I just dropped by to catch the next “Not a Podcast” episode. And now I’m nearly crying to hear that sound blankets are underrated. That brings a tear to my eye! Thanks Gerald and Josh, you are the best!

@alonsolopez7901

2 жыл бұрын

I’m crying too with this crossover. Great content. Greetings from Perú 🙌

@TheIkeRai

2 жыл бұрын

Curtis, I give you FULL credit for helping me get my studio's audio setup right. I'd still be struggling if it weren't for your keen insights (and me spending dozens of hours learning from your videos). For Toronto, a HUGE thanks!!

@teacherofteachers1239

2 жыл бұрын

If it weren't for Curtis I never would have tested these sweet sound blankets, which really helped on two recent projects. The stand that company sells for these is, for me, 2/3 good, 1/3 not - but that's a conversation for another day. - Dave

@EdoDijkgraaf

2 жыл бұрын

Nice that they give you the appreciation you deserve Curtis Judd.

@mossiegee4674

2 жыл бұрын

I record live music in peoples homes, sound blankets have become a religion for me

Curtis Judd is the most underrated piece of camera equipment.

@DeadDonkeyProductions

2 жыл бұрын

Fact!

@Matt.Gillard

2 жыл бұрын

You mean Curtis Judd is the most underrated piece of Sound Equipment

@TsusStuff

2 жыл бұрын

Criminally underrated!

@codythep

2 жыл бұрын

True in my veins

@SeanMarsalis

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Jersey Dirtfoot!

Curtis Judd is underrated gear 10/10. All jokes aside, he is a legend

Sound blankets baby!

@AndroSpud

2 жыл бұрын

Caleb Pike is seriously the most under rated gear on the tube. The mans camera tutorials are second to none.

Fully agree on St. Curtis of Judd. I have directly asked him wether moving blankets can be good enough vs. Vocal Booth To Go/Producer's Choice real sound blankets. In his astoundingly polite way, he basically said "Yeah, moving blankets don't cut it. You need the real thing," and of course, he was right. The things are unexpectedly heavy and clearly different than Home Depot moving blankets. Also, I hate pressure on my yolk.

I love that you two were basically just fighting each other on this

Hoods, yes! Every time I pass through a doorway and hear BONK it warms my soul to remember that it's a plastic lens hood bonk and not a glass/aluminium bonk.

@dennislodes7407

2 жыл бұрын

yes protects your lens.

Curtis Judd is the best! Extremely underrated!

Where's the Affiliate Link so I can buy myself some spare Curtis Judd?

Gerald: Appreciates all studio gear accordingly. Me: Goes to studio and hugs all the gear. Thanks Gerald and Josh. Loving the NotaPodcast format.

Concern about errant hockey pucks is the most Canadian thing I’ve heard in a while lol 8:19

Spoken like a true Canadian: "Lens hoods are super useful for photographing hockey".

@weedeeohguy

2 жыл бұрын

Watch it eh! 🍁

I LOVE this series so much. I hope it’s picking up steam. I feel like when “Not A Podcast” is in the title, some folks might not watch thinking it is actually a podcast and doesn’t contain practical info

It’s important that a protective filter, whether UV or clear, have a good anti-reflective coating.

Love the "not a podcast". I look forward to watching every time.

Awesome video as always man. Love the back and forth between you

It's pretty crazy that I feel comfortable clicking the like button before I even watch more than 5% of your videos (meaning duration, not your library). Your channel is amazing and the quality of the content and the knowledge presented is just miles above the rest. Exceptional work Gerald, always. And much love to MakeArtNow too - just inspired.

Curtis Judd deserves all the respect!

This is really useful for people to watch, you could easily make over/under rated a series

You da man Gerald! I love this collab!! The back and forth dialog is golden

Do more of these! I really enjoy content from you both and you make a great team in these videos, really dig this video!

I had a lens hood save my macro lens when my tripod teetered over onto a cement floor. The hood broken but the lens was relatively unscathed. I always use them now.

