Calvin Klein Commercial

You got really great results on this shoot. Congratulations!

If you don't mind, can you happen to recall how you positioned the Source 4 lights? I think a lot of people here would appreciate learning more about how you achieved this look.

Great work!
 
jaradc said:
I donʻt think anyone would say that seriously haha.

Incredible work though! You made DSLR footage not look like a DSLR, but something more, which is what I am always after.

Thanks for the inspiration!
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This is always the Case when done right and with L series lenses.. the L series are Spectacular. Very Close to Cine but a whole lot cheaper
 
I know this was posted a while ago. But I just stared shooting with the 7D and I was wondering if you can share with me the settings you used. Standard vs Neutral, 24p vs 30p shutter speed at 50? Sorry for all the questions. I am shooting a short and I want to do the best I can... Loved the look of this spot. I will be using tungsten lights in a studio. Thanks! Paulina Plazas
 
drewmaw said:
I'm being mentored by DP Eric Steelberg (DP for Juno, 500 Days of Summer) since last October, and he's taught me to love them. He uses them all the time. I always have at least 4 on hand for any shoot. They do some amazing things over distance, and the quality of light is very natural, like magic hour light.
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I usually have at least a dozen Source fours in the grid on studio shoots, they're a great touch. Please say hello to Eric, I had the opportunity to work with him a few times when we were all starting out.

Nice work, what were you shooting through?
 
When I watch DSLR footage, some of the first things I pay attention to are details on the walls and mess - picture frames, door knobs, whatever I can see - those things are what annoy me the most with DSLR footage and when I do tests of detail in my own scenarios, it always turns out so awful (moire, plastic looks, loss of detail), but in this Calvin Klein video, things really look perfect from all around. It's possibly because that when dealing with a human subject, it's only natural to blur the background just enough where fine details get a bit of a smooth look, eliminating all the nasties, but there's even some things in this video (especially the long cut) that have me a little surprised about how realistic they seem - the picture frames on the wall seem pretty sharp and overall, it really looks close to Red footage. Of coarse, even a bit of lighting direction probably helps out even with the lesser details; the surroundings and location. Great cinematography probably doesn't hurt, either!

I guess the only weird negative I can point out is that it seems like DSLR footage always has that unique look for facial hair - I won't say it looks bad at all, but it always still strikes me as a bit stronger than what looks natural with the hair follicles. Not a big deal though, I don't think anybody watching it on tv would notice, and really, the project looks incredibly professional. The honest truth is that I really can see the tips you've applied from the DP of 300, very good styles for the purpose and it seems that he really has helped you accomplish an incredibly good result. Just want to ask; is this a project that Calvin Klein are using, or was this a test shoot?
 
Great work. I've been scouring the web for 7d footage that does justice to the human face. I've seen a lot of nice landscapes and objects but I haven't seen any rendering of the human face with the 7D that's as good as what you have here. Kudos... and any tips on lighting the human face with a 7D?
 
BiseenScene said:
Great work. I've been scouring the web for 7d footage that does justice to the human face. I've seen a lot of nice landscapes and objects but I haven't seen any rendering of the human face with the 7D that's as good as what you have here. Kudos... and any tips on lighting the human face with a 7D?
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The same principles apply to lighting with the 7D as with 35mm film, you just have to stay within a 3to1 or a 4to1 ratio.
 
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