Learn Light and Sound

In this episode, I talk about how the Prolycht Orion 300 FS’s Hyperlight light engine is an evolutionary step forward for film and video production. If you’d like to learn how to make great dialogue audio for your film and video projects, please have a look at my courses at https://school.learnlightandsound.com including processing dialogue audio in Adobe Audition and DaVinci Resolve/Fairlight, recording sound, how to use the Zoom F4, F6, F8, and F8n, and how to get the most from the Sound Devices MixPre series of recorders. Our latest course is Sound for Live Streaming with the ATEM Mini. Support my work creating videos by donating at https://ko-fi.com/curtisjudd Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, DVEStore, Perfect Circuit, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases: - Prolycht Orion 300 FS LED light and accessories - B&H https://geni.us/8r4ON2n - Chimera 4x4 frame - B&H https://geni.us/enY27 - Chimera 4x4 full cloth - B&H https://geni.us/wjX31pd - Sound Blanket Producer’s Choice - http://vocalboothtogo.com - Spring Clips to hold bounce material on c-stand - https://geni.us/fJ32bP - C-stand - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/8a8tt - Foam core poster board - Amazon https://geni.us/priF - Sekonic C800 photo spectrometer - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/VPQreWP - Sekonic Speedmaster L-858D-U Light Meter - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/pKMUA - Sennheiser MKH 8050 microphone - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/mUcDk - Sound Devices 888 audio recorder - B&H, Sweetwater https://geni.us/zAryW4J - Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 6K - B&H, DVE Store, Amazon https://geni.us/uK8UqB - Signa EF 24-70 f/2.8 DG OS ART lens - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/bhOWVlW - Schneider Radiant Soft Diffusion Filter - B&H https://geni.us/VFScD Take your films to the next level with music from Musicbed. Sign up for a free account to listen for yourself: https://geni.us/G7by Copyright 2021, Curtis Judd #Prolycht #RGBACL #LED Index: 00:00 Start 00:15 Summary 00:24 Introduction 00:55 What is RGBACL? 01:15 Why is RGBACL special? 02:50 Demo shot vs. Aputure 300x 04:07 Does it really make a difference? 04:44 Color Quality Metrics - How does it measure up? 07:57 Test shots are CRITICAL 08:04 Demo shot - more saturation 08:50 Orion 300 FS Features 10:22 Please buy my courses

In this episode, I talk about when hard light is useful for interview video. Then we review the Lupo Dayled 1000 Dual Pro LED fresnel light. I love having a hard light to create background effects and the nice thing about hard lights is that you can bounce them to make them soft. If you’d like to learn how to make great dialogue audio for your film and video projects, please have a look at my courses at https://school.learnlightandsound.com including processing dialogue audio in Adobe Audition and DaVinci Resolve/Fairlight, recording sound, how to use the Zoom F4, F6, F8, and F8n, and how to get the most from the Sound Devices MixPre series of recorders. Our latest course is Sound for Live Streaming with the ATEM Mini. Support my work creating videos by donating at https://ko-fi.com/curtisjudd Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, DVEStore, Perfect Circuit, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases: - Lupo Dayled 1000 Dual Pro LED fresnel light - B&H https://geni.us/Za6L - Lupo Superpanel LED lights - B&H https://geni.us/1AwTAp - Chimera 4x4 frame - B&H https://geni.us/enY27 - Chimera 4x4 full cloth - B&H https://geni.us/wjX31pd - 5-in-1 reflector - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/8lc6gcc - Sound Blanket Producer’s Choice - http://vocalboothtogo.com - Spring Clips to hold bounce material on c-stand - https://geni.us/fJ32bP - C-stand - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/8a8tt - Foam core poster board - Amazon https://geni.us/priF - Sekonic C800 photo spectrometer - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/VPQreWP - Sekonic Speedmaster L-858D-U Light Meter - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/pKMUA - Sennheiser MKH 8050 microphone - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/mUcDk - Sound Devices 888 audio recorder - B&H, Sweetwater https://geni.us/zAryW4J - Panasonic GH5 camera for b-roll - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/InspOl - Panasonic 12-35 f/2.8 IOS Lens - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/gr47 - Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 6K - B&H, DVE Store, Amazon https://geni.us/uK8UqB - Signa EF 24-70 f/2.8 DG OS ART lens - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/bhOWVlW - Schneider Radiant Soft Diffusion Filter - B&H https://geni.us/VFScD Take your films to the next level with music from Musicbed. Sign up for a free account to listen for yourself: https://geni.us/G7by Copyright 2021, Curtis Judd #Interview #Lighting #LED Index: 00:00 Start 00:16 Summary 00:26 Lighting design walk through 01:30 What is hard light? 02:25 When is hard light useful? 04:15 Hard light can be made soft 04:58 Lupo Dayled 1000 Dual Pro 05:35 Fresnel lens 05:45 2800K - 6500K 05:57 Color Quality - Sekonic C800 07:36 Photometics chart 08:02 Barn doors 08:13 Power options 09:01 Battery power option 09:19 DMX IO for remote control 09:33 Lighting effects 09:46 Build quality 10:27 Flicker test 10:50 Barn doors notch pattern 11:25 Buttons and settings - awkward 12:18 Magenta color cast 12:38 Fan is a touch noisy 13:20 Please buy my courses 13:34 Outtake

Be sure to also check out the first two parts of our interview lighting series: Quick lighting designs with LED Panels: https://youtu.be/nQ0eBkAX6xo Soft Key Light: https://youtu.be/CWl61-MFYJQ Block, Bounce, Diffuse: https://youtu.be/14vScg3kr_Q In this episode, I demo book lighting - a way to make very natural looking light. This works well when you have existing light and you want to keep it looking natural while also making sure the existing light doesn’t change and ruin an interview half way through! Thanks to Litepanels for providing the Gemini and Astra 1x1 panel lights for this demonstration. If you’d like to learn how to make great dialogue audio for your film and video projects, please have a look at my courses at https://school.learnlightandsound.com including processing dialogue audio in Adobe Audition and DaVinci Resolve/Fairlight, recording sound, how to use the Zoom F4, F6, F8, and F8n, and how to get the most from the Sound Devices MixPre series of recorders. Our latest course is Sound for Live Streaming with the ATEM Mini. Support my work creating videos by donating at https://ko-fi.com/curtisjudd Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, DVEStore, Perfect Circuit, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases: - Litepanels Gemini 1x1 Hard RGBWW LED Light - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/ghsC - Litepanels Gemini 1x1 Soft RGBWW LED Light - B&H https://geni.us/W5DZ - Grid for 60 degree beam - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/0gpVBJq - Litepanels Bluetooth dongle for Gemini - https://geni.us/IIGy - Litepanels Astra series of panel lights, more affordable - B&H https://geni.us/aLp28 - Rosco 1/2 soft frost - B&H https://geni.us/YB9A1 - Chimera 4x4 frame - B&H https://geni.us/enY27 - Chimera 4x4 full cloth - B&H https://geni.us/wjX31pd - 5-in-1 reflector - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/8lc6gcc - Sound Blanket Producer’s Choice - http://vocalboothtogo.com - Spring Clips to hold bounce material on c-stand - https://geni.us/fJ32bP - C-stand - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/8a8tt - Foam core poster board - Amazon https://geni.us/priF - Sekonic Speedmaster L-858D-U Light Meter - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/pKMUA - Sennheiser MKH 8050 microphone - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/mUcDk - Sound Devices 888 audio recorder - B&H, Sweetwater https://geni.us/zAryW4J - Panasonic GH5 camera for b-roll - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/InspOl - Panasonic 12-35 f/2.8 IOS Lens - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/gr47 - Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 6K - B&H, DVE Store, Amazon https://geni.us/uK8UqB - Signa EF 24-70 f/2.8 DG OS ART lens - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/bhOWVlW - Schneider Radiant Soft Diffusion Filter - B&H https://geni.us/VFScD Take your films to the next level with music from Musicbed. Sign up for a free account to listen for yourself: https://geni.us/G7by Copyright 2021, Curtis Judd #Interview #Lighting #LED Index: 00:00 Start 00:13 Summary 00:23 Introduction 00:40 Why not use existing light? 01:10 Book Lighting 01:25 Bounce 01:33 Diffusion 01:45 Light or lights 02:14 Bounce materials & rigging 03:05 Diffusion materials & rigging 05:12 Light far side of face 05:36 Use a flag to prevent spill 06:11 Add hair/rim light 06:42 Add background light 06:56 Recap 08:21 Please buy my courses

