Harv Video Audio Stuff

01/12/2023

Meet Goldie, my custom made telecaster from

It’s a special instrument so I wanted to share the fascinating process of having it made in a YouTube video. This is purely a passion project video so please enjoy ☺️ link in bio 👆🏻

18/10/2023

Congrats to Adrian F for winning the Molus X100 plus accessories! Be sure to check out my patreon for more giveaways like this. Link in bio 👆🏻

14/03/2023

SWIPE 👉🏻Many thanks to my buddy for these awesome pics! Notice the three different lighting styles? It really changes the mood of each image

14/07/2022

In my latest video I’m tackling the issue of audio waveforms taking forever to load when editing in Final Cut Pro, this is an issue that has been irritating people for a long time so I want to help!

https://youtu.be/Gc3Meli4jfg

In this video I’m tackling the issue of audio waveforms taking forever to load when editing in Final Cut Pro, this is an issue that has been irritating peopl...

30/06/2022

Soooo...I’d like to see lens manufacturers adopt T-stops either in the place of, or in addition to T-stops in the way they market their lenses...who's with me? In this video I will explain the differences between F and T-stops and then I’m going to make my case for prioritising T-stops.

https://youtu.be/zbhVbOeRAME

Soooo...I’d like to see lens manufacturers adopt T-stops either in the place of, or in addition to T-stops in the way they market their lenses...who's with m...

16/06/2022

In this opinion video I check out the Sennheiser MKE 600 shotgun microphone to see whether it's as good as people say it is for making these videos. I test it on vocals, guitar and see whether the rejection and sound quality is any good. I hope you enjoy!

https://youtu.be/qldrJO1pt10

Sennheiser

In this opinion video I check out the Sennheiser MKE 600 shotgun microphone to see whether it's as good as people say it is for making these videos. I test i...

05/06/2022

Here's my review of the Portkeys LH5P monitor, enter to win this via my Patreon here https://www.patreon.com/HarvVideo

https://youtu.be/yQRC4qhqd-4
Portkeys Technology Limited

In this video I review the Portkeys LH5P 5.5 inch on camera monitor. It’s a monitor that I’ve seen a lot of people using paired with higher end cameras like ...

26/05/2022

Here's my demonstration, tutorial and review of MotionVFX mCallouts Hi-Tech animated titles plugin for Final Cut Pro. I wanted to find out...what they are, what they’re for, how they work and whether they’re any good…spoiler, they are!

https://youtu.be/qGHjh9z18u0 motionVFX.com

Here's my demonstration, tutorial and review of MotionVFX mCallouts Hi-Tech animated titles plugin for Final Cut Pro. I wanted to find out...what they are, w...

12/05/2022

In this video I talk about how I filmed the hilarious music video for the band Evil Owl for their track called Loose wheel. The emphasis for this video was that you don't need tonnes of gear to make entertaining music videos, it's far more important to focus on the action!

https://youtu.be/dvY2tC8NE3w

In this video I talk about how I filmed the hilarious music video for the band Evil Owl for their track called Loose wheel. The emphasis for this video was t...

28/04/2022

In my latest video I wanted to answer a question I get very frequently which is 'What is IRE?' and how to apply the knowledge to your workflow. It's probably more a video for guys that are just getting into videography but I hope it will still be interesting regardless of your experience. Enjoy!

https://youtu.be/DuYbj0i1mKI

In this video I wanted to answer a question I get very frequently which is 'What is IRE?' and how to apply the knowledge to your workflow. It's probably more...

14/04/2022

In this video I’m checking out the Deity D4 Mini on camera microphone. I want to find out what it sounds like, what kind of build quality, value and user experience you get and most importantly…whether it’s any good. Enjoy!

https://youtu.be/_BbtK3WyscY
Deity Microphones

In this video I’m checking out the Deity D4 Mini on camera microphone. I want to find out what it sounds like, what kind of build quality, value and user exp...

31/03/2022

By popular demand here is my guide to using zebras with the different Sony picture profiles. I cover all the cine gammas, S-Cinetone, S-LOG 2 and 3 as well as the HLG gammas. I did omit modes such as REC709, Pro, Cinema etc as they tend to be less popular plus there is lots of overlap with the other linear gamma examples in this video. I’ve been wanting to make this video for quite some time and it took a great deal of effort so I hope you find it helpful and interesting.

https://youtu.be/5F0is5Ad_Hg

By popular demand here is my guide to using zebras with the different Sony picture profiles. I cover all the cine gammas, S-Cinetone, S-LOG 2 and 3 as well a...

17/02/2022

In my latest YouTube video I review the Deity V-Mic D3 on camera microphone. I wanted to find out what it sounds like (not vs Rode Videomic pro...they're too different!), what kind of build quality, value and user experience you get and most importantly…whether it’s any good. Enjoy!

https://youtu.be/onf7hvSn4NY Deity Microphones

In this video I review the Deity V-Mic D3 on camera microphone. I wanted to find out what it sounds like (not vs Rode Videomic pro...they're too different!),...

