Go into 2019 with a new attitude! Just create...don't make excuses about your gear. Tell great stories and master your content and stories with the gear you have at your disposal!It’s about the person behind the piece of gear not the gear itself! - Jakob Owens
PrismLensFx
Out of demand for needing a solution to mount a prism in front of our lenses my business partner and I searched the web for something, but to no avail... It was then that we sat down and developed something to solve this problem for not just us, but the tons of other filmmakers and photographers with a similar issue. After several months of R&D www.prismlensfx.com was brought to life! We're pumped that so many of ya'll are just as excited for this new product and company as we are! We have so many more ideas and creative solutions for filmmakers and photographers and can't wait to continue to develop them and find new and creative ways to help people create and tell their stories. Pre-order our new PrismLensFX bundles before January 1st 2019 and save 25% off the final cost! https://www.prismlensfx.com
Jakob Owens 2018 Directors/Editors Reel!
2018 was another great year! It was full of fun, exciting, and new projects, many of which I couldn’t share in this new reel as they haven’t been released yet, but here is my updated 2018 Directors/Editors Reel!
Affordable location rentals for music videos, short films, and indie films!
What's up guys! Today I want to talk about one of my favorite film studios on the east coast! Occasionally I'll find myself in Florida for a shoot, and when I'm there there's one place I really recommend...... SoFlo Studio. A video may often require an indoor scene as well as various outdoor scenes. Depending on the type of scene, it may even require permits or prior authorization from an owner or company to use a location to shoot video. Permits are usually expensive, a hassle, and authorization to use a shoot location from an owner or company may require thousands of dollars to make up for their lost profits of the space for that day.
The police departments in Miami and Fort Lauderdale refuse to allow anyone to use their interrogation rooms for just any video shoot. According to the city of Miami Film Office a production project must have liability insurance covering at least $1,000,000 per any occurrence. There's an application fee of $120 non-refundable whether approved or denied a permit; an inspection fee of $25, and $0.20 to $0.35 per square foot used depending if traffic needs to be blocked the application for the permit can be found here if interested. A location rental could cost thousands of dollars to shoot at a real police station, not to mention that according to seattle.gov, any usage of real or fake weapons on public property requires your production to hire uniformed officers to be at your film shoot for public safety. In all trying to shoot in public locations are just way to much of a hassle so......
An easy affordable solution to the high costs of renting a film location is renting a standing set instead. Standing sets do not require film permits, police officers, or any sort of waiting around for the government to get back to you about a permit. You can basically get started on your project asap. This makes your client(s) happy as well as your bank account.
Going back to my post So You Want to Shoot Music Videos? I am going to add that standing sets are perfect to affordably make music videos look great without requiring an expensive upfront cost that most freelance filmmakers and production companies can't afford. If you're ever in or by the south Florida region and need an interrogation room, police station, or even a classroom, SoFlo Studio has these standing sets and more already built, ready for your shoot at such an affordable rates. Lastly, If you don't have production gear, SoFlo Studio also has everything you need to shoot your video and get production underway! - Jakob Owens
SoFlo Studio: http://www.soflostudio.com
Don’t forget about all the props SoFlo Studio has to offer!
What Camera LENS Should You Buy?!
I receive a lot of questions when it comes to what lenses you should buy and why. Questions about what are not only my favorite lenses, but lenses that are best suited for filmmaking and photography. So enjoy this video as I break down "What Camera LENS Should You Buy?! " -Jakob Owens
Gear Flat Lay! (Ultimate Travel Photography & Videography Gear)
Gear Flat Lay from my recent trip to Hawaii!
On my most recent adventure to Hawaii I took with me the largest amount of gear I've ever taken on a trip! My buddy and I were running all around the island with just a massive amount of gear! We got to talking and joking about how much stuff we had with us, and that we should take a cool flat lay picture, because I guarantee people are going to want to know what we shot everything with. Check out our Hawaii short film here “Playful Heart - Hawaii”. Also, Make sure to check out the comphrehensive list of all the gear we took on our trip!