Be sure to watch Part I of our interview lighting series at https://youtu.be/nQ0eBkAX6xo In this episode, I demo the use of a 4x4 silk to create a soft key light along with a hard background panel to create texture. We also use a practical light to motivate a soft rim light. This is a fairly quick way to light for an interview or talking head video. Thanks to Litepanels for providing the Gemini and Astra 1x1 panel lights for this demonstration. If you’d like to learn how to make great dialogue audio for your film and video projects, please have a look at my courses at https://school.learnlightandsound.com including processing dialogue audio in Adobe Audition and DaVinci Resolve/Fairlight, recording sound, how to use the Zoom F4, F6, F8, and F8n, and how to get the most from the Sound Devices MixPre series of recorders. Our latest course is Sound for Live Streaming with the ATEM Mini. Support my work creating videos by donating at https://ko-fi.com/curtisjudd Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, DVEStore, Perfect Circuit, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases: - Litepanels Gemini 1x1 Hard RGBWW LED Light - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/ghsC - Litepanels Gemini 1x1 Soft RGBWW LED Light - B&H https://geni.us/W5DZ - Grid for 60 degree beam - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/0gpVBJq - Litepanels Bluetooth dongle for Gemini - https://geni.us/IIGy - Litepanels Astra series of panel lights, more affordable - B&H https://geni.us/aLp28 - Chimera 4x4 frame - B&H https://geni.us/enY27 - Chimera 4x4 full cloth - B&H https://geni.us/wjX31pd - 5-in-1 reflector - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/8lc6gcc - Sekonic Speedmaster L-858D-U Light Meter - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/pKMUA - Sennheiser MKH 8050 microphone - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/mUcDk - Sound Devices 888 audio recorder - B&H, Sweetwater https://geni.us/zAryW4J - Panasonic GH5 camera for b-roll - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/InspOl - Panasonic 12-35 f/2.8 IOS Lens - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/gr47 - Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 6K - B&H, DVE Store, Amazon https://geni.us/uK8UqB - Signa EF 24-70 f/2.8 DG OS ART lens - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/bhOWVlW Take your films to the next level with music from Musicbed. Sign up for a free account to listen for yourself: https://geni.us/G7by Copyright 2021, Curtis Judd #Interview #Lighting #LED Index: 00:00 Start 00:15 Summary 00:25 Soft key 4x4 01:07 Negative fill 01:55 Practical light & rim 02:23 Background light texture 02:44 Less expensive option - reflector 03:48 Wrap-up 04:53 Please buy my courses

See Part two of my Interview Lighting series over at https://youtu.be/CWl61-MFYJQ. In this episode, I demo and explain how I approach two separate lighting designs for interview shots. When lighting corporate video - interviews - I often have to work quite quickly and set up the cameras, sound, and lighting within 20 minutes. Here are a couple of examples to give you some ideas you might incorporate into your interview lighting designs. Thanks to Litepanels for providing the lighting instruments used to produce this video. If you’d like to learn how to make great dialogue audio for your film and video projects, please have a look at my courses at https://school.learnlightandsound.com including processing dialogue audio in Adobe Audition and DaVinci Resolve/Fairlight, recording sound, how to use the Zoom F4, F6, F8, and F8n, and how to get the most from the Sound Devices MixPre series of recorders. Our latest course is Sound for Live Streaming with the ATEM Mini. Support my work creating videos by donating at https://ko-fi.com/curtisjudd Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, DVEStore, Perfect Circuit, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases: - Litepanels Gemini 1x1 Hard RGBWW LED Light - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/ghsC - Litepanels Gemini 1x1 Soft RGBWW LED Light - B&H https://geni.us/W5DZ - Grid for 60 degree beam - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/0gpVBJq - Litepanels Bluetooth dongle for Gemini - https://geni.us/IIGy - Litepanels Astra series of panel lights, more affordable - B&H https://geni.us/aLp28 - DoP Choice Snapbags for Litepanels 1x1 lights - B&H https://geni.us/C1kpVKa - Kupo floor stand for lights - B&H https://geni.us/1iWrZ - Sekonic Speedmaster L-858D-U Light Meter - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/pKMUA - Canon C70 cine camera - B&H https://geni.us/ABYB - Canon RF 24-70 f/2.8L IS lens - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/qwsEs - Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 6K - B&H, DVE Store, Amazon https://geni.us/uK8UqB - Signa EF 24-70 f/2.8 DG OS ART lens - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/bhOWVlW Take your films to the next level with music from Musicbed. Sign up for a free account to listen for yourself: https://geni.us/G7by Copyright 2021, Curtis Judd #Interview #Lighting #LED Index: 00:00 Start 00:11 Summary 00:21 Setup 1 - Key light 01:28 Fill light 02:19 Rim/Hair Light 03:27 Background light 04:05 Coloring with different color lights 05:38 Watch out for windows 06:19 Setup 2 06:36 Key light 07:47 Hair light 08:31 Background lights 09:15 Exposure 10:32 Please buy my courses

In this episode, we have a look at the new Litepanels Gemini 1x1 Hard LED panel. This pro-level light packs a punch with more output than any other 1x1 panel I’ve tested. In addition, it includes two diffusers to soften the light making this a very versatile light. The color modes, controls, and overall design make this the best 1x1 LED panel light I’ve used to date. If you’d like to learn how to make great dialogue audio for your film and video projects, please have a look at my courses at https://school.learnlightandsound.com including processing dialogue audio in Adobe Audition and DaVinci Resolve/Fairlight, recording sound, how to use the Zoom F4, F6, F8, and F8n, and how to get the most from the Sound Devices MixPre series of recorders. Our latest course is Sound for Live Streaming with the ATEM Mini. Support my work creating videos by donating at https://ko-fi.com/curtisjudd Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, DVEStore, Perfect Circuit, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases: - Litepanels Gemini 1x1 Hard RGBWW LED Light - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/ghsC - Litepanels Gemini 1x1 Soft RGBWW LED Light - B&H https://geni.us/W5DZ - Grid for 60 degree beam - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/0gpVBJq - Litepanels Bluetooth dongle for Gemini - B&H https://geni.us/IIGy - Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 6K - B&H, DVE Store, Amazon https://geni.us/uK8UqB - Signa EF 24-70 f/2.8 DG OS ART lens - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/bhOWVlW Take your films to the next level with music from Musicbed. Sign up for a free account to listen for yourself: https://geni.us/G7by Copyright 2021, Curtis Judd #Litepanels #RGB #LED Index: 00:00 Start 00:15 Summary 00:25 Introduction 00:49 What makes this unique? 02:20 Soft & Hard light 02:58 Talking head BTS 03:20 Diffuser and grid slot 03:42 Green balance 04:10 Color and white modes 05:04 Remote control options 05:47 Cooling and noise 06:20 Controls 06:55 Power via cine battery 07:23 Output and color quality 09:06 Gemini 1x1 hard vs Lupo, Aputure Nova 09:49 Multiple shadows 10:33 Pricing 11:24 Please buy my courses

