CAMERA GEAR FOR 2024 | WHAT WE USE TO FILM OUR HUNTS 🎙️ EP. 853

[@shoothuntride9456]

That’s a lot of stuff to haul around. And even more to learn how to use. Your films reflect the hard work you’ve done!

[@AlexanderBischof]

Finally someone is really serious about sound.

[@AndrewSchram-t2w]

enjoyed this a lot. I usually have to watch or look into these topics from people on youtube who just know gear not the connection b/t the gear and how it fits for hunting / back country. You guys explain it very well. Id for sure tune in for short content cam gear updates as you try and change your kit. Good work !

[@jnblawnandlandscapellc]

This was the dream episode! Since watching Gritty films, I've been buying filming gear gimbal, len's, etc. If Brad ever needs a vacation, I'd be ecstatic to film with y'all. I know that this year might be too late, but maybe in the future.

[@Isaac_SimanBrothersOutdoors]

Awesome information all around! Really love seeing the dedication to the actual “filmmaking” instead of just filming.

[@SurvivalSheldon]

Good podcast & great info. I Subscribed immediately after watching that intro on The kodiak island sitka blacktail deer hunt, Epic.

[@michaelcarr7544]

Just bought my first camera to attempt filming my hunts. This was way too much at once so I look forward to playing around with my equipment and then coming back to this video. Love the idea of a film school. Shoot some footage and then shoot some bows would be fun.

[@rodneygroom5345]

Hi Brian, I love the look of your new films and you've inspired me to upgrade my kit. I've basically bought the same gear you're using. I'm curious to know more about how you are filming to get the 'look' in your film. I'd love to hear a podcast about some of the settings and computer processing part of making these films and how you make sure you get all the right shots. Also to say a film school would be an amazing thing to attend even if it means coming over from Scotland.

[@justindownes7578]

As always, love the content. Appreciate you posting this!

[@jxjack83]

If you want a bit more stability on the mic, grab the XLR mic handle that is for the FX3/30. It can screw mount onto the threaded holes on the small rig cage and provide a lot stability. It also doubles as a top handle to be able to hold from above for low angle shots.

[@travelintimbers9755]

Thank you guys for sharing the knowledge. Definitely learned a lot from this to try in the fall.

[@outtherefilm]

Sweet! Been waiting on this one!

[@TheNewBowunter]

I also am a cannon guy…my Archery lens is the 70-200 f4. For stand use.

[@christianmb243]

As much as I love hunting I’ve found myself, more in a soaking up the moment by any means necessary, headspace. I like all your videos very much. So thank you for this video as I attempt to pursue the hunts in something deeper than the harvest to me.

[@IdahoWild]

Great episode. Thanks for sharing the info. I’m definitely interested in the film school when that comes available.

[@Steve_in_Alaska]

Love the info! Got the Rode mics after seeing them in a few of your videos. Hoping to make the hunting footage more enjoyable when the Alaskan winds decide to play.

[@rutnhuntin]

very good information... I been using the Sony a74 and GoPro 12's... hoping to get some videos up soon.

[@LoganFishOutdoors]

I’ve just started filming and this helped a ton! Thanks for the info.

[@bbazoutdoors3574]

Yes!!! I’ve been waiting for this one!

[@NewDivideOutdoors]

Brian you’re absolutely correct in good audio is more important than the picture. Having a guy filming for you or a partner that is on the same page as filming is invaluable for great videos. I’m taking my GH4 w/ 14-140mm lens, GoPro 11, and iPhone/phone skope on my solo sheep hunt next month, caribou in September, and mountain goat hunts in October. Hoping to be able to put out something just half the quality as what you and Brad do.

[@GrittyGearAndPodcast]

Right on! Good luck! I’m jealous! I need a solo sheep hunt.

[@jaycawley4130]

Thanks guys for doing this one. Need to pick your minds on the camera I got to start filming my hunts. Have all kinds of questions. I need all the help I can get with this. Good luck at the elk tour this weekend wish I could make it. Going on a backpacking trip with my son. I’ll hit you up Brad with some questions.

[@kchunter97]

Literally was thinking man I wonder what you guys use for camera gear and editing films then boom this showed up! haha

[@j.ford.1]

I’ve been slowly upgrading my film equipment so this podcast was very helpful. I’m interested in the film school. I hope you do an online version or come out east for one of the school.

