Getting the "film look" in post processing?

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I read somewhere that it´s possible to get the DVX film look by post processing some interlaced footage. Has any of you some experince with this?
 
There is a program called DV film maker that is supposed to create 24p footage out of 60i footage. From what I hear it does and OK job, but nothing can replace true 24p capture as with the DVX or other platforms. You can also use magic bullet to color correct and add other film like affects to the video.

dv film maker- www.dvfilm.com
 
Or if you're an FCP user, try Film Effects at http://www.nattress.com which does a superb job. It was used on the new Disney Mary Poppins release for the extras to match the new digiBeta footage with the original film footage - and it worked great.

Graeme
 
Thanks guys!

I´ve been reading that the DVX does better job in low light in interlaced mode. Do you then record in interlaced mode and post process your footage so it will look more like progressive?

I´m planning on doing some documentary and I will occationally run into low light situations. I would like to get the progressive look for the whole project, but not just the ones with ambient light.

My other choices than the DVX are VX2100 or PD170.
 
Stay witht the DVX. I have found that it actually does a pretty good job at handling low light in the 24p or 30p modes. It deffinetly does better than the 170 or vx2100. Not to mention it's just a much better camera all around. Keep in mind that no mini-dv cam is going to be super good in low light, they all have limitations. Have you thought of using an on cam light? or using some sort of small light setup? How low will these low light situations be?
 
I´m in Europe so I will buy the pal version. I want to film outside in bright sunlight and also inside churches and museums. I might buy an onboard light if I need it but a light setup or controlled light environment is not possible.

I will not always be able to use a tripod so the image stabilation is also important.
 
as for stable images, the DVrig Pro apparently works VERY well. Look in the articles section of this website for a full review. It's basically a shoulder mount. I would say for your low light situations inside churches and museums, the DVX should handle it just fine.
 
newbie said:
I´ve been reading that the DVX does better job in low light in interlaced mode. Do you then record in interlaced mode and post process your footage so it will look more like progressive?
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No. If you de-interlace your interlaced footage, you're actually cutting the resolution in
half. I doubt you'd want to do that... So, open your shutter a little more or something
else... but, definitely don't de-interlace interlaced footage.. That's a total no-no.

If anything, you're only talking about a one stop difference in sensitivity from 60i to 30p.
So, shooting at 24p just about makes up for the difference... Hope this helps.
 
newbie said:
I´m in Europe so I will buy the pal version.
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Try a 1/25 shutter instead of the default 1/50 shutter. Should make up for the difference
between 50i and 25p.. with slightly more motion blur, but it's still a progressive capture.
 
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