Best Mirrorless Camera Setup

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GEAR USED IN THIS VIDEO:

0:00 Intro
0:40 My Camera Settings Fx3 & Fx30
1:30 Gear List for Fx30
1:58 Point 1 How To Nail Focus
3:11 HDMI SAVED MY LIFE
3:37 My Fav New Tool
4:04 Point 2 Getting Good Audio
4:37 Audio Gear List & tips
7:00 How Water Proof Is Camera Gear?
7:42 Lens Gear List
8:44 Envato Elements!
10:12 Crushing Handheld Shooting
11:17 How to Walk When Filming
11:55 Handheld Lens Size Guide
13:02 Sign Off

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[WakeUpMatt]

Great to have you back! Awesome tips as always!!🤘🏼

[markbone]

That was my longest break in 4 years of not posting a video 😅 hope you’re well! Missed you guys!!

[dylanridsdale]

Mark has seriously some of the most helpful filmmaking videos on YouTube. Always appreciate your insight on the art of filmmaking

[SteveHasACamera]

03:42 RE: Scewdriver
I just have a metal washer on my keychain. It’s not pretty but works! 😅

[KenFlanagan]

Loved the tone of this video. Friendly and informative and not pushing products or courses. This is how YouTube used to be. Wonderful to see. It’s really great to see the information effortlessly flow and delivered with real charm honesty and by someone who is clearly experienced and thoughtful about their process. The envato link was great not least that this resource is insanely useful and often under appreciated. Another great shout with the cos 11. Very bright and good under clothing for that reason as it survives being buried or have a softie on it. For less run around filming and more interview controlled settings the Dpa Lavs are maybe the fullest sounding and worth investing in if a shotgun isn’t going to be used too. Again great to see a 416 lurking. As more and more people are wearing hybrid fabrics like goretex and viscose nylons ala lux sports lav mics can seem a high risk strategy for many scenarios. Nothing much can be done re fabric rubbing so definitely worth using a cos and some soft baffling to help with those rubbing fabric sounds. Nothing better though than a shotgun. I’m sure there is a reason to be using mirrorless for this piece (not sure if YouTube’s shooting youtubers is meant to be ironic) but looking at the complicated and ungainly set up compared to an fx6 or better still an fx9 on the shoulder which mr bone is almost certainly expert with, really drew attention to the biggest reason not to use mirrorless cameras built out. That said this was an impeccably delivered journey into how that challenge kind of has to be met. Once you accept the need for a monitor that is bigger than the camera to do something functionally essential like getting focus then we are approaching that event horizon that should make us wonder why we aren’t using a camera specifically designed for shooting. Even more so when it comes to audio. By the end of the build these cameras look kind of ridiculous Frankenrigs despite the expert efforts shown here. For sure having a screw driver to hand is pretty much par for the course and I can see why that tool was a lifesaver. Great tip.Imo mirrorless shooting only really comes into its own for b roll where a monitor can be mounted effortlessly on the top of the camera. I still don’t know why I never see cameras with straps or resting on bags for stabilisation. Maybe cine saddle’s seem like an anachronism now but there are so many ways to get amazing hand held footage with a little bit of movement if the camera can rest on something and especially not be held out in front of the operator in mid air. Meanwhile this was a fantastic video that shows the challenges for anyone trying a dslr professionally. For so many reasons an fx6 is the right design and rather than an fx30 I would be interested to know what mr bones thoughts might be for a s35 fx6 body with fx30 specs. In the same way canon supported videographers with the c100 and c200 it would be great to see the design of the fx6 at a lower price point for those who actually want an integrated system to shoot doc style work with integrated sound and video tools. Just a thought. Thanks again for an outstanding video and invaluable insight delivered with real charm and care. The best of YouTube.

[Vikingdescendent]

2:40 The viewfinder is a good option for focusing in some scenarios, depending on your projects.

[twobibfr]

06:00 "Just make sure to hit record twice". Hahahaha...
...True story 😭

[NileStudios]

Loved the video and you didn’t talk too much at all! Well done, brother.

[Luke_Likes_Lakes]

Loved this one - had a zesty joyful radiance to it. Keep being authentic, Mark!

[PixelLingoMultimedia]

5:56 "Just make sure to hit record twice." Yes! I just got an H4n and found that out...the hard way (of course). But hey, while I'm here babbling - THANK YOU, Mark! Love your channel!

[vaskes]

Such a useful set of tips, such a pleasing video to watch! Thanks, Mark!
Vasilis from Greece

[TuckerPearce]

Levi ROCKS, as does Jesse, what a crew. Helpful hints here, thanks! Oh and Mark Bone you rock, appreciate all that you bring to this channel.

[msmichydo]

Mark, this was so so so helpful! I learned a ton in these 14 minutes. Incredibly valuable. Thank you!

[NicuCastravet]

Insane value in every video. They are art work in themselves

[milesdiallo]

You are such an inspiration Mark. I was a bit in a ditch lately when it came to trying to building up my freeelancing - watching this video truly helped me. Thank you.

[miguelberns]

Levi Allen and Mark Bone in one frame sooo awesome! Really a huge fan of you both. Really informative as always Mark

[Potchekansky]

The way you slapped that back screen @2:32 made me shiver a bit 😅

[Streetchem]

Fantastic tips, thank you so much Mark! I don't know why the heck I didn't realize this on my own, but your handle configuration (monitor back / mic in front) is optimal. 👍 Welcome back to Toronto and enjoy your holiday time off!

[kaietaro]

Thank you for this fantastic video (and all the other ones so far)! Here's a topic suggestion for your consideration: when running and gunning as a one man crew at a new location that you had no chance to scout in advance and properly storyboard every shot, what would be your tips for getting shots that flow well together?

[JohnPrykephoto]

really enjoyed and learnt a lot, especially the Ninja walk (i'd seen other videos explain it but this somehow simplified it even more)! Thank you