jimcostafilms

jimcostafilms

I'm a professional video producer and photographer. My video blog focuses on viewers become tech savvy as well as to learn how to take better photo images and learn to improve video production and filmmaking. I try to bring my followers & viewers information that’s easy to understand, easy to learn & that they can use in their everyday lives. I have been a professional photographer and video producer for over 3 decades. I offer tips, how to advice and suggestions on tech topics including learning computers, smartphones, software, apps, photography, videography, video editing, audio production, lighting and more. I also offer courses teaching video production. #jimcosta #jimcostafilms #techsavvy #techsavvyseniors #learnvideo #finalcutpro #adobepremierepro #photogrpahy #videoproduction #videography #videographer

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  • @dogzero1
    @dogzero113 сағат бұрын

    I've got it. Thanks

  • @jimcostafilms
    @jimcostafilms5 сағат бұрын

    I appreciate you tuning in. If you have any questions, please let me know. I'm happy to try to help answer them for you.

  • @dogzero1
    @dogzero15 сағат бұрын

    @@jimcostafilms At the grand old age of 60 and not owning a camera since my father gave me a Pentax film camera 52 years ago, I have just purchased an old Canon 40D and started a new hobby. I find your videos most helpful. Thank you.

  • @jimcostafilms
    @jimcostafilms5 сағат бұрын

    @@dogzero1 Here's the manual for your amera: www.the-digital-picture.com/owners-manuals/canon-eos-40d-manual.pdf

  • @dogzero1
    @dogzero14 сағат бұрын

    @@jimcostafilms Thank you. My camera came with the owners manual. But always nice to have it on my PC.

  • @mounikaveerababu896
    @mounikaveerababu896Күн бұрын

    Hii photographer , Actually am late I mean this is 2024 since 3 yrs I started shooting nature photos in phone not in camera bcz I'am a student not professional photographer but I madly love photography yes many times I faced this flicker problem now got reason And I like your explanation definitely I follow your words while am using a professional camera thanks for your advice and

  • @jimcostafilms
    @jimcostafilmsКүн бұрын

    I'm glad you found the info useful. If you have questions. Feel free to ask them. I'm happy to try to help you with answers.

  • @mounikaveerababu896
    @mounikaveerababu896Күн бұрын

    @@jimcostafilms thank you professional photographer

  • @jimcostafilms
    @jimcostafilms23 сағат бұрын

    @@mounikaveerababu896 Happy to help.

  • @user-cx3vs2sd5x
    @user-cx3vs2sd5x2 күн бұрын

    Is it necessary to write summarise all your scenes when writing a treatment?

  • @jimcostafilms
    @jimcostafilmsКүн бұрын

    The film and television industry doesn't have a standard definition of what "treatment" means. For example, if someone asks you for treatment, they could mean a two-page overview concept or a thirty-page document, basically the script without the dialogue or any detailed logline. However, film project treatments are generally defined as a summary of a TV show or film. A treatment should contain all the essential elements of the story, including scenes, themes, and the project's tone. Film treatments can also be referred to as story treatments. As you approach writing a treatment, for any reason, here are a few tips that will help in creating your slides. You should approach writing a treatment as if it were a film pitch deck. You're trying to win over executives, producers or agents as if they were investors and your film is an invesement, which it ultimately is.‍ Six critical elements of a film treatment‍ While each treatment may differ a bit, generally, your treatment should contain: • Title of story • Name and contact information of the writer • Logline • Key characters • Summary of the story • Additional information about the themes and tone of the projects Now that you know the generalities let's dive into the details.‍ Why are film treatment pitch decks necessary?‍ Learning how to write a film treatment is essential for the emerging screenwriter. Often, producers and executives want to check out your story before signing a contract with you. That is understandable since a lot of money is at stake. It's much more money than is at stake than, for example, in a book deal or a commission for a newspaper or magazine. Film treatments are an excellent way for you and producers and anyone in the creative time to save time and energy on projects. Thus, being able to write an excellent film treatment that executives can understand from a visual perspective could be what stands between securing you a job, without having to commit to writing the screenplay. Having said that if this is your first screenplay you are advised to polish and write your script first as executives are likely to expect this so they can get a sense of your writing on top of a pitch. So, how do you write a film treatment?‍ How can you make sure a film treatment pitch deck is engaging? There are some key steps you can take to make sure your film treatment pitch deck is engaging. Decide on the type of treatment or pitch deck you're creating‍ ‍Make sure that you understand your goal in creating the treatment. For example, is it to serve as a pitch document for others? Or is it so you can explore the story you're prepping to write out as a script? Having a solid sense of the target will help you decide what the treatment will look like. For example, a treatment for others may need to spell out a bit of the feeling or mood that you would otherwise keep in your head. However, a treatment for yourself may not have to be as precise, so long as you understand what you meant when you refer back to it. How long should a film treatment pitch deck be? Largely determined by the decision mentioned above, knowing the length will help dictate how you write. A one or two-page document can be great for producers and execs to get a sense of the project, but it means you'll have to paint pretty broad strokes. A longer document can get into the details, but of course, it will take longer for others to read. And sometimes those details themselves can get in the way of the purpose of the treatment, where all you'll see is trees but no forest. Deciding on the length ahead of time can give you a target to aim for. You may be a little off in the end, but that's okay. How much should you include? There's a reason that the treatment isn't the script. It can't include everything, and it isn't very smart to try. Sometimes this means little bits that will show up in the margins of the scenes getting cut from the treatment, but other times it will mean whole subplots. When deciding on what to include and what not to include, ask yourself if evaluating is essential to understanding the protagonist's journey. If it's not, it may be best to leave it out of the treatment. That being said, as you're first drafting your treatment (and yes, I said draft, because just like a script, you will revise this!) when in doubt, include it. So it's easier to trim something out if it's there from the start. Should you write in proper prose? This may seem like an obvious point but your pitch should be complete sentences unlike screenwriting format which is not proper prose. While this is helpful for what we do in scripts, it can sometimes feel a bit like the scraps of a language that isn't fully codified. By sticking with correct grammar and syntax and the like with your treatment, your technical writing will have a stable base and allow you to focus on what's crucial in the treatment: the story. Screenwriting isn't just telling what happens but also how we see (and hear) what happens. A treatment isn't supposed to worry about the latter, which is why writing it in proper prose is a good idea. Additionally, it's easier on readers. Should you just tell the story? Writing a treatment, regardless of the reason (for you, for others, for fun), can bring up as many problems as writing a script. So, for example, if you think about the treatment as simply telling the story to friends around a campfire, it can help get you out of your head. The best thing you can do while writing your treatment is to write without the delete key. It is always easier to edit a written document than a blank page. BONUS TIP: don't include dialogue If you include lines of dialogue, even a few, it can start to blur the line between treatment and script. It's best avoided. Save that masterful dialogue for the script itself.‍

