Science Documentary in NorCal

[EthicalEgret]

Try here https://indietalk.com/

Haha. Sure, but what if I want to keep the viewings private? I think this film will be kind of a bombshell, and I want to organize a grass-roots promotion campaign when it's ready, so I don't want to post it openly before it's ready for launch.

 

[mlesemann]

For my last feature, I sent rough-cut screeners (private links) & anonymous feedback questionnaires to anyone who said they'd be willing to watch. This included family & friends, business colleagues, and willing victims (kidding!) of production team members.

 

[sfoster]

Haha. Sure, but what if I want to keep the viewings private? I think this film will be kind of a bombshell, and I want to organize a grass-roots promotion campaign when it's ready, so I don't want to post it openly before it's ready for launch.

Well one option is to sign up for premium here and posting in the VIP section that doesn't allow access to web crawlers, google bots, etc it's relatively private and only premium members would be able to see.

The other option, if you want it private, really, is to DM people that might watch.
MOST strangers won't give you more than 5-10 minutes though, if you're talking about something that is 120 minutes you're gonna have to find some way to motivate people to click on the link somehow.

 

[CelticRambler]

Since I'm talking about science, I want to inject entertaining gags and such to keep people engaged, but I need to make sure these are landing with my audience.

Depending on what branch of science you're dealing with, I have a lot of scientific types in my entourage who might make for a suitable focus group.

 

[EthicalEgret]

Depending on what branch of science you're dealing with, I have a lot of scientific types in my entourage who might make for a suitable focus group.

Ya, that would be great. It's applicable to physics, but kind of branches out as well.

Well one option is to sign up for premium here and posting in the VIP section that doesn't allow access to web crawlers, google bots, etc it's relatively private and only premium members would be able to see.

The other option, if you want it private, really, is to DM people that might watch.
MOST strangers won't give you more than 5-10 minutes though, if you're talking about something that is 120 minutes you're gonna have to find some way to motivate people to click on the link somehow.

I didn't realize there's a Pro tier, that sounds like a solid option.

Thanks!

 

[CelticRambler]

Ya, that would be great. It's applicable to physics, but kind of branches out as well.

Well, when the time comes, feel free to send me a link and/or access code and I'll have a look at it myself to start with, and discuss with you afterwards whether or not my circle of scientists would be the right test group.

 

[EthicalEgret]

Below is a long-winded version, but my latest question is basically just: Do I have to use (or preferably use) log / flat / raw formats when using the xrite (calibrite) colorchecker passport card?

This is the card. I thought it would automate-away any concerns over lighting temperature, exposure, or inconsistent colors. I worried that my video might look inconsistent across scenes, or between cameras (aside from my 2 Sony cameras, I also want to use my iPhone 11 Pro for alternative angles, like wide shots). I worried that managing colors and lighting temperature would be a huge headache, and I thought this card gadget would automate all of that.

I'm using davinci resolve (switched from FCP). It looks like I can run the color correction tool for my specific colorchecker, and expect the software to do all the work. Am I right? Are there any gotchas I should know about?

And about the iPhone: The internet says I can shoot in some log formats using filmic pro.