[@intothetimberoutdoors8746]

Great tip about the audio getting quiet while using headphones. Man I have 3 videos with basically no sound

[@TheNewBowunter]

Great stuff…I use the variable ND…never had a problem though.

[@jacobzimmerman3330]

This was timely, as Im leaving for alaska in 3 weeks and have long wondered what your camera setup was. Comically, I was thinking, maybe I should take my gopro AND my cell phone. Lol. Im not posting anything to youtube, so hopefully that works. Enjoy your videos and content. Take care.

[@BuffaloCreekOutdoorsOfficial]

Awesome video as usual. I’ve been waiting for this one for a long time. I know it probably won’t get the view numbers that most your videos do, but thank you for getting this info out there. I do have a couple questions though. 1. How do you protect and carry the gimbal on or in your pack when not in use? 2. How do you protect and carry your 200-600 when not in use? Thanks again.

[@GrittyGearAndPodcast]

We strap it to the back of our backpacks and cover it with our glassing pad. We leave the lens inside the black bag that the lens comes with and a wrap from Tenba to protect the camera.

[@hugohmtz1]

Wow!!! Great episode. I have learn more about outdoor Fili in and filming that on several past course I have had. Thanks for share. Just one quick question, what software you use for prices/edit your videos. Thanks.

[@Jeremiah.o.A.T]

You guys consider the DJI Mic2 with 32 bit float? Has the hot shoe option. You could also add a shotgun via xlr to 3.5 to the transmitter. Less part to break.

[@JamesGumm-zq8vq]

What lenses would you recommend for filming with an iPhone 15? Wanting to start filming this fall and like the simplicity of the phone to get my feet wet. Thank you

[@GrittyGearAndPodcast]

We are going to get some phone lenses in and test them before we actually recommend lenses for you all to use. We will have that information down the road.

[@viarbusiness]

Good session here. Do you guys film 24, 30 or 60 majority the time? 4k obviously. And how do you quickly switch lenses or keep them easily accessible?

[@GrittyGearAndPodcast]

We film 4k 24fps for all our cinematic stuff. There are many times we will shoot 4k 60fps because it still looks almost cinematic like with the ability to slow footage down. All our long range footage filming a shot on an animal is 4k 120fps.

[@jero1918]

Thanx

[@burkeylynnadventures]

Thanks for doing this episode. Very, very interesting and helpful. We film all of our adventures on iPhone and GoPro - so yes, anyone can do it. These smartphones are amazing but the weaknesses you call out in your podcast, are true. If you want to see an example of a 14 day Arctic moose hunt filmed entirely on these devices, check out our Tales From Alaska 2022 | The Big Bull. It's all iPhone / Samsung / GoPro footage. It's our best film and it's good - but the film quality is not Gritty. As for shotgun mic w separate ON/OFF - well, last Fall we used a Sony 4K handheld and filmed a great stalk and caribou kill - with the mic OFF. Anger and sadness ... PS ... I have the sniffing problem too ...

[@michaelfreer8334]

Cant wait for the film school, ill be enrolling. I assume it will be virtual?

[@GrittyGearAndPodcast]

We will probably be doing an in person course.

[@for_thechase]

What are you setting min/max auto iso to?

[@GrittyGearAndPodcast]

It depends on which picture profile we are running and time of day. Is it getting dark or is it during the bright sunny day? If we run s-log its 64-3200 and when it starts to get darker we set it to the secondary iso of 12800. As it is the last 30 minutes of light we will probably switch to s-cinetone picture profile. This is for most of our long range footage. Our vlog style footage we mostly run pp3 and we usually set iso 80-3200. We can then use our headlamps when it's getting dark to correct the iso to stay around 1250-2500.

[@christinaw2736]

Question about the ND filters, would you be able to stack two of the 3 stop NDs instead of taking the 3 off and putting a 6 stop on? Or is it bad to have more than one filter on at a time?

[@GrittyGearAndPodcast]

One filter at a time. I think this would affect the clarity.

[@christinaw2736]

@@GrittyGearAndPodcast thanks for the advice!! :) I just got my first high quality, video DSLR and am so excited to start messing around with film-making.

[@christinaw2736]

Hey Brian or Brad, do the microphones ever have issues with the loud gunshots? Like have you ever had a mic get damaged/ blown out by the high decibels? Thanks!!