  • @SuperZardo
    @SuperZardo3 күн бұрын

    Great content! How about a video on colour-grading a log recording?

  • @jimcostafilms
    @jimcostafilms2 күн бұрын

    That is a gear topic idea. I'll do some research. Thanks for tuning !

  • @HassanJanab-k4o
    @HassanJanab-k4o3 күн бұрын

    ya privacy k hisab sy mahfooz ha

  • @jimcostafilms
    @jimcostafilms3 күн бұрын

    ????

  • @u4iadreams
    @u4iadreams5 күн бұрын

    My dude, you are a hero!

  • @jimcostafilms
    @jimcostafilms5 күн бұрын

    Awe, thanks. I appreciate you tuning in!

  • @mdj.video26
    @mdj.video267 күн бұрын

    My camera is not that new, a Sony NX5E, but it has all the settings you are talking about. I am currently working on a live stream of a futsal tournament that is played in the evenings under LED floodlights. I work with manual settings and experiment a bit because I rarely work under floodlights and this situation gives me a chance to try manual settings. Outdoors and in daylight, I mostly work in automatic mode. When it comes to the amplification for daytime recording, it is at level -3. In this situation, under led reflectors, I tried with amplifications 0 and plus 3. The difference in the brightness of the image is not so great but it is noticeable and the quality of the image is good. Tonight I plan to try it with a gain of plus 6.50 and a frame per minute shutter speed of 50. Can you help me with some advice. Is it in this mode where on a lot happens in a small space with different light conditions, at high speed, it is better to shoot in automatic mode. Thank you

  • @jimcostafilms
    @jimcostafilms7 күн бұрын

    Futsal, being a sport similar to soccer (football), is somewhat difficult to shoot in manual mode, I will admit as there is a lot of movement and action. It’s not impossible, but does offer some challenges. Try shooting in 1920x1080 60i FH mode (17Mbs) to start to see if there’s sufficient lighting in auto. If not, shoot in manual starting here: 1920x1080/60i FH mode f1.6 Shutter: 1/60 Gain: -3 PICTURE PROFILE SETTINGS: BLACK LEVEL: master -4, r 0, g 0, b 0 GAMMA: ITU709 BLACK GAMMA: range middle, level 0 KNEE: auto 95% middle COLOR MODE: ITU709 MATRIX, level 8 COLOR LEVEL: +3 COLOR PHASE: 0 COLOR DEPTH: all 0's DETAIL: level +7, manual - v/h balance 0, b/w balance type 4, black limit 3, white limit 7, crispening 7, hi light detail +2 SKIN TONE DETAIL: Off Use this guid to help you: www.annenbergprograms.com/IMPACT/resources/NX5Guidelines11.pdf

  • @malusisoko7030
    @malusisoko703010 күн бұрын

    Did you read from Studio Binder or Studio Binder took from you?

  • @jimcostafilms
    @jimcostafilms10 күн бұрын

    Check description.

  • @user-ok8xx8wf2c
    @user-ok8xx8wf2c10 күн бұрын

    no, it's a mistake you need 1/2 stop downcompensation after exposuring for 18%

  • @jimcostafilms
    @jimcostafilms10 күн бұрын

    You are free to expose however you would like once you get the exposure correct for middle grey.

  • @user-ok8xx8wf2c
    @user-ok8xx8wf2c10 күн бұрын

    @@jimcostafilms that's right. But 18% is not a standard for middle gray exposure

  • @jimcostafilms
    @jimcostafilms10 күн бұрын

    @@user-ok8xx8wf2c That I disagree with. Middle gray is the very center tone between absolute back and absolute white which is 18% grey.