In this episode, we have a look at and listen to the Godox WMicS1 UHF wireless microphone system. This budget wireless microphone system features a dual channel receiver and you can buy it in a kit with two transmitters. You can also add a handheld wireless interview microphone later. What differentiates this from the slew of other dual channel consumer wireless systems is that the Godox WMicS1 transmits over a Wideband range of frequencies (514 -596MHz) This frequency can, in theory, transmit through barriers more readily than the 2.4GHz used by most other consumer wireless systems. And perhaps more importantly, you can tune each transmitter to one of 96 channels. You cannot do that with the 2.4GHz consumer wireless systems. Let’s have a look at how it works in real-world conditions! If you’d like to learn how to make great dialogue audio for your film and video projects, please have a look at my courses at https://school.learnlightandsound.com including processing dialogue audio in Adobe Audition and DaVinci Resolve/Fairlight, recording sound, how to use the Zoom F4, F6, F8, and F8n, and how to get the most from the Sound Devices MixPre series of recorders. Our latest course is Sound for Live Streaming with the ATEM Mini. Support my work creating videos by donating at https://ko-fi.com/curtisjudd Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, DVEStore, Perfect Circuit, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases: - Godox WMicS1 Dual Channel UHF Wireless Microphone System (2 TX kit) - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/ARtAAVB - Godox WMicS1 Single transmitter kit (can add 2nd transmitter later) - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/HzlW - Godox WH-M1 Wireless handheld microphone/transmitter - B&H https://geni.us/Mp3Jaf - Aputure COB120d II for the key light - Aputure, B&H, DVE Store, Amazon https://geni.us/deg3 - Aputure Nova P300C for the b-roll - Aputure, B&H, DVE Store https://geni.us/TFVUy - Amaran 100D for the background light - Aputure, B&H, DVE Store, Amazon https://geni.us/A3HByXB - Aputure Spotlight Mount for the pattern on the back wall - Aputure, B&H, DVE Store, Amazon https://geni.us/kfAj - Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 6K - B&H, DVE Store, Amazon https://geni.us/uK8UqB - Signa EF 24-70 f/2.8 DG OS ART lens - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/bhOWVlW Take your films to the next level with music from Musicbed. Sign up for a free account to listen for yourself: https://geni.us/G7by Copyright 2021, Curtis Judd #Godox #Wireless #Microphone Index: 00:00 Start 00:16 Summary 00:28 Introduction 00:52 What is WMicS1? 02:05 Raw audio samples 03:04 Noise floor samples 03:16 UHF tune 514 - 596MHz 03:49 Power & battery power time 04:13 Line level input 04:36 OLED screens 04:49 Output level settings 05:01 Mono or Stereo Modes 05:29 Output level settings 05:50 Included with kit 06:18 Practical noise floor measurements 06:46 Firmware, warranty, & price 07:03 Latency 07:44 No gain/input setting 08:08 XLR mono output 08:25 No frequency scan feature 08:50 No sync feature 09:19 Build quality 09:29 Indoor distance test 11:24 Outdoor distance test 12:43 Noise floor electronic noise 13:27 Conclusion and recommendation 15:31 Please buy my courses

In this episode, we have a look at and listen to the MOTU M2 USB audio interface. An audio interface allows you to record professional level XLR microphones into your computer and play back your computer’s audio to high quality external powered speakers or headphones. We cover the features of the M2, what you can expect with microphones like the Shure SM7B, how to use the loopback feature, and much more. If you’d like to learn how to make great dialogue audio for your film and video projects, please have a look at my courses at https://school.learnlightandsound.com including processing dialogue audio in Adobe Audition and DaVinci Resolve/Fairlight, recording sound, how to use the Zoom F4, F6, F8, and F8n, and how to get the most from the Sound Devices MixPre series of recorders. Our latest course is Sound for Live Streaming with the ATEM Mini. Support my work creating videos by donating at https://ko-fi.com/curtisjudd Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, DVEStore, Perfect Circuit, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases: - MOTU M2 USB audio interface - Perfect Circuit https://geni.us/a8zyYQT - MOTU M4 USB audio interface - same as M2 but with 2 additional line inputs, 2 more line outputs, and input monitor mix knob - Perfect Circuit https://geni.us/Tkrx - Shure SM7B microphone - B&H, Sweetwater, Perfect Circuit, Amazon https://geni.us/GYU7dHy - Earthworks SR314 microphone - B&H, Sweetwater https://geni.us/FZq0e - Aputure COB120d II for the key light - Aputure, B&H, DVE Store, Amazon https://geni.us/deg3 - Aputure Nova P300C for the b-roll - Aputure, B&H, DVE Store https://geni.us/TFVUy - Amaran 100D for the background light - Aputure, B&H, DVE Store, Amazon https://geni.us/A3HByXB - Aputure Spotlight Mount for the pattern on the back wall - Aputure, B&H, DVE Store, Amazon https://geni.us/kfAj - Canon C70 cinema camera for the talking head clips - B&H https://geni.us/ABYB - Canon RF 24-70 f/2.8L IS lens - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/qwsEs - Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 6K - B&H, DVE Store, Amazon https://geni.us/uK8UqB - Signa EF 24-70 f/2.8 DG OS ART lens - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/bhOWVlW Take your films to the next level with music from Musicbed. Sign up for a free account to listen for yourself: https://geni.us/G7by Copyright 2021, Curtis Judd #MOTU #M2 #AudioInterface Index: 00:00 Start 00:12 Summary 00:21 Introduction 00:39 USB 2.0 USB-C 00:59 Sample rates & bit depth 01:29 Mic/line/instrument inputs 01:48 Shure SM7B sample 02:18 Condenser microphone sample 02:33 Outputs 03:12 Headphone amplifier 03:30 Mostly metal build 03:45 Screen with meters 04:14 Input impedance 04:31 Included software 04:41 Preamplifier self noise test 05:48 Custom low-latency drivers 06:56 Loopback 07:48 Warranty and price 07:55 Cons 09:33 Please buy my courses

Multi-person live streams: There are a variety of ways to do multi-person remote live streams. In this live stream, I join three of my friends and talk about using Secure Reliable Transport (SRT) and Epiphan Pearl livestream encoders to produce a multi-person remote live stream. Thanks to PhotoJoseph, Aaron Parecki, and John Barker for inviting them to join their livestream! You can find them on YouTube: PhotoJoseph:https://www.youtube.com/user/jlinaschke Aaron Parecki:https://www.youtube.com/user/TheAaronpk John Barker (Here to Record):https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-6rohWvTkl4mzvoDbxDGxQ If you’d like to learn how to make great dialogue audio for your film and video projects, please have a look at my courses at https://school.learnlightandsound.com including processing dialogue audio in Adobe Audition and DaVinci Resolve/Fairlight, recording sound, how to use the Zoom F4, F6, F8, and F8n, and how to get the most from the Sound Devices MixPre series of recorders. Our latest course is Sound for Live Streaming with the ATEM Mini. Support my work creating videos by donating at https://ko-fi.com/curtisjudd Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, DVEStore, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases: - Epiphan Pearl Nano - B&H, DVE Store, Amazon https://geni.us/qXyXR5 - Epiphan Pearl 2, the much bigger version with more inputs and more layouts - B&H, DVE Store, Amazon https://geni.us/6Plwl - Epiphan Pearl Mini, slightly bigger version with more layouts - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/kO410v - Panasonic GH5 camera - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/InspOl - Olympus 45mm f/1.8 lens - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/6cvOQ - Canon C70 camera - B&H https://geni.us/ABYB - Canon RF 24-70 f2.8L lens - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/qwsEs - Aputure MC LED lights - Aputure, B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/vWS6lB - Lupo Superpanel 30 Soft Full Color LED Light - B&H https://geni.us/1AwTAp - Blackmagic Design ATEM Mini Extreme ISO - B&H, DVE Store, Amazon https://geni.us/b8my - Blackmagic Design ATEM Mini Series - https://geni.us/cjVNcQz Index for Livestream: 00:00 Intro Music 03:43 Start & Introductions 06:39 The setup: Pearl & SRT streaming 12:04 Who is Pearl Nano for? 17:05 Layout demo 21:20 Q&A 22:54 The setup we’re using today 27:25 More Q&A 30:34 Pearl Nano panel tour 32:14 Latency test 39:12 More use cases 41:00 Remote control 45:00 SRT vs NDI 49:00 Layouts 53:00 Adding UHD 56:00 Multigamer SRT feeds? 1:01:00 Larix Broadcaster app 1:05:00 Wrap-up