I usually remove the hood on a gimbal, but when going into a wedding crowd...the hood usually comes on, unless I already have an ND filter on the lens :3

There's tons of these, "top 5 underrated gear" videos but somehow listening to you guys it really feels like I'm getting something much more real, and I really appreciate that. Or maybe it's that you're validating my decision to go full v mount for all my gear....

One of my favorites series on KZread! Love both of your perspectives! 🙌🏽

Curtis is also just a super nice guy, so I guess that makes him Curteous Judd.

@jam171980

2 жыл бұрын

LOL

This channel pays itself just on the info it transmits. I have some managerial roles pertaining show biz and I've become so much informed about the ins and outs of video producing and editing.

I loooove REAL sound blankets. I also have two legit portable vocal booth panels that fold. I used them in a garage in a recent video and it sounded so good with just a light distant reverb.

@DMProductionsHQ

2 жыл бұрын

What's the name of those foldable panels?

@JibaroTech

2 жыл бұрын

theres any other place that can ship a little cheaper than the ones gerald recomended? the shipping to PR its $185 plus taxes, its $400 for a sound blanket, ill stay with my reverb more than happy before paying that hehehe

@ThisIsTechToday

2 жыл бұрын

@@JibaroTech Density is an important factor for sound treatment, that's why it costs a lot. They're super heavy.

@JibaroTech

2 жыл бұрын

@@ThisIsTechToday I really want real sound blankets but I need to see if I find a place over here that have them. Thanks for the input!

Gerald: "Parabolic Softboxes are overrated." Me using a shower curtain as my light diffusion: "Hmm yes. Agreed."

@Matt.Gillard

2 жыл бұрын

Bwahaha brilliant

I love this video!! Its soo amazing and entertaining. Thank you for the insight

Awesome Vid, nice collab! Great Job

Agree on the parabolic boxes comment, umbrella/soft box + inverse square law, can totally do the trick

lens hoods have saved me so much glass. ill never go without 'em because of that alone!

Scientifically speaking parabolic soft boxes don’t work. The parabolic shape works when the light source points inwards and reflects outward allowing the shape to align all the light beams so that they are parallel. We’ve used a beauty dish soft box with less depth and they worked great - allowed us to use a grid to shape the light.

love it guys! Good stuff!. "not a podcast" is so underrated!

Nice collaboration, good to hear two points of view on gear uses and utility.

Really fun and informative video. And yes, Davinci Resolve above all else.

Underrated: the random sci-fi noises we add to describe the ease or difficulty at which something is achieved. The variety is endless and the fun factor of how nerdy we become for a millisecond is unlimited. Fun episode. Thanks, gents.

EXCELLENT! I love this discussion format!

I love the gear conversation. Often purchases border on personal ego and we start to get defensive and u guys so good to have the arguments out on the table.

If im going after wildlife, unless its a very specific "artsy" shot of like the silouette of a bird with the setting sun behind or something like that, I don't want flares, even then... I'm not sure... However, I keep them on mostly for lens protection.

Lens hood is a must if you film unscripted stuff because you can end up in a situation where flare can wash out the entire image.

I think things are changing with resolve. I just convinced my company to switch completely over to resolve and I don't think we're ever going to look back. Every release it's updated with major features and QOL improvements. Best part of all is that you buy it once and use it for life. Suck it Premier.

There are V-mount batteries called Bebop? I am getting some of those! 😄🙏

@pascalkempa8005

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, they’re a great company based in Munich. 💯 can recommend

@JensLarsen

2 жыл бұрын

@@pascalkempa8005 ok! Good to know 🙂

Awesome video! Would be cool to see another one of overrated/underrated about filmmaking skills/techniques.

Sound blankets, yes! Honestly, moving blankets do work well. I love a good pile of all black moving blankets. Shooting a commercial in a really nice house, I wrapped the bottom of my C-stands with a moving blanket and could slide my lights anywhere on the wood floor without scratching or marring the floor or furniture.

