FS100 wintery video

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Hello everyone, winter is here so I risked my body to get some more practice with the FS100. Every time I shoot with this camera, I feel like I'm getting crap. And every time I watch the footage, I don't fell like I just shot crap. I sure do enjoy the results I got on this one, just did not enjoy standing outside in 15 degree weather.


Some things I continue to see while shooting. The LCD monitor gives horrible feedback of the image's low-range. Before, I was always overexposing because I felt I was crushing my blacks. And when I come back to view the footage expecting detail lost in the blacks, I discover that was not the case. I figure the best is expose for the highlights. Protect them as much as possible, and let the camera do its magic in the low end. For PP on this one, I just used a simple Cinematone1 profile with some of AbelCine's knee and color depth settings. I haven't yet had the time to try out some of the G-log settings I've been reading about. Which sounds interesting.

Thanks! Damon
 
Excellent footage, Damon! I'm sure you've already done this, but I find that I get the most accurate monitor reading when using the "bright" setting.
 
damon-

very nicely done.

the macro shots and the wee bit of push on the kessler really adds to your efforts.

thanks for sharing.

be well

rob
smalltalk productions
 
Thanks everyone!

Kyle McConaghy
Excellent footage, Damon! I'm sure you've already done this, but I find that I get the most accurate monitor reading when using the "bright" setting.
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Setting it to bright does help a lot, but low ends still get buried on the lcd. I trust the histogram for setting my black level and for exposing highlights. It definitely is more touchy with the highlights compared to the EX1, but excels in the low end.

One thing I noticed while editing the 12db footage shot early in the morning was it had the same feel and texture of EX1/Letus footage. A bit grainy, but pleasant to look at.
 
Thanks for sharing this. I have yet to buy the FS so seeing such delicate exterior work is inspiring as I shoot mostly nature.
Really like the subtle light and exposure you are creating. Thx

Peter Fox
 
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