[@connorq.colbert7688]

Hello! My name is Connor Colbert and I recently just moved to Utah. I was thinking if there is a possible way I could work with and be a part of your team and brand Gritty. I love everything you guys do in your films and podcasts and also what the brand Gritty stands for. I would love to help expand your brand and help people in my generation understand what it means to be gritty and help people in life and in hunting. For my background, I recently just got out of being in the military for 4.5 years. I was in the Army as an Airborne Infantryman and I was stationed in JBER Alaska. I spent a lot of time jumping out of planes in frigid temperatures, climbing mountains, and a lot of time in the Alaskan backcountry. There, I was met with plenty of encounters with bears, moose, and wolves. Some good and some bad haha. While in Alaska is where I fell in love with big game hunting and grew an addiction for it. Growing up I did mostly waterfowl and small game hunting. With the little off time I had, I was able tag along on a few moose hunts and it was an amazing experience. I've come to love every little detail that goes into a backcountry hunt. It has a lot of correlation to what I did for my job in the Army. Especially the logistical planning and dealing with the maps and execution of the plan. I am no stranger to being in the woods or on top of the mountain chasing after a predator. I love being able to do very hard things and being uncomfortable. I believe it's the only way to be fulfilled in life. I would love to be a part of your team and brand and to be able to help the world by showing and doing all things Gritty. Sincerely, Connor Colbert

[@yotaclimber]

no need to downsize gear for iphone stuff. Just reach out and I will be there! another back for meat packin, another pack for food and gear... and I get the adventure. I am used to haulin cameras around in the woods.

[@elkhuntr2816]

I prefer wildlife videos with no bokeh, everything in focus. The background and everything around is beautiful and I want to be able to see it. To me, everything in focus feels more natural to me and more as if I was there. I want to be able to focus on things other than the subject if I choose to. I don't want it to look like a movie, I want to experience it like I am there. And minimize the background music! The same is true for wildlife photos. I wonder how much of a fad the bokeh effect is. If the background sucks, then yeah, blur it out.

[@GrittyGearAndPodcast]

@@elkhuntr2816 - But your eye does not work like you describe-your eye cannot see everything in focus all at once. In fact, the only way to achieve infinity focus is by using a camera and seeing images in 2D. Hold your hand in front of of your face and look at it-your hand will be in focus-the background will be blurred-that’s how human vision truly works.

[@elkhuntr2816]

@@GrittyGearAndPodcast Yes, I understand that and agree. But when I am actually there, viewing a mountain scene with my eye, I can dynamically focus on whatever I want as I scan the landscape and I can't do that when viewing a screen recorded with a low F stop, high bokeh. Maybe its the hunter in me but I naturally want to scan the scene not be locked in to what the photographer forces me to look at. Its just a style thing, I know and bokeh is all the rage these days. Its just a pet peeve of mine. Even a photo of an elk, I prefer no bokeh. I want to see what kind of terrain he is is, it feels more realistic to me as if I was there and could focus on whatever I want. Think of a herd of elk walking by. I want to be able to actively scan all of the animals, not have to wait for what the camera man is focused on. Think less movie, more reality. And the natural sounds are just as important to me. I want to feel like I am there, not like I am watching a highly edited and polished movie. Just my opinion. Love watching all your stuff though! Keep up the great work!

[@elkhuntr2816]

@@GrittyGearAndPodcast "But your eye does not work like you describe-your eye cannot see everything in focus all at once." Think of it this way, when your eye does it, you don't even realize it. Nothing looks blurry at all. That's because your focus automatically follows where ever you look and whatever you look at is always in focus. The only reason you even know there is bokeh when looking at video or a photo is because you are attempting to bring the background into focus and you can't. The focus is locked and you as the viewer have no control over it. If it worked like your eye, you could shift focus and nothing would ever look blurry to your brain.

[@callline7183]

Next stop 8k! Probably next Sony update or Nikon Z8 now. Good to get insight into how your doing your video. Not sure why camera manufactures don't include bluetooth headphone capability. There are a bunch of low cost bluetooth transmitters that you could just zip tie or fasten to your camera cage that would plug into the standard headphone jack, then use bluetooth headphones. Might be worth experimenting with that. Guess we will keep asking for bluetooth headphones. Had to laugh about the Sony 2-6 and 1-4. Nothing can make up for your creativity though. Doing great. The JC tripod is interesting. I'm glad I'm not the only one interesting in your video/camera rig.

[@thebshumate]

@the_wild_cheechakos must follow!