Best Filmmaking Gear of 2023 - Lights, Camera, Lens & Accessories

Best Filmmaking Gear of 2023 - Lights, Camera, Lens & Accessories

In this video I'm sharing my favourite filmmaking gear of 2023 drawing from various categories. I’m talking about items that added the most value to my productions, the ones that I simply cannot go without. We’ll take a look at lights, cameras, lenses, accessories. DISCLAIMER: This video is sponsored by Nanlite. As an ambassador of the brand they asked me to make a video about my favourite Nanlite Product of 2023, in this case it's 100% the Forza 500 II B. They had 0 input on the talking points and also didn't request any changes to my first draft. All views reflected are my own!

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Special thanks to Juan De Swardt, Louw Lemmer & André Mostert for the amazing BTS.

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Best Filmmaking Equipment of 2023 / 2024

[markthecretor]

Jacques, as always thanks for taking a moment and sharing this with us. almost 50% of this video was on lighting and even though Nanlite received your seal of approval as a product you were teaching how to motivate light when using natural light. I have learned so much from you Sir and saying Thank You seems like not enough. Thanks for all you do.

[weezypeasy]

Still putting out the best filmmaking tips content on YouTube. You're the man, Jacques.

[stanleymakafui]

This guy is so direct and straight to the point.
I watch him mainly because of the valuable information and the gorgeous images (obviously).
One of my very favorite South African.

[simplefilms]

This was absolutely amazing to watch! Thank you so much for your hard work and dedication. Here is one takeaway from this video that hasnt even been covered mainly. What i noticed so far in your behind the scenes is how clean the sets are where you shoot. Its absolutely spotless. That gives you many options to create a beautiful image and puts the main focus on the character and the story, unless the set is made to be "messy" like the shots from the library. Stunning work, keep it up!

[AshraafM]

This man casually dropping a masterclass in less than 10 mins

[LouwLemmer]

Jacques: here are my favourite filmmaking gear of 2023.
Also Jacques: stacks the video was insanely valuable insights.
Fricken Legend!

[ShannonVisuals]

Hey Jacques! You’re killing it. Do you load a LUT into the monitor?

[Whaever_]

AMAZING VIDEO! :) Thank you!
Quick favor and question: What's the colormeter phone app you're using at 3min45sec mark?
Thanks in advance :))

[MagnetiqLabs]

Thank you man for the content once again! It’s funny, but with your every new video I found something new, even in topics that I familiar with. Some interesting tips and your personal approach and original opinions every time. Without pathos and standard YouTube clichés. It’s so rare in modern content and deserves big respect!

[hunchbackmc]

Always a pleasure to watch a JC video. Thank you for all the info you've dropped in 2023

[Ency__]

How have I not discovered you before? This was amazing. Thanks for primo video

[nathananderson]

This is one of the channels that gave me the courage to start my YouTube channel 8 months ago about self development. Now I have 936 subs and > 800 hours of watch time. I know it’s not comparable with others but I’m still proud I started because I’ve been learning so many lessons that I could haven’t learned without getting started in the 1st place.

[shreddykrueger]

Jacques, I recently used my 35 f1.8 prime lens on a shoot and couldn't get everyone in focus. There were two people in the shot and it would only focus on one of them if they weren't both in the same plane. What am I doing wrong? Do I have to bump the aperture up to 2.8 or larger or is my focus mode wrong?? I made sure not to use EYE-AF when there are more than 2 people in the frame on wide mode but i still cant nail focus. Would love for you to do more videos on auto-focus with the A7Siii because I can't figure it out

[shreddykrueger]

Jacques, I've seen all your vids on auto-focus but I'm having a huge problem with getting everyone in focus and what modes to choose from. What mode/f stop do you suggest when there are multiple people in the frame? You obviously can't use eye AF with more than 2 ppl in the frame, but I'm not getting clear focus and don't know what I'm doing wrong

[BrunoPozoReal]

I suppose my M1 Max Macbook pro has been my favorite. Just because the editing power on that has allowed me to work soo much faster without proxies.

[JonasBecker]

Thanks for your constant uploads over the years, Jacques! You've teached me and the community so much about lighting, composition, storytelling and motivated camera movement. I'd love a detailed video on how to use Topaz Video AI. Not only the program but camera settings that are required for a good result later in post with Topaz. Especially the frame interpolation would be interesting!

[billwdwc]

Hands down the best filmmaker out there and share so much BTS love it and thank you

[maggiem]

It's the Sensei behind the gear not the gear that matters! Your gear choice is 'dated' and relatively affordable and cures GAS. Definitely the best gear advice I've received this year.🥰

I have been sitting on the fence for either an XH2s or R5c but you make a strong valid case for the A7S3.

[GraceProduction]

I was thinking of getting the nanlite and changed my mind for aperture 600D .❤❤❤❤love It & great video 👏

[Whaever_]

Amazing recommendations, from an amazing channel, thank you!
Love that you recommend the Sony Zeiss 35 1.4. Micro-contrast all the way!