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[@SirAwesomeVille]

Welcome to film riot theshowthattakesthemysteryoutoftheeffectsandtechniquesofyourfavoritehollywoodfilmsI'myourhost.. Ryan Connolly

[@filmriot]

haha! That's fair.

[@SirAwesomeVille]

you made my day, thanks ;)

[@BlackEagle352]

ifyourrebuddingfilmmakerentrepreneurinnovatordomaindotcomistheplacetogointhenextideayou I said it a million times......

[@lukefirst407]

Ryan, teaching us very important film making tips and tutorials. We don't pay him directly, and he always delivers. You are awesome dude! We really appreciate you!

[@DJDDT]

Dude, those lenses have the looks I've been wanting.

[@filmriot]

Same here. First time using them too. I absolutely love the look they get. Such an organic and classic feel.

[@evdokmv]

Because it's made in USSR)

[@VorticieFilms]

+Film Riot These lenses are beautiful, but what was the soundtrack used in the montage in the second half?

[@PostColorGear]

Your wonderful explanation at the beginning aside, you've made this very very very clear all along. The show has always been about progression. The wonderful thing about KZbin is you can go back and watch episodes if youre still at the low budget end. But complaining that a youtube channel doesn't keep making cheap DIY episodes because "you" don't want to progress doesn't mean that the channel has to stay stale. Besides.....who doesn't want to see cool gear??? :)

[@MaxxMcGeeImpactStudios]

You're absolutely right! I think it's good to see this stuff to get inspiration and ideas how to make great films.

[@srivastava767]

"Who doesn't want to see cool gear" *you are damn right !*

[@Pables1994]

I love this type of episode, and kudos to the way you addressed it at the start. I work in post-prod so I never get to play with these production toys, but the Mini especially is starting to be used more and more in both TV shows and features, and so this is great for me to watch and learn where my footage is coming from. Appreciated!

[@ScottBarbellaLandy]

Long time Film Riot viewer here. I remember watching your show back in the early 2010s where I was lucky enough to pick up two of these anamorphic lenses, which I've loved for years and agree with you completely. Back then, no one was buying them and they were all over youtube. Got two 35mm lenses for around $600. Blows my mind how I'm now watching a FIlm Riot video about them. It really has come full circle! Keep up the great work guys, you have always been who I've recommended people to who are looking to get started.

[@lancasterpictures3264]

So stoked that you guys got an Alexa on the show! It's a beautiful camera, and the images (especially with those lenses) are glorious. Can't wait to get my hands on that kind of setup one day!

[@TobyHoffmanDP]

Bloody good video. Wouldn't find this type of content at this standard anywhere else. Thanks Ryan.

[@filmriot]

That's a high compliment! Thank you. So glad you got something out of the episode.

[@TobyHoffmanDP]

+Film Riot always do Ryan. Often a lot better than actual film school too.

[@Kuk0san]

I'm really baffled as to how you guys don't even have 1 mil subs yet. More people need to know about this channel!

[@TobyHoffmanDP]

+Giancarlo Martino have you been to film school mate

[@movietheme]

I love your content. And I hope you guys will keep producing great free content for years to come.

[@filmriot]

Thanks man! That's our plan. :)

[@PioneerCinema1]

Love this Ryan, don't ever stop doing what you doing. We will hopefully all get to use an Alexa Mini one day so this is very helpful!

[@LowLightVideos]

Just the Video for my Anamorphic Lens Playlist. One thing I really noticed about my DIY Anamorphic Lens was the _feeling_ it gave to the Camera, the way the Panning speeds differed due to the squeezing. My Lens Adapter has no issues with close and distant focusing and uses no Diopters.

[@Diidyist]

I really appreciate these walkthroughs of high-end gear. Thanks to them, I'm not afraid to leave my dslr and rent this for big projects!

[@moisesamarquez]

Seeing that footage I just thought about how cool Proximity and Tell would have looked like with this camera.

