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

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great video!!! wondering if you use a black pro mist filter with these shots or do you just leave your picture profile detail settings to -7 ?

Hello, thank you for your videos. I would appreciate hearing your recommendation. I'm considering upgrading from my Sony a6400 to a full-frame camera, and I'm facing a dilemma: whether to spend more and get the FX3 or save money and go for the ZV-E1, getting pretty much the same image but with the remaining funds invested in more lenses, etc? I shoot a variety of content, from events to weddings, so my direction is quite diverse. I really want to upgrade and start to make more professional videos, but I’m kinda stuck between these two and don’t know what to choose.

Dear Jacques, could you please suggest me a HDMI cable for Sony FX3 to Atomos Ninja recording at all the available higher frame rates?
Thanks a lot!

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.

Very nice content I love it ❤

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

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

This was a long commercial for Nanlite.

is alpha 7 iii better than r5?

Great list!

can you make a tut on topaz labs?

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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.

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!

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

Thank you Brother

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

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

Thank you for your insightful video✨

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Fantastic, Thanks!

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

how do u compared with the new FC 500B? is it the same output if we push the power level?

I don't know where to start and where to end...
You deserve the title of best cinematographer
Thank you for what you provide
Big love from Iraq

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

Dang bro! nice clean images! I think I just might have to get a 500BII

Nice video <3

This man casually dropping a masterclass in less than 10 mins

your lighting explanations are the best!

Thank you Jacques, I’m getting those lights now…
Ps- is Topaz really that much better than DR optical flow?

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

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

Thank you for taking us through your arsenal. Please I’m trying to decide which ND filters to go for. Which would you recommend?🙏🏽

Mine: Canon C70 and all it's firmware updates. Atomos monitors in general. Kondor Blue Talon top handle w/record. Mac Studio. SmallRig lights. SmallRig tripods. All RF lenses. And the • Beta • version of Premiere Pro with "Enhance Speech" is nuts good.

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!

Your videos are amazing und very useful! Thanks a lot for your work 🙏🏻

All meat and no fat. great advice and great examples.

I agree with the light as number 1 accessory! on the other hand, small precision for those who do not yet know a 500w LED uses 100% batteries very quickly and this can become very expensive and heavy

Wow, what a great video. So much variety in shots! It really sticks out from the talking head crowd. And the content didn't disappoint either! 👍🫡👏

beautiful footage throughout, very impressive! was this sponsored by nanlite? feels like they sent talking points

Every time I see one of your videos you make me want to go and film something. That says it all !! Thanks again. Regarding things for 2023. DaVinci Resolve for sure, as I made the jump from Final Cut and haven’t regretted a second! Topaz AI because of you funny enough :-) and kit wise my DJI Gimbal and my A7RV replacing my Sony A7s iii. Took awhile to take the jump but although I lost the low light side, I gained so many other things and I love that camera !! Thanks again as always Jacques.

Finally some words about Zeiss 35mm. I have one and sometimes I think about switching to the 35GM, but the thing that stops me is that Zeiss has more filmic look because of imperfection.
By the way, GM has even worse focus breathing, which I think in the not acceptable zone for video.
I’m curious, will it be support of Zeiss 35 in upcoming A7Siii firmware in terms of focus breathing compensation

Your videos are very inspiring. Do you direct your shoots? I'd love to work with you someday.

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.