The one thing that unite us as filmmakers is the desire to make films and tell stories with a great narrative.
This channel is aimed towards giving you as a filmmaker the inspiration and insights to realize your projects without concerns of economy, gear or the need for a full scale large crew to shoot a film.
My name is Svein Rune Skilnand and I am norwegian short and documentary filmproducer, working professionally in the business for plus 20 years. For many years I worked solely as a shooter, but a severe change in my life has me literally focusing on the producing aspect instead. I have multiple productions in all stages and parts of producing, from pre to postproduction as I run my profession as a business. I started with two empty hands many moons ago. Today I am working with some of the best in the industry.
Please, feel free to leave a comment, but keep it polite and simple and I will give it my best to answer whatever questions you might have.
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Most of my cameras are Lumix (2 GH5, 3 GH5S, GH6, S5ii). I would like to add a production cinema camera to the kit. Now I’m deliberating between the EVA 1 and similar cameras from other brands, such as the BlackMagic PYXIS EF mount. Your 2-part video presentation on the EVA1 provides useful insights on the EVA1.
I am glad you found it useful. The EVA 1 truly is a great camera with a really great image and I don't think you will be disappointed by picking up one. But as I also state in my test the LCD is really bad, so please take that into consideration. We used the EVA 1 yesterday on a multicam shoot with the Sony FX6, Canon XF605 and JVC LS300. No problems at all. The Pyxis looks like a wonderful camera for sure, but no internal ND is basically just a headache if you are doing solo work. Also only recording in BM Raw basically locks you into Resolve. For me the EVA 1 is still a no- brainer in this class. The Fx6 is a nice camera as wel,l but I also have to give credit to my XF605 camera and C300MK3. They are really, really nice. Going forward I think Canon will release an update on the M3 with RF. They have already made this wonderful cinema glass for RF and my retailer tells me EF is basically out. But that opens up wonderful opportunities on the used market so...
I have a question ! I have the first version of Blackmagic Video Assist 4k, so that is the 3g version and I use with Canon Eos 1dx mark iii I can record just with 1080 and I can't record with 4k < I use hdmi cable and I bought hdmi cable that support 4k or 2.0 but I can't still not record in 4k! what should I do to record in 4k? does anyone know th answer of is should I buy a mini converter hdmi to sdi? thanks in advance
Have you checked your output settings on the 1DX? I don't know that specific camera, but usually you can control what signal is sent out of the HDMI port of any camera. A 3G BM Assist recorder can only record up to 1080p60 however.
The play was much funnier than it probably is because I have no idea what anyone is saying
It was quite fun indeed :) They do have a rather distinct dialect though, but that is the fun part of Norway. Once you think you have figured the language out, you haven't....Different dialects all across this small but rather long country :)
Thank you for the amazing help on this - It was great to see how to do it - and I did it first time 😎🏖🏯
Glad I could help :)
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Great video! Thank you.
You are most welcome :)
Exactly the video I was looking for. Just purchased the VA 7" and 5". I subscribed. Do me the favor to if you can.
Thanks for the feedback. Glad it could help :) They are great recorder/ monitors :) Subscriped as well and looking forward to your content.
Do you know if it is possible to use it on an Ef camera with an RF to Ef adapter?
Unfortunately not, and that is a bummer. However I am not sure how long EF, which is an older standard, is going to last. I expect Canon to release RF mount cameras going forward and so does my retailer. If you look at all their newer releases, including the new cine primes, they are all RF. Other than the EF- mount it is a highly versatile lens if changing camera brand, E- mount, MFT- mount, L- mount and RF- mount. And the optics are really, really nice.
Where's the film?
Did you use the advanced 30x zoom function in HD? Also, did you explore Wide DR mode? Thanks!
No, only the normal zoom function was used :) Wide DR is one of the best in- built standard picture profiles on the market, in my opinion. Not much cooler grading is needed, bar a little black adjustment, perhaps. The XF605 is also really great in this regard. However one of my favorite picture profiles today is S- Cinetone from Sony.
I still use my EVA-1/Atomos Ninja V and love how simple it is to operate and and the terrific images it produces. I often shoot V log then apply an Arri LUT and it's 95% done.
