The Key to turning your CONTENT into ART is... Exposure

[@canibus329]

Thank you sis not a lot of creators mention dark skin tone, I love your work.

[@BrittneyJanae]

You are so welcome and thank you!

[@BlackSwanFinancial]

Another helpful vid Brittany. Side note, your channel name inspired my daughters middle name- Janae

[@rykerdraws]

You are exactly what I needed. I particularly struggled with getting smoother more rich colors for black skin. Most online tutorials just don’t cater to this and I appreciate it . Thanks

[@BrittneyJanae]

I’m glad I could help!

[@cjvpjackson9350]

To me in teaching, you are the Linsay Adler of Video!!! Thank you so much for the content you provide. To hear explanations in a way most can understand without being a tech-head it's so appreciative.

[@BrittneyJanae]

Thank you so much!

[@BrianMarcWhittaker]

Great work! This was very helpful.

[@marvhumes4016]

Great content! I really appreciated this video

[@r.g.486]

Extremely informative. I’m finding that I prefer false color as I can see where each part of my image sits. You’re dope and keep up the great work.

[@admmgllc]

I finally get false color from your explanation. Using Blackmagic Cams and DaVinci Resolve will be an even better experience! Keep being awesome, sis!

[@gideok2024]

So much value . Thank you !

[@JulianSobers]

Thank you for the tips! 🌞

[@BrittneyJanae]

Any time!

[@leighmosley7873]

So informative! Thank you. Still want to know what monitor(s) you use.

[@CINEMAWORX]

Great stuff!!

[@BrittneyJanae]

Thank you!

[@BeenaOthers]

Thank you. I've learned a lot on your channel.

[@blacklion3301]

Thanks Brittney, I agree 100% - The best tool in your kit is a good qualiy monitor to use from camera to camera to get consistent exposure results..☀

[@metalspalace]

I real life appreciate your videos. I’m new to uploading 4k videos on here and wanted to know when you upload to KZbin does the upload time take hours for these longer type of videos or if you had a system to managing export and upload times

[@BrittneyJanae]

Yea usually it takes longer but not by too much honestly. You see more of a difference if you’re doing h.264 vs .mov

[@thedualexchange]

Great Info!

[@IamJLamont]

Thank you. Great info!! Can we get a video of your FX3 custom menu settings? 🙏🏾

[@nic_dre]

Looking this! Your set up and even the colors framing your video are such high quality ☀️

[@BrittneyJanae]

Thank you!! I think I’ve finally found my setup!

[@Ajaylin888]

I just wanted to say I love all of your videos! Especially your cinematic post card video. STL on top happy black history month to you 🙏

[@BrittneyJanae]

Thank you! Happy Black History Month!

[@sitebstudios]

Thanks so much for this overview. I know most of this already, but you simplified it so well that I needed to brush up on it. Thank you!

[@BrittneyJanae]

You are so welcome!

[@AfoteyAnnum]

Sis always comes thru with legitimately useful tips! I'M STILL TRYING TO BE LIKE YOU WHEN I GROW UP☀

[@bryankjones]

Appreciate the video. Thank you! 🌞

[@CCKATL]

Great information!

[@shadowshapers]

Nice guide!

[@adrianmack7750]

My Sis... Another informative, well explained dope tutorial. I'd be curious how you use EL Zone system. Would love to see your breakdown of that tool. Keep bringing the content... Peace Peace!

[@BrittneyJanae]

Thank you!! I’m interested myself. Only used it a couple times.

[@JusttJC]

Super easy to understand! Appreciate the video🤞🏾

[@BrittneyJanae]

You're welcome!

[@alexisjacobs7075]

Amazinggggg content. Thank you so much!!☀️☀️☀️

[@BrittneyJanae]

You're so welcome!

[@TheCurlyKid]

This was really good! Definitely going to go out and practice more on that. ☀️☀️☀️

[@BrittneyJanae]

Thank you!! You have the bmpcc so you have false color! It’s so good once you master it!

[@Animayta]

False color and histograms all the way ☀️

[@NoahBility]

Very helpful, and concise, video Thank you for doing what you do.

[@BrittneyJanae]

Glad it was helpful!

[@MrTerryRay1]

I haven't heard an IRE range discussion regarding skin tones before, and I'm glad you described them. You also gave a great tutorial about using false colors. As I capture footage I know what I should be seeing. Thank you! ☀

[@BrittneyJanae]

I’m glad it helped! I wanted to be as thorough as possible!

