the key to the Alexa's popularity is their concerted efforts to come as close as possible to the look of 'film'. The look of 'film' remains the go-to standard and the Alexa's color science best mimics that for the film industry.
Potato Jet: "Look at this completely random footage I recorded" Everyone: "Oh cool some footage of the dogs again..." 3 seconds later... Fire breathing victoria secret models dancing... O_O
Hands down you are my favourite TH-camr, your character, delivery and knowledge is a breath of fresh air. Keep it up bro!! 1 million + subs in 2020 is definitely on the cards!!
This is my first video from you, and I love your attitude about filmmaking. While people will just generally say something smug like, "Why would you use an Arri Alexa for vlogging...?" You actually did it just to have fun. You don't take yourself too seriously. Our industry needs more people like you. Cheers.
Potato Jet during the video..."This is not sponsored at all... I've just been a big fan and super stoked to be working with them.." Potato Jet planning the video... If I say a bunch of good stuff about Arri, maybe they'll let give me a free camera... It's worth a try! "ACTION!"
Because RED cameras are cheaper, even if you have to sell a kidney for the proprietary and much needed accessories. Gene is smart and knows his stuff considering he is all about Arri cine cameras....but he ultimately shoots on a Canon, which obviously disqualifies the aforementioned sentence. Total fail...
19:47 They use a peltier element to control the sensors temperature. It's a huge advantage especially in low-light situations due to the reduced thermal noise. It's a technique also used in sensors for space exploration and other remote sensing applications to get more reliable data.
A few technical corrections: 1 - The "rare earth element" they told you is "secret sauce" - it really isn't. It's a thermoelectric cooler(peltier), the same thing as in a car's mini fridge. Most professional cameras stabilize(note - STABILIZE, not COOL!) their sensor temperature because calibration is only valid for certain temperatures. Passing current through it causes one side to get cold, the other to get hot. The hot side is heatsinked to the giant metal body, or a giant heatsink in Blackmagic's Ursa Mini cameras for example. 2 - The "two processor" thing for 16 bit is a bit of a misdirection. The ALEV III sensor has a dual gain architecture - the sensor itself only has two sets of amplifiers at different gains, and the analog to digital conversion is done on the circuit boards, whereas on more compact integrated cameras, the sensor itself has an ADC and outputs digital data. I haven't torn into an Alexa yet(donations, anyone? :P), but I'm guessing that it just has two separate ADC channels for each gain stage, and then it blends the images coming out in post to get the highest signal to noise ratio. It's the same with Blackmagic cameras, except all that is done on the sensor - you get two digital outputs, high gain and low gain.
Correct on the Peltier, but very few other cameras do this, since it does make the cameras heavier and more expensive. But worth it for the increase in image quality.
Baller camera for sure. Would be a dream to get some of those for my studio with models. Right now we be shooting boudoir models and music videos on full frame and these bigger sensors are just a dream
Keep up the good work man. The reason you are great is because you are perfect on camera AND as a working DP you actually know what you are talking about.
As a german I can say the "A" in ARRI is pronounced like a very short "uh", so it's more like "Uh-Ree", not "Air-Ree". Also it's very interesting that USA (Hollywood) is by far THE place where the best cinema movies come from, but they are mostly produced with german equipment from ARRI (cameras, lenses, follow focus & lights), Sachtler (tripods), Zeiss (lenses), Sennheiser (microphones), and so on.
Potato Jet thinking.... How many videos about Arri do I need to make before they sponsor me? I've bought one of their cameras, I say all sorts of nice things about them. I've tried everything! Potato Jet has a bright moment..... Wait I have and Idea! What about some.... hot fire breathing women! If they don't sponsor my next video, I quit.
Dude.....you really should be doing a series of instructional videos. You have a natural talent for being entertaining and informative at the same time. That's a rare trait!
Don't be afraid to get into the technical stuff! There is so much beginner-level content on youtube. Also thanks for mastering in 4k. Many of us do watch on 4k monitors because we are film geeks and creators ourselves! Great video.
I'm crying, it's just so beautiful...Arri Alexa, how come we are not together, and only Gene get's to touch you 😭....And all big Hollywood movie production company's 😭
Laughed out Loud like a mad man at midnight in a dark room all by myself when you said “It’s like you don’t have to know what the f**k you’re doing anymore”
Hey Patato Jet! I’m a senior in highschool and I actually just got accepted to the university of New Mexico TODAY! I’m going to be studying film there and I’ve been doing film sense 8th grade! I’ve been watching your Chanel for the longest time and you’ve thought me so much and I just wanted to say thank you! I love your videos and I would want to work with you in the future.. probably not going to happen but who knows! Thanks man keep grinding:)
I straight up laughed out loud and scared my dog when the music gently came back in and you were doing slow motion acro-yoga. That's all I needed to see today... gonna go make a video.