[@SoBoss300]

Beautiful! Thanks for making vids like this. No one showcases equipment quite like you guys.

[@coolvids841]

The lomo lenses looked fantastic. Almost had a "Cooke look" type of feel from what I have seen. Really great vintage look.

[@thereelvirginia]

Wow, thank you so much for this. 👍 I am shooting a short on an Alexa with an anamorphic and I wanted to make sure I was prepared. There are so many videos for smartphone anamophics, but not enough for cinema cameras.

[@Zach_Films]

Can't wait for a new film riot short shot with this setup! Please let it be

[@zacharyjohnson1987]

Those shots were absolutely beautiful. Like a Chris Nolan Dark Knight kind of look and feel.

[@NomadOverNormal]

Thank you for upgrading your videos to the next level. Personally, 5 years ago I was at your DIY level tutorial. Now... this is more my level. If you grow, I grow too. People complaining need to go back and watch your old stuff, or graduate to the next level already:)

[@Stellanorthmediaproductions]

Same here. Been a while. Want to grow in my craft. Great channel btw!

[@MaxAndersonFilms]

Really cool! Hey, you might already have done an episode on this, but you mention near the end the importance of choosing lenses based on what you want the audience to feel. Do you have a episode breaking down the different lenses and different feels? Or do you know where one can find a good explanation about that? Thanks a bunch. Film Riot rocks!

[@TheNicoDavis]

That footage from the Alexa Mini looks amazing

[@michaelbennettphoto]

The footage looked beautiful!

[@randycadkins]

i love how he tells a story with beautiful quality even if just for a review of lenses, amazing job Film Riot...

[@lemmonsinmyeyes]

Sketches are fun. Small, less than 2 minutes, with one VFX shot. That's what got me hooked on FR....

[@LacrosseWorld]

Id love to see you guys do a video on product shooting, the video you did of the Arri is beautiful in itself

[@lilyoshi]

I want to be a filmmaker when I'm older, I'm 13 right now, and you guys are rad for doing this. I've learned so many things

[@alexanderrzb5820]

you can be a filmmaker right now! Just do it man record your friends!

[@peanut3577]

+Alexander Rzb True story Guy !

[@filmriot]

That's awesome man. Start making your films now! By the time you hit 20 you'll be a filmmaking machine!

[@lilyoshi]

+Film Riot good plan, I'll write, shoot, edit, and repeat. ^-^ 👍

[@peanut3577]

Good luck ! (I'm 14 and i make some videos that's fun and 'think that will be my "Job Later" sorry if I don't speek a perfect english but I'm French !)

[@MiRaje8086]

he's showing us the settings like any of us will ever lay hands on it. lemme see footageeeee

[@filmriot]

That's a defeatist attitude.

[@TheChaseGarcia]

+Film Riot work hard, save some money, and renting is your best friend. 👍🏻😎😉

[@ParkerFoster]

Shot on this setup last month. Loved it

[@jeremymolinari6597]

That... that was beautiful. Yah'll are amazing, don't you ever forget that!

[@casualking4548]

Awesome camera, lenses, and episode.

[@EposVox]

Great stuff

[@oddbirds8315]

I'm a shortfilm maker and shot both of my shorts on the Alexa with Lomo Anamorphic lenses (second one with Alexa mini). I love the look and have positive experiences with this combo. It's expensive but I was incredibly lucky to get sponsorships at a very low price. My DoP is also an Alexa teacher so it felt very comfortable with him and that camera. We shot Log C, ProRes4444XQ and first film was cropped to 2.39:1 and second film will be (still in post) 2:1. My only complaint would be that it's not a good choice if you want a very sharp look, the look is more soft, creamy and cinematic.

[@oddbirds8315]

Here's the first short: vimeo.com/186196503 (oh and this film had grain and flicker added)

[@chipbrandstetter]

That's a pretty powerful cam and lens combo.

