Film Feel ?? at DVinfo.net

Anthony Tham · November 28th, 2006, 12:27 AM

hello was trying to get it not sure if its close though . do let me know thanks

www.sjsband.org/testlook.avi

Jesse Redman · November 28th, 2006, 12:34 AM

Anthony,

I can't get to the file on the link provided.

Anthony Tham · November 28th, 2006, 12:43 AM

Jesse i've fixed it . :) sorry

Marcus Marchesseault · November 28th, 2006, 06:06 AM

I don't know that it looks like actual film, but the color and overall exposure is good. Don't worry about looking like film, just make it look good. What I think is missing is a fill light on the left side (camera right) of the face. The reason for this is that the eye on that side is almost invisible and the other eye is also sometimes falling into dark shadow. A piece of white cardboard or a photography reflector off to the right of the camera's view would help bring some of the light coming from the window to bounce back to that side of the face. If this was supposed to be a shot from a dark room, the shadows would be okay. Because the room looks fairly well-lit by the window, the talent's face needs to also have sufficient light to see more of the details. The camera and any color correction were done nicely. Next, add some technique to the light and you have all three of the important ingredients for getting great pictures. What camera and post-processing techniques did you use to get this appearance with your clip?

Anthony Tham · December 21st, 2006, 06:49 AM

Hello, thanks for the comments. sorry for the late reply. The clip was shot on a cheap video camera panasonic MD10000 but i edited the colours using magic bullet and down to 24fps that was what i did. your comments are very encouraging thanks alot ! will try to improve :)

November 28th, 2006, 12:27 AM	#1
Anthony Tham Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Malaysia Posts: 71	Film Feel ?? hello was trying to get it not sure if its close though . do let me know thanks www.sjsband.org/testlook.avi

November 28th, 2006, 12:34 AM	#2
Jesse Redman Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cedar Park, Texas Posts: 182	Link not working Anthony, I can't get to the file on the link provided. __________________ - Jesse XL2 - Vegas - DVDA - Sound Forge - Acid Pro - Cubase SX 3

November 28th, 2006, 12:43 AM	#3
Anthony Tham Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Malaysia Posts: 71	Jesse i've fixed it . :) sorry

November 28th, 2006, 06:06 AM	#4
Marcus Marchesseault Trustee Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 1,961	I don't know that it looks like actual film, but the color and overall exposure is good. Don't worry about looking like film, just make it look good. What I think is missing is a fill light on the left side (camera right) of the face. The reason for this is that the eye on that side is almost invisible and the other eye is also sometimes falling into dark shadow. A piece of white cardboard or a photography reflector off to the right of the camera's view would help bring some of the light coming from the window to bounce back to that side of the face. If this was supposed to be a shot from a dark room, the shadows would be okay. Because the room looks fairly well-lit by the window, the talent's face needs to also have sufficient light to see more of the details. The camera and any color correction were done nicely. Next, add some technique to the light and you have all three of the important ingredients for getting great pictures. What camera and post-processing techniques did you use to get this appearance with your clip?

December 21st, 2006, 06:49 AM	#5
Anthony Tham Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Malaysia Posts: 71	Hello, thanks for the comments. sorry for the late reply. The clip was shot on a cheap video camera panasonic MD10000 but i edited the colours using magic bullet and down to 24fps that was what i did. your comments are very encouraging thanks alot ! will try to improve :)