In this episode, we have a look at and listen to the Audio Technica AT875R short shotgun microphone. This small, lightweight shotgun microphone looks like it was originally designed to be used on professional camcorders, but also works really well as a boom microphone for tighter budget productions and films. In this review, we provide some raw audio samples along with the same samples recorded on the classic Sennheiser MKH416. We also look at its self-noise performance, off-axis response and coloration, as well as other important factors. If you’d like to learn how to make great dialogue audio for your film and video projects, please have a look at my courses at https://school.learnlightandsound.com including processing dialogue audio in Adobe Audition and DaVinci Resolve/Fairlight, recording sound, how to use the Zoom F4, F6, F8, and F8n, and how to get the most from the Sound Devices MixPre series of recorders. Our latest course is Sound for Live Streaming with the ATEM Mini. Support my work creating videos by donating at https://ko-fi.com/curtisjudd Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, DVEStore, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases: - Audio Technica AT875R Short Shotgun Microphone - B&H, Sweetwater, DVE Store, Amazon https://geni.us/1zFDS5 - Sennheiser MKH416 shotgun microphone - B&H, Sweetwater, DVE Store, Amazon https://geni.us/AVgsgHZ - Sound Devices 888 field recorder - B&H, Sweetwater https://geni.us/zAryW4J - Sound Devices MixPre field recorders - B&H, Sweetwater, DVE Store, Amazon https://geni.us/O8e0 - Aputure COB120d II for the key light - Aputure, B&H, DVE Store, Amazon https://geni.us/deg3 - Aputure Nova P300C for the b-roll - Aputure, B&H, DVE Store https://geni.us/TFVUy - Amaran 100D for the background light - Aputure, B&H, DVE Store, Amazon https://geni.us/A3HByXB - Aputure Spotlight Mount for the pattern on the back wall - Aputure, B&H, DVE Store, Amazon https://geni.us/kfAj - Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 6K - B&H, DVE Store, Amazon https://geni.us/uK8UqB - Signa EF 24-70 f/2.8 DG OS ART lens - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/bhOWVlW The intro and outro music for this episode is from Musicbed - “For the Kids” by Utah. Get the best music for your videos at Musicbed: http://share.mscbd.fm/curtisjudd Copyright 2021, Curtis Judd #AudioTechnica #AT875R #Microphone Index: 00:00 Start 00:13 Summary 00:23 Introduction 00:49 Raw Audio Samples 01:56 Polar Pattern 02:19 Polar pattern & off-axis samples 04:58 Practical noise floor sample 05:37 Handling noise 05:57 Use a shock mount 06:39 Phantom power 06:51 Included accessories 07:18 Price & warranty 07:32 Sibilance 08:09 Directionality vs MKH416 08:30 Wrap-up 09:00 Please buy my courses

In this episode, we have a look at and listen to the new RODE Connect app. This free app allows you to record and stream with up to 4 RODE NT-USB Mini microphones at the same time and also features some useful effects including a compressor, noise gate, aural exciter, and big bottom. My review of the RODE NT-USB Mini microphone - https://youtu.be/lM020uMNeJs Download the RODE Connect app: https://rode.com/software/rode-connect If you’d like to learn how to make great dialogue audio for your film and video projects, please have a look at my courses at https://school.learnlightandsound.com including processing dialogue audio in Adobe Audition and DaVinci Resolve/Fairlight, recording sound, how to use the Zoom F4, F6, F8, and F8n, and how to get the most from the Sound Devices MixPre series of recorders. Our latest course is Sound for Live Streaming with the ATEM Mini. Support my work creating videos by donating at https://ko-fi.com/curtisjudd Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, DVEStore, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases: - RODE NT-USB Mini microphone - B&H, Sweetwater, DVE Store, Amazon https://geni.us/4bjFJ9d - RODE Colors Pack - B&H, Sweetwater, DVE Store https://geni.us/YwHnno - RODE USB-C to USB-C 1.5m cable SC-17 - B&H, DVE Store https://geni.us/puJNAI - RODE USB-C to USB-A 1.5m cable SC-18 - B&H, DVE Store https://geni.us/4BVxTd0 - Canon C70 camera - B&H https://geni.us/ABYB - Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8L lens - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/qwsEs - Aputure COB120d II for the key light - Aputure, B&H, DVE Store, Amazon https://geni.us/deg3 - Aputure Nova P300C for the b-roll - Aputure, B&H, DVE Store https://geni.us/TFVUy - Amaran 100D for the background light - Aputure, B&H, DVE Store, Amazon https://geni.us/A3HByXB - Aputure Spotlight Mount for the pattern on the back wall - Aputure, B&H, DVE Store, Amazon https://geni.us/kfAj - Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 6K - B&H, DVE Store, Amazon https://geni.us/uK8UqB - Signa EF 24-70 f/2.8 DG OS ART lens - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/bhOWVlW Take your films to the next level with music from Musicbed. Sign up for a free account to listen for yourself: https://geni.us/G7by Copyright 2021, Curtis Judd #RODE #Connect #NTUSBMini Index: 00:00 Start 00:07 Summary 00:17 What is RODE Connect? 00:29 RODE NT USB Mini 01:02 Record computer audio & Zoom 01:16 Record mix or multitrack 01:37 Wav and MP3 01:49 Mix-minus 02:12 Sample Zoom recording 03:26 RODECaster Pro 03:58 Computer audio sample 04:17 Effects demo 06:14 Stream to OBS 06:37 Export formats 07:21 Podcast sample 09:03 Syncing to camera for livestream 09:41 USB hubs 10:21 One time issue 11:00 Colors pack 11:26 New cables 12:10 Please buy my courses

In this episode, we run through my workflow for recording sound for my YouTube videos from start to finish - production to post production. More detailed videos on the various steps: YouTube Video Workflow - https://youtu.be/5YWkbiXQnh0 Boom camera-top shotgun mic from a microphone stand - https://youtu.be/TUEmQBZKoBs EQ - https://youtu.be/Jn6iB1SNvRQ Compress and loudness normalize - https://youtu.be/lHNhxGojFRU Loudness vs Volume - https://youtu.be/nOzZKEWJ5wk Free Sound Only plugin from Alex4D to create audio crossfades - https://blog.alex4d.com/2011/07/11/fcpx-transition-sound-only/ If you’d like to learn how to make great dialogue audio for your film and video projects, please have a look at my courses at https://school.learnlightandsound.com including processing dialogue audio in Adobe Audition and DaVinci Resolve/Fairlight, recording sound, how to use the Zoom F4, F6, F8, and F8n, and how to get the most from the Sound Devices MixPre series of recorders. Our latest course is Sound for Live Streaming with the ATEM Mini. Support my work creating videos by donating at https://ko-fi.com/curtisjudd Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, DVEStore, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases: - Producer’s Choice Sound Blankets - http://vocalboothtogo.com - Audio Technica AT875R shotgun microphone - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/1zFDS5 - Sound Devices MixPre series recorders - B&H, Sweetwater, DVEStore, Amazon https://geni.us/O8e0 - ZOOM F series recorders - B&H, Sweetwater https://geni.us/V7TGkw - Tascam DR-60DmkII budget recorder - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/fdBt - Sound Devices 888 - B&H, Sweetwater https://geni.us/zAryW4J - Impact C-stand - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/8a8tt - Boom pole - Amazon https://geni.us/Aih1opX - Boom pole clip, to hold the boom pole in the c-stand - Amazon https://geni.us/8jAgAst - Aputure COB120d II for the key light - Aputure, B&H, DVE Store, Amazon https://geni.us/deg3 - Aputure Nova P300C for the b-roll - Aputure, B&H, DVE Store https://geni.us/TFVUy - Amaran 100D for the background light - Aputure, B&H, DVE Store, Amazon https://geni.us/A3HByXB - Aputure Spotlight Mount for the pattern on the back wall - Aputure, B&H, DVE Store, Amazon https://geni.us/kfAj - Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 6K - B&H, DVE Store, Amazon https://geni.us/uK8UqB - Signa EF 24-70 f/2.8 DG OS ART lens - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/bhOWVlW Take your films to the next level with music from Musicbed. Sign up for a free account to listen for yourself: https://geni.us/G7by Copyright 2021, Curtis Judd #Sound #YouTube #Workflow Index: 00:00 Start 00:15 Summary 00:25 Sound Blankets 01:27 BMic & Boom Pole & C-stand 01:44 Budget Boom options 02:02 Get Microphone Close 02:22 Audio recorded separate from camera 02:50 Budget Tascam 03:27 Post workflow 04:19 Isotope RX for processing 04:32 EQ 04:43 Denoise or Dialogue Isolate 05:08 De-reverb 05:26 Breath control 06:19 Loudness Normalize 06:29 Compression 06:46 Final Cut Pro 06:56 Sync audio to video 07:03 Crossfade cuts 07:44 Please buy my courses