I find that is the beauty of V- Log as well. Very easy to grade and the EVA 1 produces a wonderful image. The BM assist is also a great addition to the Eva 1, though shooting raw that way really stresses my system so mostly ending up shooting ProRes if need be.
Superbra video! Väldigt informativ och jag har tänkt samma! Fortsätt med bra innehåll!
Hei, så hyggelig. Tusen takk !
This was helpful. I found a MK 18-35 E-mount used, in great shape. Even with the cost of the conversion kit, I saved almost $1,000 USD over buying a new RF mount version. I did have some trouble getting the new ring on - it was too tight and jammed. I was really stressed about forcing it on, but I got it to fit and the lens works great on my C70. Thanks for taking the time to make this video.
Glad you found this video helpful :) These lenses are truly great on the Canons :)
Nice lens! These are hard to find and I’m glad you’re enjoying yours. The footage in the mountains was very nice.
It is a great lens for sure. Sharp, a little on the heavy side, but with great range. One af a kind really for these Sony cameras :)
Thanks for info, I just updated my Blackmagic Assist 12G !
You are most welcome :)
Please continue making videos, I'm very curious about Sony's camcorder lines
Thanks, time permitting I am releasing a new video in the series this week :)
👍🏻 looking forward as an FX6 owner to the next FX6 films 😅 best cinematic greetings from germany
Mine died in the middle of a short film. 3 months old and the board fried. Yeah, been hard to look at Panasonic ever since. Very nice image though!
Mine fried as well right before the shooting begins. Even though it is under warranty, I have to pay for the replacement. From then on, I do not bother with Panasonic cameras.
Yummy recipe
Yes, absolutely. Tasted just as good as it looks :)
Nice sharing 👍 keep it up ❤
Thanks so much :)
Really great short film excerpt, nicely shot & produced with great sound. 👍
Thank you very much 😊
Hi Svein, thnx for the tutorial. You are doing great! One question, were all the electronic function working after the replacement? Best, Peter
Eva is still relevant 😊
Absolutely :) a brilliant camera all around
Wonderful video. Plz continue your good work.
@cinematicjohn Thank you very much! Yes, there is loads more coming on my channel :)
I have the EVA1, GH5s, and S5iiX, and I love the image from the EVA1.
The EVA 1 is still a lovely camera despite the newer ones coming out. How are you liking the S5iiX?
@@filmmakersrskilnand9172 huge improvement from my GH5 and GH5s, I use it for stills mainly, have not dug into its video potential yet. Still trying to acquire glass apart from adapting EF lenses.
@@dadbeatdead The S5iiX looks like a lovely blend of the GH5s and S1H :) The only downside for me with SLRs is the lack of internal NDs. I shot tons with the Gh5s in it's day :)
@@filmmakersrskilnand9172 Been using the S5iiX as my main camera, image is astounding with Blackmagic RAW and competes with heavy hitter cinema bodies in terms of IQ. Quality of life wise ND's would be really nice to have, but the weight and size makes up for it. Have some videos on my channel :)
@dadbeatdead I’m considering adding an EVA1 to a house of worship setup with 2 S5ii cameras. How does the EVA1 cut with the S5ii image?
Very nice! I used to own a C200. I remember how I doubted between the EVA1, C200 and Ursa. I went for the C200 because of the brand and all the KZreadr-hype, not for the features. I still regret that. And now years later I'm really considering buying a EVA1. Mainly because of the things I now consider to be important: image quality, ease of use, usability in post. I feel like the EVA1 ticks all these boxes.
@DanTheViddyman Thanks for watching. I have been where you are now wit the exact same choices. Glad I never went with the Ursa, great image, but demands a certain workflow and also heavier to carry around. The C200 was or still is a great camera, but it eats memory cards and hard drives real fast :) Great autofocus but noisy image if underexposed in raw or LOG . Those two reasons made me sell it. The EVA 1 truly is a great camera with a really great image and I don't think you will be disappointed by picking up a used one. But as I also state in my test the LCD is really bad, so please take that into consideration. We are shooting a feature doc right now and have made the transition from the C200 to the EVA 1 with some shots on the Canon XF605. The 605 excels when working fast on my own, but that lovely image out of the EVA 1, never miss my C200 anymore.