[@florentdevier]

Hi ! Thanks for the video. Could you tell me what is the music you used during the test shots please ? And have you a website to recommend to find these kind of "illustration" musics ? Thanks a lot

[@TauriqAjam]

amazing review! love the anamorphic lens imperfections!

[@lofty6872]

Haha I remember ryan saying the same thing on the time freeze episode. Totally get where you are coming from!! We appreciate all you teach us man :)

[@aZeddPrattFilm]

THANK YOU. This is the video I needed!

[@marknugentfilms]

Just want to say as a camera op/dop still trying to break into the industry in the UK, I really appreciate this, not only because I could geek out at the amazing look this camera and lenses can provide, but also I'll probably not shit myself if I get the opportunity to work with this gear in the future.

[@filmriot]

+Mark Nugent (Camera In Mind) That's amazing to hear. That's exactly why we made this episode. Thanks man.

[@ernststavroblofeld1961]

So first you video-people torture the engineers with " we want more res, higher quality, give us 2 K, give us 4K" and now you are looking for ways to make the quality WORSE? Now, seriously …

[@XXXX1138]

+Ernst Stavro Blofeld imagine scanning film at a lower bit/resolution. all the flaws are covered up by compression and banding issues. its about being able to have the options to use any method needed to tell your story.

[@ernststavroblofeld1961]

Jon Christopherson Is it really needed to tell the story? I'd say it's just a useless whim.

[@supes0059]

great video as always guys!

[@chriseads7133]

great video! can't wait to use one of these. where's the score from (during your test shots) by the way? Was that you or from a website that offers score music?

[@MyLifeJapanTV]

I like that song you used in the sample footage segment. Can I buy that from one your music packs?

[@KROMAprd]

I love Film Riot. Like, I learn so much from you guys and it's awesome

[@TodessternNews]

I think this combination would be great for a movie which takes time in the 60's or something like that. And as always, great Episode!

[@wingdfoot19]

Keep up the good work. Love seeing the spectrum that you cover.

[@mikemcglasson1286]

Those anamorphic lens flares are so fucking rad

[@shiznuts]

That's roughly my dream set-up right there! Nice! Would be interesting to see you guys using a Panasonic GX85 next time! That BIS and fine image. If stuff like that is what's init for the GH5, then: oh boy!

[@JacobCrowMains]

It looks so amazing

[@NeilSmallerFilms]

Great episode, nice to see some pro gear reviewed in a simple way

[@antoinethibierge9418]

Rely nice ! I didn't now anamorphic lenses worked that way ! I think there are filters (like an N/D filter), that help emulated the anamorphic look (at least in the boket). Have you ever try some ? Is it interesting ?

[@teezycurry7600]

People are always going to hate on everything! Some people just thrive on it. I think that yall are doing a great job and love the work that you put out. It has helped me become a better cinematographer and photographer at the same time. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!

[@Enzait]

Dream setup!!

[@simianinc]

Curious to see those anamorphic lenses on a GH4 since it also g]has in-camera de-squeeze - useful for those of us on lower budgets

[@samrjhouston]

Hey! I really like colours and adding a colour scheme into films but thats pretty hard to do to things like the setting when you are just working with whatever location you can get and have no budget. Do you guys know any ways of giving your film an effective colour scheme with no budget?

[@stevenbellington]

Very interesting episode, thanks ryan! :)

[@littlecreeps2956]

What was the music track used in the sample footage? Yoda sez: Haunting, it was.

[@dudeimnotevenmad]

I really wish you guys would do a video about the GH4, I'd really love to hear your thoughts on it, especially since you were considering getting it before you chose the C100.

[@scottwetzler6757]

I love the look you get out of arri cameras. I'm very curious as to how much footage you could possibly record to that 128gb cfast card... like 3 minutes? You also didn't say, but does the Arri have slow motion at all? What camera would you recommend to shot match with it if you did need slow motion?

[@filmriot]

+Scott Wetzler The Mini can shoot up to 200fps. The 128gb card was read at an hour.

