On the first years using this system, I was never really happy with the images that I was achieving, and something was really off.
After so many up and downs, trial and error, and so much work created, I've really came across the other side, and I can definitely call myself a Lumix PRO. In the last two years, I've found even more passion (and GAS) that I've ended up buying all the past models, including GH2, GH3, GH4... And all of them feels like the same familiar camera, but the same quirk that I've found on all of them is that using the 1/40 shutter speed, gets a way better image and motion cadence when shooting at 24p. (instead of 1/50).
Also, if you really want to get great images on the Lumix system, you really should get some native prime lenses (like the 20mm 1.7), my favorite lens on the system.
Off-topic note, but related to the video: Francis Ford Coppola has chosen the image of the Lumix GH2 on a blind test audience (on Zacuto’s Revenge Of The Great Camera Shootout, 2012). That doesn't mean much, but the man himself definitely has a longtime experience.
Thank you for such a thoughtful comment Lucas! Wow, yeah I never mastered the Lumix system like you have haha. No where close. I my Fuji film XE4 most of the time now!
@@RyanNgFilms Thanks a lot for your response.
I also was going to comment about Fujifilm, but I thought the comment was going to be too long, lol.
Recently, Fujifilm cameras really came to my attention, for many years I've never considered trying sony or canon (despite how great they are), I was really happy and familiarized shooting with Panasonic. But Fujifilm is really getting me some Fomo, there's something really special about Fuji punchy color science, and shooting images full of character right in camera, for not tinkering too much with color correction in post. That's something that really make me thinking on getting a Fuji in the future.
Thanks for your brilliant thoughts.
I worked on a Coppola film in 96 -The Rainmaker- and he showed us all his wife Elanor's Sony vx1000 (mini dv) and encouraged us to buy one and a Mac if we wanted to go into filmmaking. We did! He was great. 😮
Epic storytelling 🤌
Amazing work
I share a lot of your views. I've been using my smartphone to capture videos, just cuz it's convenient and easy to hand off to other people to record me. I tried putting a more advanced camera in someone's hand once to record me, and despite telling them I already had everything set up, all they had to do was hit record and keep me in frame, they still managed to fat finger the dials and change settings. But a phone, most people understand how that works these days. I still have some problems with people getting their fingers in the frame but whatever, they're not making the footage completely unusable by accidentally changing a dial or setting.
Damn haha. Yeah cameras are intimidating as hell sometimes
7:36 cries in Brazil where film gear costs many times a salary...
Your video is amazing. Really. However, Nicephore Niepce invented photography, not Louis Daguerre. Louis has been working on developing the process with Nicephore later though + invented what we call "Daguerreotype".
Thank you for the clarification Tommy!
I don't believe I said that he was the inventor of photography. I think I said he was a "founding father" which I think is fitting for Louis since he was one of the first to create a more accessible process of photography. But I can see how it came across as if I said he invented photography.
@@RyanNgFilms my bad then ! Again congrats for your philosophy It's exactly where I'm trying to go in my work as a cinematographer 🙂
THIS!! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
This is a work of art. Wow.
Also remember this, the Metropolitan Museum of Art once said, we will never hang Abstract Expressionist art in our museum. Today you can go there and view Abstract Expressionist art like Pollock, Franz Kline, Robert Motherwell and so on. Who knows what is art? everything and anything is art. Imagine when Jackson Pollock first saw drops of paint he had lying on the floor and thought WOW! I found something i didn't know i was looking for. It is easier to paint a representational image of something that everyone knows what it look like, but how do you express an emotion of a feeling you have inside.
Yesss Ryan, so good!! I love the use of the clip at the beginning and end to frame it. @apple are you seeing this??
Thank you so much Jess!