Old camera but fresh video, thank you
You are welcome. Thanks for watching. I think it is important not to get hung up on the latest tech, while there is still older technology that can do the job.
The stock monitor is horrible but its a great little camera with a lovely image. Have a pair, one converted to PL and use with CN20 & other in EF for use with stills lenses for wildife Perfect lightweight complement to Varicam LT or RED
really really considering this over the new lumix s5iix. Of course the newer tech gives you tools to make production easier. Anmorphic options etc. But i am way more concerned with the image itself. My main issue is low light on the eva1. Have you had a chance to do any low light tests and possible stop range? Thank you for the video!
Thank you for watching! For low light a bigger sensor is always going to be beneficial. Personally, however, I still would choose the Eva 1 for a few reasons over the Lumix S5iix. The EVA 1 image is really lovely, it has proper NDs built in, xlrs on the body itself and long lasting batteries. And it records to cheap SDXC cards as well. When you add those peripheral things to an SLR with a cage, things quickly become bulky and the costs add up. The cost of a camera is no longer just the cost of a camera. The Eva1 has dual ISOs and that also helps. However, I would not choose it specifically for low light shooting, but no camera, really is built for that, bar the Fx3/ A7S3 cameras. They are really lovely in low light conditions if you want to catch the ambient surroundings. But that is my experience from shooting with cameras where you can't control the light.
Svein, thank you for making this video. Its impressive how the camera still holds its own despite being ancient in camera years. I got my hands on a used version recently, playing around with it and really enjoying it!
You are welcome :) It really is a lovely camera and comparing it to the Sony FX6, the LCD mount is more or less the same. That had me thinking! Also those inbuilt XLRs are huge compared to the FX6. If the Eva 1 had had that wonderful autofocus and better LCD, I would definitely think twice about ever purchasing a newer FX6. I think that says a lot in itself !
incredibble - 🙂
What camera did you used to shot your blog?
This was shot using the Panasonic GH5s and Panasonic 12-35 MKii. One of the absolute cleanest images out there :).
Go Ray!!😀
Does it vignette on S35 sensors? cheers Mario
Hi Mario. I haven't seen any vignetting at all so far. At least not on the sensors I have used it on, which are the F3 and Canon C300. The Canon cameras have a slightly larger sensor and it covers those as well. It is small, portable and sharp. It does need some light to shine though. I do think the sweet spot is from 5.6 till 8, which is where these images were shot at. I bought it from Visual Products in the US. If you are interested in vintage lenses check out this video as well: kzread.info/dash/bejne/dothqNuknNzIerw.html
@@filmmakersrskilnand9172 cheers for the fast answer. Really appreciate that!
Where did you buy the RF mount
Hi Mad Monkey Studio. I got mine from Mika Tapa at www.lensadaptor.com in the UK. I think also Duclos lenses in the US sell their own version.
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Wow, that's great! do you have any footage to show us you made with that combo? 😍
Still the best stone lifter ever in my opinion. Wsm 2008 in the heats he did 5 stones in a bit over 16sec! An unbelieveable feat at the time not ever beaten on those specific set of stones..
And it was amazing being there witnessing it all :)
Awesome 👏 really a very good trailer 👌 sub from a small german FX6 KZread filmmaker
Thanks very much. This is a feature film I worked on as location manager, so I can at least take credit for the surroundings 🙂
Also using the Zacuto cage and love it. So light and streamlined. My wife uses it with the Z-finder. Agree it’s spendy but very useful and reliable . I use an EVF or Atomos Shinobi external monitor. Shinobi is not bright enough in strong sunlight (we shoot wildlife so always outside) - I think it’s 1,000 nits. EVF adds a bit of complexity and weight but it’s nice. I also have NTG 5 and use a very similar battery to power it - mine is a Core battery and agree that the D-tap on those batteries is a game changer for C70. One question - doesn’t the Zacuto cage already have a built-in cold shoe right where you mounted the SmallRig cold shoe attachment? Is the SmallRig just more secure/larger? Wanted to ask you that. Good video and thanks for sharing your rig and thought process.