[@titusnixon]

Hey Brittney great information. I use the Canon R5c and you just gave me a better understanding of the false color. BTW if you have two subject of different color tone skin where do you compromise if they in the same shot. Looking forward as usually

[@BrittneyJanae]

So this is always tough. First, I try to make sure that the darker subject is not in the shadow, and the lighter subject is not in the light. That will automatically help balance it out. As far as false color you want to make sure you don’t expose the skin on the lighter complexion but not have it too dark on the darker subject. So really this is where false color or zebra would help and come into play. But the biggest thing would be how you light for each complexion

[@titusnixon]

I like that answer, and appreciate it. I have a better understanding of false color and how to read it better. Thanks for your insight.🧡@@BrittneyJanae

[@Panther-]

I got a calibrated monitor and honestly that was actually the best thing I feel helped me nail exposure tbh

[@BrittneyJanae]

Yea having an external monitor is way better than trying to read off your camera monitor. They offer way more to nail it down.

[@Panther-]

@@BrittneyJanae I had a monitor before also but it wasnt calibrated so did not show colours accurately at all but once I got this feel world 4k lut7 monitor which is calibrated it helped me craft my looks so much better,I can be creative and be sure what I shot will look the same when I get into the computer also just found your channel,cant believe just discovered it..watched your video on composition and gridlines etc the quality of the information and the visuals were 💯💯💯💥💫

[@KG-theknickerbockerkid]

😎☀I take a very amateur approach and just start moving the controls for the exposure, levels, and curves. Not really knowing what I am looking to do, but when something seems right, I stop. I reckon if I look back on all the photos, I could probably figure out what my aesthetic is but just haven't thought much about it until recently. But I can say that I really like night photos so maybe I should start there.

[@BrittneyJanae]

In order to get better you should def learn the methods. Sometimes just moving things around won’t work

[@williamsonproduction8493]

So much value in this video

[@BrittneyJanae]

Thank you!!

[@wendywitzig119]

Great info, what phone app was that?

[@BrittneyJanae]

It’s called Monitor + (plus)

[@theowlfromduolingo7982]

Great video 🎉

[@BrittneyJanae]

Thank you 😁

[@FlingerFilms]

☀️First! Thanks for the great detailed video. You mentioned the small HD... What are your thoughts on the Ninja V? Currently using monitor+ on an older pixel 2 phone. No complaints except it draws power from the FX3. Keep em' coming!!

[@BrittneyJanae]

I’ve dabbled with the Ninja but it does too much for me. I’m a minimalist when it comes to details. So I like easy menus, not too much happening in terms of trying to understand. Smallhd has some of the most accurate colors I’ve ever seen come from a monitor! Ans with the fx3 I don’t need the atomos cause I’m usually not shooting a diff output which is what I feel the pro of the atomos is.

[@carlylejour]

Thankful for this video!

[@BrittneyJanae]

You're so welcome!

[@shawndfilms6439]

This was an extremely helpful video ☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️

[@BrittneyJanae]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Coinsandtokenz]

False color 👌🏽🙌🏼

[@BrittneyJanae]

My fav!

[@irithfuks]

Thanks! In practice, what percentage would you set your zebra's to as ''max exposure'' for dark and light skins? Sony FX30 doesn't have false color unfortunately

[@BrittneyJanae]

Depends on the person. But darker Malik maybe do std range at 50 +2 (play around in that area) if they are lighter maybe 60, and for lower limit start at 70. You could also try 95. Max of course is 100 but you want to do at least 90 so you know for sure you’re not blowing out your highlights.

[@tjprofessionalphotographyc6398]

Thank you!!!!

[@ekphotography]

Thanks, I am wondering what you set your Zebras to for skin tones on your Sony camera, I do not think you actually mentioned that? I saw another tutorial that show to set it up around 50- 65% but cannot find that video anymore... Seems like a good back up to false colors to double check.. Can you let us know what you set your Zebras to on your Sony? Thanks! The tutorial I remember showed the guy saying you can set it up to once the Zebras show up on the skin tone you are good... Right when they start to show up...? Hope that makes sense, Thanks!!

[@BrittneyJanae]

So zebras work in the same way as false color so the percent is the ire. You will have to test on the actual skin tone but for me usually 59% is good. You would use the standard to set it up.

[@ekphotography]

@@BrittneyJanae Thanks for responding nd so quickly.. I will try that.. I always use Fasle Colors and was the best thing I ever did to get proper exposure years ago... Nothing beats it, but I would like try the zebras trick along side it..

[@dripdazzle8649]

Hi Britney nice video a fan here from Nairobi Kenya

[@BrittneyJanae]

Hey there! Thank you so much for supporting!!

