Sceen File settings for outdoor snow shots?

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wesslund

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Has anyone experimented with scene file settings to accommodate bright snow conditions? I have many years of filming snowboarding with an Arriflex 16mm but I’m trying to make the switch to the HVX200 full time. I love the variable frame rates and work flow of the camera but I’m struggling a bit on getting my shots to mimic that warm film look. Here are my current settings:
720P/30PN
34FPS
Detail Level -1
V Detail Level +4
Detail Coring -2
Chroma Level 0
Chroma Phase +2
Color Temp 0
Master Ped -10
Gamma: Cinelike D
Matrix: Cine-Like

Any input will be much appreciated!
 
Sur Jones would probably be a good one for snow stuff. He has shot some stuff recently that was pretty nice. Also, Motivity.

The only thing I could tell you, if you are wanting a warmer, more saturated look, you might try playing with the chroma level (for saturation) and the Color Temp (to go warmer or cooler).

CineLike D is a good Gamma curve for trying to achieve a more filmic look.

Sorry I can't help more,
Jason
 
We have shot a lot of snowboarding with the HVX 200. In all honesty, I like to shoot as flat as possible with the widest dynamic range and use the flexibility this gives in post to create the look I want.

If you have Barry's book, I'd recommend the dynamic range setting on his disc. Play with this a bit to find a detail and sharpness you are happy with.

I've found that a shutter speed of 1/120 gives a nice ammount of motion blur for park action.

I have my zebras set to 80 and 105% so I can control the exposure of the subject and know how much of the background is blown out if any. To light up the HVX I find that you really have to open up the iris and over expose slightly. The pictures seem to leap into life.

Also check out the colour setting in Barry's book. For images that scream at you, it will give you an idea of exactly how much room there is to play with.
 
Looking at the scene file you have, I'd suggest that the master ped is too low, with high contrast subjects I find it preferable to crush the blacks in post if at all. I'd also be inclined to increase the chroma level to +4 or +5 and increase the detail by the same ammount.

You have the correct gamma I'd say as I believe cineD has the greatest lattitude. Someone correct me if Im wrong on that score.
 
To my eyes, all gamma settings have about the same dynamic range.
The differences are the curve response and the way it compresses the highlights.

Cinelike V looks more contrasty than Cineliike D, but it seems to have a smoother highlight clipping.
Cinelike D LOOKS like it had a little more lattitude, but i think it is only perceptual, not "factual".
 
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