GH4 GH4 Feature Film

[Batutta]

Finally making my first feature film. Shooting and directing it myself. Stills from the first day's shooting with my modified Cine V settings (-1, -3, -5, -3, 0), idynamic low, shadow +3, 16-235 luma (I prefer 0-255 but my monitor crushes blacks with that setting). Minor color correction applied.

 

[David Del Real]

Nice. Looking forward to seeing the final product. I'm glad you're using CinelikeV, I feel like you're taking one for the team to prove it works well in certain situations.

 

[visceralpsyche]

Break a leg!

 

[stoneinapond]

Those that can, do. The rest test. :happy:

Good on you man. Best of luck and keep us updated.

 

[Bruce Foreman]

Good luck with it, Battuta!

Count me among those who would like to see the finished product.

 

[Thomas Smet]

But, but, but the GH4 is now horrible. How can you do anything with such an old camera? Everything is now garbage without a GH5. Didn't you know that?

rogar-BigGrin(DBG)

 

[Batutta]

Nice. Looking forward to seeing the final product. I'm glad you're using CinelikeV, I feel like you're taking one for the team to prove it works well in certain situations.

After doing a lot of tests and shooting on the GH4 I've come to the conclusion that CineV makes the best all around use of the codec. My modifications are mostly to make the image not SO contrasty especially in the shadows. But CineV just gives a little extra something to the colours for me, which is why I prefer it to CineD. Still use the Leeming LUT to get the skin tones just right but the extra contrast adjustments aren't necessary with it.

 

[David Del Real]

After doing a lot of tests and shooting on the GH4 I've come to the conclusion that CineV makes the best all around use of the codec. My modifications are mostly to make the image not SO contrasty especially in the shadows. But CineV just gives a little extra something to the colours for me, which is why I prefer it to CineD. Still use the Leeming LUT to get the skin tones just right but the extra contrast adjustments aren't necessary with it.

Thanks for your reply. I'm guessing based on your statement about the codec that you're recording internally?

 

[Batutta]

Thanks for your reply. I'm guessing based on your statement about the codec that you're recording internally?

Yes. Internal 4K 100mbps, MOV format.

 

[rob norton]

All the best Batutta. Do it for all of us on planet 10!

 

[Alex Roman]

Wow, wow and wow....

Once again, it's not the tool but the artist.

Love it!

 

[Batutta]

Some more images from the shoot--

 

[Glovenuts]

Those shots look great. Good luck.

 

[Maest]

Very interesting and bald move Congratulations!!! Good Luck with the Movie!

These stills look great! Did you tested it on big screen? How does it look in regard to video artifacts on a big screen?
Any details about the workflow that you are willing to share?

Also, any link to a website/imdb/KS-donations site for the movie?

 

[mdifilm]

We are currently filming a martial arts comedy musical and we also opted with the cineV profile setting. Very happy with the result as well. Some screen grabs can be found at the fb page https://m.facebook.com/innerselfthemovie/ if anyone want to take a peak.

 

[Batutta]

 

[spgreen65]

Great shots, love the look. Can you share what lenses you are using?

 

[Batutta]

Great shots, love the look. Can you share what lenses you are using?

Mostly alternate between a 35mm Nikon AIS, A Rokinon 16mm Cine lens and a Rokinon 85mm Cine lens on a Speedbooster knockoff. For gimbal shots I used the lumix 14-42.

 

[spgreen65]

Thanks Batutta!

 

[roxics]

Awesome man! Those are some great looking frame grabs. Glad to see some people here are still shooting indie films.
Looks like you've got some good locations too, that was always the hardest thing on indie films in my opinion.