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Moz

Moz

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Taken from the first real short I've used my DVX100b on. Seemed I under exposed a little bit. These are raw frames stretched to 16:9. Love this camera.

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Didn't change the scene file from default, looking at the footage seems a less "filmy" (read grainy) style was in order. What should I have done to bright up the blacks better and reduce the noise/softness?
 
Moz said:
What should I have done to bright up the blacks better and reduce the noise/softness?
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Lit the hell out of it. The entire scene was just too dark, and the camera couldn't get a clean image. They don't look horrible or anything, but light was the issue here (or lack there of), if thats what you're asking.

Keep practicing, and you'll get the hang of how to get a nice, clean picture out of your cam.
 
Remember that as a filmmaker you paint with light - What separates a "good" painter from a "bad" painter? Really, really think about that on more than one level.

Keep in consideration something that I think Jeff Cronenweth puts best: "It’s not what you light that separates the men from the boys, it’s what you don’t light."
 
yeah what those ^ guys said. pump a lot of light. it may seem to your eye that it's too bright, but you can always bring it down in post. bring the whole scene up and bring your subjects up even more.
 
i, on the other hand, find the exposure levels to be very attractive for the dvx. i love the exposure. i think it is very filmick, dark, but really great for digital exposing.
 
I find the lighting too flat; too much light coming from too many different angles.

Try experimenting with light to create depth in your frame; shadows.

I did a quick CC cuase I can

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i guess it goes to show just how we perceive exposure on an individual level.

I guess, because of the setting, ugly art direction/ coloring ( green walls, etc.. ) i like the natural lighting look ( huge fan of children of men ) so the gritty, realistic lighting works for me with this particular type of shot.

here is my attempt:

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Interesting thoughts; we do all perceive a look in our minds !

I would liked to have seen the kitchen light to be the key in this one.
 
there we go, you are right. brighten the side that is close to the kitchen, and darken the rest. get some contrast ratios going on :) You nailed it hudson.
 
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