little grade test

The grade looks good. Is it appropriate? I don't know. Depends on what we are going for. Colors are muted. Blacks are very "uncrushed". What are you going for? Not sure what else to tell you other than good luck!
 
hey Slip,

The aim is an organic and natural look. It is a short about an independent museum showcasing vintage audio gear.
One on camera interview, some voice over and B-Roll.
thanks.
 
Feels appropriate to me. It really drives home the vintage feeling. I personally would have also used a more traditional style of filming (with sticks and dolly) but it feels good to me.
 
Based on what you said I would let a bit more color in. Give some more leeway to them ugly fluorescent lights as they were popular when they hit the market. Let that crappy lighting take some hold. But that is my personal view. Technically I find no fault!
 
I really like the look you created. Feels a lot like 16mm to my eye, but I'm no expert on film, it just evokes the feeling of things I've seen shot on 16mm recently/older 35mm film. Based on your intent, I think you've hit it nicely.

Want to share your process? Did you add grain?
 
I thought the grade looked great for the subject, since it was all vintage equipment. It felt really old, but in a good, nostalgic kind of way.
 
Thanks for all the comments ! Much appreciated.
Briankauf, The process is fairly straight forward.
It is shot on a 30$ C Mount Fujinon lens with Cine-Gamma 2.
That lens is pretty messy but kind of beatifull with its flaring and weak edge sharpness. I find it ideal for these mid close up emotion conveyers :)
In post I like to use Premiere's Fast Color Corrector and its Output Levels option to sort of fake-increase the DR.
Plus some usual suspects like Colorista and occasional FC Pro.
When shooting on this lens, I do not add grain, it is pretty messy in low light as is.
 
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