Sareesh Sudhakaran

Sareesh Sudhakaran is a film director and award-winning cinematographer with over 24 years of experience. His second film, "Gin Ke Dus", was released in theaters in India in March 2024. As an educator, Sareesh walks the talk. His online courses help aspiring filmmakers realize their filmmaking dreams. Sareesh is also available for hire on your film!

How to White Balance Correctly

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In this video I show how to white balance correctly with the GH5: Total time: About 8 minutes. Download Video (1080p) | Download Video (540p) For more information on white balance and its strengths and weaknesses, check out this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfKBoK8hmt4 And if you’re having trouble matching multiple cameras for production, especially in weddings and events, … Read more

Which Format to Shoot In?

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The GH5 has so many options to choose from, which recording format do you pick? I’ll simplify it for you. C4K or UHD? Both are equally good. I’ve tested both and here’s a blind test for you. One is C4K and the other is UHD uprezzed to match. Can you tell which is which (right-click … Read more

How to Control your Camera Wirelessly

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In this video I show you how to set up Wi-Fi and work with the official Panasonic Image App  and the Field Monitor app. Note: With firmware v2.1, the Bluetooth Remote Control function can be used with Image App. Total time: About 11 minutes Download Video (1080p) | Download Video (540)p

Guide to Image Stabilization

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In this video I show you how to set up image stabilization in the camera and what the difference is between Panasonic lenses and third-party lenses. Total time: About 5 minutes Download Video (1080p) | Download Video (540)p Summary Use E-stabilization for Video Shoot at 50/60p for better stabilization A gimbal along with IBIS will add a lot! … Read more

Guide to Auto Focus for Video

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In this video I’ll tackle a controversial topic: Autofocus! Here’s my easy way to deal with this problem. Total time: About 16 minutes Download Video (1080p) | Download Video (540p) Summary Use 1-Area Autofocus for normal shooting (wedding, events, gimbal, etc.) Use face/eye AF for vlogging Turn off Custom AF Setting (Video). Use 50/60p for … Read more

How to Setup an External Recorder or Monitor

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In this video I show you how to connect the camera to an external monitor or recorder. I connect to: A Panasonic LH1850 broadcast monitor A consumer-grade Dell monitor (60Hz) The Atomos Shogun recorder Total time: About 8 minutes Download Video (1080p) | Download Video (540)p What modes are available? The Panasonic GH5 outputs ‘clean’ 4K via HDMI … Read more

How to Set Custom Modes C1 C2 C3

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In this video I show you how to set the custom modes in the camera so you can bring back saved settings with just a turn of the top mode dial. Total time: About 6 minutes Download Video (1080p) | Download Video (540)p

How I’ve Setup my favorite Photo Styles

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In this video I’ll show you my two favorite Photo Styles and how I set up for them. This is the same video on YouTube just trimmed down. To learn how to expose using Cinelike D or Portrait mode, check out the lesson in the Exposure module. Total time: About 7 minutes Download Video (1080p) | … Read more

Full Video Menu Walkthrough

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In this video I’ll walk you through all the video settings in the Panasonic GH5. If you’re following along with me and just want to proceed, skip to the next chapter. You can always use this video as a reference to gain further insight on a particular setting or feature. Total time: 1 hour and … Read more