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Canon R6 Cinematic 4k Music Video Test

scott — Mon, 07 Dec 2020 18:00:51 +0000

Canon EOS R6 Cinematic 4k Music Video Test

Recently relinquished my Canon 5D Mark IV and acquired the Canon EOS R6. I wanted to test the 4k Capability using several EF style lenses as well as an RF 35mm 1.8 Macro Lens.

The 4k on this camera is definitely sharper and more vivid when I compare it to 4k Footage from my 5DM4 and EOS R. The footage held up across the lenses (I should of marked which lenses were used on each scene…. sigh… next time).

All shots were handheld. The new in-body stabilization also held up well even when used with a non stabilized lens (Sigma 35mm 1.4 Art and the Canon EF 50mm 1.2). Digital Stabilization was disabled.

The EF Lenses tested include:
Sigma 35mm 1.4 Art Lens
Canon EF 10-18mm STM 4.5
Canon EF 50mm 1.2

The RF Lens:
Canon RF 35mm 1.8 Macro

Music:
Beyonce – Black Parade

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Fitness Videographer

scott — Tue, 17 Nov 2020 22:28:42 +0000

Fitness Videography with Fit With Freya

Had a blast capturing the grace and expertise of Atlanta Personal Trainer Freya!

Get your mind body and soul in shape… Get Fit With Freya

Shot mostly on my Canon EOS R with the Canon RF 35mm 1.8 and a few scenes captured a Canon 5D Mark IV with a Canon 50mm 1.2

To keep the energy up we featured music by:

Spicy – NAS

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Sigma 35mm 1.4 Canon Video

scott — Wed, 13 Mar 2019 19:13:50 +0000

Sigma 35mm 1.4 Art Lens video sample

After almost two years I finally managed to purchase a Sigma 35mm 1.4 Art lens for Canon.

The above behind the scenes video was captured using the Sigma 35mm 1.4 on a Canon 5d Mark IV. The crispy stills were complimentary from my photographer partner’s camera (Nikon D810).

I primarily indulge in Videography and Cinematography. Up until now I have been using my staple Canon 50mm 1.8 STM lens for just about all of my video projects.

The Sigma lens is a nice edition. Its a bit heavier than I expected but after some effort I was able to balance this lens and my Canon 5D Mark IV on a Ronin-S gimbal (which handled the weight effortlessly).

Shooting wide open with F-Stop set on 1.4, just melted the background into creamy bokeh’s. However I noticed that it did a lot of hunting. Something to keep in mind if you are using autofocus.

But given the wider angle of the 35mm (compared to my 50mm) I had to get closer to my subject anyway. At a close up range the autofocus worked well.

So for any other videographers looking to compliment their arsenal and considering the Sigma 35mm 1.4 Art series for video, this is an awesome lens.

I also used this on my Canon 80D and the footage looked outstanding given the 1.6 crop factor (which turned it into a 56mm lens). Stay tuned for a follow up video.

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Canon 5D Mark IV Slow Motion Test

scott — Thu, 26 Apr 2018 18:28:24 +0000

Smooth 60fps Slow Motion on Canon 5D Mark IV

Spontaneous slow motion video fun with Mrs Reel Cool Filmz stepping in front of the camera as she helps me test out the 60fps slow motion capability of the Canon 5D Mark IV. I also used an Ikan Beholder DS1 gimbal to facilitate smooth footage.

DSLR Camera Setting for Slow Motion

If you have a Canon 5D Mark IV or other DSLR, and want to know how to shoot slow motion, here’s how I did it. To accomplish this you basically need a camera that shoots above 30 frames per second for best results. This particular footage was shot at 60fps with the Shutter Speed set at 125. The footage was then imported into Adobe Premiere Pro and interpreted at 24fps on the timeline.

Interpreting your 60fps Footage in Adobe Premiere

To Interpret footage in Adobe Premiere, you will need to import your video file from the Media Browser into your main project folder. Then right click your imported video file and select >> Modify >> Interpret Footage and choose >> Assume this frame rate and set it to 24fps.

Or the alternative way is to drag your clip to the timeline straight from the Media Browser. Then right click the video clip on the timeline and select >> Speed/Duration. Set the speed percentage to 40%. This accomplishes the same effect as above.

Looking at the provided video sample above, given the weight of my camera I wasn’t sure how the Ikan Beholder DS1 would hold up, but to my surprise it performed solidly for roughly the entire 45 minute duration we shot.

Playback at 24fps produced a nice smooth slow motion that I further expounded on in the follow up Slow Motion Lip Sync test on the Canon 80D.

Other methods

It is also possible (but not recommended) to shoot 24fps and produce a semi-smooth slow motion effect. I recently had the privilege of providing Wedding Videography in Atlanta, and I didn’t have time to switch from 24fps to 60fps during the entrance and shot the sequence in 24fps on my Canon 5D Mark IV. In post I slowed the footage down by 20% and smoothed it out with optical flow in Premiere. Again… I wouldn’t recommend it, but it worked out well enough in a pinch!

If anyone has any other methods that they would care to share… comment below!

Music by the multi-talented Childish Gambino

Fun times!

Equipment used:
Canon 5d Mark IV – https://amzn.to/2Jtm3dv
Canon 50mm 1.8 – https://amzn.to/2JvqTbh
Beholder DS1 Gimbal – https://amzn.to/2qcNq3A

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