[@scottwetzler6757]

Does it allow you the ability to undercrank? I'm trying to figure out a way to shoot at 22fps to add punch to my action scenes. Kind of like the old martial arts films.

[@MiRaje8086]

+Scott Wetzler do it in post

[@oscarstegland]

Scott Wetzler One 128gb card is about 46-47 minutes of 2K, around 17 minutes in 3.2k, and about 13 minutes in UHD. This is all based on ProRes 4444. XQ will slice those numbers pretty hard. Yes, you can undercrank. I think you can set any fps to a few decimals from 0.5-200.

[@SilasWilloughby]

Scott Wetzler if you can shoot at 200 god you can defenetly shoot slow mo

[@EverNightDream]

Even if this camera has it's high price I think it's very interesting to know what it can actually do. And I am a filmmaker who works with lower budget equipment. But who knows when you get the chance to work with something like the Alexa Mini in the future? Rental houses could make it possible soon. x) So thanks for your video!

[@voltairinekropotkin5581]

How much cropping is involved if you shoot anamorphic vs spherical if the result you want is the 2:39:1 aspect ratio? I'd love to shoot anamorphic, because of the richness and cinematic look of the images, but I'm worried about degrading the image too much with the need to crop the edges of an ultra-wide image.

[@lexapictures4054]

Great episode!

[@AhmadTahan]

Amazing Episode! I only have one question.. Did you color grade the footage that you shot with the Alexa Mini? Or that was directly what you got?

[@ianm551]

Looked slightly graded, it would still look great though ungraded.

[@davidanthonybts]

good stuff, I really like the menu style!!

[@arjunjain4687]

how do you think I should attach my camera to the window of my car to film inside car scene s

[@MorleyMotionPictures]

That image quality is insane😮

[@julianrohe930]

Worked a Week in Munich @ Arri Studios and saw how the Alexa's Produced ;) Greetings from Germany btw i did also tested the Alexa Studio :P

[@carlosc3d]

Did you try the lenses with your c100? How does it compare? Once again great episode!

[@lauzon7phantom]

Very nice episode!! It would be nice to see a "battle of cameras " like Blackmagic pocket vs gh4 / c500 vs fs5 fs7 etc ! Great show guys!!

[@thiagohigashi1982]

Awesome! Alexa always make me cry and think about kicking my dslr to space lol. I Agree, now make some Black Magic!! Please compare the pocket and the 5D!! Best regards!!!!

[@loganerickson5914]

can i just say before i even watched the video i was going to respectfully say that i would like some more diy stuff turned on the video and now totally agree with you great videos keep it up man

[@JIMMY_NEMESIS]

that a super great look ! what type of moint thoses lense have ? PL?

[@kikbuttstudios7034]

thanks for the info

[@Tikkumies100]

Hpw do you get those old lenses attached to a new camera? do you need an adapter of some sort

[@heystranger9263]

Hey Ryan! I was wondering if you could tell me, which ones are the best editing programs of the market? Thanks so much!

[@LacrosseWorld]

Aboslutely beautiful stuff! Id love to get my hands on an alexa

[@Ricardo-vf3nc]

did you shoot with the film matrix on, because the greens look teal.

[@shanepikelin]

Was all of it shot in log C? How did you go about exposing in log c?

[@TazarZero]

Hey Ryan, the music you used for the demo; is it something we can use that is royalty free? Free or not, what's the name of it, and where would I find it? Thanks~

[@Ivcota]

Hey guys i just reached 300 subs! Please stop coming to my house and knocking on my door guys, jeez.

[@PhantomNews01]

Fame is hard, man...

[@MaxxMcGeeImpactStudios]

Yeah, I have 74 subs and the phone doesn't stop ringing!

[@waseem4822]

I feel you. I mean, I understand that my subscribers really wanna meet me and what not, as I'm soon reaching 10 subs. It's not that I don't care about any of my 8 subscribers or anything, but, privacy is privacy, man.

[@trevorpinnocky]

Ooooo anamorphic 😃😄 And there's tons of affordable options for shooting anamorphic.

