Here’s how to QUICKLY & EASILY film in Sony’s SLOG3 Picture Profile, including how to expose properly & set your white balance with the Sony a7S III, FX3, FX6, & A1. If you’re a run & gun filmmaker that needs to film fast, these settings are all you need!
❗ Color Presets For My Favorite Picture Profile
Which picture profile should you choose when shooting with Sony’s latest cameras like the a7S III, FX3, A1, etc? After extensive testing and research, I have a new favorite picture profile that works perfectly with these new cameras.
But what if you’re using a mix of new and old Sony cameras? I have a picture profile recommendation for filmmakers using an a7 III, a6600, a6500, a6400 etc. as well! These two picture profiles should result in your getting beautiful footage with high dynamic range.
PICTURE PROFILE SETTINGS FOR SONY A7S III, FX3, A1, & FX6
Select PP8 in the Picture Profile Menu
Film 1.7 to 2.0 stops overexposed
PICTURE PROFILE SETTINGS FOR A MIX OF NEW (A7S III ETC.) & OLD SONY CAMERAS (A7III ETC.)
Select PP8 in the Picture Profile Menu
Switch Gamma from SLOG3 to CINE4
Film .3 to .7 stops overexposed
I hope these picture profiles help you film incredible footage with your Sony cameras!
On the surface, Sony’s new 24mm, 40mm, and 50mm lenses appear redundant and more expensive than their budget options. Here’s why they may actually be a great choice for filmmakers looking for affordable lenses.
😍 Download my a7S III Settings Preset
Here is how to setup the custom buttons, function menu, mode dial, and custom menu for FAST filmmaking with the Sony a7S III and FX3! These “Run & Gun” settings will put everything you need at your fingertips, meaning you essentially never have to dive deep into the menus.
If you missed part one, it will show you how to setup every single menu item to film as fast as possible. Watch it here!
😍 Download my a7S III Settings Preset
Here is how I have my Sony a7S III menus setup for filming weddings and other events in the “Run & Gun” style of filmmaking. Meaning: quick setup times, near-instantaneous changing of frame rates and resolution, & rapid dialing in of settings like white balance, aperture, and ISO. And because the Sony FX3 has the same menu, this video applies to it as well!
This will be a two-part series because I don’t want to just tell you what settings I use; I also want to tell you why I chose them. This video dives deep into the menus and tells you how to access what you need and ignore what you don’t.
Part two will show you how to set up the camera’s custom menu, buttons, function menu, and mode dial, which will keep you from essentially NEVER needing to dive into the menus ever again! You’ll be able to change all your settings with one or two button presses, which is ideal for fast filmmaking. Watch Part 2!
I’ve always loved being able to see thumbnail previews of my video clips in Windows 10. But when I upgraded to a 10-bit camera, those video previews disappeared, leaving only VLC traffic cones in their place.
Here’s how to fix this issue and enable thumbnail previews for 10 bit videos in Windows 10 for FREE!
Start by downloading and installing the free thumbnail tool, Ikaros.
After you have installed it, open Icaros, click the dropdown menu next to PRESET, and select “Video Only”. Then press Yes in the dialogue box that opens.
Lastly, click the magenta text on the left that says “DEACTIVATED”. This will switch Icaros on and the text will then read “ACTIVATED”.
That’s all you have to do! Navigate to your 10-bit video file and you should now see a thumbnail preview image where the video file placeholder image was located! As a bonus, are you having difficulty playing back your 10-bit footage? Read my tutorial on how to playback 10-bit video in Windows 10.