»CAMERA GEAR USED IN THIS PHOTO:
CAMERAS:
Sonya7sii: http://amzn.to/1SQoeY9
5dmarkiii: http://amzn.to/1q6SOTO
GoPro HERO5: http://amzn.to/2eyCl6L
GoPro Hero4 Black: http://amzn.to/25Lx3Ka
DJI Phantom 4 Bundle: http://amzn.to/2dLb2UB
MEMORY CARDS:
SanDisk Extreme PRO 32GB CF Card (5d): http://amzn.to/1MSHNA1
Lexar 128GB Memory Card (A7sii): http://amzn.to/1XhsLV4
64GB Sandisk memory card GoPro: http://amzn.to/1Yfjvkl
LENSES:
Canon 70-200mm f2.8 Lens IS II Lens: http://amzn.to/1YfioRE
Canon 24-70mm f2.8 Lens : http://amzn.to/1VxrQAJ
Canon 16-35mm f4 lens: http://amzn.to/1ROPO5J
Canon 17-40mm F4: http://amzn.to/2dAUnqA
Sony 16-35mm FE F4: http://amzn.to/2e0HtA9
Zeiss 50mm f/2.0 Milvus ZE Macro Lens: http://amzn.to/1RYhQxU
Sony 28-70mm f3.5-5.6 FE: http://amzn.to/2dwPqil
FILTERS:
77mm Tiffen ND Filter Set: http://amzn.to/23ia2w5
82mm Tiffen ND Filter Set: http://amzn.to/1UWKdRe
RIGS:
Devin Graham Glidecam: http://amzn.to/23i7L42
Neewer DLSR Shoulder Rig: http://amzn.to/1RYki7Q
Gorilla tripod: http://goo.gl/q8HRAi
Camdive A7sii underwater housing: http://amzn.to/1WcVEDp
KNEKT Combo Package GOPRO: http://amzn.to/1PUuIRk
Travel Tripod: http://amzn.to/2dXp3SE
ACCESSORIES:
GoPro Accessories Bundle: http://amzn.to/1V9KH5U
KNEKT Combo Package GOPRO: http://amzn.to/1PUuIRk
Red Mophie: http://amzn.to/2cBBGUk
Shutter release timer: http://amzn.to/2f83mlw
HARDRIVES:
Lacie 1TB thunderbolt/usb3 drive: http://amzn.to/1oCUC5U
BACKPACK:
Evercase Extra Large DSLR Camera/Laptop Travel Backpack: http://amzn.to/1oCGzNU
Think Tank Camera Bag: http://goo.gl/lVRzzp
ADAPTERS:
Metabones Canon EF Lens to Sony NEX Camera Adapter: http://amzn.to/2dy8o69
Fotodiox EF to Sony E-Mount Lens Adapter: http://amzn.to/1Vxv7QH
My go-to camera setup when running around the island was the Sonya7sii paired with the metabones canon mount adapter and Canon 16-35mm f4 lens run on top of the Devin Graham edition glide cam. Other notable lenses and setups used were the Canon 24-70mm f2.8 lens and the Canon 70-200mm f2.8 lens. The 24-70mm was mainly used for closeup hand held and detailed shots while the 70-200 was used to capture distant and far away moments like waterfalls, trees, clouds etc. I also heavily used my Sonya7sii paired with the Sony/Zeiss 16-35mm f4 lens in my new Ikelite 8inch dome port underwater housing. Most all underwater shots were shot using this combination of camera, lens, and housing.
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What's In My Camera/Travel Bag!?
Recently I took a trip to Hawaii to get away, relax, and exercise my adventurous spirit. As usual, I had a camera strapped to my hands at all times, and created an epic recap video of my trip and adventures on Oahu, Hawaii. Check it out below.
I’ve always loved traveling and adventuring, but something was different about this trip. I never wanted to leave, who wouldn’t, but I had viciously been bitten by the travel/adventure bug! I now have this burning desire unlike before, to just travel, explore, live life and make videos and document it all!
I've had a lot of questions about the type of gear I use and take on a trip like this. I wanted to create a quick video outlining all the gear I pack into my camera bag to take with me on these trips. So enjoy the video of me showing off all the various types of photo/video gear I take with me to create some epic travel visuals.
You can find an extensive list of links to all of the pieces of gear below the video!
