Nakul Sood
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Hey Andrew,
Thanks for replying, we’ve got a bunch or really positive feedback from some of the guys we’ve contacted directly.
Its kind of been our dream to make this microphone. We had intended to make this affordable for everyone so we’re making this.
I’d have thought a mic that you can turn the audio to point in any direction in post after you have made the recording, as well as the ability to change your mic pattern, would be of great use for both Docus as well as Reality TV. I think perhaps the implication of that is being lost, we’ll try putting a video of the exact usage and implication for different types of recordists soon. I’m a fan of buying what you need and can use, too much gear is bought out of passion,
Thanks a ton for your wishes,
All the best,
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Hi Guys,
I’d like to thank you deeply for your thoughts, I shall incorporate them all as soon as I can. I’m sorry for taking so long to reply, there isn’t a suitable answer for the delay.
My deepest gratitude.
Best Nakul
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Hi Bill,
Take a look at this one it’s at $156
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Hi Shim,
Firstly a round of applause for Peter’s post, it’s very very informative abt the things you’ll have to consider. (Take a look at his blog too it has a great section on lighting and a lot abt BMCC)
If it helps, I had written a blog abt my experience with the egronomics and shooting with the BMCC. I’m an equipment manufacturer and cameraperson from India.
https://www.embracevideo.com/blog/black-magic-cinema-camera-bmcc-rig-kit-complete-for-1200/In my experience there are many things for you to consider. The first being why you’re choosing a DSLR or the BMCC over a video camera (like the XF305, C100, or the Sony FS100, FS700). My broad advice would be to get your hands on a bunch of these cameras and do trial shoots with them to see what works for you. No solution will be perfect, there will be a combination of factors why you’ll go with one set of qualities in these camera packages.
If that decision is clear, then the shooting ease v quality debate between the BMCC and DSLRs can take place. In my opinion they are both extremely difficult to shoot documentaries with. The primary difficulty being in maintaining focus and working in daylight as both screens are v reflective and difficult to see the image in when outdoors in the sun. Firstly abt focus – in a documentary situation – many a time I have felt that I was in focus where as on reviewing it in post it has been soft or out. This is a non stop battle that will be waged on your shoot. You can expect to come away with 40% of your footage where the focus isn’t ideal. Life here can be eased with some tools like focus peaking (from Magic Lantern and HDMI monitors) with magnifiers and manual lenses with larger turns on the focus ring than auto focus lenses. With a DSLR a magnifier will be almost essential and this will help you with shooting in daylight too. With the BMCC you will need a seriously large screen hood and some kind of anti – reflective guard on the screen. Tripod as much of the work as you can, if you’re going hand held a shoulder support or brace will be essential, as video is too bumpy without it in my opinion. (If you need any rigging help let me know.)
Another huge factor is the BMCC has a 2.3 crop factor so it will be v difficult to get wide angle shots which are sometimes essential in documentary situations.
I think the final decision if it’s between a DSLR and the BMCC will come down to what quality you want your final project to have and what budget you can afford. While the BMCC looks v inexpensive at $3000 post production and colour grading will be more expensive with the BMCC. But there is no denying the ability to work with exposure and colour in post for a far better looking project. There the DSLR footage can’t compete. But if it’s cheap and fast then DSLRs are the way to go, I’d recommend getting 2-3 bodies of a camera like the 600d and shooting with those.
If there’s any other advice on audio or technical details will be more than happy to answer, wish you the v best with your work!
Nakul Sood
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Hang in there, I’m making a range of products for DSLRs Will be downright cheap in caoparison to the Redrock/Zacutos
I’m making about 15-16 things, should be ready to post in 2-3 weeks.
3 hand grips, 2 body mounts, a magnifier, rails, follow focus, LCD mount. As well as Phantom powered box for taking in XLR mics, a special stereo microphone, a slider, and a few others.
Only thing I’m not making is the Matte box.
Keep an eye out for these will post when I’m ready to show.
You can write me at nakul610@gmail.com
All the best,
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Hi James,
I’m part owner of the company Oomagamma, we make audio gear along with microphones. All the better quality shotgun mics are phantom powered, so you’ll need a source for that. The shotguns with batteries are usually very low output to keep them from being noisy as they use multipliers to pump 1.5v to what the capsule needs.
We’re making some stuff that would do what you’re asking for.
Please take a look at The Phantom Box (TPB18) it provides phantom power to the XLR mics as well as connects to an EP jack for the 550D/t2i.
The Zoom H2 is a great recorder, we’ve modified it to take XLR’s through out phantom powered box.
Let me know if you have any queries,
All the best,
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Hi take a look at what all we’re making.
https://www.embracevideo.com and https://www.oomagamma.com
I’d recommend 3-4 things that might be very helpful, we make a phantom powered box that’ll allow you to use XLR mics. We’re making a Plate Array mic that’s an original and probably the most versatile mic in all conditions. We’ve got an inexpensive dolly that’s portable, smooth and sets up in about 2-3 min.
I’m working on stuff for DSLR HD video, making a magnifier for the lcd, a followfocus and grip. It should be considerably cheaper than anything on the market without any short changing on quality, I’m gonna try to price it under $300 for the whole kit.
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Hi William,
I DO make braces for the EX1 and EX1r. please see them on my website, https://www.embracevideo.com
you can reach me by email at nakul610@gmail.com
My best wishes,
Nakul
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Hi Anthony,
I’ll put a video up soon. I’m planning, various shots let me know if you’d like to see some other stuff. I’m rushing to finish Jim’s order, so I’ll probably start next week.
Putting on the brace, mounting the camera, Steadiness on full wide, steadiness on full zoom in, pan and tilts. Moving shots, walking with the camera.
I’ll probably shoot the stuff in a rental house’s facility as i don’t have an EX3. So the footage will be of the storage facility and walking through the corridor.
My best wishes,
Nakul
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Hi Jim,
Sorry I forgot to answer a couple of things the last time. The dolly is optionally in 2 pieces or foldable. The images you see are of the foldable dolly. The dismantlable dolly is 2 pieces (Looks exactly the same), one with a socket that the other piece slots into and locked with 1 flynut, very solid.
You’ll need wedges for out door/even ground. I’ll also provide padded strips to go below the track for hard floors.
The whole kit fits into a padded bag about 5inch diameter, 5ft long. It’ll hold 8 tracks of 5ft (20Ft Parallel) individual fabric tubing to prevent clanging, 1 or 2 pieces of the dolly fastened inside and the separater. I’ve not got the bag made yet but I know what I want, and should take a week from when I place the order.
Personally I feel it’s a steal at $250. A lot of value for money. I haven’t researched how much others are selling dollys for yet. I might price it higher in future, when I consider all the costs.
Nakul
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