Hell - I'm happy as hell with my BlackMagic Pocket Cinema 6K. To have that kind of resolution, 13 stops of dynamic range, and RAW 3:1 video coming out of something that can fit in a laptop bag? Hell yes all day.
I really hope I can get a mini some day and use it for weddings and take clips for photos and work my way to becoming the greatest photographer in the world
the key to the Alexa's popularity is their concerted efforts to come as close as possible to the look of 'film'. The look of 'film' remains the go-to standard and the Alexa's color science best mimics that for the film industry.
NEXT VIDEO: "Why i switched from Kerri to Arri"
Bruh hahaha
Dead💀💀💀😂😂😂
Ahahahaha
FML 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Well played!
Potato Jet: "Look at this completely random footage I recorded"
Everyone: "Oh cool some footage of the dogs again..."
3 seconds later...
Fire breathing victoria secret models dancing...
O_O
Anyone else's heart brake when Gene said "this isn't a sponsored video"?
Was really hoping for an Arri Alexa LF give away 😞
🤣🤣
That would be like giving away a house
How much are they selling for and where can I buy one?
@@erskinhansen1715 I think they might be "rental only" right now from Arri. Kinda Like Panavision's whole lineup.
have you ever seen a sport car ads? think about the audience, the market.
Dancing women: Eats fire and is completely fine!
Me: Eats food from the microwave and can't handle the heat!
hahhaha this comment gave me a good laugh
Drop an affiliate link for that camera. If one person buys it, you can get a new tesla!
True
Hands down you are my favourite TH-camr, your character, delivery and knowledge is a breath of fresh air. Keep it up bro!! 1 million + subs in 2020 is definitely on the cards!!
Totally agree! :)
This is my first video from you, and I love your attitude about filmmaking. While people will just generally say something smug like, "Why would you use an Arri Alexa for vlogging...?" You actually did it just to have fun. You don't take yourself too seriously. Our industry needs more people like you. Cheers.
Potato Jet during the video..."This is not sponsored at all... I've just been a big fan and super stoked to be working with them.."
Potato Jet planning the video... If I say a bunch of good stuff about Arri, maybe they'll let give me a free camera... It's worth a try!
"ACTION!"
Potato Jet:- "you're probably watching this in 720p"
Me watching in 1080p:- *smug face *
Those who are watching in 1440p: ಠ_ಠ
@@fbfvFabianBashota But still looks nice on 2160p :)
@@kurcensk thanks for informing us non-4k-screen-peasants xD
But there wasn't a doubt in the first place I mean it's ARRI :D
@@fbfvFabianBashota Thats the point - no matter what screen you have, it looks good because of Arri :)
not to brag, I'm watching in 4k
Omg 😆 the flying away house joke 🤣🤣🤣🤣 almost got in trouble at work for busting up laughing
It got me too! 😂
The movie right?😂😂😂😂😂
Arri: You wanna play with some of our cameras
PotatoJet: Say no more
Other TH-camr: It's all about 8k Red
Potatoes: Hold my mini Alexa
Peter and Potato are friends though...
Sorry for the assumption
Chris Parayno I’m sorry but the Arri is just so much better than the Red
Because RED cameras are cheaper, even if you have to sell a kidney for the proprietary and much needed accessories. Gene is smart and knows his stuff considering he is all about Arri cine cameras....but he ultimately shoots on a Canon, which obviously disqualifies the aforementioned sentence. Total fail...
But i'm ok with Sony.
@@Slesaint17 agreed
The Arri out-of-camera image is untouchable in it's perfection
Arri: Want to come to our "creative studio"?
Potato: Like a child in a toystore 🤩🤩🤩
19:47 They use a peltier element to control the sensors temperature. It's a huge advantage especially in low-light situations due to the reduced thermal noise. It's a technique also used in sensors for space exploration and other remote sensing applications to get more reliable data.
A few technical corrections:
1 - The "rare earth element" they told you is "secret sauce" - it really isn't. It's a thermoelectric cooler(peltier), the same thing as in a car's mini fridge. Most professional cameras stabilize(note - STABILIZE, not COOL!) their sensor temperature because calibration is only valid for certain temperatures. Passing current through it causes one side to get cold, the other to get hot. The hot side is heatsinked to the giant metal body, or a giant heatsink in Blackmagic's Ursa Mini cameras for example.
2 - The "two processor" thing for 16 bit is a bit of a misdirection. The ALEV III sensor has a dual gain architecture - the sensor itself only has two sets of amplifiers at different gains, and the analog to digital conversion is done on the circuit boards, whereas on more compact integrated cameras, the sensor itself has an ADC and outputs digital data.