In this episode, we take a look at Riverside.fm - an online service for recording podcasts, both in terms of video and audio. Riverside.fm is unique in that it is immune to poor internet bandwidth because it records the video and audio of each participant to their local browser in high quality formats and then uploads to the Riverside servers when bandwidth becomes available again. If you’d like to learn how to make great dialogue audio for your film and video projects, please have a look at my courses at https://school.learnlightandsound.com including processing dialogue audio in Adobe Audition and DaVinci Resolve/Fairlight, recording sound, how to use the Zoom F4, F6, F8, and F8n, and how to get the most from the Sound Devices MixPre series of recorders. Our latest course is Sound for Live Streaming with the ATEM Mini. Support my work creating videos by donating at https://ko-fi.com/curtisjudd Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, DVEStore, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases: - Earthworks SR314 condenser microphone - B&H, Sweetwater https://geni.us/FZq0e - Rupert Neve Designs Shelford Channel preamp, EQ, and compressor - B&H, Sweetwater https://geni.us/9ZfE77 - Canon C70 camera - B&H https://geni.us/ABYB - Canon RF 24-70 f2.8L lens - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/qwsEs - Aputure MC LED lights - Aputure, B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/vWS6lB - Lupo Superpanel 30 Soft Full Color LED Light - B&H https://geni.us/1AwTAp - Blackmagic Design ATEM Mini Extreme ISO - B&H, DVE Store, Amazon https://geni.us/b8my - Blackmagic Design ATEM Mini Series - https://geni.us/cjVNcQz Take your films to the next level with music from Musicbed. Sign up for a free account to listen for yourself: https://geni.us/G7by Copyright 2021, Curtis Judd #Riversidefm #Podcast #Remote Index: 00:00 Start 00:13 Summary 00:23 Introduction 01:10 What is Riverside? 01:46 Local recording 02:31 Works in Chrome 02:43 Record up to 8 people 02:48 Types of participants 03:06 What do participants need? 03:26 Separate video and audio files 03:49 Record UHD & Wav 04:00 Configure mic, headphone, camera 04:29 Screen sharing 04:35 Audio meters & control 05:39 Producers 06:18 Audience 06:24 Can finish later 06:35 Livestream & record 06:47 Green room & Echo cancellation 07:13 New features 07:39 Pricing 08:00 No sync offset 08:47 Livestream features are thin 09:09 Wrap-up 09:28 Please buy my courses

In this episode, we take an in-depth look at the epiphan Pearl Nano. What is Pearl Nano? It is a single channel video recording and streaming hardware encoder designed for lecture capture, corporate communications, and remote video contribution applications using live SRT feeds. Focus is simple operation for corporate presentations or class lectures and remote operation and administration. Who is this for? This is made for use in education, corporate, and anywhere where there’s a more distributed set of remote contributors. If you’d like to learn how to make great dialogue audio for your film and video projects, please have a look at my courses at https://school.learnlightandsound.com including processing dialogue audio in Adobe Audition and DaVinci Resolve/Fairlight, recording sound, how to use the Zoom F4, F6, F8, and F8n, and how to get the most from the Sound Devices MixPre series of recorders. Our latest course is Sound for Live Streaming with the ATEM Mini. Support my work creating videos by donating at https://ko-fi.com/curtisjudd Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, DVEStore, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases: - Epiphan Pearl Nano - B&H, DVE Store, Amazon https://geni.us/qXyXR5 - Epiphan Pearl 2, the much bigger version with more inputs and more layouts - B&H, DVE Store, Amazon https://geni.us/6Plwl - Epiphan Pearl Mini, slightly bigger version with more layouts - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/kO410v - Panasonic GH5 camera - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/InspOl - Olympus 45mm f/1.8 lens - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/6cvOQ - Canon C70 camera - B&H https://geni.us/ABYB - Canon RF 24-70 f2.8L lens - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/qwsEs - Aputure MC LED lights - Aputure, B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/vWS6lB - Lupo Superpanel 30 Soft Full Color LED Light - B&H https://geni.us/1AwTAp - Blackmagic Design ATEM Mini Extreme ISO - B&H, DVE Store, Amazon https://geni.us/b8my - Blackmagic Design ATEM Mini Series - https://geni.us/cjVNcQz Take your films to the next level with music from Musicbed. Sign up for a free account to listen for yourself: https://geni.us/G7by Copyright 2021, Curtis Judd #epiphan #PearlNano #Streaming Index: 00:00 Start 00:13 Summary 00:23 What is Pearl Nano? 00:54 Who is this for? 01:46 What is it NOT? 02:38 Inputs - HDMI and SDI 03:09 UHD coming in 2021 03:20 USB Microphone Input 03:39 XLR Line Level Inputs 04:09 IP cameras 04:16 SRT Streams In/Out 04:48 Encoder output 05:10 SRT Stream Output 05:30 Pearl Suite of Encoders 05:59 HLS Stream 06:19 RTMP Streams for YouTube etc 06:39 Outputs 07:27 Layout to combine sources 07:56 Screen 08:02 Power options 08:19 Record with SSD, M2, USB drive 08:38 Integrations with CMS Systems 09:15 Auto upload recordings 09:27 Network Security 09:52 Epiphan Cloud 11:16 LiveScrypt Closed Captions 11:38 Cons 13:19 Wrap-up 13:45 Please buy my courses

In this episode, we take an in-depth look at the RODE Wireless GO II microphone system. This two-microphone, dual channel receiver system makes it easy to mic up two people and keeps things simple. It also records a backup of the audio on each transmitter in case the wireless signal drops out. Let’s have a look and a listen! If you’d like to learn how to make great dialogue audio for your film and video projects, please have a look at my courses at https://school.learnlightandsound.com including processing dialogue audio in Adobe Audition and DaVinci Resolve/Fairlight, recording sound, how to use the Zoom F4, F6, F8, and F8n, and how to get the most from the Sound Devices MixPre series of recorders. Our latest course is Sound for Live Streaming with the ATEM Mini. Support my work creating videos by donating at https://ko-fi.com/curtisjudd Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, DVEStore, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases: - RODE Wireless GO II microphone system - B&H, DVE Store, Sweetwater, Amazon https://geni.us/SQ5fT5Y - RODE Lavalier GO microphone - B&H, Sweetwater https://geni.us/Z0RWWc - RODE SC15 iOS Lightning to USB-C cable for iOS devices - B&H, DVE Store, Sweetwater https://geni.us/vAVi8xU - RODE SC16 USB-C to USB-C cable for most Android Devices - B&H, DVE Store, Sweetwater https://geni.us/FG7xl - 3.5mm to dual XLR M adapter cable to feed audio to XLR inputs - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/n5RM - Saramonic Blink500 Pro - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/l1Ah - Hollyland Lark 150 - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/ArA7fph - Sanken COS-11D lavalier microphone - B&H, DVE Store, Amazon https://geni.us/UdpqK - Aputure 120D II Bowens mount light - Aputure, B&H, DVE Store, Amazon https://geni.us/deg3 - Amaran 100D Bowens mount light - Aputure, B&H, DVE Store, Amazon https://geni.us/A3HByXB - Aputure Light Dome II - Aputure, B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/LirLfz - Aputure Spotlight Mount - Aputure, B&H, DVE Store, Amazon https://geni.us/kfAj - Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 6K - B&H, DVE Store, Amazon https://geni.us/uK8UqB - Sigma 24-70mm EF f/2.8 DG OS HSM ART Lens - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/bhOWVlW - Schneider Radiant Soft filter - B&H https://geni.us/VFScD Take your films to the next level with music from Musicbed. Sign up for a free account to listen for yourself: https://geni.us/G7by Copyright 2021, Curtis Judd #RODE #WirelessGOII #Microphone Index: 00:00 Start 00:14 Summary 00:24 Intro - recorded with GO II 00:50 Unprocessed sample audio 02:10 Two microphones 02:26 Transmitters record 02:55 Battery test 03:08 Split & Merged channels 03:50 -20dB Safety channel 04:16 Gain control 04:40 In-built microphones 04:46 Practical noise floor test 05:13 3.5mm input for external mics 05:35 Range - indoor test 07:15 Range - outdoor test 10:13 Latency 10:48 Fur wind covers 11:02 Included items 11:28 RODE Central App 11:49 Price and Warranty 11:55 Cons 12:04 Batteries not user replaceable 12:14 Limited outdoor range 12:41 No line input 13:08 No mobile app 13:29 App is somewhat buggy but frequent releases 13:56 Battery replacement 14:29 Not wide dynamic range (32-bit float) 16:10 vs Blink500 Pro & Lark 150 18:00 Outro 18:16 Please buy my courses

