Do you use gain?

there are times when you have to, and it actually adds to the look. like shooting a live music act in a dark venue where you CANT add lights.
 
Eljoninjo said:
You said it man!

And David, i really dig the detail of the fire. Would love to se that cc and moving!
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The combination of 45 degree shutter, 60 fps, and a boatload of light (4 shiney boards and a 6x6 microwave in midday sun) gave us the exposure to hold the sky and bring the fire down to dragon red instead of blowing out. And yes, in motion it is really cool. Hopefully it ill make the final cut of the video.

pmpworks said:
Filmstox, nice looking stills... I really like the look. Audioslave... lucky you!
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Thanks. Chris is pursuing his solo career now so no more Audioslave but it was very cool to watch him perform. Oddly enough, in a complete coincidence I shot him a couple of days after this for Yahoo Live Sets as well and he performed a bunch of Sound Garden tracks and a couple of songs from Audioslave as well as his new stuff. It was a great show. He even did a cover of Michael Jackson's Billie Jean.
 
One way to get the most out of low-light conditions without calling up gain is to open up the shutter angle - though of course that's not too good if you're filming a lot of movement. Personally, for some looks I like the grain of high gain and if that's the effect I want I'll dial it in at capture - why give myrself extra work in post?
Thank you, all, for a great forum.
Tom
 
I use gain when i am shooting for B&W. Drop the Coring to -2, chroma to -7, MP -15, CinegammaD...... +9db Gain. then in post B&W..... it looks like pushed Tri-X 400. ITs organic and pretty.
 
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