I haven't torn into an Alexa yet(donations, anyone? :P), but I'm guessing that it just has two separate ADC channels for each gain stage, and then it blends the images coming out in post to get the highest signal to noise ratio. It's the same with Blackmagic cameras, except all that is done on the sensor - you get two digital outputs, high gain and low gain.
Correct on the Peltier, but very few other cameras do this, since it does make the cameras heavier and more expensive. But worth it for the increase in image quality.
@@marcshipman-mueller590 Most cinema cameras generally do this.
@@Spirit532 I want to gave your level of electronics knowledge. Where do I get started?
@@therealb888 Find something you want to build and dig into how to do it. You'll only succeed if you have a goal.
Arri: wanna come play with us?
Potato: yeah I'm down!
Me: You're UP
“And at least the camera won’t float away”
And I’m just left giggling on the sofa. Oh gosh that was funny.
Gene: I feel like I'm flying!
Me: Shit, he's gonna break his elbow again...
Danny Derrick I don’t care if you broke your elbow
You Arri-wielding-Yogi-potato you! Been digging this deeper dive into cinema cameras and cinema camera life.
“At least the camera won’t float away!” Lol. Deserves an award
notice how every time he says "awesome", it's like "aaaaaaawesome" lol
Cause it IS awesome
his voice is in my head rightnow o_o
Baller camera for sure. Would be a dream to get some of those for my studio with models. Right now we be shooting boudoir models and music videos on full frame and these bigger sensors are just a dream
Wow insane channel ... Def subbing.. gorgeous models and content
Lmao @ "it's like you don't even need to know what the f*
What I love about ARRI is the dedication to craftsmanship and quality. They are the best for a reason.
18:08 "You're Probably watching this on 720p"
*triggered in 4k*
Yes!!!, A video that felt like the old potato videos
You're hollywood's favorite camera, gene.
Potato Jet: "You're probably watching in 720p or something"
Me: *Scuffs* " Try 360p nerd"
Schoolboy Jordan yes.
Potato: ''this is not a sponsored video''
Me: 😭😭there goes my chance of winning an arri Alexa 😢😅
Gene ur so knowledgeable it's unreal. Who needs film school after watching your videos.
Gene: I felt like I was in the matrix
Everyone watching at home: Does Up take place within the matrix??
But... Doesn't nearly everything take place in the matrix?
That "Up" joke at the end was perfect!! 😂😂
Arri: *has the best colors*
Me: I'm colorblind and I'm watching it in nightshift
Arri: "Am I a joke to you?"
Potato jet video disclaimer if you have Amazon Echo Devices this video will wake them up every 15 seconds. Great video as always.
2:33
This is how I roast my marshmallows
3:10
they taste phenomenal
@@AnkitPatel-ih6uv LOL
Keep up the good work man. The reason you are great is because you are perfect on camera AND as a working DP you actually know what you are talking about.
**We met in middle and bought a camera**😂😂🤣
Yes dude definitely a middle of those decisions!! LMAO xd
😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣Priceless!!
i love that you get to play with the best toys this industry has to offer
I thought you did the splits there! You really had me 😂🤣😂🤣
the detail in the fire. what a crazy sensor
0:41 That dude definitely can be Brandon from Linus tech tips.
man i love watching these videos from pete matti and potato after work....
As a german I can say the "A" in ARRI is pronounced like a very short "uh", so it's more like "Uh-Ree", not "Air-Ree".
Also it's very interesting that USA (Hollywood) is by far THE place where the best cinema movies come from, but they are mostly produced with german equipment from ARRI (cameras, lenses, follow focus & lights), Sachtler (tripods), Zeiss (lenses), Sennheiser (microphones), and so on.
Wusste gar nicht, dass Arri deutsch ist.
Ole Sonne jup, Sitz in München 😊
@@olesonne Gegründet von ARnold und RIchter, true story daher auch der Name
more like the a in car than uh
@@Ginkoman2 You're right!
when the music kicks in at 11:31 I literally laughed out loud, great stuff
That Enya
Do a comparison between the Alexa and the Osmo Pocket. I'm trying to decide.
I'm looking at a compressed TH-cam video and still, the rendering of the Alexa blows me away every time.
My man is trying so hard to get a free alexa hahaha. Love it!
that 'up' joke was the best way to close out this video. love your content.
Me: hmmm, that's a nice table, maybe I should get smth like that for myself?
Gene: tears paper off.
Me O_o nevermind then...
That yoga camera guy with lightsaber... Maybe he will be in the next star war movie!
