personal film look setups at DVinfo.net

Charles King · May 1st, 2003, 04:06 PM

I was thinking today while reading some facts about getting the that film look that everyone seems to want - Hell, I want it too :)
It came to me that everyone has a personal setup of how they get their footage to look the way they do. Now, I just want to suggest, maybe everyone should post thier personal setup in this thread, wheather it may be in camera, post-production or both, to share with others the film look experience (mildly put).
Who knows, this will show other methods to achieve the same goal, we seem to eager to reach. It's a way of doing the same thing in a hundred different ways.
Just thought it could something that all could benefit from.

Alex Knappenberger · May 1st, 2003, 04:11 PM

I ususally just take the framerate down in vegas, to 18fps or 24fps, to get more of a non video look, and I adjust the color curves, I have one preset that I made that I especially like.

Here's a example of my favorite color curve preset:

http://image1ex.villagephotos.com/2322120.jpg

(These are bad examples, but..)

http://image1ex.villagephotos.com/2322123.jpg

http://image1ex.villagephotos.com/2322121.jpg

Alex Knappenberger · May 1st, 2003, 04:19 PM

This is also a cool one, it's not practical for most uses, but I am going to be using it in this video I am shooting this weekend...it's got that "dreamy" look, or something...

http://image1ex.villagephotos.com/2412709.jpg

Charles King · May 2nd, 2003, 12:38 AM

Alex, thanks for getting the ball rolling but it doesn't same like your links work.

Cosmin Rotaru · May 2nd, 2003, 04:37 AM

The links are working for me and I like what I see!
Thanks Alex.
I especialy like the 2322123.jpg (I asume the pic from the right is the modified one)
Is just the color curve modified in this pic? How about bright/contrast/saturation? (it looks like they are all up a litle...)

Charles King · May 2nd, 2003, 05:35 AM

Yeah, Now they are working. It probably was a slow reponse to my server.

Boyd Ostroff · May 2nd, 2003, 06:47 AM

<<<-- Originally posted by Alex Knappenberger : it's got that "dreamy" look, or something...-->>>

I like that too. Actually, if you're using Final Cut Pro there's a free plug-in filter called "silk stocking" which creates pretty much the same effect. Experiment with different "harshness" settings. I like it at a pretty low value, maybe about 3 as I recall. It can help reduce that harsh quality that you get in less than optimal lighting situations, but it doesn't make it look out of focus the way a blur would. You can download it here:

http://www.digitalfilmtree.com/EuPlugins.html

Michael Chen · May 2nd, 2003, 10:42 AM

Thanks for starting this thread. It would be nice to see what others have to say.

Btw, Alex,
I cant seem to view the image u posted . Dunno whats wrong.
Care to elaborate more about what you do with the colour curves?

Do you normally alter the R, G, or B curve or all of them?

Alex Knappenberger · May 2nd, 2003, 02:33 PM

Yeah, its just the Red, Green, and Blue colors that you alter with the curves, my favorite is like this one:

(hopefully these links work now...)

http://www.villagephotos.com/viewpub...sp?id_=2322120

and here's the examples (the links should work)

http://www.villagephotos.com/viewpub...sp?id_=2322121

http://www.villagephotos.com/viewpub...sp?id_=2322123

Christopher Hughes · May 2nd, 2003, 04:55 PM

Links are not working for me!!!! shame!

May 1st, 2003, 04:06 PM	#1
Charles King Major Player Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: sweden Posts: 795	personal film look setups I was thinking today while reading some facts about getting the that film look that everyone seems to want - Hell, I want it too :) It came to me that everyone has a personal setup of how they get their footage to look the way they do. Now, I just want to suggest, maybe everyone should post thier personal setup in this thread, wheather it may be in camera, post-production or both, to share with others the film look experience (mildly put). Who knows, this will show other methods to achieve the same goal, we seem to eager to reach. It's a way of doing the same thing in a hundred different ways. Just thought it could something that all could benefit from. __________________ Charles 'What we perceive to be may not be what we believe to be.'

May 2nd, 2003, 12:38 AM	#4
Charles King Major Player Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: sweden Posts: 795	Alex, thanks for getting the ball rolling but it doesn't same like your links work. __________________ Charles 'What we perceive to be may not be what we believe to be.'

May 2nd, 2003, 05:35 AM	#6
Charles King Major Player Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: sweden Posts: 795	Yeah, Now they are working. It probably was a slow reponse to my server. __________________ Charles 'What we perceive to be may not be what we believe to be.'

May 1st, 2003, 04:11 PM	#2
Alex Knappenberger High School Student Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Canton, Ohio, USA Posts: 609	I ususally just take the framerate down in vegas, to 18fps or 24fps, to get more of a non video look, and I adjust the color curves, I have one preset that I made that I especially like. Here's a example of my favorite color curve preset: http://image1ex.villagephotos.com/2322120.jpg (These are bad examples, but..) http://image1ex.villagephotos.com/2322123.jpg http://image1ex.villagephotos.com/2322121.jpg

May 1st, 2003, 04:19 PM	#3
Alex Knappenberger High School Student Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Canton, Ohio, USA Posts: 609	This is also a cool one, it's not practical for most uses, but I am going to be using it in this video I am shooting this weekend...it's got that "dreamy" look, or something... http://image1ex.villagephotos.com/2412709.jpg

May 2nd, 2003, 04:37 AM	#5
Cosmin Rotaru Major Player Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Romania, Timisoara Posts: 453	The links are working for me and I like what I see! Thanks Alex. I especialy like the 2322123.jpg (I asume the pic from the right is the modified one) Is just the color curve modified in this pic? How about bright/contrast/saturation? (it looks like they are all up a litle...)

May 2nd, 2003, 06:47 AM	#7
Boyd Ostroff Wrangler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mays Landing, NJ Posts: 11,802	<<<-- Originally posted by Alex Knappenberger : it's got that "dreamy" look, or something...-->>> I like that too. Actually, if you're using Final Cut Pro there's a free plug-in filter called "silk stocking" which creates pretty much the same effect. Experiment with different "harshness" settings. I like it at a pretty low value, maybe about 3 as I recall. It can help reduce that harsh quality that you get in less than optimal lighting situations, but it doesn't make it look out of focus the way a blur would. You can download it here: http://www.digitalfilmtree.com/EuPlugins.html

May 2nd, 2003, 10:42 AM	#8
Michael Chen Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Singapore Posts: 163	Thanks for starting this thread. It would be nice to see what others have to say. Btw, Alex, I cant seem to view the image u posted . Dunno whats wrong. Care to elaborate more about what you do with the colour curves? Do you normally alter the R, G, or B curve or all of them?

May 2nd, 2003, 02:33 PM	#9
Alex Knappenberger High School Student Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Canton, Ohio, USA Posts: 609	Yeah, its just the Red, Green, and Blue colors that you alter with the curves, my favorite is like this one: (hopefully these links work now...) http://www.villagephotos.com/viewpub...sp?id_=2322120 and here's the examples (the links should work) http://www.villagephotos.com/viewpub...sp?id_=2322121 http://www.villagephotos.com/viewpub...sp?id_=2322123

May 2nd, 2003, 04:55 PM	#10
Christopher Hughes Major Player Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Sunderland, England (y Merida, Mexico) Posts: 269	Links are not working for me!!!! shame!