Tag: sound design

Photographer & Videographer Emily Lowrey of Micro Four Nerds Shares Her Loves, Hates & Niggles About Panasonic’s Lumix GH6 M43 Powerhouse Video Camera

‘Micro Four Nerds’ is the name of Emily May Lowery’s YouTube channel and she’s one of the nicest and most fun nerds you could ever imagine if her videos are anything to go by. 

She’s formally untrained in photography and videography but clearly her degree in music and sound design have provided more than enough creative plus technical savvy to move sideways into the visual from the sonic. 

“I initially bought a camera to take photos of my band (I was the drummer) and then ended up taking photos of the bands we played with. And then it sort of ended up being my favourite thing in the world.”

Emily Lowrey’s ‘GH6 Videos’ Playlist

I came across Ms Lowery while researching Panasonic’s coming support for SSD recording with its Lumix GH6 video-oriented mirrorless hybrid camera and was suitably impressed.

I’m sure you will be too as she expounds in-depth on the GH6’s bounty of video production and photographic capabilities in the playlist above and selected videos below.

My Faves from Micro Four Nerds

Micro Four Nerds: 6 Tips To Fake A Gimbal Shot // GH6 Stabilisation Test

“Here is an in-depth video about the very impressive stabilisation on the Lumix GH6. This camera has 7.5 stops of stabilisation — no matter which lens you use! — and it’s really effective for faking those gimbal shots in a pinch.”

Micro Four Nerds: The Best Lumix GH6 Photography Features // Photo Examples

“We all know the Lumix GH6 is outstanding for video, but what about photography? Does the updated GH6 Auto Focus help in photography? What about the 100mp handheld mode? and the very impressive 75fps photo mode. Let’s take a look!”

Micro Four Nerds: 3 ways I use Open Gate, and why you should too

“Open Gate has been around for a while. It’s on the GH5, the GH6, as well as some other full frame cameras like the Lumix S1H. I’ve recently started to use Open Gate in my own video work, and here are three uses for open gate, and how it can improve your video work as well!”

Micro Four Nerds: How I Set Up My Lumix GH6… and some honest thoughts…

“Here is my long-ish term review of the Lumix GH6! Here is exactly how I’ve set up my camera for my needs, as well as some features I LOVE (and some i’ve learned to HATE!) The Lumix GH6 is my all-time favourite camera but it isn’t without its niggles!”

Micro Four Nerds: GH6 SSD Recording IS HERE!

“Finally we have the Lumix GH6 firmware update 2.2! Which brings SSD recording! It’s available for everyone for free from the 27th of September! Here’s everything you need to know about the new SSD recording function on the Lumix GH6”

A Panasonic Lumix GH6 core stills and video documentary kit

Panasonic Lumix DC-GH6 Micro Four Thirds hybrid mirrorless camera. Image courtesy of B&H.
Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Summilux 10-25mm f/1.7 Aspheric ultra-wide to standard normal zoom lens. Image courtesy of Panasonic Australia.
Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Summilux 25-50mm f/1.7 Aspheric standard to short telephoto zoom lens. Image courtesy of Panasonic Australia.
Panasonic DMW-XLR1 Microphone Adapter for Panasonic Lumix G and S-Series cameras. Image courtesy of Panasonic Australia.
SmallRig Black Mamba Series Camera Cage with Top Handle for Panasonic Lumix GH6. Image courtesy of B&H.
SmallRig Black Mamba Series Camera Cage with Top Handle for Panasonic Lumix GH6. Image courtesy of SmallRig.

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Broadcast Beat: Audio Design Desk Launches ADD Audio Bridge and DAW Bridge at NAB 2022: Seamless Sound Design for Final Cut Pro – Commentary

https://www.broadcastbeat.com/audio-design-desk-launches-add-audio-bridge-and-daw-bridge-at-nab-2022-seamless-sound-design-for-final-cut-pro/

Los Angeles, CA – April 25, 2022 – Audio Design Desk, the award-winning creative tool that has revolutionized how artists create audio for video, is excited to introduce two brand new products at this year’s NAB Show (booth C9818): ADD Audio Bridge and DAW Bridge. ADD Audio Bridge is a native extension for Final Cut Pro, a sleek integration that enables editors to quickly and easily create transitions, titles, foley, and music cues without leaving the Final Cut Pro timeline. The new DAW Bridge syncs any DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) to Final Cut Pro, so editors can use Logic Pro, Pro Tools, and all other popular DAWs to create professional audio within their video editing workflow….

…“Audio Design Desk is the only DAW built to create audio for video – and now we’ve got two new tools that empower editors to find, place and mix sound – without leaving the Final Cut timeline,” says Gabe Cowan, co-founder and CEO of Audio Design Desk. “This is the first time ever that a video editor has had full DAW integration. Creating complete soundscapes in Audio Design Desk without ever leaving Final Cut Pro allows editors to stay in their creative flow and replaces the chore of hunting for audio with the joy of discovering sound. We are thrilled to offer video editors these new tools that will save them time and inspire new ideas…”

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Apple’s Final Cut Pro nonlinear editing suite is one of the best kept secrets of the video production world and one of the best reasons for investing in Apple’s Mac Studio and Studio Display.

The first version of what is no named Final Cut Pro X – Final Cut Studio – was so popular with video professionals between 2005 and 2011 that it threatened to take over from Avid’s NLE of the time.

Now, despite FCPX’s many advantages including its ease and speed of use, Apple’s excellent NLE has been forgotten by the video production industry to the point where it’s as if it never existed.

Part of the problem, other than Apple’s failure to raise FCP’s profile in the industry, is Final Cut Pro’s lack of integration with Logic Pro, Apple’s excellent digital audio workstation.

Audio Design Desk has seen the problem and has come up with their own solution for connecting DAWs including Logic Pro and ADD’s own Audio Design Desk up with FCP.

For further insight into what is so good and so disappointing about Final Cut Pro, please read The Case Against Final Cut Pro as well as other links below.

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