  • @user-ok8xx8wf2c
    @user-ok8xx8wf2c10 күн бұрын

    @@jimcostafilms The situation is truly unclear. It appears that the 18% gray value comes from the print world. Light meters are calibrated at the factory using ANSI standards. The standard has always been for a luminance value that is roughly equivalent to the reflectance of 12% gray. Moreover, Sekonic's web page mentions 14% and claims Minolta uses a higher setting, while Minolta's English pages claim yet a different value. So, the truth is out there...

  • @jimcostafilms
    @jimcostafilms9 күн бұрын

    @@user-ok8xx8wf2c See if this helps: www.greatphotography.com/blog/2016/6/14/18-gray-the-middle-value#:~:text=18%25%20gray%20cards%20have%20been,of%20light%20that%20they%20receive.

  • @theusbadenhorst7079
    @theusbadenhorst707926 күн бұрын

    Great video sir

  • @jimcostafilms
    @jimcostafilms26 күн бұрын

    Thank you. I appreciate your kind words and support.

  • @swolleneyes
    @swolleneyes28 күн бұрын

    I thought it was pierogie mode. For me it inserts pierogies into every shot.

  • @jimcostafilms
    @jimcostafilms28 күн бұрын

    I guess a camera mode could be confused for filled dumplings...

  • @miguelheras7371
    @miguelheras7371Ай бұрын

    I really enjoy the lecture about Av and Tv I understand much better now, looking forward to enjoy some of your courses brilliant video Thanks

  • @jimcostafilms
    @jimcostafilmsАй бұрын

    Thank you. I appreciate the kind words. I have some free cheat sheets available and I'm currently re-doing the DSLR one into a full e-book then will be free as will once completed. It's about a150 pages currently with more to come as I have time to work on it. The courses mentioned int his video are no longer available, but I'm working on a new one that is partially completed on shooting different types of videos solo such as sports, weddings, tv commercials and others.

  • @joshuvuh8118
    @joshuvuh8118Ай бұрын

    Best teacher ever apparently

  • @jimcostafilms
    @jimcostafilmsАй бұрын

    I'll take it. Thanks for tuning in.

  • @robertdavis1255
    @robertdavis1255Ай бұрын

    Thanks for sharing your experience with great comments... cheers from Australia 🦘🦘😀

  • @jimcostafilms
    @jimcostafilmsАй бұрын

    I appreciate you tuning in. If you have any questions, ask away. I'm happy to answer them for you.

  • @robertdavis1255
    @robertdavis1255Ай бұрын

    @@jimcostafilms thanks...I am a Nikon user with a D7100 and D500 and I use P mode frequently as I battle with either S or A mode to get better photos...P mode always seem to give great exposure without the fidling around with adjustments when out & about taking pics... cheers 😀

  • @jimcostafilms
    @jimcostafilmsАй бұрын

    @@robertdavis1255 If it works for you, then I encourage you to stick with it. As long as you're happy with your images, then keep it up. I did do a tutorial on Aperture Priority vs. Shutter Priority Mode that might help you a bit to work out the kinks. Check it out here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/aJmY0clmc663ebg.html

  • @johnrogan9420
    @johnrogan9420Ай бұрын

    horribly dated😢

  • @jimcostafilms
    @jimcostafilmsАй бұрын

    It's true. it's an old video and not as relevant today as it used to be. Still, thanks for tuning in.

  • @minasoni974
    @minasoni974Ай бұрын

    Which setting are best?

  • @minasoni974
    @minasoni974Ай бұрын

    I have camera mounted on zeiss microscope

  • @jimcostafilms
    @jimcostafilmsАй бұрын

    And that works wall for the type of work you shoot?

  • @minasoni974
    @minasoni974Ай бұрын

    I am using my canon 700 d for micro neurosurgery

  • @jimcostafilms
    @jimcostafilmsАй бұрын

    Sounds interesting. Thanks for tuning in!

  • @DeanVincent1960
    @DeanVincent1960Ай бұрын

    I have a Sony system and I am trying to master the zebra method for exposure metering. Understanding how to set it up for jpegs versus raw is what I am working on. In the Sony menu, the custom setting calls one option "lower limit" which is confusing b/c It seems like it should be called "upper limit" to avoiding highlight loss. So, I'm not quite there yet but your video was a big step. Thanks.

  • @jimcostafilms
    @jimcostafilmsАй бұрын

    1) I appreciate you tuning in & I’m glad to hear that you found the info useful. 2) You didn’t mention the type of only camera you’re using so I can’t explain exactly how to set the zebra pattern on your specific model, but generally, on Sony A series, the zebra helps avoid overexposing images which causes bright spots to loos detail. The detail in overexposed areas is often not recoverable. The zebra pattern appears over areas on the image that meet the brightness level you set. The Zebra Pattern is a highlight warning indicator that is common in cameras. It does not control exposure but just warns you that your highlights are blown out. It is not recorded into the image. Zebra Pattern is a camera feature that overlays some stripes into the image that indicate exposure levels. It is a function that aids exposure by showing a striped pattern over areas that are close to overexposure. If the maximum brightness that can be expressed in shooting is defined as 100, use the Zebra function to check the amount of brightness to which the subject has been exposed. The Zebra Pattern will appear over the part of an image if the brightness level exceeds the Institute of Radio Engineers (IRE) that you set (IRE level can be set between 70 to 100). IRE is the measure of the video signal level that is used as the basis of brightness. How to avoid a white object become dark (underexposed): Set the Zebra setting between 90 and 95, and adjust the exposure so that the Zebra pattern appears on the white subject you want to shoot.
 How to take a photo of people with optimized brightness: Set a Zebra setting between 70 and 80, and adjust the exposure so that the Zebra pattern appears on the face of the subject.

