brandondull
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How Do I Create A Film Look in Final Cut Studio?
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If what you mean is that you want something which looks like a cinematic movie, generally speaking, you don't. You do that on set.
You can grade the color in post. You can change the aspect ratio in post. You can add "film effects" like grain or scratches or what have you -- but if you want something that looks cinematic, you have to shoot it cinematically. Composition, art direction, lighting, costuming, makeup, camera technique, blocking, acting, all of that.
Now, if your'e trying to emulate the look of a particular stock or style of physical film, there's manipulation you can do. But if the underlying footage isn't cinematic, post production really isn't going to help.
You can grade the color in post. You can change the aspect ratio in post. You can add "film effects" like grain or scratches or what have you -- but if you want something that looks cinematic, you have to shoot it cinematically. Composition, art direction, lighting, costuming, makeup, camera technique, blocking, acting, all of that.
Now, if your'e trying to emulate the look of a particular stock or style of physical film, there's manipulation you can do. But if the underlying footage isn't cinematic, post production really isn't going to help.
brandondull
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so as in the last video you saw I color corrected it way to dark. I had the right exposure but I wanted deeper colors. I tried using apple color 1.5. If I can't edit color to a film look then what is the best way to color my shots. 3 way color corrector or using Apple Color 1.5. ???
The song I am editing right now is an emotional song and I want something color wise to match it.
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I also apologize about the other thread. I don't have the budgets to rent all the equipment I need. Just got my HVX200a & Final Cut Studio
The song I am editing right now is an emotional song and I want something color wise to match it.
P.S
I also apologize about the other thread. I don't have the budgets to rent all the equipment I need. Just got my HVX200a & Final Cut Studio
If you want to grade the color for deeper tones without cutting off the lower end, you can use color curves to help with that (among other possibilities): the lower left of the curve is where your darkest tones are. You can keep them higher lwhile you deepen the upper half.
Or, you can do that with levels, etc. There are a number of ways of getting at it; they just give you different ways of controlling it. The controls for brightest levels are usually called "gain"; the midtone levels are usually called "gamma," and the lowest levels are often called "shadows" or "low" or "offset."
But you always have to keep in mind, while you're shooting, what you want the final image to be. If you know you're going to be lowering the levels, then you need to get them up when you shoot. In the case of that video, inexpensive things like white foamcore bounce boards, or even white posterboard, would have helped a lot.
Or, you can do that with levels, etc. There are a number of ways of getting at it; they just give you different ways of controlling it. The controls for brightest levels are usually called "gain"; the midtone levels are usually called "gamma," and the lowest levels are often called "shadows" or "low" or "offset."
But you always have to keep in mind, while you're shooting, what you want the final image to be. If you know you're going to be lowering the levels, then you need to get them up when you shoot. In the case of that video, inexpensive things like white foamcore bounce boards, or even white posterboard, would have helped a lot.