Chiming in for @Curtis Judd. Totally underrated, totally essential. Also, same for @Caleb Pike. I've watched both of them within the past six hours. I was never clear whether you guys meant "parabolic soft box" to mean all soft boxes or specifically true parabolic umbrellas with diffusion front surfaces. If the diffusion surface is effective (even across the surface) it makes no difference whether the umbrella behind it has a true parabolic curve. But it sounds like you're using the term "parabolic soft box" simply to mean "soft box."

What is the stand that is being used with the sound blankets?

Yup, Curtis Judd has transformed my audio quality. I love his voice too.

@JoaquimGonsalves

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely!:)

Also for shooting at the beach, Clear/UV filters are great because the salt spray builds up seconds after each photo and it’s nice to wipe the filter than the actual lens

Every single youtuber is wrong about lens hoods. They think it's just about flares, but in reality the main thing a hood does is increase the contrast of the image.

I love these chats! You guys should do this once a week 🥰

And now here I am ordering rolling stands and sound blankets. Dammit.

I always learn something, here. Just set up a sound blanket in my new studio (eldest daughter's old bedroom), and about to do some testing. Thanks, Gerald.

I love your content mate. I feel honesty in your content.

Saved the best for last. Love me some resolve 🙌🙌 I love this informal format you guys have going

I learned some new stuff today, cool video!

I 100% agree with Gerald's point about the parabolic soft boxes. They're the go-to resource, every non-famous KZreadr is making videos about how to light your KZread channel and it's a 300D with a Light Dome every time. Aputure's KZread channel is actually great about showing how ELSE to use their lights and I wish more cinematographers and videographers would take note. Just like you said, use a 4x4 or a 5-in-1 or bounce off the wall, hell you could even use a bedsheet or a shower curtain and get an even softer look that way.

What a great topic I really like you guys discussing. This is honestly my most favorite video series on KZread!!!!

Love this episode , its defintly one of my favourite ✌️👍

Curtis just recommended me sound blankets too. I spent a small fortune on foam panels, base traps and acoustic panels. Still need more. Am going to test the blankets tomorrow. Before I fork out for more panels

Curtis Judd - Wow! I learned sooo much from about audio when I started my channel 5 years ago. Great resource to learn the basic from and grow on your own. Jerrold is awesome too!

THANK YOU Gerald for calling it what it is.........REVERB! I hate it when people say "echo," cuz it ain't echo (usually). Reverb, reverb, reverb. I love this series with you and Josh, keep it up guys!

Never thought about sound blankets, thanks for sharing that idea! 👍

Played with Davinci one time two years ago and said I would edit my next project in it...two years later I'm still using premiere because I never did. You're making me want to try it again. Good stuff 👍

Davinci Resolve 100%! I made the change almost 2 years ago, and it was the best choice I ever made. So glad you mention it.

Commenting as I watch: - DIY Perks has a DIY sound panels made with cheap towels that does a fantastic job (of course then you have to make it, so cost/benefit) - I agree with Gerald about the lens hood and with Josh about uv filter (both for protection) - I don't know much about lighting, but I do think you can get away with less expensive diffusion (compared with a parabolic softbox at least). I've had pretty great results with a Godox light with a simple reflector and an umbrella.

@trowaclown

2 жыл бұрын

If you scroll through that DIY Perks video you'll see some very thoughtful comments on why his methodology is very flawed.

@BryanSchultzitis

2 жыл бұрын

@@trowaclown I'll take a look at that!

I literally have those exact sound blankets in a box that just arrived to my house, after building a version of Curtis Judd’s setup for an upcoming film project in a brewery.

If I want flare, I’ll add it in post. And if you ever catch me on a hoverboard with a gimbal, you bet I won’t trust the safety of my lens enough to ditch the hood

Let me preface, not only do I use your channel & content for an insightful resource, but I really enjoy your reviews of tech. Now, how on earth did I miss this masterpiece of a video?! Not that you should quit your day job,but I’d subscribe to more of this content in a heartbeat!

As far as light modifiers, diffusion umbrellas are definitely underrated. Quick and easy to set up, and as long as you don't mind the extra spill, they work great. Softboxes are only necessary if you want darker shadows in your "unlit" areas.

@andytaplin1312

2 жыл бұрын

Yes umbrellas are great for a soft source when spill is not an issue - which is most of the time in the real world.

