WEBVTT 00:00:00.400 --> 00:00:06.480 Hey guys, Brandon here. CES is one of the biggest trips of the year for people 00:00:04.319 --> 00:00:11.680 in the tech space. So, what better way to kick it off than to show you guys the 00:00:08.080 --> 00:00:18.320 tools we use to cover it. 00:00:18.320 --> 00:00:24.560 Tunnel lets you tunnel 16 different countries, allowing you to browse the internet and use online services as if 00:00:23.119 --> 00:00:28.240 you're in a different country. Click now to learn more. Starting off with our 00:00:26.720 --> 00:00:32.880 biggest change for our show coverage, the cameras we are using. For CES, we 00:00:30.400 --> 00:00:37.840 are using two A7S Mark II, which I did a full review of here, as well as the 00:00:34.880 --> 00:00:41.520 recently released Sony FS5. The reason we decided to go with the Mark is 00:00:39.680 --> 00:00:44.640 because of their superb low light performance thanks to Sony's 00:00:42.879 --> 00:00:49.680 fantastically engineered full-frame sensor. When it comes to shows like CES, 00:00:47.440 --> 00:00:53.280 PAX, or Computex, lighting situations are varied, and there's zero certainty 00:00:51.520 --> 00:00:56.320 to the situation you will be in. The Mark II gives us the peace of mind that 00:00:54.719 --> 00:01:03.120 no matter where we end up, we will be able to get the shots we need to complete our videos. Moving on to audio, 00:00:59.680 --> 00:01:05.439 we have two Sony K1M modules for our A7S 00:01:03.120 --> 00:01:09.520 Mark II, which gives us a solid audio solution without adding too much bulk to 00:01:07.280 --> 00:01:13.119 the overall setup. Each Mark II is also fitted with its own cage to mount the 00:01:11.280 --> 00:01:17.360 module off to one side, leaving room for other accessories to be attached. For 00:01:15.360 --> 00:01:22.400 our actual mic solutions, we have two sets of Sennheiser's AVX system, which I 00:01:19.840 --> 00:01:26.320 did a full review of here. The AVX for us has been an easy setup lightweight 00:01:24.320 --> 00:01:29.759 solution which is well suited for shows since the receiver does not require any 00:01:28.080 --> 00:01:33.920 other mounting besides being put into the module's XLR port. Within the AVX 00:01:32.320 --> 00:01:38.079 system, we'll be using their standard hammer mics as well as a couple of wired 00:01:35.920 --> 00:01:42.880 hammer mics as backups. For stabilization, we have my usual 00:01:39.520 --> 00:01:45.439 Manfrotto MVH500 monopod with our new 00:01:42.880 --> 00:01:49.680 addition being Sackler's AL carbon fiber tripod, which is a very lightweight and 00:01:47.280 --> 00:01:53.600 sturdy set of sticks that will not be a burden to carry around on the show 00:01:50.960 --> 00:01:57.280 floor. Lastly, Ed insisted that he bring his Manfrotto tripod, which he'll be 00:01:55.520 --> 00:02:01.680 using in a rather interesting way with a flag pole strap on his waist for ease of 00:01:59.280 --> 00:02:05.439 mobility. Lens choice was a fairly simple one. Since we wanted maximum 00:02:03.280 --> 00:02:11.360 versatility for the show floor, we went with two Canon 24 to 105mm F4 lenses. 00:02:09.119 --> 00:02:15.360 And thanks to the A7S Mark II's low light prowess, using an F4 zoom should 00:02:13.840 --> 00:02:20.239 be fairly reasonable in the environments we will be shooting in. For the FS5, we 00:02:18.400 --> 00:02:25.440 chose to go with one of my favorite zoom lenses, the Tamron 24 to 70 f/2.8, which 00:02:23.280 --> 00:02:30.400 gives the FS5 an extra stop of light and a very similar zoom range to the Canon 00:02:27.360 --> 00:02:32.480 lenses relative to the A7S. To top it 00:02:30.400 --> 00:02:36.239 off, all three lenses have in lens stabilization, which will help when we 00:02:34.080 --> 00:02:40.480 choose to shoot handheld. Editing wise, I decided to go with a slightly lighter 00:02:38.239 --> 00:02:48.400 notebook than previous years, the MSI GE62 2QF Apache Pro. It sports a fifth 00:02:44.720 --> 00:02:51.920 generation Intel 5700HQ clocked at 2.7 00:02:48.400 --> 00:02:53.599 GHz, 16 gigs of RAM, and a 970M. And for 00:02:51.920 --> 00:02:57.760 the first time on a work trip, it actually fits in the laptop compartment 00:02:55.200 --> 00:03:02.080 of my backpack, which is a huge plus for me. Last but not least, we have our 00:03:00.000 --> 00:03:06.959 lighting setups, which compose of a Yong Nuo LED light and a Flashoint 312 LED 00:03:05.200 --> 00:03:11.840 light to be used on any of the three cameras for when we need light on our 00:03:08.800 --> 00:03:13.440 hosts in very dim situations. 00:03:11.840 --> 00:03:18.400 We also brought along one of my new favorite lights, the Wescot Flex, which 00:03:15.280 --> 00:03:20.879 is a 10x10 in flexible LED panel that is 00:03:18.400 --> 00:03:24.560 very easy to roll up and pack in a bag. The Flex also has an inline dimmer, 00:03:22.959 --> 00:03:28.720 giving us full control of the light output. We will mainly be using the Flex 00:03:26.800 --> 00:03:34.239 in situations where we have a bit more time to set up. For example, this week's 00:03:30.799 --> 00:03:37.760 upcoming on location WAN Show. 00:03:34.239 --> 00:03:39.040 The Logitech G633 headset features 7.1 00:03:37.760 --> 00:03:43.680 Dolby surround sound thanks to Logitech's gaming software. The 00:03:40.959 --> 00:03:48.560 headphones support 40mm ProG audio drivers accented on the outside by fully 00:03:45.920 --> 00:03:52.400 adjustable RGB lighting with custom tags as well as a well-hidden cardioid boom 00:03:50.400 --> 00:03:56.319 mic. You can pick these up on Amazon now. link in the video description 00:03:54.480 --> 00:03:59.439 below. So, that pretty much covers all the 00:03:57.840 --> 00:04:03.120 tools we use to deliver you guys the videos you will watch over the coming 00:04:01.200 --> 00:04:07.040 week. Oh, and for anyone considering using any of these pieces of gear to 00:04:04.879 --> 00:04:10.879 make your own videos, keep in mind that half your bag may just end up being 00:04:09.120 --> 00:04:15.840 batteries. 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