CC for my film

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scharky what format do you export the footage out of editor as? Is it droplet in photoshop to export back?
cheers for the info.

here's my push on that scene.

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Wow, this overcasty day is getting closer to heaven by the minute. Not trying to insult anyone, but why is an overcasty day so bright?!
 
When color correcting using photoshop I will export a tiff sequence only of the final edit. It is slow, but I love photoshop, and it gives you so much more flexability. You do have to take it one scene at a time. It is slow, but I feel it is well worth the effort. I also agree that context is key, which is why it is kind of pointless to have people color correct your footage, if there is no premis to why we are doing it, however I think I started this whole thing, I was just having fun with it really :)

I also think too many people try to make their DV footage look like film. Well, truth be told, film does not have a "look" it can look like anything you want. It can be flat and desaturated, it can be contrasty and colorful, it can be blown out, or have great tonal range. I would focus on composition, and lighting first. The point is to make your footage look like a "movie" not like "film".
 
scharky said:
I also think too many people try to make their DV footage look like film. Well, truth be told, film does not have a "look" it can look like anything you want. It can be flat and desaturated, it can be contrasty and colorful, it can be blown out, or have great tonal range. I would focus on composition, and lighting first. The point is to make your footage look like a "movie" not like "film".
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EXACTLY scharky. I think everyone should start thinking that way.
 
<I also think too many people try to make their DV footage look like film. Well, truth be told, film does not have a "look" it can look like anything you want.>

Yes, film can, but video has to take care if it is trying not to be "videolike." If we shot on film, it would always look like film b/c it is. Video is not so forgiving. It is an entirely different medium with it's own ranges and characteristics. Shooting raw video footage, for example, may be an artist's preference and that is okay. However, do not expect raw video to look like film all that much. That is why we all spend ridiculous cash on editing software to get more of that "look." Sad to say, there are certain characteristics to film that make it unique.
 
Yes but just becasue you shoot something on film, does not make it look like a movie, which is why I stick with the idea that people are not trying to get the "film" look, rather the "movie" look. Film can look just as bad as DV if there is inproper exposure, bad lighting, bad composition, and no care taken using filters or color correction. Film is just a medium, "Movie" is the final product. Untreated film would surprise a lot of people. Oh, and yes, part of that movie look is also 24P, so shooting with the DVX already gets you one step closer, but then there are all of the other characteristics of a movie that have to be taken into consideration.
 
<Film is just a medium, "Movie" is the final product. >

Does this mean you concede that XL2 has as many capabilities as the DVX?
 
Lak,

Comparing the XL2 to a DVX is like comparing a 35 panavision to a 35 arri - both cameras shoot the same format, some DPs will like one over the other...

PS I'm not a film guy, I'm not sure how well that comparison worked but it should get the idea across.
 
I think we're all correct. But one of the main difference between the "film" look and "video" look is the motion. 60i and 24 fps are way different.
 
I only mentioned it b/c you said "shooting with the DVX brings you one step closer" as opposed to being generic about it and saying "shooting with a 24p camera"
 
Lakmir0 said:
I only mentioned it b/c you said "shooting with the DVX brings you one step closer" as opposed to being generic about it and saying "shooting with a 24p camera"
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I think we just had thread in the Cafe about trying to please everyone.....Scharky will you please clear it up for this guy. And try and be more pc about it would ya?!

EDIT: Also: Do you really care that someone bashes your XL2? Give me a break. Lets get this thread back on topic.
 
maybe I forgot to mention, I actually shot the footage on an overcast day. I was just telling everyone that because I want it to preserve that atmosphere. :)
 
Gosh...DOF! Personally...I would get closer to the car...put the background out and vice versa...play with making the shot more dynamic and interesting...sort of make the viewer work at understanding...creates interest I think...here...you've told the whole story..there's nothing left to think about. Maybe some shots through the open door or window of the car...

I'm wondering what your storyline is about now.

ProfD
 
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