Hi David. Thanks for reaching out! The cage is so nice and light weight. Sure fixes a few issues with the C70. I did own an Atomos Ninja V which in many ways is similar to the Shinobi, screen wise. I never did find the Atomos line up good enough in sunlight myself. But they do have a hefty marketing strategy pulling you in. is 1000 nits, yes. The BM assist beats it hands down in every way, also build wise. But especially in nits. 2500 is really, really nice. I think Swit has a 3000 nits monitor as well, albeit a bit larger at 7". The BM assist has been a game changer for me. So nice to shoot and edit in ProRes. No, the cold shoe is built in on the opposite side. Putting it on an angle helps keep the microphone away from the monitor. That was my reasoning anyway.
Veldig bra video! Jeg skal prøve å mekke min egen!
Tusen takk for det, Snorre. Det var litt vanskeligere enn jeg trodde, men noen utfordringer må vi filmskapere ha :) Når det er sagt så er adapterne fra Mike Tapa utrolig solide.
Veldig bra video! Jeg skal prøve å mekke min egen!
Tusen takk for det, Snorre! Så lenge man tar det litt med ro og er forsiktig med skruer etc så går det egentlig nokså greit. Det er viktig å ha et godt skrujern dog.
Thank you for this comprehensive review. I've been using the XF305 for nearly a decade; when the 705 came out, we considered it but held off for the very reasons you noted with the codecs. However, we've just put in an order for the 605 which, hopefully, remedies that issue and corrects a few others in an even smaller package. I have to shoot a lot of low light settings for corporate video and am pleased at how clean the stage performance you shot looks (what was that musical about; it looks hilarious).
Thanks Jason. I believe the 605 is one of the top cameras to get when looking for a great and compact camera that can do it all. Haven´t tried it myself yet, though. Lately I have been shooting with an A7S3/ PZ 28-135 combo and I am truly impressed with the results. The musical is actually a comedy sketch of various featurettes from the local community. It was quite hilarious yes, thanks for noticing :) And the stage performance and the 705 low light settings are the cleanest I have ever seen. I have tried both the Sony Z280 and CX350 by Panasonic. The Canon blows them both out of the water in low light situations.
Nice video, Svein. Thanks for putting this together - very clear and to the point. Looking forward to seeing how your beautiful Norwegian scenery looks with the great lenses and the excellent C70 colour science.
Thanks for your kind words Manson Studios. The Fujinon MK is by far the best cine lens I have ever used. And also quite versatile considering you can use it for L- mount. MFT- mount- E mount, X- mount and now RF- mount.
Thanks for the tipp with the Audio Cold Shoe Adapter. That was really helpful. Also great perspective on spending money on gear. Cheers from Germany.
Hi Jan. Thanks for your kind comments and thanks for watching. Glad you found it helpful :)
Hi bro! Where ur buy a mount RF for MK Series?
Hi Lucky Marz. I got mine from Mika Tapa at www.lensadaptor.com in the UK. I think also Duclos lenses in the US sell their own version.
Hi. Thank you for your video. :) I'm making stop motion animation and have thought of buying this lens. I have Fuji x-t3 and Canon RP. For stop motion animation, I almost exclusively use the Canon RP with stop motion firmware. So... I'm thinking of the lens with RF mount for my Canon RP. Any concerns about my idea? Thank you!
@ Yun`s dolls Hi. The Fujinon MKs are fantastic lenses, sharp and with beautiful color rendition that lend themselves to that cinematic look. It is a though question tough. Personally I would probably lean towards a native stills lens for the Canon RP but for the Fuji I could see myself lean towards the Fujinon MK lens for that more cinematic look. I am not sure how much the RP would benefit from a MK lens especially for stop animation software. I would expect more control over the camera and settings through an electronic lens via the software. If however everything is done manually, focus, aperture etc then the Fuji MK would be great choice as long as the RP can shoot in crop- mode as these are Super 35 lenses. I would expect the Fuji two have a more cinematic look and then you should be looking at the XT- mount I believe. Back in the day some of the most popular movies in Norway with stop motion techniques were shot, as fas as I know, one a 16 mm camera. One of them was called Flåklypa Grand Prix by Ivo Caprino: kzread.info/dash/bejne/p4Cf2MSgeLmqY7A.html Next year we are starting a huge animation project which we will probably shoot on Sony or Canon stills cameras with their native glass. But that will be software controlled. You say firmware on your RP so without knowing that camera specifically I guess this is a feature specifically meant for that stop motion technique in camera, right? If you are able to rent at all that could give you a good pointer as to what works best for your needs. Hope this helps?
