Atomos Academy: Shooting weddings with Agne Harris

In this Atomos Academy Masterclass top wedding filmmaker Agne Harris walks us through the gear that she uses and her approach to capturing the big day. She explains why she uses a minimalist kit that liberates her to be more creative, using Sony Alpha cameras and the Atomos SHINOBI monitor for the bulk of her work.
Atomos kit used:
Atomos SHINOBI: www.atomos.com/shinobi
Atomos NINJA V: www.atomos.com/ninjav
Atomos HDMI 2.0 cable: www.atomos.com/hdmi-cables
Other gear:
Sony A7III
Sony A7S II
Sony A6300
Sony 50mm f1.8
Sony 10-18mm f4
Samyang 85mm f1.4
Sony TX-650 audio recorder
Sirui monopod
You can see more of Agne's work at: agnesweddingfilms.co.uk/
Learn more about the Atomos SHINOBI at: atomos.com/shinobi
To watch more videos like this visit: www.atomos/academy/

[@KenFlanagan]

I am no expert regarding KZbin videos like this but in my opinion this is by far the most perfect video I have ever seen. If the intention is to find someone who is engaging communicative and has an amazingly confident and yet self effacing vibe who can explain the practicalities of a set up and why a ninja v useful not just to her but maybe to us, no pressure and who illustrates her points and talent with credible and exemplar clips... then is is the perfect example of success. I could go into the perfect daylight, casual setting, her hand gestures, the tone and composition of the frame, her slightly designed denim/chambray outfit, naturalistic but designed...a busy background without interfering with her outline, the white walls the muted colour tone her tan....just enough out of focus to give depth without resorting to overt balls of bokeh lights in the background. If this was a 3D render it couldn’t be more perfect. But more importantly the presenters personality shines, the entire vibe, edit... is so lovely in tone, so charming and disarming, warm and inviting, informative and inspiring. If I didn’t have one already it would make me run out and get a ninja ASAP. Just perfect in every way. Well done to any and everyone who was involved and thank you.

[@agneharrisfilms]

Oh my, what a lovely comment, thank you for your kind words Ken. It's so reassuring to hear such a positive response when you put a lot of effort into making a video, so thank you very much for all your feedback :) Take care!

[@KnightsandWeekends]

Your exposures and colors are fantastic in the sample clips that you showed. There is a very nice warmth to the finished film, which I'm sure your clients greatly appreciate! Nice work!

[@andresjaime9634]

your are very confident shooting a wedding by yourself. Congratulations

[@deenapie]

Loved watching this! Thank you for sharing Agne! I love that your rig isn't imposing on the crowd so they can feel more comfortable and you can get authentic shots! Surely the couple would love such a natural video of their special day :)

[@agneharrisfilms]

Deenapie thank you Deena, so glad you liked it :) Looking forward to seeing more from you soon x

[@by.phillip]

This was really good! Nice to be reminded to capture the moment where I always tend to get carried away with the technical side!

[@StoriesOnWheels9]

Have to watch the video again to look at your set up now! Keep em coming!

[@tariqalexanderwaheed476]

Thank you Agne 👍

[@SirIronJim]

This is a very good video, I currently have the Atomos Ninja 5, as well as the Nikon Z7 II, with 8 Nikon Z Lens, 3 Prime 1.8's (35,50,85) and 5 additional Z 2.8 lens. I'm considering doing additional photos for my nieces wedding next year, I'm not a professional photographer buy any means, watching your video is extremely helpful, has given me a lot of ideas that are very useful :)

[@YungNina27]

Thanks for this video. I enjoyed watching this and took in alot

[@AtomosChannel]

Hi there, Thank you for watching. We are happy to hear that you enjoyed the video! Cheers, Louis - Atomos

[@EddiksonPena]

Love this series !!

[@TRANBINH_VN]

Thank you so much

[@ngonzale3]

The sony audio recorders is such a cool minimalist tool. Id spray paint the clip white for the bride but Im going to try this! Thanks for sharing!

[@shearcreatif]

thanks for this ...... a great down to earth video shooter..... unlike those youtubers that confused the heck out of you with their terminology

[@aks-14]

thank you so much for the valuable tips....would like to participate many more webinars...pls let me know

[@RyanCowanPlus]

Agi you’re a god damn superstar! This is a great video too. Thank you. X

[@agneharrisfilms]

Ryan Cowan thank you Ryan, you’re such a sweetheart!