  • @DeanVincent1960
    @DeanVincent1960Ай бұрын

    @@jimcostafilms A73

  • @jimcostafilms
    @jimcostafilmsАй бұрын

    @@DeanVincent1960 Use the general value settings I mentioned above and then set the zebra according to the instructions here: helpguide.sony.net/ilc/1710/v1/en/contents/TP0001667679.html

  • @swanseamale47
    @swanseamale47Ай бұрын

    Not all grey cards are the same. Many of the cheap ones have a slight colour cast.

  • @jimcostafilms
    @jimcostafilmsАй бұрын

    You do have a point. It's always best to use a higher quality card to assure the most accurate colors.

  • @huarcadios
    @huarcadiosАй бұрын

    tank you very good video greatings from Perú

  • @jimcostafilms
    @jimcostafilmsАй бұрын

    I appreciate you tuning in. If you have questions, please let me know. I'm happy to answer them.

  • @smann7236
    @smann7236Ай бұрын

    Jim, quick question can I use white paper for white balance and use grey card for correct exposure?

  • @jimcostafilms
    @jimcostafilmsАй бұрын

    The short answer is yes to both. The long answer is a bit more complicated. Regarding a white sheet of paper for the white balance: If your goal is to get the white balance pretty close to spot on in most situations, then, yes, it’s fine to use a white sheet of paper. However, some say that white paper isn't a very good reference because standard printer paper contains bleaching agents that can affect the color balance. For example, most bright white office papers contain OBAs, which makes them unsuitable for white balance targets when exposed to UV light, like outdoors. Just remember, white paper reflects its environment. Thus holding paper near a red curtain will give a red cast. Regarding a grey card: This is always the best choice to use in either situation. A gray card is 18% gray, and the camera's meter perceives the light reflected from this as “normal” exposure. This can help you get good exposure in almost any situation, especially for portraits and products. It will give a near perfect exposure in almost any situation.

  • @smann7236
    @smann7236Ай бұрын

    @@jimcostafilms ah I see. So basically use grey card for both, but a white paper if you have to for white balance. By the way, I understand that you can use grey card for exposure on a subject, but what about if I'm doing landscape shot when it's sunset or dusk time, do I still need to consult the grey card for exposure and white balance?

  • @jimcostafilms
    @jimcostafilmsАй бұрын

    @@smann7236 Golden Hour: Yes, you can use a grey card to white balance during golden hour, which is when the sun is near the horizon and has a warm 4000 Kelvin range. You can use the grey card as a reference image to correct your colors in image editing. For example, you can use the Lastolite 12'' Grey Card to isolate the sky color temperature from the sun color temperature. It can be a bit tricky to get proper white balance during golden hour but will work provided the card is lit by the same light as the subject. For easy reference: During golden hour, you can manually adjust your white balance to 6000-6500K, which is within the Cloudy or Shade mode of your camera. This setting enhances the reds and oranges, creating a cozy, inviting atmosphere in your images. You can tweak the white balance up or down to bring out the warm, rich colors of the landscape while making sure your images reflect real life. Blue Hour: When taking photos during blue hour, you can set your white balance between 3400K and 5000K to boost the blues. Some recommend setting your white balance to capture the temperature of light as your eyes see it, which is more blue. Others recommend setting your white balance between 6500K to 7500K to keep things cooler, or 9,000K to 10,000K to render the light more neutral. You can then add warmth to the image in post. I like 4000K - 5000K, personally. Don’t use auto WB for Blue hour as you’ll loos the rich blue hues.n If your camera doesn’t allow for setting the WB in degrees Kelvin, try using the fluorescent light preset instead, I did a couple videos on Golden Hour and Blue Hour shooting: kzread.info/dash/bejne/pY2iw8eYisWdoaw.html

  • @smann7236
    @smann7236Ай бұрын

    @@jimcostafilms thank you so much for details! I always love shooting low light magic hour and dusk..I will try it out. ♥

  • @jimcostafilms
    @jimcostafilmsАй бұрын

    @@smann7236 Let me know how it goes.

  • @MarkosAyele-jo9oy
    @MarkosAyele-jo9oy2 ай бұрын

    basis pedestal

  • @jimcostafilms
    @jimcostafilms2 ай бұрын

    Thanks for tuning in!

  • @ElMandelorian
    @ElMandelorian2 ай бұрын

    Awesome video. Thank you

  • @jimcostafilms
    @jimcostafilms2 ай бұрын

    I appreciate you tuning in!

  • @timothy790110
    @timothy7901102 ай бұрын

    One of the best channels that deserves more exposure!

  • @jimcostafilms
    @jimcostafilms2 ай бұрын

    Wow! Thank you! Your comment made my day.

  • @timothy790110
    @timothy7901102 ай бұрын

    @@jimcostafilms The information is straight forward, easy to follow, and doesn't veer off in to tangents like many other channels, which becomes annoying. You have a great way of explaining. The whole channel is a treasure trove of information, that I will revisit frequently! Know that there is someone in Stockholm, Sweden who appreciates your work! Im glad I stumbled upon you! Tim

  • @jimcostafilms
    @jimcostafilms2 ай бұрын

    @@timothy790110 If you have any questions, please let me know. I'm happy to answer them for you.