@@filmmakersrskilnand9172 OMG! The animation of the link looks amazing! Thank you so much for your reply in detail. The animation software that I use supports manual lenses. I also concern if this lens will fully function with my canon camera (even though it has a native RF mount option now) or the software. Hope it will work for my case! Thank you!! :)
@@YunsDolls You are welcome. It is a lovely film as well. Hope it works out for you whatever lens you decide to go with.
Great video Svein! I guess you've been using the Blueshapes for a while now? Three questions; do they communicate with the camera, can you see how many minutes there are left on the display? And do you find the batteries reliable? How many do you cary for one day of work to feel safe? Thanks for helpful reviews!
Hi. Thanks for your kind comment. Yes I have been using them for a while and they do communicate with the camera. I haven't figured out how clock accurate the run time of the battery is though. Yesterday, after reading your comment, I did a quick test and powered up the camera and BM assist and read 200 minutes on the info display. I also did a quick record but not for the duration of the battery. I got 3 hours off it so 10 minutes give or take. That is close enough for me. Yes. they are reliable and I have had zero issues with them. Charges fine and plugs in teh camera fine. I did a shoot not that long ago and only used that battery for the day. I think I ran the camera on and off from 0930- 1500 with just that battery recording internally and externally. But just in case I do carry two batteries now. I have however found that the BM recorders draw less power than the Ninja Vs so quite happy with my setup.
@@filmmakersrskilnand9172 Thanks for your reply! I have two of these batteries now and also get 200 minutes on the display. Which is about the same as the BP-A30 from Canon. Giving the watt hours being the double i guess the runtime will be better then 200 minutes. The future will tell! :) Keep up the good work!
Outstanding video. I just bought the c70 and the Zacuto cage. Like you I have several external monitors. I also have a small rig top handle made for the ursa mini 4.6k. If this system works out for me I’ll probably sell my Red and dive deeper into Canon’s cinema line.
Thanks for your kind words! Truly appreciated. The C70 is a lovely camera. In image as well as operational wise. I used to shoot on a C200 which I don´t miss at all. I hope it works out for you as well!
Thank you for the very comprehensive findings you have documented from using this camera. I'm quite interested in this camera and was very pleased to hear your words of caution about the h265 codec. I will have to hire the XF705 in and see how it performs.
Hi Steve. You are welcome. The XF 705 is a lovely camera and in my opinion, the best in that class, bar the codec issue. Which is a shame. Proxies could be a work around as well. If you are able to hire camera that is money well spent. Workflow is just as important as the camera. Best of luck to you!
@@filmmakersrskilnand9172 Thank you Svein. I will definitely be doing that.
Great vide mate, waiting on my Zacuto cage to arrive today! Going to do a very similar set up as yourself. Like the top mic placement idea.
Thanks for the kind words George. The Zacuto is a lovely cage and the rig has worked a charm for me. Very sturdy with no loose screws or cables yet! Mounting it to the side ḱeeps the overall height down I find. I take it you may be from the land down under?
@@filmmakersrskilnand9172 I'm from the UK actually! But based out in the Middle East for now. The rig arrived and agreed, seems great. I've decided to put the mic on the right side because for me it was too close to the Small Right side handle attached to the rosette - maybe I should have gone with a rail mounted one so I could put it a little further down. But yep, overall am happy!
@@georgehenton Glad to hear this! I have shot a documentary in the UK which hopefully will air this summer on the NRK ( BBC equivalent) Lovely country and people! If only you could stay on the correct side of the road... I don't think there is a right or wrong side to mount the mic :) It really comes down to what fits the shooters needs, in my opinion. Feel free to give an update on how you are getting along.
@@filmmakersrskilnand9172 Oh for sure, if the shooter is happy then all good! I've got a doc coming out this weekend on the BBC actually, all shot on the C70 - hopefully it shows what it can do in a positive way! I'll prob share it to one of the FB groups.
@@georgehenton Congrats! I know how tough it can be to sell docs to broadcasters. Well done!