04/02/2022

In this video I check out the Megamon 15 external monitor from Osee. It’s a 15.4 inch 10 bit display and to me looks like a very intriguing product. I want to check out the features, the build quality, the user experience and see if it’s any good. I hope you enjoy :)

https://youtu.be/H1DItElxFxo osee.tech megamon

In this video I check out the Megamon 15 external monitor from Osee. It’s a 15.4 inch 10 bit display and to me looks like a very intriguing product. I want t...

27/01/2022

Here it is! In this video I check out the Sony a7 IV from a videographers point of view. I wanted to share my experience using it, I check out the color, detail, rolling shutter, overheating issues, the new breathing compensation and loads more. There's lots to like but it also has some quirks.

https://youtu.be/ZC4Fn3ImmAI

In this video I check out the Sony a7 IV from a videographers point of view. I wanted to share my experience using it, I check out the color, detail, rolling...

20/01/2022

In this video I check out 5 ways to reduce the digital, over sharpened look you can get in video footage. I wanted to experiment a bit and find out what the best options are for de-digitising the look of video, in the end it was a combination of things we can do in camera, whilst filming and then during editing to achieve this.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bst7BWtXNoI

In this video I want to check out 5 ways to reduce the digital, over sharpened look you can get in video footage. I wanted to experiment a bit and find out w...

02/01/2022

This was a real highlight of 2021 and one of the funniest videos I’ve ever filmed! Enjoy 😄

©2022 Evil Owl. Loose Wheel written and performed by Evil Owl, from the EP- Eviil Owl.https://evilowlhowl.bandcamp.com/album/eviil-owlVideo by James Harvey a...

19/12/2021

Hey guys, in this video I share 5 important videography lessons I’ve learned over the years that I know are going to help you. I’m not talking about how to use gear, or expose for certain situations or anything like that. This is based on hard lessons learned, enjoy!

https://youtu.be/oQvj3pSwSTg

Hey guys, in this video Im going to share 5 important videography lessons I’ve learned over the years that I know are going to help you. I’m not talking abou...

09/12/2021

Did you see Dave Grohl's fantastic video on Youtube called Play where you see 7 Dave Grohls playing together? Well I wondered how hard it would be to film something similar...as it turns out, pretty hard! In this video I over all the challenges of filming, editing and grading a project like this. Enjoy!

Dave_Grohl fans page Foo Fighters

https://youtu.be/YvOiTMo1dMA

Did you see Dave Grohl's fantastic video on Youtube called Play where you see 7 Dave Grohls playing together? Well I wondered how hard it would be to film so...

25/11/2021

In this video I check out the 5th generation of Phantom LUTs ARRI look LUTs. They were good when they first came out, but after years of development they've become ridiculously fantastic. I check out the 5 LUTs you get in the pack and discus workflow, the reasons they're so unique and why I consider them an essential purchase for Sony and Blackmagic BMPCC 4K and 6K shooters.

https://youtu.be/Dj_8LB-v8F8

In this video I check out the 5th generation of Phantom LUTs ARRI look LUTs. They were good when they first came out, but after years of development they've ...

18/11/2021

My non-profit Patreon is live! If you enjoy my videos or if my channel has helped you in any way in the past and you'd like to help, you can support this channel via my new non-profit Patreon page. The really exiting aspect of this is that I'll be giving away any gear paid for from Patreon funding! Check out the video in my bio 👆🏻🎥

18/11/2021

Hey guys! If you enjoy my videos or if my channel has helped you in any way in the past and you'd like to help, you can support this channel via my new non-profit Patreon page. The really exiting aspect of this is that I'll be giving away any gear paid for from Patreon funding. Here's the link: https://www.patreon.com/HarvVideo

https://youtu.be/STZJ8n8RcYI

Hey guys! If you enjoy my videos or if my channel has helped you in any way in the past and you'd like to help, you can support this channel via my new non-p...

12/11/2021

In this video I thought it would be useful and fun to talk about about filmmaking abbreviations because (in my opinion) there are way too many of them and lots of them have irrelevant back stories! I hope you enjoy this fun videography glossary of terms :)


https://youtu.be/mN76SAGhN7U

In this video I thought it would be useful and fun to talk about about filmmaking abbreviations because (in my opinion) there are way too many of them and lo...

05/11/2021

Here's my review of Slice Pop split screen plugin for Final Cut from Stupid Raisins. I’ve been using it for a little while now and so far it's saved me loads of time editing. Check out my race between Slice Pop VS making split screens manually (at 3:17) and you'll see how the time saved can really add up. Definitely a plugin worth sharing...enjoy!


https://youtu.be/6fd3gr6ObXg

Here's my review of a Slice Pop split screen plugin for Final Cut from Stupid Raisins. I’ve been using it for a little while now and so far it's saved me loa...

04/11/2021

Here's a preview of my review of Slice Pop split screen plugin for Final Cut Pro from Stupid Raisins. It's a serious time saver, definitely a plugin worth sharing...enjoy!