Revelations - a 5D film
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Lammy
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Ooh I quite enjoyed that. Ace!
A few things though, maybe intentional, I can't be too sure:
You've composed a few of the medium/wide shots from sales aethetic, where there's less headroom to give more focus to the suits rather than the eyes.
At 2:05 there's a very lingering cut of the guy looking at his partner. Combined with the performance, choice of intimate close-up, and cigarette usage (a clear sexual metaphor for noir), it gives off the subtext that he's in love with him and wants him all over the bed. I was well disappointed they didn't have a proper thumble and tussle at the end
A few things though, maybe intentional, I can't be too sure:
You've composed a few of the medium/wide shots from sales aethetic, where there's less headroom to give more focus to the suits rather than the eyes.
At 2:05 there's a very lingering cut of the guy looking at his partner. Combined with the performance, choice of intimate close-up, and cigarette usage (a clear sexual metaphor for noir), it gives off the subtext that he's in love with him and wants him all over the bed. I was well disappointed they didn't have a proper thumble and tussle at the end
squig
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Ooh I quite enjoyed that. Ace!
A few things though, maybe intentional, I can't be too sure:
You've composed a few of the medium/wide shots from sales aethetic, where there's less headroom to give more focus to the suits rather than the eyes.
At 2:05 there's a very lingering cut of the guy looking at his partner. Combined with the performance, choice of intimate close-up, and cigarette usage (a clear sexual metaphor for noir), it gives off the subtext that he's in love with him and wants him all over the bed. I was well disappointed they didn't have a proper thumble and tussle at the end
rofl. I actually caught them dancing in the fight scene.
squig
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I used 2 cool lights CL-LED600 flood LED light panels for key and fill light and a few CFL handheld worklights for backlight. I used an LED strobe to simulate lightning flashes and a blue flashing LED strobe as a cop car light filtering through the window. It's a mix of daylight and a cool light LED in the scene where he wakes up.
I didn't have much time to light it so it could have been lit a lot better.
I didn't have much time to light it so it could have been lit a lot better.
steventimothy
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The film looks great!
Just wondering where you used the optical flow software, and which lenses you used.
Just wondering where you used the optical flow software, and which lenses you used.
morgan_moore
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I think its nicely lit - better than battling over powerful and contrasty red heads
what sort of ISOs were you getting
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what sort of ISOs were you getting
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squig
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I used optical flow over the whole thing to convert it from 30-24p
Lenses all nikon ai. Mostly 105mm, 35mm, 50mm.
squig
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I tried to not go over 1250 ISO. Most shots would have been 320 or 640.
steventimothy
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I don't notice the optical flow so it did its job well. Twixtor?
Nice choice of lenses, a lot of people using Nikon AI and non-AI.
squig
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The optical flow did create some strange artifacts, the most notable at 2:22. Look at the actors eyebrow. There was a flash of light in the shot. If it weren't for the flashing lights I think it would have worked pretty well. I haven't tried twixtor but I'm going to get it soon to try some slo-mo with the 5D.
I'm really happy with the nikon ai glass and don't see any reason to spend any more on zeiss or L glass. I did some tests recently with a friends 24-70 L lens and it held up well against the nikons. It was sharper wide open but I like the softer edges of the 24mm nikon and the vignetting and distortions. I look for the opposite of the qualities in a lens that I think a pro stills photographer looks for. The nikons just have more character IMO.
I'm really happy with the nikon ai glass and don't see any reason to spend any more on zeiss or L glass. I did some tests recently with a friends 24-70 L lens and it held up well against the nikons. It was sharper wide open but I like the softer edges of the 24mm nikon and the vignetting and distortions. I look for the opposite of the qualities in a lens that I think a pro stills photographer looks for. The nikons just have more character IMO.
steventimothy
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If the Nikon 50 you used was the 1.4 AI, it is a little soft around the edges, especially wide open. But it gives a nice old school look and I find it particularly nice for video, especially for a "film noir" look like you needed. At HD res I frankly don't think you see actual "softness" but it does give a particular look.
The video someone posted recently of a music video for Hanson (*groan*) which was a remake of the blues brothers used all Nikon lenses which did give a really nice '70's look.
I purchased a Nikkor 50 f1.4 non-AI and am going to post some video in a couple of weeks.
The video someone posted recently of a music video for Hanson (*groan*) which was a remake of the blues brothers used all Nikon lenses which did give a really nice '70's look.
I purchased a Nikkor 50 f1.4 non-AI and am going to post some video in a couple of weeks.
I love noir, really cool piece visually, but i felt like the voice over was read to fast, and wasnt gritty enough. Slow it down a bit, think bogart, think Sunset Blvd, etc.. etc... I also felt the accent wasnt very noir like.
The music seemed a bit to fast for the mood, then again maybe im more of a traditionalist when it comes to noir.
Keep it up though, i really loved the last shot the lighting of it was very moody and dark.
The music seemed a bit to fast for the mood, then again maybe im more of a traditionalist when it comes to noir.
Keep it up though, i really loved the last shot the lighting of it was very moody and dark.
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