[@thanos1978-]

VERY GOOD VIDEO!can you tell me please (or prompt a link)how you nail so good white balance using atomos shinobi?thanks

[@joelcavazos9520]

Very beautiful! Thanks for sharing :)

[@RahSharmaFilms]

Great Video!

[@alinux9]

I love this video. Good job!

[@Ghtyvb6654]

Thank u for sharing your good tips Agne. Could u tell me the shoe for your monitor on this clip? Looks so neat

[@mirkogrimaldi3543]

Hi! nice video ! .. but.. For a fee, can't you have the same luts you used with the sony a7 iii please? or a link if they are free that you can put and use us too? Thanks

[@israrhussainaquarius]

Hi, does this monitor work with canon eos m series camera bodies. Thank you 👍

[@BeatzzMe]

Outstanding!

[@Ronbc000]

Good common sense info.Thank you. 🎥 👍

[@captureyourmoments3714]

Great info! Same here eos r with ninja one monopod two cams and a cheap 4 k camcorder locked off

[@studiodevis]

Thank you Agne(s) and Atomos. I wonder how can you film 75% of a wedding with a 85 mm lens, especially in small places ? And why don't invest in a quality zoom lens like Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM ? It's your style of filming that require prime lens. I had Samyang lenses and I switch to Sigma Art. For me it's big difference. I love Sigma Art, especially 18-35 f1.8. Stay Safe!

[@agneharrisfilms]

Good question, I did start out with a 24-70mm f/2.8 Canon which was a great lens, but eventually moved over to prime lenses as they keep my shots more stable (i.e I don't ruin them by zooming in and out during a 'moment') and consistent. Also less decision making means less stress, although there definitely are moments when I wish I could just zoom out and get a wider shot... I have a video on my channel (Agne Harris) reviewing the Zeiss Loxia lenses if that might be any use to you, although they too are all prime lenses. Haven't tried Sigma Art, will give them a look. Thanks and stay safe back at ya!

[@wildernessandme1744]

@@agneharrisfilms I agree to this. Primes are my go to when filming.

[@raksh9]

Best of both worlds is to have two cameras, one with a zoom and one with a fast prime. 24-70 or Sigma 18-35 on one camera and a fast 50 or 85 on the other. For bright daylight events or when you need more reach in the zoom, 24-105 works really well. This is what I use these days for events and documentary work. In saying that, I went through a period of using just a 70-200 for an entire event, and I've shot quite a few events and jobs using an 85mm at least 75% of the time. Look up Philip White wedding videos, he shoots on just a Voigtlander 75mm and 35mm, mostly on the 75.

[@hammettstudiosal]

Love the video! How do you playback a video on the monitor?

[@AtomosChannel]

Hi Hammet, For playback on an Atomos device, you navigate to playback mode via the play button to allow you to sift through your folders of the inserted SSD for playback and metadata tagging. If you require more info, don't hesitate to reach out - we're happy to help :) Cheers, Atomos

[@hammettstudiosal]

Does this apply for playback directly off the camera? In our setup, our footage writes directly to the SD card in the camera. @@AtomosChannel

[@winstonkzt5411]

She is the one who inspired me to put Atomos ninja in my list. Minimalistic setup with a unique style. I wonder if she still sticks the microphone recorders to the walls with Velcro.

[@agneharrisfilms]

:DD This made me lol. No, that very professional method of audio recording hasn't made an appearance since.. :D

[@GangstasCat]

wow! what a beautiful cameragirl! 😍

[@sj5dj7]

Good information and handy tips especially highlighting your early mistakes and how you have rectified them through your experience shooting weddings. What LUTs do you use for Sony cameras?

[@agneharrisfilms]

Thanks, glad you found it useful. I've downloaded my LUTs from a fellow videographer's website years ago, can't remember who it was now or if they're still even offering them, but I use them at around 20-30%. I don't think they have to be specifically for Sonys, but because of Sony camera's slightly greenish tint, its useful to use LUTs that have a warmer hue

[@jollygoodweddingfilms]

Great work. Do u make ur own luts or have u found any worth looking at. I love your grade

[@seanshannon1800]

Great video! I really like the minimalist setup. I'm predominantly a still portrait photographer but have been keen to learn video, so really appreciate content like this. And I can definitely see how an Atomos would make filming so much easier! The little bit of footage that I've shot so far I always struggle with seeing the screen and making sure I'm in focus (I'm also manually focussing). Where is that accent from?