  • @timothy790110
    @timothy7901102 ай бұрын

    @@jimcostafilms Absolutely, thank you. Im just setting up my Epson P900 with an xrite spyder elite and a passport color checker 2!

  • @jimcostafilms
    @jimcostafilms2 ай бұрын

    @@timothy790110 Here’s the manual for your printer: files.support.epson.com/docid/cpd5/cpd58636.pdf How to adjust color: download4.epson.biz/sec_pubs/sc-p900_series/useg/en/GUID-0B1FCBDF-9262-42FD-ABBE-7E4098BC1F68.htm

  • @mylifestyle9475
    @mylifestyle94752 ай бұрын

    Can you please give a tutorial of correcting tonal range in editing

  • @jimcostafilms
    @jimcostafilms2 ай бұрын

    That is a good idea for a tutorial. I’ll look into it. For now, you haven’t mentioned the program you use so try this for Photoshop 2024: Adjusting image color and tone with adjustment layers 1) In the Adjustments panel, click the tool icon for the adjustment you want to make: ◦ For tonality and color, click Levels or Curves. ◦ For adjusting color, click Color Balance or Hue/Saturation. ◦ For converting a color image to black and white, click Black & White.
 2) In the Properties panel, adjust the adjustment layer tool settings. Adjusting image color and tone in Camera Raw 1) Choose File > Open. 2) In the Open window, select one or more camera raw files, TIFFs, or JPEGs, and then choose Camera Raw from the Format menu.

3) Click Open. 4) Use the controls in Adobe Camera Raw to adjust the settings. You can use the Adjustment brush to apply edits to specific areas of the image. 

Enable editing of JPEGs and TIFFs in Camera Raw 1) Choose (Windows) Edit > Preferences > Camera Raw or (Mac OS) Photoshop > Preferences > Camera Raw.

 2) In the JPEG and TIFF Handling section of the Camera Raw Preferences dialog box, do any of the following: • In the JPEG menu, choose Automatically Open All Supported JPEGs. • In the TIFF menu, choose Automatically Open All Supported TIFFs from the TIFF menu. For Lightroom to apply local adjustments: 1) Select a photo to edit in the Library module and press D to switch to the Develop module. To switch to a different photo in the Develop module, choose it from the Collections panel or the Filmstrip.
 2) Select the Adjustment Brush tool or the Graduated Filter tool in the tool strip of the Develop module. 3) Choose the type of adjustment you want to make from the Effect pop-up menu, or drag the sliders: 
 Temp 
Adjusts the color temperature of an area of the image, making it warmer or cooler. A graduated filter temperature effect can improve images captured in mixed-lighting conditions.

 Tint 
Compensates for a green or magenta color cast

 Exposure 
Sets the overall image brightness. Applying an Exposure local correction can achieve results similar to traditional dodging and burning.

 Contrast 
Adjusts image contrast, mainly affecting midtones

 Highlights 
Recovers detail in overexposed highlight areas of an image

 Shadows 
Recovers detail in underexposed shadow areas of an image

 Whites 
Adjusts the white points in a photo

 Blacks 
Adjusts the black points in a photo

 Texture 
Smoothens or accentuates textured details in your photo. Move the slider to the left to smoothen details; move it to the right to accentuate details. When you adjust the Texture slider, the color or tonality does not change.

 Clarity 
Adds depth to an image by increasing local contrast

 Dehaze 
Reduces or increases existing haze in a photo

 Hue 
Adjusts the hue in a photo. Select Use Fine Adjustment for precise adjustments.

 Saturation 
Adjusts the vividness of the color

 Sharpness 
Enhances edge definition to bring out details in the photo. A negative value blurs details.

 Noise 
Reduces luminance noise, which can become apparent when shadow areas are opened.

 Moiré 
Removes moiré artifacts, or color aliasing

 Defringe 
Removes fringe colors along edges

 Color 
Applies a tint to the area affected by the local correction. Select the hue by clicking the Color swatch. The Color effect is preserved if you convert the photo to black and white.

 Other effects 
Additional effects are available for specific tasks, such as whitening teeth, enhancing irises, or softening skin tones. 
Note: If Burn (Darken), Dodge (Lighten), Iris Enhance, Soften Skin, or Teeth Whitening is not available, choose Lightroom Classic > Preferences (Mac OS) or Edit > Preferences (Windows). In the Presets panel, click Restore Local Adjustment Presets.

4) Drag the individual effect sliders to increase or decrease the values.
 5) (Adjustment Brush tool only) Specify options for Adjustment Brush A: Size Specifies the diameter of the brush tip in pixels. Feather Creates a soft-edged transition between the brushed area and the surrounding pixels. When you use the brush, the distance between the inner and outer circle represents the feather amount. Flow Controls the rate of application of the adjustment. Auto Mask Confines brush strokes to areas of similar color. Density Controls the amount of transparency in the stroke. 6) Drag in the photo to apply the effect. A pin appears at the initial application point, and the Mask mode changes to Edit. For a Graduated Filter effect, three white guides represent the center, low, and high ranges of the effect.

