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Frank Granovski · December 3rd, 2002, 02:15 AM

Hi folks. As you know, I don't own one of these XL1s, however, I have a basic filter question.

I want to make some old, run-down buildings look sad, dull perhaps, yet keep the color video sharp. I have to do a 15 to 20 minute presentation video about these run-down, unkept buildings (along with stills from my SLR). That's my question. It's just simple tripod mounted video shooting, but perhaps using a particular filter will magnify "the run-down look." (No, not the "film-look.") Thanks.

I was thinking on the lines of a color filter....

Greg Vaughn · December 3rd, 2002, 03:48 PM

Not sure if this is what you're looking for, but I did a similar project and used a Tiffen Sepia filter on the old buildings to give them sort of an "old west" look.

G

Bill Ravens · December 3rd, 2002, 04:06 PM

Use an effects filter in post.....like scratches and lint on the film...really adds a seedy look to the images.

Frank Granovski · December 3rd, 2002, 04:15 PM

Thanks, I'll check out some weak Sepia filters.

Dean Sensui · December 5th, 2002, 10:12 PM

Frank...

Try shooting when the structures are cross-lighted to accentuate texture. I'm sure they're pretty weather beaten with peeling paint.

Then in post desaturate the images slightly. Drab colors add to the aged look.

I just spent a week in Oregon and where we were there were quite a few structures that were old and picturesque.

Good luck!
Dean Sensui
Base Two Productions

December 3rd, 2002, 02:15 AM	#1
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	filter question Hi folks. As you know, I don't own one of these XL1s, however, I have a basic filter question. I want to make some old, run-down buildings look sad, dull perhaps, yet keep the color video sharp. I have to do a 15 to 20 minute presentation video about these run-down, unkept buildings (along with stills from my SLR). That's my question. It's just simple tripod mounted video shooting, but perhaps using a particular filter will magnify "the run-down look." (No, not the "film-look.") Thanks. I was thinking on the lines of a color filter....

December 3rd, 2002, 03:48 PM	#2
Greg Vaughn Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Kansas City Posts: 46	Not sure if this is what you're looking for, but I did a similar project and used a Tiffen Sepia filter on the old buildings to give them sort of an "old west" look. G

December 3rd, 2002, 04:06 PM	#3
Bill Ravens Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: santa fe, nm Posts: 3,264 Images: 10	Use an effects filter in post.....like scratches and lint on the film...really adds a seedy look to the images.

December 3rd, 2002, 04:15 PM	#4
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	Thanks, I'll check out some weak Sepia filters.

December 5th, 2002, 10:12 PM	#5
Dean Sensui Inner Circle Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 2,054	Frank... Try shooting when the structures are cross-lighted to accentuate texture. I'm sure they're pretty weather beaten with peeling paint. Then in post desaturate the images slightly. Drab colors add to the aged look. I just spent a week in Oregon and where we were there were quite a few structures that were old and picturesque. Good luck! Dean Sensui Base Two Productions