»CAMERA GEAR USED IN THIS VIDEO:
CAMERAS:
Sonya7sii: http://amzn.to/1SQoeY9
5dmarkiii: http://amzn.to/1q6SOTO
GoPro Hero4 Black: http://amzn.to/25Lx3Ka
GoPro Her 4 Silver: http://amzn.to/1ROUMzu
MEMORY CARDS:
SanDisk Extreme PRO 32GB CF Card (5d): http://amzn.to/1MSHNA1
Lexar 128GB Memory Card (A7sii): http://amzn.to/1XhsLV4
64GB Sandisk memory card GoPro: http://amzn.to/1Yfjvkl
LENSES:
Canon 70-200mm f2.8 Lens IS II Lens: http://amzn.to/1YfioRE
Canon 24-70mm f2.8 Lens : http://amzn.to/1VxrQAJ
Canon 16-35mm f4 lens: http://amzn.to/1ROPO5J
ACCESSORIES:
Devin Graham Glidecam: http://amzn.to/23i7L42
Gorilla tripod: http://goo.gl/q8HRAi
Camdive A7sii underwater housing: http://amzn.to/1WcVEDp
Full Frame Sensor Cleaner swabs: http://amzn.to/1MSM3j2
GoPro Accessories Bundle: http://amzn.to/1V9KH5U
KNEKT Combo Package GOPRO: http://amzn.to/1PUuIRk
HARDRIVE:
Lacie 1TB thunderbolt/usb3 drive: http://amzn.to/1oCUC5U
BACKPACK:
Evecase Extra Large DSLR Camera/Laptop Travel Backpack: http://amzn.to/1oCGzNU
CAMERA/LENS ADAPTER:
Fotodiox EF to Sony E-Mount Lens Adapter: http://amzn.to/1Vxv7QH
ND FILTERS:
77mm Tiffen ND Filter Set: http://amzn.to/23ia2w5
GoPro batteries & charger: http://goo.gl/dMfLrU
Marty Grimes Video Shoot!
Yesterday I teamed up with artist Marty Grimes in what was the 1st of 2 videos I’m directing for him this week. This post's purpose is to give you all a little insight into what went into creating the main look for the visual.
The song “Dangerous” itself is a very moody record. I wanted to capture that dark energy of the song, and bring it to life in the video with a dark, moody and artistic visual. I wanted to create a black void space with very top heavy lighting and deep overhead shadows to really bring out that dark mood I was aiming for.
To achieve this look we ran 6 20x20 black solids along the back wall and sides to block out any light, as well as gives us that black void backdrop from all angles. From there all that was really left was to hang the 5 2k overhead space lights in the middle of the floor where our subjects would be.
Then we wrapped the outer edge of the space lights in another black solid so the light would shoot straight down and not spill out all over the studio floor. This gave us that direct overhead spotlight look.
I’ve used this look before, and It’s one of my favorites! It’s simple, yet so effective in creating a dark moody tone that just looks AMAZING!
We used a couple other lighting setups in the video as well, but for now you’ll just have to wait to see the video!
L.I.V.E. - Learn, Invest, Visualize, Execute
-Jakob
The Ocean Tried To Steal My Gear!
It was a beautiful day down at El Matador beach just off the PCH in Malibu, California (If you haven’t been there, you need to go). When we got down on the beach I left my bag in a seemingly safe place, the sand was dry and fluffy, nowhere near to where the tide had been reaching. We walked down the beach aways and began shooting. 10 minutes or so must have passed before a man jogged over and said “Um… sir, your bag is in the water.” I was confused for a second, and then, it hit me! I took off sprinting down the beach. As I ran over I noticed my bag and all of it’s contents i.e.. lenses, batteries, filters, accessories, were sprawled out all over the beach, and in the water. I frantically tried to pick up every last piece of equipment before the water could hit them again.
Lenses, batteries, ND filters, chargers, memory cards, everything was completely soaked and covered in sand. My heart was in my stomach as I spent the next hour on the beach trying to dry and clean everything as best as I could with the hopes of salvaging something. There were many casualties and only a few pieces of gear survived. I just remember initially how upset and frustrated I wanted to be, but kept thinking about the positives, and how that man was present and courteous enough to quickly run over and let me know what was going on, otherwise, I might have lost everything to the ocean! Well played ocean, well played. You win this round my friend!
L.I.V.E. - Learn, Invest, Visualize, Execute
-Jakob
The BuffNerd Blogs
I’m super excited to dive into this new venture that is blogging!
Throughout my journey as a filmmaker I’ve always been very open and transparent about my work. I love connecting directly with my supporters and fans, sharing my knowledge I’ve collected over my years of experience in shooting the world around me.
The goal of this blog is to create and grow a community interested in valuable information about videography, directing, photography, gear reviews, travel, fitness, and living a full and happy life! I inspire to connect with you directly and create a place where fellow creatives will be motivated to live out their dreams, seize opportunities, and create influential work to share with the world!
I hope you all will come along for the ride as I share my incredible experiences on and off set, talk about shooting tips & tricks, review awesome new gear, share travel stories, and give you the ultimate in depth look with visual images into this visual based life of mine!
L.I.V.E. - Learn, Invest, Visualize, Execute
-Jakob
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