In this episode, we take a look at the new Aputure F10 Fresnel lens mount as well as the 2-bay Battery Power Station which can power the Aputure Nova P300C and the Amaran 100 and 200 series lights. If you’d like to learn how to make great dialogue audio for your film and video projects, please have a look at my courses at https://school.learnlightandsound.com including processing dialogue audio in Adobe Audition and DaVinci Resolve/Fairlight, recording sound, how to use the Zoom F4, F6, F8, and F8n, and how to get the most from the Sound Devices MixPre series of recorders. Our latest course is Sound for Live Streaming with the ATEM Mini. Support my work creating videos by donating at https://ko-fi.com/curtisjudd Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, DVEStore, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases: - Aputure F10 Fresnel - Aputure, B&H, DVE Store https://geni.us/hhz1 - Aputure F10 Barn Doors - Aputure, B&H, DVE Store https://geni.us/UqeUv6b - Aputure 2-bay Battery Power Station - Aputure https://geni.us/DoSM9 - Aputure Nova P300C RGBWW panel light - Aputure, B&H, DVE Store https://geni.us/TFVUy - Aputure 600D Bowens mount light - Aputure, B&H https://geni.us/3fj3g0g - Aputure 300X Bowens mount light - Aputure, B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/LBXWV - Aputure 300D II Bowens mount light - Aputure, B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/7EKTp54 - Aputure 120D II Bowens mount light - Aputure, B&H, DVE Store, Amazon https://geni.us/deg3 - Amaran 100D Bowens mount light - Aputure, B&H, DVE Store, Amazon https://geni.us/A3HByXB - Amaran 200D Bowens mount light - Aputure, B&H, DVE Store, Amazon https://geni.us/ZJMIB5H - Aputure Light Dome II - Aputure, B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/LirLfz - Aputure Light Dome SE - Aputure https://geni.us/cnAg - Aputure Light Dome Mini II - Aputure, B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/0KTy - Earthworks SR314 Microphone - B&H, Sweetwater https://geni.us/AqRF - Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 6K - B&H, DVE Store, Amazon https://geni.us/uK8UqB - Sigma 24-70mm EF f/2.8 DG OS HSM ART Lens - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/bhOWVlW - Schneider Radiant Soft filter - B&H https://geni.us/VFScD - Canon C200 camera - B&H https://geni.us/9Zi4m4a - Canon EF 24-105 f/4L IS Lens - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/kZyU7e Take your films to the next level with music from Musicbed. Sign up for a free account to listen for yourself: https://geni.us/G7by Copyright 2021, Curtis Judd #Aputure #F10 #Battery Index: 00:00 Start 00:14 Summary 00:24 Introduction 00:30 F10 Fresnel 01:23 Test Shots 03:26 Spill? 04:24 Build 05:16 Beam Angle & Output 07:36 Battery Power Station 11:29 Please take my courses

In this episode, we take a look at the new Godox SZ150R RGB and white, zoom-able LED light for video. This is probably the most innovative light I’ve seen in a few years with a single point light source, RGB and tungsten to daylight color tuning as well as the ability to adjust the beam angle from 20 to 65°. Let’s take a closer look! If you’d like to learn how to make great dialogue audio for your film and video projects, please have a look at my courses at https://school.learnlightandsound.com including processing dialogue audio in Adobe Audition and DaVinci Resolve/Fairlight, recording sound, how to use the Zoom F4, F6, F8, and F8n, and how to get the most from the Sound Devices MixPre series of recorders. Our latest course is Sound for Live Streaming with the ATEM Mini. Support my work creating videos by donating at https://ko-fi.com/curtisjudd Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, DVEStore, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases: - Godox SZ150R single point RGBWW Zoom LED light - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/g3Vf7 - Godox SL150W II single point daylight LED light - https://geni.us/nBdQF - Aputure Spotlight Mount (Leko style attachment with Bowens mount) - Aputure, B&H, DVE Store, Amazon https://geni.us/kfAj - Aputure Fresnel 2X - Aputure, B&H, DVE Store, Amazon https://geni.us/GwmxXU - Sekonic C-800 Photo spectrometer - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/VPQreWP - Earthworks SR314 Microphone - B&H, Sweetwater https://geni.us/AqRF - Allen & Heath SQ5 Digital Audio Mixer - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon https://geni.us/sRxFU90 - Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 6K - B&H, DVE Store, Amazon https://geni.us/uK8UqB - Sigma 24-70mm EF f/2.8 DG OS HSM ART Lens - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/bhOWVlW - Schneider Radiant Soft filter - B&H https://geni.us/VFScD - Canon C70 camera - B&H https://geni.us/ABYB - Canon RF 24-70 f/2.8L IS USM Lens - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/qwsEs Take your films to the next level with music from Musicbed. Sign up for a free account to listen for yourself: https://geni.us/G7by Copyright 2021, Curtis Judd #Godox #SZ150R #LEDLight Index: 00:00 Start 00:20 Summary 00:30 Introduction 00:58 Zoom the beam angle 01:30 Color quality and photometries 03:40 Spectral Similarity Index Scores 04:49 vs Godox SL150 II 05:38 Bowens mount 05:50 Softbox 06:05 Aputure Fresnel 2X and Spotlight Mount 06:58 Effects 07:10 iOS/Android bluetooth app 08:13 Fan noise 08:43 Fan off mode 09:13 Firmware upgradeable 09:21 DMX RJ45 jacks 09:35 Screen 09:44 Flicker test 10:06 Included items 10:29 Warranty & price 10:38 Powerful enough as key light? 11:42 Green/magenta balance does not work 12:43 Wrap-up 13:00 Please take my courses

In this episode, we take a look at the new Lupo Kickasspanel RGBWW LED light. This little professional grade light is designed for on-camera use (e.g., news, walk-up interviews, documentary) but for my corporate video work, I’ll use it more as a hair, rim, or background light. Because of its lensed LED design, it can throw light a lot farther than most other small LEDs on the market, making it a lot more useful. In this review, we take a closer look at the color quality, output, controls, build quality, and powering options. If you’d like to learn how to make great dialogue audio for your film and video projects, please have a look at my courses at https://school.learnlightandsound.com including processing dialogue audio in Adobe Audition and DaVinci Resolve/Fairlight, recording sound, how to use the Zoom F4, F6, F8, and F8n, and how to get the most from the Sound Devices MixPre series of recorders. Our latest course is Sound for Live Streaming with the ATEM Mini. Support my work creating videos by donating at https://ko-fi.com/curtisjudd Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, DVEStore, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases: - Lupo Kickasspanel Full Color - B&H https://geni.us/t0nl - Lupo Actionpanel (used as key light in sample shot) - B&H https://geni.us/GSHHH - Lupo Smartpanel Bi-color on-camera LED Light - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/1oCDzr - Lupo Superpanel line of pro LED lights - B&H https://geni.us/1AwTAp - Sekonic C-800 Photo spectrometer - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/VPQreWP - Earthworks SR314 Microphone - B&H, Sweetwater https://geni.us/AqRF - Allen & Heath SQ5 Digital Audio Mixer - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon https://geni.us/sRxFU90 - Canon C200 camera - B&H https://geni.us/9Zi4m4a - Canon EF 24-105 f/4L IS Lens - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/kZyU7e - Canon C70 camera - B&H https://geni.us/ABYB - Canon RF 24-70 f/2.8L IS USM Lens - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/qwsEs Take your films to the next level with music from Musicbed. Sign up for a free account to listen for yourself: https://geni.us/G7by Copyright 2021, Curtis Judd #Lupo #LED #RGB Index: 00:00 Start 00:16 Summary 00:26 Introduction 00:42 Lenses and beam angle 01:03 Demo Hair Light Shot 01:18 Color Temperature 02:18 Beam Angle 02:30 Output Lux 03:24 Color Quality - CRI 04:03 Color Quality - SSI 06:00 RGB Color Modes 07:00 Flicker Test 07:38 Power Options 08:48 On-camera Ball Head 09:05 Hair, background, rim, effects light 09:20 Simple dial controls 09:45 Diffusion panel 10:35 Build Quality 12:00 Modes - CCT, Effects, RGBW 14:45 Price 15:00 No Battery Status 15:33 Color Temp Discrepancy 16:12 No remote options 16:49 Please buy my courses