  • @Shalin.S.Shah.
    @Shalin.S.Shah.2 ай бұрын

    Hi Jim, Can you please respond to this? 1. For print+digital image service to clients I use AdobeRGB in Camera, PanelNative hardware Calibration on my Benq SW240, and software calibration on my macbook m2 max laptop. One of the problems I have with this is that when converting them to srgb for client deliveries, I only get to see colors after my export unless I use soft proof. Is there another way to go about this? I want to keep the camers profile to adobeRGB to ensure I have maximum colors when I need to print. However 99% of my deliveries are in srgb due to digital consumption. Can you help out here? Would you recommend srgb color calibration in the other slot of monitor and toggle between them?

  • @jimcostafilms
    @jimcostafilms2 ай бұрын

    How to see all Adobe RGB colors when Converted to SRGB… Without actually seeing it for myself, It’s a bit hard to say, but try this as a start/sample and let me know how it works. I will say that your suggested solution at the end of your question should work (having SRGB calibration in another slot and toggling between them), but it is an additional step. I think you could do that for simplicity or try this below. I’ve done something similar to this (although not for print) for web export and done the following: I open the Adobe RGB image > Export > Save for Web > Embed Color Profile, Convert to sRGB. This way the conversion should happen automatically during export. This seems to be a similar issue to what you re having. I can only see the changes after export, not before. I have tried (in a few cases) to do the conversion first, prior to export like this: Open the Adobe RGB image > Edit > Convert to Profile (sRGB Profile ...) > Export > Save for Web > Embed Color Profile, Convert to sRGB. Yes, there is a slight difference when viewing a histogram, although just looking at the images on a computer, they look the same. After further research in the described case, I found that the conversion uses the same color engine whether you convert in Save for Web or in Edit > Convert to Profile. However Convert to Profile offers additional control over the rendering intent. This affects how colors that are out of gamut, i.e. colors that exist in Adobe RGB but cannot be contained in sRGB, are treated. The two options applicable here are Relative Colormetric and Perceptual. Simplistically, Relative colormetric moves out of gamut colours into the smaller gamut, Perceptual does the same without of gamut colors but also moves some in gamut colors to maintain a perceptual difference between them. Which is best depends on the individual image. You can turn on proof colors and see where those changes as you switch proof on and off and then adjust the image accordingly. Save for Web will use your defaults but will not give you the functions to override them (provided the profile contains the tables to do so). This article is old, but still has relevant info: ninedegreesbelow.com/photography/srgb-profile-comparison.html Another consideration: Standard sRGB profiles only have a relative colorimetric table. You could try an sRGB profile with a perceptual rendering table (generally found in output printer profiles, not working space profiles): www.color.org/profiles/srgb_appearance.xalter www.color.org/srgbprofiles.xalter Once converted to sRGB using both methods and viewed in a web browser, you can then make your own call.

  • @robertolotti2669
    @robertolotti26692 ай бұрын

    Hello, thank you fo this very informative video. Please, where can I find your free guide you mention in the video? It seems there is no link in the description. Excuse me if I’m wrong... Many thanks!

  • @jimcostafilms
    @jimcostafilms2 ай бұрын

    Right here: jimcostafilms.lpages.co/dslr-mirrorless-camera-video-cheat-sheet/ I'm currently updating it to an ebook with a lot more information (still free), but it's not ready for release yet. It's about 70 pages now and could get up to 100 when done. I plan to send out an email to everyone who gets my old one with a link to download the new one when it's completed.

  • @robertolotti2669
    @robertolotti26692 ай бұрын

    @@jimcostafilms Thank you very much for your reply and for the good news about the new update on ebook! I'm looking forward to read it! Just to let you know, I just tried the above link you sent, it opens and it lets me enter my email address. But after clicking the "send me the guide" button nothing happens, I mean I received no email yet. I also entered a second different email address using two different browsers but still the same result.. any suggestions? thank you!

  • @jimcostafilms
    @jimcostafilms2 ай бұрын

    @@robertolotti2669 I'll send it out momentarily.

  • @TheGhanashyam123
    @TheGhanashyam1232 ай бұрын

    One of the best and simple explanations. Thank you.

  • @jimcostafilms
    @jimcostafilms2 ай бұрын

    Much appreciated. it's kind of you to say. Thanks for tuning in.

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    @user-qj5qo3zv1t2 ай бұрын

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  • @jimcostafilms
    @jimcostafilms2 ай бұрын

    Some of the listed sites are free and others are pay sites. Go to the websites listed in the description to join.

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    @user-qj5qo3zv1t2 ай бұрын

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  • @jimcostafilms
    @jimcostafilms2 ай бұрын

    Go to the websites listed in the description to join.

  • @naty_creates9965
    @naty_creates99652 ай бұрын

    Thank you for making this easy to understand!! Appreciate the tutorial :)

  • @jimcostafilms
    @jimcostafilms2 ай бұрын

    I'm glad you found the info useful. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask. I'm happy to answer them.

  • @Fantazier1
    @Fantazier13 ай бұрын

    Technophile, Videographer, Photographer seem to go together. How the heck did the subject of Medicare become an interest to you? Thanks for your video. I was researching RRB Medicare and came across you video.😊😊

  • @jimcostafilms
    @jimcostafilms3 ай бұрын

    2 reasons: First, I originally started my channel years ago to help teach senior citizens about technology. However, it didn't grow as well as I'd hope so I later changed the focus. Second, A relative worked for in the railroads his entire life and died from a disease caused by the exposure to the chemicals, diesel fuel, etc. associated with trains in the USA. I made this particular video early as an aid to seniors, but also to honor someone important to me in hops that others don't have suffer a slow agonizing death as he did.

