u/nwmimms

Do you have recommendations of cheaper options that could serve as two additional angles for a studio podcast shoot using two FX6 and one FX3 and look good enough in the final grade?

Current setup shooting in 4K:
FX6 (PZ 28-135 G OSS): tight shot for person A
FX6 (PZ 28-135 G OSS): tight shot for person B
FX3 (24-50 G / 2.8): two shot showing person A + person B, but cropped in post to show one or the other for two additional camera angles (we publish the final in 1080).

The issue: When cropping into the FX3 2-shot to serve as an “extra angle”, the eye AF sometimes tracks the person cropped out of the frame and focus gets obviously soft on the speaker. It also really confuses AI editing workflows to have a single camera operating as three, and I’d like to add a couple of extra true angles without spending FX6 or FX3 money.

Are there cheaper options that could serve as extra angles without being jarring different for a podcast? We are currently not recording in SLOG3. Thanks for any advice you have.

I’m looking for advice on an ND filter for FX3 with the Sony 24-50mm 2.8.

The situation: It will be used for b-roll and interview footage on a sudden international trip by my boss who is barely trained on video. He’ll be shooting in normal movie mode (no log), AWB, and will probably be outdoors in bright sunlight a lot.

I’m thinking a variable ND filter since he is not accustomed to using filters, but I wanted to check and ask here before he purchases a cheap K&F one off Amazon, because I know adding glass affects the quality of the lens.

Any advice you guys have is a great help to me today!

What variable NDs would you recommend / are there any we should straight up avoid?

Psychologists have pointed out a correlation between self-righteousness and falling for emotional narratives, because the core of self-righteousness is a reactive fear of being wrong about something. Since we all struggle with self-righteousness, we're all susceptible to emotional narratives to some degree, because our fear of being wrong drives us to action.

>Self-righteousness isn't about confidence. It's a reaction designed to protect someone from the fear of what it would mean to be wrong. —Bill Crawford, PhD

>A convincing story has the power to make you believe and decide on something, even if the statistical facts tell you otherwise. —Daniel Kahneman, PhD

The Bible teaches Christians are to be salt and light (Matthew 5:13-16), known to all as reasonable (Philippians 4:5), and always ready to give an answer for our hope in gentleness and respect while standing up for what is good (1 Peter 3:13-17).

We live in a world oversaturated with emotional narratives, and you might agree with me that Christians are as guilty as any other group when it comes to getting involved in emotional narratives (whether social, political, entertainment, etc.).

Main question is the title, but feel free to answer any of these:

1. In what practical ways do you navigate your own self-righteousness as a Christian?
2. Do you feel like you are susceptible to emotional narratives?
3. Do you tend to identify with moral arguments more quickly when one side or the other is identified as Christian or mentions Bible verses (either in positive or negative ways)?
4. How do you navigate confirmation bias when it comes to emotional narratives relating to your faith?

Thanks in advance for any responses. Grace and peace to y'all!