VIDEO PRODUCTION TRAINING
Scared of S-Log2?
Iâm like you, bound by limited tools and budgets. We all want cinematic quality, but most cameras just don't cut it.
The ones that do shoot RAW have insane data rates. Along comes the Sony A7s, the low light monster that shoots cinematic videos, and only takes up 1 TB of space for 46 hours' worth of cinema-quality footage. But it comes with one catch - it's not a point and shoot. You need some know-how to make it work, it's just like working with film!
I realized early on that the A7s can deliver stunning images in any situation - corporate videos, commercials, cinema, documentaries, wedding videos, music videos, you name it. All you need is a workflow - a step-by-step system that tells you when to use which profile, and how to get great images in any budget or deadline.
The solution, from wolfcrow.com
If you've been reading my blog you'll know my free stuff itself provides phenomenal value. Even a brief persual of my blog or Youtube channel will show you the amount of effort I put into each piece. In return, I have been blessed with thousands of comments and emails from successful filmmakers who have benefited from my guides and articles.
That's what I bring to the table - a single-minded dedication to teach and help.
This is the culmination of all my efforts. What you're seeing is the definitive guide to creating cinematic videos and films using the Sony A7s. You've got the camera in your hands, and you have the quality, now it's time to connect the dots.
The guide contains tons of material, over 4 hours of videos, full resolution stills that you can download and study; and a couple of print-ready infographics on production workflows. It can't any simpler than this.
See for yourself. Here are the table of contents, and some free videos for you to sample:
1. Quick Start Guide
The simple guide to getting your camera running in no time.
2. My Sony A7s Review - What's it good for?
Watch it:
3. How to Configure your Camera for Stills and Video
Learn which settings to turn off or on, and how to prepare yourself for shooting.
1. Guide to Lens Adapters
The A7s is designed to work with lens adapters. But which ones are good?
2. Lenses I use and recommend
Learn my system of choosing lenses, and why I bought what I did.
3. IR Pollution Tests
Every sensor is sensitive to ugly IR pollution. How prone is the A7s?
4. Guide to ND Filters
Shooting at ISO 3200 demands ND filters! Here's how to choose them.
5. How to choose the right base plate for the Sony A7s?
Configuring the A7s to the LWS standard is tricky. How do you solve this problem?
6. The best cage for the Sony A7s
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7. How to Power the Sony A7s: Two Options
The tiny batteries that come with the camera are power hungry. Are there better options?
8. A Full Walkthrough of My Rig
How did I rig my camera system?
9. Two HDMI Locks Compared
How do you get the HDMI cable fixed in its place?
10. How to rig an external monitor and electronic viewfinder
Different mounts and arms to help you connect an external monitor or viewfinder to the camera rig.
11. How to rig the Atomos Shogun
Rigging and power solutions specific to the Atomos Shogun.
1. A quick overview of the tools for exposing and monitoring
What exposure tools can you use to make your life simpler?
2. XAVC S vs AVCHD vs MP4 â which to use?
The A7s offers three codecs, which one do you pick?
3. Usable ISO Range
How high can you go with the Sony A7s? Can you really shoot in the dark?
4. Auto White Balance vs Custom White Balance â When to use which?
How good is the Auto White Balance on the Sony A7s? Can you replace custom white balance completely?
5. A Thorough Comparison of Creative Styles and Picture Profiles
This is a MEGA chapter with sub-lessons:
Test Methodology
Comparison of Standard and Neutral Creative Styles
Comparison of Movie and Still Picture Profiles
A thorough study of Cine1
A thorough study of Cine2
A thorough study of Cine3
A thorough study of Cine4
A thorough study of Rec. 709
A thorough study of Rec. 709 800%
A thorough study of S-Log2
Two real-world scenes compared
6. How to tweak picture profiles, a detailed walkthrough
Every profile has arcane sub-settings that's the work of the devil himself. I make him go away for good.
7. S-Log2 Exposure and Monitoring Workflow â the Wolfcrow System
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8. Handy exposure cheat sheet for any situation
My picks on when to use which profile, and how. Shoot today! Can't get any easier than this!
1. Data requirements for the Sony A7s
How should you plan your hard drive strategy? The drives I use!
2. File Organization and Metadata
How useful is the file organization and metadata in camera?