[@agneharrisfilms]

Glad to hear this was useful Sean! I'm Lithuanian, accent is from living abroad for many years and watching American films

[@chongchuwa]

Thank you for your sharing ! But how could you do the nice and smooth b-roll shots without a stabilizer? The footages that I saw in yours channel it’s very great

[@raksh9]

The A7 III has internal stabilization, and the addition of a monitor/recorder gives more smoothness during to weight.

[@Chris-ey7zy]

Young steady hands

[@inspiresouls2209]

Very nice and entertaining video. I'm also using Sony a7iii, but I like my setup heavier (rig, V-mount, monitor, matte box, etc) coz I have shakey hands. I tried shooting handheld few occasions, but it didn't look good. Now, I use tripod, monopod & gimbal a lot but stil, sometimes I get shakey footage. I'm doing corporate highlights & outdoor events. Any advice?

[@AtomosChannel]

Hello Inspire Souls, Thank you for your comment! We recommend that you utilize wrap stabilizer on your recorded footage using your preferred NLE software. If this helps, please let us know. Atomos

[@ryszardzokowski812]

Try Lumix S5 II or S1H. They have amazing stabilisation. Its very hard to get shaky footage with that cameras. With some practice you even move with camera and imitate gimbal shots.

[@cheloronaldo]

Does this monitor have 9 :16 aspect ratio as a frame guide for ig stories ?

[@svirplysfilms7496]

Regards from Lithuania! 🇱🇹🦗

[@agneharrisfilms]

Linkėjimai, švirply! 🇱🇹🤜🏻🤛🏻

[@KenFlanagan]

In my last comment I should have said Agne instead of presenter as that seems unnecessary impersonal given how personable Ange is. Thank you Agne. And btw well done atomos.

[@johnny_rous]

Nice video, convinced me to buy an Atomos monitor! One question: how do you know which shots you want at 60 or 120 fps (for slow motion), and which at 24 fps for "normal" shots in advance ?

[@agneharrisfilms]

Thank you, I'm glad! To be honest I film the whole day in 50fps and then only decide what's getting slowed down in the edit. Everything get's exported at 25fps anyway so you can't tell the difference how it was filmed.

[@johnny_rous]

@@agneharrisfilms oh cool, thanks for replying! Continue doing what you do :D

[@Solarfactor]

@@agneharrisfilms, are you using SLOG-2 / 3 for the low light stuff? You just have the right amount of detail in the shadows. Lovely work, too!

[@agneharrisfilms]

@@Solarfactor thank you! No, I actually shoot in PP1 with the sharpness, blacks, saturation etc taken all the way down. It makes for a quicker turnaround and less faff with colour correction in the edit.

[@littlemomentsfilms6588]

Does this monitor come with a battery or do you have to buy it separately? :)

[@mrfen07]

you'd have to buy it separately... I think it is the NP-f750

[@ryta5465]

I love my shinobi. But isn't that taking too much time to turn this on? Holding to press the button for more than 4 seconds in a run&gun situation is a bit stressful. I wonder how you manage it.

[@agneharrisfilms]

I see what you mean, but it's not really too much of a problem. Normally I'll switch it on and then just leave it on while I'm using my camera a lot. When there's a gap in action I'll turn it off and not worry too much about it, and if I do need to really quickly go film something and don't have time to turn it on, I can just flip it down and use my camera screen until I can organise myself to turn it back on.

[@SteveZ919]

With the Shinobi@$300 and NinjaV@$500...it makes for a hard choice for my gh5.

[@mrfen07]

Ninja V is future proof

[@Chris-ey7zy]

If you do weddings then it’s nice to have lots of hours from ssd

[@zhee.]

Šaunuolė!

[@NowyKurs]

Audio from the camera? Really? That's why to minimalistic in my view.

[@eszesfilms1651]

Shinobi just doesnt compatible with blackmagic cameras. Shinobi cant load correctly my own luts, they are to crushy blacks and contrasty.

[@nyrubin]

How dare u say weddings are not ur bigger projects smsh lol jk I also think wedding are way over rated! lol jk again nice video and set up 💪✌️

[@petrub27]

natural light, sound on camera, boosting iso? those are probably the worst advises in industry there is no control

[@andyflushfilms6989]

she does this for a living bro, if it works for her it works

[@agneharrisfilms]

Oh yeah, absolutely no control. But somehow for a run and gun shoot it works wonders