Getting CSI Miami Intro Look at DVinfo.net

Max Todorov · May 10th, 2007, 10:32 AM

I have a Canon XH-A1 and HV20.

I am always wondering how one can achieve the look (colors and richness) of a CSI Miami intro sequence. (looks like a helicopter shoot over Miami).

The colors are just so bright and lively.

Any suggestions on filters, camera settings, time of day for the shot?

Cole McDonald · May 10th, 2007, 12:09 PM

crank the saturation up, they do alot of color overlays on stuff to accentuate the main colors in their shots too...lots of orange gradiated filters as well to orange up the sky...way more than I feel is necessary. It shouldn't draw attention to itself that heavily.

You can do all of these color effects in post. Shoot saturated, over saturate in post, then make a second layer over the clip and change the compositing mode to whatever looks best. The second layer is just a gradient of what ever color you're trying to cast over it...or a solid color (which you can do using a color corrector as well).

example:

http://www.sticktowhatyouknow.com/ph...pic.php?p=1423

Herman Van Deventer · May 11th, 2007, 12:23 PM

Max,

If you have some bucks lying around , try Magic Bullet.

http://redgiantsoftware.com/mbforeditors.html

Herman.

Bill Ravens · May 11th, 2007, 04:24 PM

I think they use a lot of bleached out shots. South Florida also has a lot of the op art deco motif. Hard to duplicate with settings alone.

Max Todorov · May 13th, 2007, 09:31 PM

Thanks!

I may try Magic Bullet....

But what I was talking about is the intro to the show....

The colors are just amazing......

Cole McDonald · May 13th, 2007, 10:32 PM

do you have some sample shots? We are good at advising very specific things here :)

Christoph Wieczorek · July 5th, 2007, 11:49 AM

do you want something like that, max?
(really warm orange look)

http://img523.imageshack.us/img523/748/bild7nh6.jpg

http://img68.imageshack.us/img68/8642/bild5ja2.jpg

Jimi King · July 5th, 2007, 11:30 PM

Hey Cristoph, those are very nice images.How did you achieve them and what camera please?
Thanx
Good day
JK

Christoph Wieczorek · July 6th, 2007, 02:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jimi King

Hey Cristoph, those are very nice images.How did you achieve them and what camera please?
Thanx
Good day
JK

canon xh-a1, some 3-way color correction (pushed colors to warm side) and an orange gradient in final cut.

greetings,
christoph

Jimi King · July 8th, 2007, 11:03 PM

Danke sehr Christoph.
I really liked them.
Keep up the good work.
Good day.
JK

Christoph Wieczorek · July 9th, 2007, 04:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jimi King

Danke sehr Christoph.

no problem.
hey, do you speak german? =)

Jimi King · August 4th, 2007, 09:51 AM

Sorry Bruder I was in my little universe for a while.
No I dont speak German,but my Grandmother used to when she was alive and I picked up alittle bits and pieces over the years.But when you dont use it you lose it.Now I regret it.Well it is never too late.Some time in the future I want to visit Berlin and hopefully I will learn enough to get by and maybe even get together with you too.Hey you never know.
aufWiedersehen.

Eugenia Loli-Queru · August 21st, 2007, 03:45 AM

I wrote an article on how this could be done. You can definitely create on a per frame basis color overlays, but that would be lots of work...
http://eugenia.blogsome.com/2007/08/...csimiami-look/

Jimi King · August 22nd, 2007, 11:29 PM

That's a very good article.
Thanks.
Do you know what kind of camera they are using(CSI MIAMI)?
Thanks again.

Wade Spencer · August 23rd, 2007, 11:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Herman Van Deventer

Max,

If you have some bucks lying around , try Magic Bullet.

http://redgiantsoftware.com/mbforeditors.html

Herman.

+1 :-)

Magic Bullet rocks.

May 10th, 2007, 10:32 AM	#1
Max Todorov Regular Crew Join Date: May 2007 Location: Yorba Linda, CA Posts: 42	Getting CSI Miami Intro Look I have a Canon XH-A1 and HV20. I am always wondering how one can achieve the look (colors and richness) of a CSI Miami intro sequence. (looks like a helicopter shoot over Miami). The colors are just so bright and lively. Any suggestions on filters, camera settings, time of day for the shot?

May 10th, 2007, 12:09 PM	#2
Cole McDonald Trustee Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Sauk Rapids, MN, USA Posts: 1,675	crank the saturation up, they do alot of color overlays on stuff to accentuate the main colors in their shots too...lots of orange gradiated filters as well to orange up the sky...way more than I feel is necessary. It shouldn't draw attention to itself that heavily. You can do all of these color effects in post. Shoot saturated, over saturate in post, then make a second layer over the clip and change the compositing mode to whatever looks best. The second layer is just a gradient of what ever color you're trying to cast over it...or a solid color (which you can do using a color corrector as well). example: http://www.sticktowhatyouknow.com/ph...pic.php?p=1423 __________________ Web Youtube Facebook

May 13th, 2007, 10:32 PM	#6
Cole McDonald Trustee Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Sauk Rapids, MN, USA Posts: 1,675	do you have some sample shots? We are good at advising very specific things here :) __________________ Web Youtube Facebook

May 11th, 2007, 12:23 PM	#3
Herman Van Deventer Major Player Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: cape town South-Africa Posts: 251	Max, If you have some bucks lying around , try Magic Bullet. http://redgiantsoftware.com/mbforeditors.html Herman.

May 11th, 2007, 04:24 PM	#4
Bill Ravens Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: santa fe, nm Posts: 3,264 Images: 10	I think they use a lot of bleached out shots. South Florida also has a lot of the op art deco motif. Hard to duplicate with settings alone.

May 13th, 2007, 09:31 PM	#5
Max Todorov Regular Crew Join Date: May 2007 Location: Yorba Linda, CA Posts: 42	Thanks! I may try Magic Bullet.... But what I was talking about is the intro to the show.... The colors are just amazing......

July 5th, 2007, 11:49 AM	#7
Christoph Wieczorek New Boot Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Berlin (Germany) Posts: 17	do you want something like that, max? (really warm orange look) http://img523.imageshack.us/img523/748/bild7nh6.jpg http://img68.imageshack.us/img68/8642/bild5ja2.jpg

July 5th, 2007, 11:30 PM	#8
Jimi King Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Long Beach New York Posts: 36	Hey Cristoph, those are very nice images.How did you achieve them and what camera please? Thanx Good day JK

July 8th, 2007, 11:03 PM	#10
Jimi King Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Long Beach New York Posts: 36	Danke sehr Christoph. I really liked them. Keep up the good work. Good day. JK

August 4th, 2007, 09:51 AM	#12
Jimi King Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Long Beach New York Posts: 36	Sorry Bruder I was in my little universe for a while. No I dont speak German,but my Grandmother used to when she was alive and I picked up alittle bits and pieces over the years.But when you dont use it you lose it.Now I regret it.Well it is never too late.Some time in the future I want to visit Berlin and hopefully I will learn enough to get by and maybe even get together with you too.Hey you never know. aufWiedersehen.

August 21st, 2007, 03:45 AM	#13
Eugenia Loli-Queru Major Player Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA, USA Posts: 348	I wrote an article on how this could be done. You can definitely create on a per frame basis color overlays, but that would be lots of work... http://eugenia.blogsome.com/2007/08/...csimiami-look/

August 22nd, 2007, 11:29 PM	#14
Jimi King Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Long Beach New York Posts: 36	That's a very good article. Thanks. Do you know what kind of camera they are using(CSI MIAMI)? Thanks again.