3. Sony Catalyst Browse review: Whatâs it good for?
Sony's answer to DaVinci Resolve. Is it useful?
4. How to create dailies and work with LUTs using Catalyst Browse
My simple workflow to creating dailies, transcoding and creating LUTs.
5. How to create dailies and work with LUTs using DaVinci Resolve
My simple workflow to creating dailies, transcoding and creating LUTs - for those who like Resolve better!
6. A complete S-Log2 grading walkthrough in Adobe Speedgrade
Watch me in action:
7. Printable PDF Infographic on the S-Log2 on-set production workflow
This is a huge A3-paper-sized chart. Frame it!
8. How to edit XAVC S footage?
Which editing softwares take XAVC S? Do you need plugins?
9. How to work with XAVC S S-Log2 Footage in Final Cut Pro X?
The simplest way to edit and grade footage in FCP X.
1. Quality of internal recording compared to external recorders
Is the A7s as bad as other DSLRs? Find out for yourself! Here are samples:
[In-Camera Microphone]
[Lavalier connected directly to Camera]
[Shotgun connected directly to Camera]
[Lavalier recorded by DR-60D]
[Shotgun recorded by DR-60D]
[Lavalier to DR-60D, recorded CAMERA IN to Camera]
[Shotgun to DR-60D, recorded CAMERA IN to Camera]
2. How to record and monitor audio on the Sony A7s
Learn how to record audio using lavaliers or shotgun microphones.
3. How to record dual system audio with the Sony A7s
Want to handle more complex projects with better audio? This lesson is for you.
4. My simple audio post production workflow
My down and dirty guide to audio post.
1. What do you get with HDMI anyway? A detailed look
An overview of all the features available via HDMI on the Sony A7s.
2. How to connect and use an external monitor and electronic viewfinder
How to make the best use of an EVF or external monitor with the Sony A7s.
3. How to expose correctly using the False Color tool
Is the false color tool all it's made out to be? Here's a comprehensive look.
4. How to record 4K from the Sony A7s and whatâs the cheapest way?
All the ways you can get 4K from the Sony A7s, and of course, the cheapest way.
5. Atomos Shogun Workflows
This is a MEGA chapter with sub-lessons:
Atomos Shogun Initial Impressions (temporary, will be replaced by full review shortly)
Step-by-step configuration guide and workflow with the Sony A7s
What hard drives to use with the Shogun, and a data strategy for 4K editing
How to expose correctly using the Shogun
An Overview of the Tools Available for Exposure in the Atomos Shogun
Exposing with Rec. 709
Exposing in Cine modes
Exposing in S-Log2
Exposing in S-Log2 4K/UHD
Quality of internal 1080p recording compared to Prores on the Shogun
Resolution, Noise and Dynamic Range
Latency, Grading and Chroma key stress tests
My recommendations: When should you shoot Prores for 1080p?
Quality of 4K recording, and which Prores version to use
1. Understanding Bracketing in the Sony A7s
How useful are the bracketing features for HDR?
2. JJC TM-F2 Review: Intervalometer for the Sony A7s
Watch it:
3. How to Make Timelapses with the JJC TM-F2 Intervalometer and the Sony A7s
My simple workflow on how to shoot and post process timelapses.
How will this guide help you?
You can shoot any project with the Sony A7s, with confidence. Now it'll be a point and shoot!
You can grade your own videos easily.
Finding parts for your rig won't be a problem.
You will save precious time and aggravation conducting your own tests and research.
Both stills and videos are downloadable in 1080p. Study it yourself!
Shoot with any camera in Log mode. You only have to learn this thing once!
Thatâs what real knowledge can do for you â it will make you look good. Even if you put half my tips into practice over the next month or so, youâll see immediate benefits.
If you have the motivation, my guide is all you need to reach the next level. However, some of you might not have the confidence to make it on your own. Well, I have a solution for that too.
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Which training or workshop gives you one-on-one personal coaching? Or, when was the last time you bought an ebook and emailed the author for support? Will my personal involvement motivate you to succeed? You bet.
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"Sareesh has a gift for digesting high volumes of complicated technical information and present it using a clear, concise, writing style that empowers the reader. Also, he includes embedded videos to further illustrate and expand on each subject. If you want to master the potential of the Sony A7s and use it to express the content of your video effectively ... this is the only A7s manual you will ever need." - Howard, Los Angeles, California.
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