The Sony A7s: http://amzn.to/2mn3fnA My Camera Gear- http://bit.ly/jordankit It finally happened: We got our hands on the Sony A7s mirrorless camera. After blogging about this camera for about 6 months, it was about time that we got to demo Sony's front-runner in the mirrorless uprising. A compact body and able to output a 4K signal, this camera seems to be a filmmaker's dream come true for under $3K. 1. Body/Construction This camera is quite small in the hands. I will give a warning to big guys and Canon 5D users- it's puny in the hands. The overall size is about the size of an iPhone 6. But some will find this as a relief if they often have a hurt back from using large camcorders all day. I'm not one of those people. Coming from a Canon 70D, I take comfort in being able to manhandle my camera without fear of breaking or slipping out of my hands. Buttons and dialed are top notch. I don't see these ever wearing out. They lack the plastic-y cheap feel that Canon dials fall victim to. The body is a mostly metal with a rubberized handgrip. The battery and SD card latches aren't remarkable but they don't feel cheap. My only complaint, and the complaint of many filmmakers: the Record button. It's flush against the rightside the of the camera where your index and thumb meet. I oftentimes couldn't do a no-look recording and would have to crane my head to the side to try and find the tiny button. 2. Battery Not as terrible as our Vlog #16 makes them out to be but these batteries aren't the ones you're looking for. I used to work with a Sony a37 and the A7s uses the same baby batteries. These batteries just lack the robustness and longevity of camcorder batteries. I know this is an obvious statement but if I'm losing one battery per hour, then there's a problem. If I were to shoot a film with the A7s then I would consider a battery grip, external power bricks, or at least 5 batteries and chargers for the day. --- ►► Subscribe to My Channel Here: http://bit.ly/2lZYHDP --- Website- http://jordanpanderson.com Instagram- http://instagram.com/jordanpanderson Facebook- http://facebook.com/jordanpandersonfilm Snapchat- http://snapchat.com/add/valley_films Canon 70D- http://bit.ly/2mw6R4D Canon 10-18mm- http://bit.ly/2mw6R4D RODE VideoMic Pro- http://bit.ly/2mw6R4D iPhone 6- http://bit.ly/2mw6R4D Adobe Premiere Pro CC- http://bit.ly/2mw6R4D ►►New to the Vlog? -- How to Start A Production Company- https://goo.gl/OA6MKq My Life Story (sort of)- https://goo.gl/U5b2Ja I can remember picking up my family's video camera as a teenager and being enthralled that I could make an impact in someone's life. The filmmaking process is complex but at the heart of it simple: tell a compelling story. What resonates the hardest is visual storytelling. The ability to create an emotion or convey an idea through an image is what drives my career as a filmmaker. My marathon mentality is focused on becoming the best cinematographer possible. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.jordanpanderson.com

The Valley Films Vlog had a bit of a facelift with this one. We are kicking this show into high gear. New music, new logos, same solid content for our filmmakers out there. Thank you everyone who has supported Valley Films, we owe you one! Which video platform is right for filmmakers? There are several things to consider: content, target audience, context. YouTube- The Obvious Choice Vimeo- The Professional Wistia- No BS Video Player for Business The Facebook- It's the Winner! Facebook video's autoplay ability has viewers stopping their newsfeeds and getting drawn into the video. It's dominating the scene. My Camera Gear- http://bit.ly/2mw6R4D --- ►► Subscribe to My Channel Here: http://bit.ly/2lZYHDP --- Website- http://jordanpanderson.com Instagram- http://instagram.com/jordanpanderson Facebook- http://facebook.com/jordanpandersonfilm Snapchat- http://snapchat.com/add/valley_films Canon 70D- http://bit.ly/2mw6R4D Canon 10-18mm- http://bit.ly/2mw6R4D RODE VideoMic Pro- http://bit.ly/2mw6R4D iPhone 6- http://bit.ly/2mw6R4D Adobe Premiere Pro CC- http://bit.ly/2mw6R4D ►►New to the Vlog? -- How to Start A Production Company- https://goo.gl/OA6MKq My Life Story (sort of)- https://goo.gl/U5b2Ja I can remember picking up my family's video camera as a teenager and being enthralled that I could make an impact in someone's life. The filmmaking process is complex but at the heart of it simple: tell a compelling story. What resonates the hardest is visual storytelling. The ability to create an emotion or convey an idea through an image is what drives my career as a filmmaker. My marathon mentality is focused on becoming the best cinematographer possible. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.jordanpanderson.com