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Michael Gines · March 19th, 2004, 07:56 AM

I was wondering if any of you users out there use filters to get the film look? I have been to a dv seminar a while back and they have suggesed using tiffen filters. I just forgot which ones they metioned. Can anyone help me out here with the tiffen filters or if there is a better brand of filters to achieve this look.

Dylan Couper · March 19th, 2004, 09:10 AM

That's probably the TIffen Pro-Mist series. I use the Black Pro Mist myself. It doesn't give you a film look by any means, it just takes out the harsh sharp look video look out of your picture.

This short was shot entirely with Black Pro-Mist filters.
http://www.ladyxfilms.com/theater/e13/episode_13.shtml

Bill Ravens · March 19th, 2004, 09:38 AM

the Cokin sunsoft works wonders...a little film blur plus a little warming tone.

Michael Gines · March 19th, 2004, 12:00 PM

Dylan Which Tiffen Black Pro-Mist # do you use ?

Dylan Couper · March 19th, 2004, 03:14 PM

WHichever the shot needs.

Most of the time I use it (which isn't that often) I think I use the 1 or the 1/2.

Rob Lohman · March 20th, 2004, 05:50 AM

Please take a look around our dedicated film look forum.
Basically there is no Film-look(tm) filter... It's a combination
of a lot of things.

Also take a look at my first posts in these threads:

http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthrea...&threadid=3700
http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthrea...&threadid=5173
http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthrea...threadid=21555
http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthrea...&threadid=6304

Frank Granovski · March 20th, 2004, 07:11 AM

Welcome to dvinfo, Michael!

Bill, you beat me to the punch. I also have a Cokin Sunsoft, and I have noticed that many TV show scenes and some movie scenes look like the Sunsoft was used, or something similar to the Sunsoft. So in all honesty, I would have to say the Cokin Sunsoft gives you the film look, or at least one of the film looks. :-))

Actually, I have a number of Cokins, and I sure like their effects. Plus Cokin's are inexpensive. Good bang for the buck. :-))

March 19th, 2004, 07:56 AM	#1
Michael Gines New Boot Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 6	film filter I was wondering if any of you users out there use filters to get the film look? I have been to a dv seminar a while back and they have suggesed using tiffen filters. I just forgot which ones they metioned. Can anyone help me out here with the tiffen filters or if there is a better brand of filters to achieve this look.

March 19th, 2004, 09:10 AM	#2
Dylan Couper Wrangler Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia Posts: 8,314	That's probably the TIffen Pro-Mist series. I use the Black Pro Mist myself. It doesn't give you a film look by any means, it just takes out the harsh sharp look video look out of your picture. This short was shot entirely with Black Pro-Mist filters. http://www.ladyxfilms.com/theater/e13/episode_13.shtml __________________ Need to rent camera gear in Vancouver BC? Check me out at camerarentalsvancouver.com

March 19th, 2004, 03:14 PM	#5
Dylan Couper Wrangler Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia Posts: 8,314	WHichever the shot needs. Most of the time I use it (which isn't that often) I think I use the 1 or the 1/2. __________________ Need to rent camera gear in Vancouver BC? Check me out at camerarentalsvancouver.com

March 20th, 2004, 05:50 AM	#6
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	Please take a look around our dedicated film look forum. Basically there is no Film-look(tm) filter... It's a combination of a lot of things. Also take a look at my first posts in these threads: http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthrea...&threadid=3700 http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthrea...&threadid=5173 http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthrea...threadid=21555 http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthrea...&threadid=6304 __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

March 19th, 2004, 09:38 AM	#3
Bill Ravens Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: santa fe, nm Posts: 3,264 Images: 10	the Cokin sunsoft works wonders...a little film blur plus a little warming tone.

March 19th, 2004, 12:00 PM	#4
Michael Gines New Boot Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 6	Dylan Which Tiffen Black Pro-Mist # do you use ?

March 20th, 2004, 07:11 AM	#7
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	Welcome to dvinfo, Michael! Bill, you beat me to the punch. I also have a Cokin Sunsoft, and I have noticed that many TV show scenes and some movie scenes look like the Sunsoft was used, or something similar to the Sunsoft. So in all honesty, I would have to say the Cokin Sunsoft gives you the film look, or at least one of the film looks. :-)) Actually, I have a number of Cokins, and I sure like their effects. Plus Cokin's are inexpensive. Good bang for the buck. :-))