[@joyboylivin]

I really enjoyed this video!

[@TheChaseGarcia]

Hey Ryan, great video man. I have a question about this whole camera plus Lomo lens subject. For my feature film, I want to use these lenses badly. I will rent from Lensprotogo but I know these are PL lenses, so they only work with PL mounts. For the shoot, the Alexa Mini may be to expensive for the whole time, but the Blackmagic URSA mini 4.6k is much cheaper. So do you think if I went with that camera matched with theses lenses I'd be ok? Thanks! Chase

[@mrdimpzz]

Hey Ryan, how they shot invisible camera effect in the movie "Enter The Void (2001) gasper noé", it'll be helpfull if you shoot a episode related to this topic 😊

[@profetafarms8398]

Im filming a short film on the mini next week. Using Zeiss CP2 lenses. Was wondering what you would suggest the best settings to use on the camera. I dont think 4k is worth it and I was thinking 2K at apple pro res 4444 in Clog mode. Would this make sense?

[@Colossusbird]

I know at the beginning Ryan went over why they're doing higher budget camera reviews, and I agree with him but would still love to see some lower budget camera stuff, I loved the osmo review/ string of videos. Also have you used any anamorphic lenses on the GH4?

[@Pcpro047Tkgeekyteenagers]

I see u at 1 million in 2 months ! congrats for that !

[@DowntimeMedia]

Amazing shots, wish i could afford all this glorious gear. loved the ender too, lmfao

[@4musiclove123]

So beautiful!

[@StretchReality]

When you were talking about ISO it should up as iris, weird

[@NDFilmNZ]

I've been working with an Arri Alexa for the past month at my film school. It's menu system is by far the best for cinematographers. Next would be Canon, but that's because I'm used to it... My new A7S II, while the shots are beautiful, the means of getting there need fixing. Sony menus are the worst. What do you guys think?

[@gingerbreadmanquan]

PLEASE POST THE LINK WHERE I CAN GET TO RENT OR BUY THESE LOMO LENSES PLZ

[@AGuyCommenting]

I'm really loving the image of the Alexa Mini, but there's just something about the anamorphic lenses and their focus that feels off to me. When I'm looking at an image with a shallow depth of field, it looks like the out-of-focus areas appear warped in a circle-like shape. I can definitely see it in the shots with the natural scenery. That could be just the Alexa's de-squeezing feature and I can see that effect being used for dream-like sequences. But overall, not too fond of it if I need shallow focus for scenes that aren't supposed to be dreamy-looking. Then again, it depends on the story I want to tell. That's probably it. Thanks, Film Riot!

[@Kiwiphotog01]

Lovin me lomo lenses

[@UnratedAwesomeness]

Ryan you son of a gun, now I'm looking at Alexa footage and I don't think I'll ever be satisfied with gear now 😭😭😭 lmao but good video man. Did it tingle when you touched that camera? I think it would

[@J_Menocal]

Hey ya big ol' cutie, I just got my first dslr (Canon 80d) which came with a 18-55mm and 55-250mm kit lens. I want to start building my toolkit of lenses and I don't really know where to start. Also I've been looking at lens adapters but I can't find anyone who explains how they work. Can you help a guy out buddy? Thanks

[@mosesknows2062]

Thanks guys, I love this stuff, though I shoot with a Sony a6000 and am trying to buy an a7ii, for the in camera stabilization... lol, Thanks, Moses...

[@RobSpeaking]

I use an Arri Alexa and the menu system on the Arris is miles easier and better than the Canon cinema range. Simplier is better if you ask me, all the features are still there.

[@gattie12ben]

What camera and lenses would you get if you had the money :)?

[@amon.mccarthy.4828]

Does humming the instrument tabs still count as copyright instead of using the actual song and just the sound of your humming as the song?

[@robertadme]

Can you get a costum aspect ratio?

[@pietroalessandrini]

What lens were you using while you were showing the camera?