Potato Jet thinking....
How many videos about Arri do I need to make before they sponsor me?
I've bought one of their cameras, I say all sorts of nice things about them. I've tried everything!
Potato Jet has a bright moment..... Wait I have and Idea! What about some....
hot fire breathing women!
If they don't sponsor my next video, I quit.
that front split was incredible
Potato: You're probably watching this in 720p
Me checking the resolution: 1440p *feeling superior*
Dude.....you really should be doing a series of instructional videos. You have a natural talent for being entertaining and informative at the same time. That's a rare trait!
The clip you shot is FIRE 🔥 All puns intended 🙂
Don't be afraid to get into the technical stuff! There is so much beginner-level content on youtube. Also thanks for mastering in 4k. Many of us do watch on 4k monitors because we are film geeks and creators ourselves! Great video.
I still have a 70D and I'm like dang.... I just want a EOS R
11:03 WOOOAH, someone should turn that to a GIF
Sooo did anyone go 👀👀 when he said “not trying to sit on Santa’s lap” 👀👀
That was a really helpful explanation of how a camera works and how we perceive what it delivers. Thank you for that!
Turn off your amazon alexa before watching this... 🤣🤣🤣
I love that you tried out an Arri Alexa as a vlog camera
me: Watching Jordan Peterson's video
Potato Jet: Uploading a video
me: Guess i'm not going to clean up my room anytime soon
lol
Nice name drop
Ew gross
I'm crying, it's just so beautiful...Arri Alexa, how come we are not together, and only Gene get's to touch you 😭....And all big Hollywood movie production company's 😭
Gene you coward! Put on 16mm and step close to the fire lady!
That moment that you realize that Potato Jet is a big deal and not just the funny camera guy on TH-cam. :)
"This table is actually paper"
IM SORRY WHAT
Laughed out Loud like a mad man at midnight in a dark room all by myself when you said “It’s like you don’t have to know what the f**k you’re doing anymore”
Your arri videos make RED look like panasonic
I love the Arri cameras 😍😍😍😍
11:31 is the best!!!!!!! The music came in right on time lol!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!LMAO!!!!!!!!!!
I was super curious on how the shot at 10;56 would look like after seeing your lil post and daaaaamn, I'm impressed
That floating away joke was 👌🏻
This Video shows that Equip doesnt matter that much. It is talent. These shots u can do with every other cheap cinema camera.
OMG, I was waiting for this review since the full size Arri Alexa review u did!
Idk why you don’t have 20 mil subs you are the best
Straight up in love with the combo of Lenses and Arri Alexa
I went back to the Arri episode just to give that "float away" comment a thumb-up, and Gene's face......priceless.
Thumbs up for Jason helping you out.
That light leak in the light dome thou
Holy cow that camera rig in front of the race car! And the amazing dynamic range and color...wow.
always watching camera videos that i'll never have
I can only afford the Moza Mini S
@@SonyEnthusiast I can only afford the sony a6500 hahahahahhahahaha
It’s so crazy you don’t have over a million subs .
You just keep grinding bro that house for Kari will be here in no time
RESPECT ✊
Gene and Sam doing acro yoga is the best thing I’ve seen on TH-cam today
Hey Patato Jet! I’m a senior in highschool and I actually just got accepted to the university of New Mexico TODAY! I’m going to be studying film there and I’ve been doing film sense 8th grade! I’ve been watching your Chanel for the longest time and you’ve thought me so much and I just wanted to say thank you! I love your videos and I would want to work with you in the future.. probably not going to happen but who knows! Thanks man keep grinding:)
great video as usual... and what a camera
Those flaming fire shots at 14:40 are sooo sick
OMG i LOL'd when Matthew commented!
Was thinking about the BMPCC 6k as m'y next camera for the bitrates, image quality, etc.
Now i want a Mini LF !
Watching in 4k and loving it!
that footage is super fire
literally
I straight up laughed out loud and scared my dog when the music gently came back in and you were doing slow motion acro-yoga. That's all I needed to see today... gonna go make a video.
Hell - I'm happy as hell with my BlackMagic Pocket Cinema 6K. To have that kind of resolution, 13 stops of dynamic range, and RAW 3:1 video coming out of something that can fit in a laptop bag? Hell yes all day.
That ARRI ALEXA is literally a beast...
I'm watching this on a 65'' 4K TV. The Arri footage looks amazing
Thanks you so much for these videos. I think your one of the most interesting youtubers out there!
I really hope I can get a mini some day and use it for weddings and take clips for photos and work my way to becoming the greatest photographer in the world
The first Potato Jet video to carry the PG-13 rating! Beautiful women dancing with fire, and Gene playing with the orbiter! 😂