In this livestream, we do a high-level review of the Saramonic Blink500 Pro and Hollyland Lark 500 wireless microphone systems. Both systems support two transmitters/microphones for each receiver, are priced near $300 USD, and have very small 2.4GHz wireless transmitters. In this review, I'll provide audio samples, evaluate the sound quality, show an outdoor distance test, and I'll give you my recommendations. If you’d like to learn how to make great dialogue audio for your film and video projects, please have a look at my courses at https://school.learnlightandsound.com including processing dialogue audio in Adobe Audition and DaVinci Resolve/Fairlight, recording sound, how to use the Zoom F4, F6, F8, and F8n, and how to get the most from the Sound Devices MixPre series of recorders. Our latest course is Sound for Live Streaming with the ATEM Mini. Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, Pictureline or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases: - Saramonic Blink500 Pro B2 kit - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/l1Ah - Hollyland Lark 150 Wireless microphone system - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/ArA7fph - Panasonic GH5 camera - B&H, Pictureline, Amazon https://geni.us/InspOl - Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 OIS Lens - B&H, Pictureline, Amazon https://geni.us/gr47 - Lupo Superpanel 30 Full Color Soft - B&H https://geni.us/1AwTAp - Canon C200 camera - B&H https://geni.us/9Zi4m4a - Canon 24-105m f/4 L lens - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/kZyU7e - Earthworks SR-314 microphone - B&H, Sweetwater https://geni.us/FZq0e - ATEM Mini Pro livestream switcher - B&H, DVEStore, Amazon https://geni.us/cjVNcQz The intro and outro music for this episode is from Musicbed - “For the Kids” by Utah. Get a free trial of the best music for your videos at Musicbed: http://share.mscbd.fm/curtisjudd Copyright 2020, Curtis Judd #WirelessMicrophone #Saramonic #Hollyland 00:00 Intro Music from Musicbed 22:15 Start

In this episode, we take a look at and a listen to the ZOOM F2 audio recorder. This tiny little body pack audio recorder allows you to record with a lavalier microphone to a microSD memory card. The headline feature of the F2 and F2-BT is that you do NOT need to set the input level or gain. You just turn it on and start recording. If the levels are too low or too high, you just adjust them in your video or audio editing app on your Mac or PC. If you’d like to learn how to make great dialogue audio for your film and video projects, please have a look at my courses at https://school.learnlightandsound.com including processing dialogue audio in Adobe Audition and DaVinci Resolve/Fairlight, recording sound, how to use the Zoom F4, F6, F8, and F8n, and how to get the most from the Sound Devices MixPre series of recorders. Our latest course is Sound for Live Streaming with the ATEM Mini. Support my work creating videos by donating at https://ko-fi.com/curtisjudd Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, DVEStore, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases: - ZOOM F2-BT (bluetooth version which is what I recommend) - B&H, Sweetwater, DVEStore https://geni.us/MvTr - ZOOM F2 - B&H, Sweetwater, DVEStore https://geni.us/TBva - Timecode Systems/ATOMOS Ultrasync Blue - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/Auax1 - ATOMOS Ultrasync One timecode generator - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/nIaZ56C - Sandisk 64GB microSD v30 memory card - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/0IYPh - Tentacle Track E Recorder - B&H, DVEStore https://geni.us/hqpYNAL - Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 6K - B&H, DVEStore, Amazon https://geni.us/uK8UqB - Sigma 24-70 f/2.8 DG IS ART lens - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/bhOWVlW - Canon C70 camera - B&H https://geni.us/ABYB - Canon RF 24-70 f/2.8L IS USM Lens - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/qwsEs Take your films to the next level with music from Musicbed. Sign up for a free account to listen for yourself: https://geni.us/G7by Copyright 2021, Curtis Judd #ZOOM #F2 #Recorder Index: 00:00 Start 00:13 Summary 00:23 Introduction 00:29 Sample Audio 01:23 Headline: 32-bit Float 02:24 Tiny Size 02:38 Pricing 02:48 Powering Options 03:10 Power time 03:24 microSD Cards 03:35 USB File Transfer 03:45 No need to set gain 04:02 Included lavalier 04:32 Practical noise floor 05:07 Headphone jack 05:18 RF rejection 05:58 Two versions of F2 06:02 Bluetooth Timecode Reception 07:19 Clock precision 08:13 Hold switch 08:32 Warranty 08:00 Control app for iOS/Android 09:15 App connection issues 09:35 Limitations to mobile app 10:00 Editor app for Mac & PC 10:18 Plastic build 10:48 vs Tentacle Track E 18:19 vs ZOOM F1 18:45 vs Tascam DR-10L 19:52 Please buy my courses

In this episode, we take a look at and a listen to the new Stellar X3 large diaphragm condenser microphone from TZ Audio. I previously reviewed the Stellar X2 and Stellar X2 Vintage microphones back in early 2020 and am happy to report that Tech Zone Audio’s newest microphone is a substantial improvement in overall sound quality and build. The X3 has a warm, articulate, but not overstated sound that works well with most voices for voice over, podcasting, or live-streaming. If you’d like to learn how to make great dialogue audio for your film and video projects, please have a look at my courses at https://school.learnlightandsound.com including processing dialogue audio in Adobe Audition and DaVinci Resolve/Fairlight, recording sound, how to use the Zoom F4, F6, F8, and F8n, and how to get the most from the Sound Devices MixPre series of recorders. Our latest course is Sound for Live Streaming with the ATEM Mini. Support my work creating videos by donating at https://ko-fi.com/curtisjudd Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, DVEStore, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases: - TZ Audio Stellar X3 large diaphragm condenser microphone - TZ Audio https://bit.ly/2YodoCD - TZ Audio Stellar X2 large diaphragm condenser microphone - Amazon https://geni.us/faYAzo3 - TZ Audio Stellar X2 Vintage large diaphragm condenser microphone - Amazon https://geni.us/KTTbish - RODE NT1 large diaphragm condenser microphone - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon https://geni.us/Uz0w - Sound Devices 888 mixer/recorder - B&H, Sweetwater https://geni.us/zAryW4J - Canon C200 cinema camera - B&H https://geni.us/9Zi4m4a - Canon EF 24-105 f/4L IS lens - B&H. Amazon https://geni.us/kZyU7e - Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 6K - B&H, DVEStore, Amazon https://geni.us/uK8UqB - Sigma 24-70 f/2.8 DG IS ART lens - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/bhOWVlW - Sound Devices MixPre recorders - B&H, Sweetwater, DVEStore, Amazon https://geni.us/O8e0 Take your films to the next level with music from Musicbed. Sign up for a free account to listen for yourself: https://geni.us/G7by Copyright 2021, Curtis Judd #TZAudio #StellarX3 #Microphone Index: 00:00 Start 00:12 Summary 00:25 Introduction 00:35 Samples vs X2 Vintage & RODE NT1 02:00 Polar Pattern Sample 03:06 Shockmount Bump Sample 03:39 Plosive Sample 04:45 Sibilance Sample 05:29 Build Quality 06:00 Included with Microphone 06:10 High Pass Filter Sample 06:54 What makes this mic special? 07:47 Specifications 08:07 Self noise 08:35 My thoughts on the X3 09:45 Vs RODE NT1 10:05 Vs Stellar X2 10:25 More vs RODE NT1 10:55 Recommendation 11:45 Please buy my courses

In a previous episode, we covered the difference between volume and loudness and introduced the loudness metrics LUFS and LKFS. In this video, we talk about how to loudness normalize the audio for you videos in conceptual terms with a practical example. For the example, we edit our video and mix the audio in DaVince Resolve and then loudness normalize the audio mix in Izotope RX. But the goal here is to show you the concept so that you can adapt loudness normalization into your workflow. Please watch part 1 first where we cover what loudness is: https://youtu.be/nOzZKEWJ5wk If you’d like to learn how to make great dialogue audio for your film and video projects, please have a look at my courses at https://school.learnlightandsound.com including processing dialogue audio in Adobe Audition and DaVinci Resolve/Fairlight, recording sound, how to use the Zoom F4, F6, F8, and F8n, and how to get the most from the Sound Devices MixPre series of recorders. Our latest course is Sound for Live Streaming with the ATEM Mini. Support my work creating videos by donating at https://ko-fi.com/curtisjudd Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, Pictureline or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases: - TZ Audio Stellar X3 large diaphragm condenser microphone - TZ Audio https://bit.ly/2YodoCD - Sound Devices MixPre recorder/mixer/audio interface - B&H, Sweetwater, DVEStore, Amazon https://geni.us/O8e0 - Panasonic GH5 - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/InspOl - Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 OIS Lens - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/gr47 Take your films to the next level with music from Musicbed. Sign up for a free account to listen for yourself: https://geni.us/G7by Copyright 2021, Curtis Judd #Loudness #Audio #Sound Index: 00:00 Start 00:12 Summary 00:22 Watch the previous video 1st 00:29 We Don’t Have Settings for You 00:43 Edit Your Video 01:05 Clean up Audio Clips 01:34 Mix Your Audio 01:57 Bounce or Export Mix 02:57 Tools for Loudness Normalization 03:50 Measure Loudness and Headroom 05:06 How Much Headroom Do You Need to Hit Your Loudness Target? 06:45 Compress or Level to Make Headroom 08:23 Boost Levels to Your Loudness Target 09:15 Final Cleanup 10:26 Bring Mix Back to Video Editing App 10:32 Export Video With Loudness Normalized Audio 10:54 Other Apps 11:40 Please Buy My Courses

