Tah Dah!! I think I've done it!!

[MattC]

Since I'm scheduled to shoot this scene this weekend, I sure hope so!

Ok, here's the gig, The first set of three photos I took directly from my editor with some post work done.  They're still brighter than I wanted but I want you to see what I'm working with.  I decided to go with mixed color temperatures, moonlight/candlelight and have to say I do like the effect.  The second set looks too red in my browser but looks just right on my spiffy new production monitor so that's what I'm going with (just try and imagine a little less red if it seems to much, LOL!).  Also, for the second set I experimented with making some quick masks to simulate DOF.  You will see some uglies around the candle, it's not the camera, it was me doing the effect very quickly with a mouse instead of a tablet.

Ok, here it goes.  First set:

Now the second set which has had more work and the simulated DOF:

Let me know what you think!

Matt

 

[Walter_Graff]

Re: Tah Dah!!  I think I've done it!!

how far is you camera from the guy and how much farther can you place it from him?

 

[MattC]

Re: Tah Dah!!  I think I've done it!!

Hi Walter!  I'm posting a clip for you to review, and I'll email you the link.  This is being done as a locked dolly shot which comes down on an angle past the girl to reveal the man.  It's about five and half feet from the lens to the man and I could move the track back about another foot.  I could also change to a wider lens.  This was shot at an f-stop of 3.7 and shot without any filter.  I did test shots bracketing the exposure at every aperture setting from 2.6 to 4.4 both with and without a black promist 1/2.  This one seemed the best to work with.

EDIT: In a little bit, I'll also post some shots of how the lights are set up.

Matt