  • @godwinkenny1436
    @godwinkenny14363 ай бұрын

    Thanks so so much sir

  • @jimcostafilms
    @jimcostafilms3 ай бұрын

    I appreciate you tuning in!

  • @godwinkenny1436
    @godwinkenny14363 ай бұрын

    I watched minutes open minutes to hours of your videos today. I will try and get you Mr course

  • @jimcostafilms
    @jimcostafilms3 ай бұрын

    @@godwinkenny1436 I very much appreciate that. I'm happy to answer any questions you have. The courses mentioned in the video are no longer available. I'm working on a new one that will be ready soon.

  • @bundles549
    @bundles5493 ай бұрын

    Very helpful!

  • @jimcostafilms
    @jimcostafilms3 ай бұрын

    I'm happy to hear that you found the info useful. If you have any questions, please let me know. I am always willing to answer them.

  • @joeylepore
    @joeylepore3 ай бұрын

    Thanks. It was a little confusing for me to follow because this is my first good camera (Canon R8) and I don't know much about anything; all of it, actually...aperture, iso, shutter speed, M, A+, P, etc. I started off using auto, then tried M but couldn't figure it out. Then A+, but didn't like the way the pics looked. Then tried the creative filters and liked "warm" a little but felt it was too strong. So, here I am at P mode now trying to figure this one. So far, I think the color is the closest to real but I'm still having trouble understanding how to be fully confident when I'm out there taking landscape type pics. I actually pull the phone out when theres something I like and want a "good" shot. But, I spent two thousand bucks on this camera and don't want to give up because I'm not smart enough to control it. I like the graphics you had on screen, even though I had no idea what they mean. Hopefully, once I start understanding, I'll be able to come back and they'll make more sense to me. For now, I'm just going to keep shooting away with the thought of the rule of ten thousand. 😃 Thank you!

  • @jimcostafilms
    @jimcostafilms3 ай бұрын

    You can find the manual for your camera here: cam.start.canon/en/C013/manual/c013.pdf I believe the MODES start on page 34. You can start with these settings for landscape photography: www.adobe.com/creativecloud/photography/hub/guides/camera-settings-landscape-photography.html I’m certain it’ll take you less than 10K hours to improve.

  • @danielsahagun4367
    @danielsahagun43673 ай бұрын

    I have got it

  • @jimcostafilms
    @jimcostafilms3 ай бұрын

    Great to hear. I appreciate you tuning in. If you have ay questions, let me know. I'm happy to answer them.

  • @danielsahagun4367
    @danielsahagun43673 ай бұрын

    Sir: Thank you. I’ve two iKan Monitors: iKan D7C and iKan VV9w I don’t know how to use it. Do you have any courses that I can buy?

  • @jimcostafilms
    @jimcostafilms3 ай бұрын

    I don’t have training courses on those specific monitors, but I looked them up on line and found the user manuals for you to you can review the manuals and learn the features of the units. Ikan Delta D7C Manual: www.manua.ls/ikan/delta-d7c/manual Ikan VX9W Manual: ikancorp.com/Downloads/VX9w-QSG.pdf

  • @danielsahagun4367
    @danielsahagun43673 ай бұрын

    Sir: Thank you very much for helping me. Now can you tell me which course I should buy?

  • @jimcostafilms
    @jimcostafilms3 ай бұрын

    @@danielsahagun4367 What do you need to learn?

  • @qairylite101
    @qairylite1013 ай бұрын

    like your video on how to get your camera white balance right just starting up my wedding busniss was thinking of buying a passport color checker card your at vice his grate thanks for the info I have also email you From the UK

  • @jimcostafilms
    @jimcostafilms3 ай бұрын

    I'm happy to hear that you found the information useful. Thanks for tuning in.

  • @carolpeterson8947
    @carolpeterson89473 ай бұрын

    This was really helpful, thank you 🙂

  • @jimcostafilms
    @jimcostafilms3 ай бұрын

    Very kind of you to say. I appreciate you tuning in!

  • @MarkCliffeIsGay
    @MarkCliffeIsGay3 ай бұрын

    The amount of work and information that went into this video... darn good work, sir

  • @jimcostafilms
    @jimcostafilms3 ай бұрын

    Thank you. Your comment recognizing all the effort I put into my tutorials is much appreciated.

  • @user-jr7it2ci2b
    @user-jr7it2ci2b4 ай бұрын

    How do I sign up for this site

  • @jimcostafilms
    @jimcostafilms4 ай бұрын

    You need to go to the web sites online and sign up from there.

  • @juhs
    @juhs4 ай бұрын

    Absolutely wonderful shop and staff.

  • @jimcostafilms
    @jimcostafilms4 ай бұрын

    They absolutely are. Thanks for tuning in!

