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DIY Clapperboard Mods

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Accsoon F-C01 Remote Follow Focus Review

Accsoon F-C01 Remote Follow Focus Review

This is the Accsoon F-C01 remote follow focus, it is a basic remote follow focus kit that does what you want. I already have used it on a few projects where I worked as a focus puller and now this set lives in my First AC bag as a good back up, when the rental units of other brands have issues. Accsoon F-C01 case in first AC bag I haven’t encountered any major issues with the F-C01, but there…

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8 reasons to get the Yolobox Pro instead of Atem Mini Pro

8 reasons to get the Yolobox Pro instead of Atem Mini Pro

Welcome filmmakers, let me introduce you to the Yolobox Pro and 8 reasons why this device could help you to get better live streams or even make an easier workflow to output online content. Brief explanation of the Yolobox Pro, it is an almost all in one streaming device / recorder and monitor built into one device.  Something that the Yolobox pro competes with is the Atem mini pro, though they…

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Canon XC20 with 2x crop and EF mount?

Canon XC20 with 2x crop and EF mount?

Hey Filmmakers Chung Dha here, looking into Canon’s more recent patents, found something which might be the Canon XC20 camera. In 2021 Canon filed and granted an improvement to the original patent design from 2017, which also was granted in 2021. So it is likely they could still release this camera.  Canon XC20 Patent Overall camera design is just the XC15 but with an interchangeable lens mount…

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Canon EOS C5 a RED Komodo copycat?

Canon EOS C5 a RED Komodo copycat?

Hey Filmmakers Chung Dha here, with a new camera rumor, it’s the possible Canon EOS C5. The shape of this camera looks a lot like a Red Komodo in many ways, but with the rear turned 90 degrees. Though this patent image isn’t new, many reports say they couldn’t find the source, saying that I found it by just googling it for 10 seconds. I even found that Canon has the patent for this in Japan, US…

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Macro Photography Basics

Whats make a lens a macro lens? What’s the difference between 1X and 2x magnification? How to define “working distance” and “focusing distance”? Come to join our macro Monday class and learn more about macro photography. For more about Laowa macro lenses, please visit us at https://www.venuslens.net/ VO & Editing @chungdha

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DIY 180 Orbit camera rig

DIY 180 Orbit camera rig

I recently built this DIY 180 orbit rig from available camera accessories. To make shots like this. You might think why not just use a turntable, well I don’t like the look of only the product spinning while the background is static. While moving the camera around the subject gives a much more dynamic look in its entirety. DIY orbit rig With this setup I can even orbit around tiny objects using…

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Accsoon CineEye 2s Pro Review

Accsoon CineEye 2s Pro Review

Have you heard of the brand called Accsoon, they have a wireless video transmitter called the CineEye 2s pro. The S in the 2s stands for the sdi Port it got next to the hdmi.  Accsoon CineEye 2s Pro What is special about Cineeye 2s pro, is that you can connect up to 4 receiver units with this video transmitter and costs only a fraction of the price of other brands. You might wonder why on…

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New Anamorphic set from Schneider-Kreuznach x Dulens #ISCO4all

Hey Filmmakers Chung Dha here, a very interesting new Anamorphic lens set coming out from Schneider-Kreuznach partnering with Dulens. Basically Schneider-Kreuznach is making an anamorphic single focus adapter, while Dulens supplies the taking lenses. The set is called ISCO4ALL, it includes Iscorama 54 CU-1.5x adapter with 3 cine lenses: the 43mm t2.4, 58mm t2.4 and 85mm t2.4. Those who know…

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Anamorphic on Sony Mirrorless

Anamorphic on Sony Mirrorless

Hey filmmakers Chung Dha here, this video we are going to show you how to get the most out of your Anamorphic lens on Sony mirrorless cameras like the Sony A7siii, A7iv, A7iii or any of the A6000 series. Though Sony mirrorless misses anamorphic features, there are some tricks that I have found to be very useful.  Sony mirrorless only films in 16:9 and misses the ability to film in 4:3 aspect…

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Export DCP in Adobe Premiere Pro for festival / contest / theater

Export DCP in Adobe Premiere Pro for festival / contest / theater

If you are trying to enter your film into certain festivals or contest, you might have encountered rules about DCP delivery. DCP means Digital Cinema Package and there are certain requirement you should follow to make pass the regulations and also enable playing in theater without any issues. DCP Aspect Ratios Flat 1.85:1 = 1998×1080 Scope 2.39:1 = 2048×858 Make sure to use 24 Frames Per…

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How to make a DIY Deakinizer lens

How to make a DIY Deakinizer lens

Hey Filmmakers Chung Dha here! In this video I am going to show you how to make a DIY Deakinizer lens, but first for those who don’t know what a Deakinizer is.  DIY Deakinizer The Deakinizer is a special modified lens commissioned by Roger Deakins. Main look of this lens is a spot focus with zoom blur like effect and tear drops bokeh to capture a dreamy old camera lens look, that you can’t…

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How to write a 48 hour film project screenplay

How to write a 48 hour film project screenplay

In this video we cover how to quickly build a story for a  for a 48hour film project, where you finish making a short film within 48hours, as time is at the essence you don’t want to be stuck thinking of a story to script for too long and not have enough time to finish your 48hour short film. We won’t cover methods of cheating like having scripts ahead of time and slightly altering them for the…

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5 beginner script writing mistakes

5 beginner script writing mistakes

Hey Filmmakers, Chung Dha here! This video covers 5 beginner script writing mistakes that I have personally encountered in past projects, working with students and beginning filmmakers.  First is not writing a story. You might think everybody should know how to write a story, but many have not even questioned: what makes a story, a story? Have you even ever searched this up?  Because of that,…

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Screenplay format basics in Google Docs

Screenplay format basics in Google Docs

Hey Filmmakers Chung Dha here, this video we covering the basics of a screenplay format, first of all you don’t need to have a script softwares and any writing program can be used, personally I am using Google Docs because it’s free and its easy to share the files to cast and crews in different formats, but also you can work on it from your phone using Google docs app, it auto syncs so you can…

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Shang Chi Movie Review

Shang Chi Movie Review #shangchi #marvel #moviereview #movie

Hi Guys Chung Dha here, I’ve seen Shang Chi and the legends of the 10 rings and here is a spoiler free review. I have to say that this movie is very very well written, it’s a proper tribute to Chinese movies of the past and handles Chinese art and mythologies in a very interesting way. There are also tons of tributes and easter eggs to many Asian Media, from Kung Fu Hustle to Dragon Ball Z,…

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Paper Ring

導演 Director – Chung Dha Lam監製 Producers – Alan Leung執行製作人 Executive Producer – 林俊達原創故事 Original Story “Paper Girl” – Chung Dha Lam編劇 Screenwriter – 林俊達 / 問小金攝影 Cinematographer – Chung Dha Lam剪接 Editor – Chung Dha Lam原創音樂 Original Music – Longman Luk   CastKay Krince Mak 麥可怡John Tai – Wing Yan Jewelry Shopkeeper – Candice HuiFriend 2 – EmmaFriend 3 – Yannie Chan 燈光 Gaffer – 林俊達助理 Runner – 許俊希化妝…