I can't count the times lens hood and uv filters protected my lenses on all sorts of situations, I film a lot of skateboarding and stuff at the beach! 😂

Lens hoods are amazing when shooting into the sun, you loose so much contrast sometimes. Think about looking into the bright sun and putting your hand over your eyes to see better, it’s the same idea

Curtis Judd has my favourite "teacher" speaking style. Calm, patient and authoritative.

Thoughts on parallel beam reflector-based systems like CRLS or Dedolight Lightstream?

I'm with you on the light dome. They are useful for interviews so I see Josh's point. But I've been getting into lighting using other methods such as the 5 in one reflectors with the one diffuser and reflecting light as well. So I can see your point. Also if you do product photography on glass it does not look as good as a long rectangle soft box

Totally agreed on the parabolic soft boxes. I now use a lantern soft box to avoid a cutoff line that a regular soft box still has. Especially useful in lighting food or flat lays.

The flare thing depends. It CAN look good if that's specifically what you're going for, but if I don't want a flare or glare than I want as much contrast as possible. Plus it DOES definitely protect the lens like Gerald said.

Hi Gerald, how did you guys edit this? Different place but very high quality audio and video

I'm a fan of the Lightdome parabolic softboxes because they're SO FAST to setup and have nice cases and can be stored with a grid and diffusion cloth all at the same time. Less than 2 minutes to fully setup a 5ft softbox.

Lens hoods improve contrast significantly on lenses with front element exposed to side-light.

Interesting! Nice video ✌️

Can’t fit a parabolic soft box in my closet AKA studio. Soft led panel + small white reflector disc to shoot through makes it pretty soft!

I love when I’m already a customer of the sponsor so I can skip the add with no guilt.

Parabolic soft boxes are in my closet collecting dust since buying big LED flapjacks from Falconeyes. I can thank Caleb Pike's review for that. Huge space saver if you don't want to constantly be collapsing domes. I can put them flat up against a wall when I'm not using them (I live and shoot in my studio, so I keep them on rolling stands). They of course have their place (especially when you really need big power), but there is usually no need for a light and diffusion to be two separate solutions in my use case.

Yes a moment of appreciation to Curtis!

The issue I have with the light dome and other parabolic deep modifiers is that the moment you stick that diffusion sock on (which for video I basically always do), they just become a softbox, so that extra depth is redundant. My studio is small. I need small modifiers or indeed use other means of bouncing and diffusing 😀

Another fire episode!

I'd really like to get some sound blankets, but here in Germany i haven't been able to find a place to buy them :(

This was good stuff. Thanks, guys.

I installed DaVinci Resolve a few months ago to try it out. I have not opened Premiere Pro since. I HATED nodes at first but now have no idea why I waited so long to try them out. What a game changer.

I’m with Josh on this one ! UV filters are like a screen protector for your lens . MUST HAVE for my workflow as well .

8:30 Gerald gets it. My lens hoods stay on and never come off. Along with a high quality UV filter, my pricey lenses are never gonna be smashed.

Curtis Judd making the time stamps table of contents within the same topic is the pro move

Big time for lens hoods! I do club and event photography as well as motorsports. People bump into you, spill drinks etc. Even when shooting in rain it helps to avoid droplets on the lens which catch light in annoying ways sometimes

Great conversations at "not a podcast!" This reminds me of the Marvel franchise theory. KZreadrs that you like and respect cross paths making a bigger universe! You are nailing it! Great job...

I was doing a group photo once and stood on a chair, fell off the chair and smacked the front of the lens on the ground. I broke the lens hood but the lens was fine. Probably would have broken the lens if I didn't have the lens hood on.

I use lens hoods for protection as well. I carry my camera on a strap/hip. They do some good when i shoot in bright sun, but mostly protection.

I only use a UV filter on my RF 50 1.2 because the front element moves when focusing and using a UV filter makes it completely sealed against dust.

I appreciate that you guys mentioned Curtis Judd. I love his work. And both of your guys are also in my top-10 list of KZreadrs in this niche as well. Thanks for this!