ZOOM launched a new addition to its PodTrak line of recorders, the new PodTrak P8. This all-in-on mixing board, recorder, and USB audio interface features six XLR inputs, 9 sound pads (with 4 switchable banks), and an input for mobile devices to add remote guests. Its automatic mix minus feature also makes it easy to add remote guests. Let’s take a closer look and compare the PodTrak P8 to the RODECaster Pro - it’s most obvious competitor. We also talk a bit about how the P8 compares to the ZOOM LiveTrak L8. If you’d like to learn how to make great dialogue audio for your film and video projects, please have a look at my courses at https://school.learnlightandsound.com including processing dialogue audio in Adobe Audition and DaVinci Resolve/Fairlight, recording sound, how to use the Zoom F4, F6, F8, and F8n, and how to get the most from the Sound Devices MixPre series of recorders. Our latest course is Sound for Live Streaming with the ATEM Mini. Support my work creating videos by donating at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/curtisjudd or become a patron at https://www.patreon.com/user?u=34292728&fan_landing=true Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, Pictureline or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases: - ZOOM PodTrak P8 Podcast Recorder, Mixer, & USB Audio Interface - B&H https://geni.us/W8EU - RODECaster Pro Podcast Recorder, Mixer, & USB Audio Interface - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon https://geni.us/N21CF - SHURE SM7B dynamic broadcast microphone - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon https://geni.us/GYU7dHy - SHURE MV7 dynamic podcast/livestream microphone - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon https://geni.us/bTlN3S - Electrovoice RE20 dynamic broadcast microphone - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon https://geni.us/kP1lo - Canon C200 cinema camera used for talking head shots - B&H https://geni.us/9Zi4m4a - Canon EF 24-105 f/4L Lens - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/kZyU7e - Canon C70 cinema camera used for BTS shots - B&H https://geni.us/ABYB - Canon RF 24-70 f/2.8L IS Lens - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/qwsEs - Panasonic GH5S camera overhead B-roll shots - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/WFo5U - Olympus 45mm f/1.8 lens - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/6cvOQ Take your films to the next level with music from Musicbed. Sign up for a free account to listen for yourself: https://geni.us/G7by Copyright 2021, Curtis Judd #ZOOM #PodTrak #P8 Index: 00:00 Start 00:12 Summary 00:22 Inputs 01:30 Sound Pads 02:24 Touch Screen 02:42 Mute and On Air Buttons 03:04 Noise Reduction & Isolated Channels Recording 03:53 Podcast Sample 05:33 Outputs 06:19 USB Interface & File Transfer 07:00 Power Options 07:41 Effects - Limiter, Low Cut, Tone, Compressor, De-esser 08:00 Limiter Test 10:35 Noise Reduction - Why It Is Awesome 11:11 Record Isolated Microphone Tracks 11:34 SD cards 11:45 Sample Rate - Con 13:30 Build Quality - Con 14:02 Recommendation 14:45 P8 vs RODECaster Pro 18:18 Final Thoughts 19:40 P8 vs LiveTrak-L8 20:15 Wrap-up 20:30 Please buy my courses

Aputure makes some great LED lights for video and film production, but as time marches on, it seems like they’re offering more and more lights aimed at larger budget productions. That changes now with their new Amaran 100d and 200d lights. In today’s episode, we take a look at these new more affordable Aputure Amaran lights. If you’d like to learn how to make great dialogue audio for your film and video projects, please have a look at my courses at https://school.learnlightandsound.com including processing dialogue audio in Adobe Audition and DaVinci Resolve/Fairlight, recording sound, how to use the Zoom F4, F6, F8, and F8n, and how to get the most from the Sound Devices MixPre series of recorders. Our latest course is Sound for Live Streaming with the ATEM Mini. Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, Pictureline or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases: - Amaran 100d LED Light - Aputure, B&H, DVE Store, Amazon https://geni.us/A3HByXB - Amarain 200d LED Light - Aputure, B&H, DVE Store, Amazon https://geni.us/ZJMIB5H - Aputure Light Dome SE - Aputure https://geni.us/cnAg - Aputure 120d mkII LED Light - Aputure, B&H, DVE Store, Amazon https://geni.us/deg3 - Chimera Frame (4x4) - B&H https://geni.us/enY27 - Chimera Fabric (4x4) - B&H https://geni.us/wjX31pd - C-stand (Impact Turtle Base) - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/8a8tt - Aputure spotlight mount (used to make the pattern on the background) - Aputure, B&H, DVE Store, Amazon https://geni.us/kfAj - Aputure Nova P300C LED Panel Light - Aputure, B&H, DVE Store https://geni.us/TFVUy - Aputure Soft Box for Nova P300C - https://geni.us/xytk - Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 6K - B&H, DVE Store, Amazon https://geni.us/uK8UqB - Sigma 24-70 EF f/2.8 DG OS HSM Lens - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/bhOWVlW - Canon C70 cinema camera used for BTS shots - B&H https://geni.us/ABYB - Canon RF 24-70 f/2.8L IS Lens - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/qwsEs Take your films to the next level with music from Musicbed. Sign up for a free account to listen for yourself: https://geni.us/G7by Copyright 2021, Curtis Judd #Aputure #100d #200d Index: 00:00 Start 00:12 Summary 00:22 Introduction 00:45 Color Quality 01:40 Light output 02:50 Sample interview shot 03:24 Power draw 03:32 Flicker Test Results 03:43 How did they reduce the price? 03:59 Build quality 04:26 Controls & AC adapter 05:03 Umbrella holder and diffusion 05:43 Screen 05:54 Fan noise 06:18 Controls 06:24 Sidus Link Bluetooth Mesh app control 07:11 Effects 07:20 Warranty and Pricing 07:30 Light Dome SE Soft Box 08:34 200d Fan Noise 08:59 No hardware remote control 09:09 Amaran vs. Godox SL Lights 10:18 Please buy my audio courses

Are volume and loudness the same thing? NO! In this video, we explain the difference, cover how to measure loudness, and talk about the target loudness you should use for your videos. Nerd out with the full ITU BS.1770-4 specification & algorithm: https://www.itu.int/rec/R-REC-BS.1770-4-201510-I/en If you’d like to learn how to make great dialogue audio for your film and video projects, please have a look at my courses at https://school.learnlightandsound.com including processing dialogue audio in Adobe Audition and DaVinci Resolve/Fairlight, recording sound, how to use the Zoom F4, F6, F8, and F8n, and how to get the most from the Sound Devices MixPre series of recorders. Our latest course is Sound for Live Streaming with the ATEM Mini. Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, Pictureline or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases: - D&O 180W LED Panel light - Amazon https://geni.us/YqqJ - D&O Softbox - D&O Direct https://www.dandolighting.com/collections/lighting/products/d-o-lighting-180w-softbox - Earthworks SR314 Microphone (my favorite for my voice for livestreams) - B&H, Sweetwater https://geni.us/FZq0e - Aputure MC lights to create the color in the background - Aputure, B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/vWS6lB - Lupo Smartpanel Dual Color used as a hair light - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/1oCDzr - Canon C200 camera - B&H https://geni.us/9Zi4m4a - Canon 24-105 f/4 L lens - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/kZyU7e - Canon C70 camera - B&H https://geni.us/ABYB - Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8L lens - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/qwsEs Take your films to the next level with music from Musicbed. Sign up for a free account to listen for yourself: https://geni.us/G7by Copyright 2021, Curtis Judd #Sound #Volume #Loudness Index: 00:00 Start 00:11 Summary 00:21 Are Volume & Loudness the Same? 01:01 Volume 01:29 Loudness 01:41 Waveforms & Amplitude 02:02 Amplitude short and sustained 02:35 Measure Loudness with dB RMS? 03:51 What are LUFS & LKFS? 06:02 How loud should your audio be? 08:00 Recommended Loudness 09:45 Please Buy My Courses