[@BenjiSelby]

I’m a big fan of the histograms! This came at the right time cuz I’ve been looking into a monitors lately 👀😮‍💨☀️

[@BrittneyJanae]

I’m always gonna ride for smallhd. I tried them all and it gives you everything you need plus accurate colors which is extremely important! They just pricey

[@BenjiSelby]

@@BrittneyJanae hahaha that’s what we sign up for when getting into filmmaking 🫣 but it’s worth it hahaha

[@bloggergo-8387]

Hi! Tell me how you rely on lut when the picture needs to be re-illuminated on these cameras

[@BrittneyJanae]

Not understanding what you’re asking?

[@brainanchorstudios879]

What are some tips to coming up with good story ideas?

[@SoJesusChristMusic]

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[@iamtheaudioman]

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[@antoniocunningham3637]

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[@rykerdraws]

What monitor do you use to get false color 🌞

[@BrittneyJanae]

I use smallhd!

[@one901]

I used Zebras mostly but with my atomos monitor I have tried false colors but it doesn’t show the IRE numbers and the colors are different than ARRI false colors so I just stick to zebras.

[@BrittneyJanae]

That make sense. Smallhd has options of different false color spectrums so Arri and a couple other options. Not sure if atomos has that. Even tho I was arguing with you via text zebras is good too lol.

[@one901]

Yeah the Atomos false colors is weird. I will send you a pic

[@colinthecameraguy]

I agree that False Colour/Color is the ‘safest’ as it doesn’t rely on the operator, and what they set the Zebras to, but then zebras can be left on full time without much visual interference, unlike False Collar 🤷

[@BrittneyJanae]

To each it’s own! That’s what I love about it! As long as you are using them, that’s all that matters. On cinema cameras zebras aren’t really the go to. Maybe with hybrid cameras and mirrorless. But on arri cameras and etc, false color is more ideal.

[@colinthecameraguy]

@@BrittneyJanae I agree, zebras are fine for run n gun but proper cinematography requires False Color!

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[@JoeTexxFilms]

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[@treywilliams8822]

What’s the best setting to shoot slog with the Sony a6700

[@BrittneyJanae]

That’s a loaded question. It depends on your situation and what your shooting I can’t really give you settings there’s no like one set of settings

[@treywilliams8822]

@@BrittneyJanae like when I shoot in slog 3 and watch the video back my video came out grainy

[@LHavennnn]

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[@Itsbnikole]

Honestly it seems like false colors is easiest to use lol but all serve a legit and important purpose... Would that be a correct observation?

[@BrittneyJanae]

Kinda lol yes they all have a purpose but some work better than others and some give more information than others but essentially they all help with exposure lol

[@Itsbnikole]

I see so its like they all do the same in purpose but it comes down to preference? @@BrittneyJanae

[@BrittneyJanae]

@@Itsbnikole Yea kinda. Like a histogram can't fully tell you want false color can (in detail) so sometimes it may be better to use false color if you want more information on your exposure.

[@Itsbnikole]

oh okay I see what you mean @@BrittneyJanae

[@kbiv3000]

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[@theworldisrich]

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[@BrittneyJanae]

Thank youuuuu

[@AbyxGaming]

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[@BrittneyJanae]

Thank you so much!!!

[@anthonyk27]

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[@BrittneyJanae]

Thank you sooo much!

[@e4TV1]

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[@BrittneyJanae]

🥹🥹🥹 thank you so much!!

[@DHill]

Thanks for mentioning the values for black people.

[@BrittneyJanae]

No problem! I’m black so I be having to make sure I’m exposed right lol

[@DHill]

Indeed. Us black creators have to share more of this type of information. Keep progressing sis! @@BrittneyJanae

[@ebwjr]

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[@BrittneyJanae]

Thank you so much!!!! 🥹🥹

[@RichardCornelius]

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[@BrittneyJanae]

Thank you sooo much!!!! Appreciate you!

[@RichardCornelius]

@@BrittneyJanae Thank you for making these videos!

[@lemecandnoah]

🌞 Is false color still your preferred method when you have a dark and light skin tone in frame and who takes priority?

[@BrittneyJanae]

It is. Most times I try to make sure the lighter complexion isn't so close to the light. So I usually have to move around talent and adjust accordingly based on my exposures to make sure they are both exposed correctly.

[@lemecandnoah]

@@BrittneyJanae makes sense. Thanks for the quick reply

[@danny.hayden]

I call you☀because you shine like one lol! Thank you!

[@BrittneyJanae]

Lol thank you!! And thanks for watching all the way through! Truly appreciate that!

[@filmyardart]

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[@andersistbesser]

its called ask not axks in english language.. just saying

[@BrittneyJanae]

That’s what you got from this whole video?

[@andersistbesser]

@@BrittneyJanae the video was great🍀

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[@BrittneyJanae]

Thank you so much!!!!