F5: HGTV - Web series

[Fotojorno]

This is one of ten short episodes I recently shot for HGTV with my F5, nothing exciting but shows how nice the Hypergammas can look. I used the Canon 15.5-47 Cine zoom, SoftFX 1/2 filter, recorded externally in DnxHD 220 10-bit, Hypergamma 7, Detail set to off, Matrix set to Cinema at a +45 level and white balanced to a gray card on set. I did not do the color correction/grade. Would of prefered shooting S-Log but the client wasnt set up to handle it.

Make sure to select 1080 in the display option, the web compression is a little heavy but thats what happens when the client wants to make sure everyone can watch it without it buffering etc.

*Only the shots of talent speaking to camera are mine. The rest is older archival footage.

 

[starcentral]

Looks great.

I had great success with with HG7 as well, and it is my standard "go to" HG for quick turn around jobs where there is no time or money or slog////

 

[hscully]

That looks great. Nice rich colors and the skin tone is great.

 

[MPB]

very nice.

 

[Fotojorno]

Thanks guys. Yeah, Im a firm believer in white balancing on set rather then just using the pre-sets and I think it really helps with the skin tones. Im pretty sure they didnt do much in the grade, prob just added some contrast. This is the collapsible gray card I use if interested. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/501661-REG/Lastolite_LL_LR1252_Waterproof_EZ_Balance.html

 

[MPB]

Lenilenapi turned me on to the SoftFX, i think it's a great filter.

 

[hscully]

yep I use that lasolite and balance at each setup. It's worth it. I black balance too. I'm looking forward to a shoot with the F5 first week in April.