  • @pitbull5633
    @pitbull56334 ай бұрын

    So glad i came across this clip!! I bought a sony a7iv. Have been scrolling through vid after vid and really like how you break it all down. Thank you, for taking the time to make and post these videos. Question how do i get those cheat sheet you showed towards the end of this clip?? I would really appreciate getting them and think theyd help me alot! Thank you

  • @jimcostafilms
    @jimcostafilms4 ай бұрын

    I appreciate you tuning in. Links are in the description for Camera and Premiere Pro cheat sheets on all my tutorials. I am currently updating them with more info and will be releasing the updated ones soon.

  • @kweighbayekotee8148
    @kweighbayekotee81484 ай бұрын

    This is great thank you!

  • @jimcostafilms
    @jimcostafilms4 ай бұрын

    I'm glad you found the info helpful. Feel free to ask any questions. I'm happy to answer them for you.

  • @user-oy9mu7rn8r
    @user-oy9mu7rn8r4 ай бұрын

    that was amazingly detailed. thank you!

  • @jimcostafilms
    @jimcostafilms4 ай бұрын

    Very kind of you to say. I appreciate you tuning in!

  • @user-vw2vf1yc3o
    @user-vw2vf1yc3o4 ай бұрын

    Teaching technology and describing the Internet with its uses, like you’re an encyclopedia under the section I, if you look down the page you see this video… if my grandparents saw this video and we’re trying to really learn, I would be scared for them because you didn’t teach anything you just let them people know I’m more confused version of interconnected devices… you should’ve explained more of how technology is more moving towards symbols instead of words, so they understand when they look at an iPhone, or an android, that they should be looking for pictures, and not the words since they grew up learning how to be directed with words, instead of symbols, unlike this generation. You should also teach them that there’s a search bar where they can search. Any word that’s relative to what they need and it’ll pop up in front of them. That’s how you simplify technology there bud this is Captain hindsight, and I am out.

  • @jimcostafilms
    @jimcostafilms4 ай бұрын

    Everyone has their own style. Thanks for tuning in.

  • @jimfoote8066
    @jimfoote80664 ай бұрын

    Thanks for a great video. Is there a color profile /gamut for oil paint? I’m a painter that has prints of my originals but there always seem to be a mismatch

  • @jimcostafilms
    @jimcostafilms4 ай бұрын

    I have to say, this is a really unique and original question and one I didn’t know the answer to. I’m a professional photographer and video producer, not an artist, so I had to research this. I couldn’t draw a straight line (or a perfect circle for that matter) to save my life. As far as I could find, there is no one-to-one comparison for printed colors vs. oil paints. I suspect that this is because the color profiles discussed in the video are for digital media formats and printer inks. Since your images are to be printed on a canvas, the profile/gamut to use is CMYK. To me, CMYK photos, when printed, look duller than RGB, but this is just my opinion. I tend to adjust contrast and saturation to offset this, but again, that’s just me. Your opinion of your work may differ. RGB colors can often be “out of range” / oversaturated compared to real pigments for PRINTER INKS as the CMYK color gamut is adopted to a real printing ink colors. In CMYK mode all available colors you have on your computer screen can be printed using offset or ink jet printers. RGB mode doesn’t have ink color limitations. The only limit is display color range ON SCREEN. However, this doesn’t always directly translate to what you see printed when compared to what you see on screen. This is probably similar to the issue you are having. If you don’t want distortions in color when you print, you always send a CMYK file to the printer. You get more real control of what the actual print will look like, that said, you need a calibrated monitor and Photoshop/Lightroom to set up the file that you end up printing. The first rule in printing is that you can never fully proof on a monitor, no matter how calibrated it is. Ask for/make yourself a match proof that is printed on a printer that is calibrated to the color profile of the printer used for the final clients print. Make any needed adjustments and then make the final client print. As to my video, the diagrams included are chromaticity diagrams, which are more directly useful for showing the colors of light (seen on screen or printed) than for the colors of objects (seen in your paintings). You can use a chromaticity diagram to plot colorimetric readings of the light reflected by different paints, ignoring luminance (amount of light), if you want to simplify the comparison to a two-dimensional plot. An example comparing modern and older pigments comes from S.R. Jones “The History of the Artists’ Palette in Terms of Chromaticity”, from “Application of Science in Examination of Works of Art” (Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 1965). There are also examples in some classic textbooks on color like Ralph Evans’ An Introduction to Color (1948) and George Agoston’s Color Theory and Its Application in Art and Design (1987). I also found useful info in my research to find you an answer here: www.kindofdoon.com/2020/02/paint-palette-to-color-gamut.html theartsquirrel.com/46/colour-gamut-mapping-for-painting/ kzread.info/dash/bejne/gXuazbCqaLDfd84.html gurneyjourney.blogspot.com/2011/09/part-2-gamut-masking-method.html mchesleyjohnson.blogspot.com/2019/08/master-class-color-palettes-and-color.html I suspect that your best bet is to use the Gamut Masking Method mentioned in a couple articles and in the video to solve your problem.

  • @scotimages
    @scotimages5 ай бұрын

    I found this to be a very informative video, however your spiral illustrations at the beginning are almost randomly placed and so hilarious 😅😅. Many thanks.

  • @jimcostafilms
    @jimcostafilms5 ай бұрын

    I appreciate you tuning in. I'll look at what you mentioned and, if I make another video on the subject in the future, I'll do a better job on the graphics.

  • @robertaallenL
    @robertaallenL5 ай бұрын

    Didn't understand a word.

  • @jimcostafilms
    @jimcostafilms5 ай бұрын

    I don't know what to tell you.