Sepia Filters (Anyone used them?) Question

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SGFilms

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I am getting one to shoot my next short film with, and I love the orange tint / color to it. As a viewer, would you be annoyed to see the whole film in that Sepia type color? We are going for a 70's / 80's Halloween type of feeling for the film, setting it in the late summer, and do you think it gives it more of a "film look" than it would if it was without the filter.

Usually I white balance on blue to bring up the saturation and it gives this cool autumn feel, but I feel with the Sepia Filter, it would look really cool.

I was thinking of having indoor stuff without a Sepia filter, but everything outside, which it takes place on farmland, in the woods, etc.

I got it off eBay, so I'm wondering if anyone else has used the orange tint filter. They say it gives the look of old time photographs, and I am going for the old-time type of look.
 
Personally, I do the sepia coloring in post. That way if I didn't like it, I would still have the original footage. Sometimes things sound great on paper but when put into action, you find you need a little more flexibility.
 
The advantage to having the filter on the cam is its much easier to match lighting to suit as you can see it as you go. if you shoot then adjust in post you are never really 100% sure what your you will end up with. My 2c. Blaine makes a good point but if you have made that decision artistically already then go with the filter.
 
I read that the quality is taken down a lot when you use filters on programs...it degrades the quality. Here is an example of what it does:

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I love the color. Imagine that for a whole film, in the woods, around farmland, trees, etc. It's the effect I am going for. If I get sick of it, I can always bring down the saturation in Post or just make it black and white. The reason I bought the filter is because I want to have a consistant color look for the short film.

Can a wide angle lens fit on top of it, or any filter for that matter?
 
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