FILM LIKE video footage from Panasonic HVX200 (P2)

[lux film company]

I know you've heard this before. Film like images achieved on low end HD cameras. But here is the proof.

I shot a short as a test for a feature film called "WINTER". The camera captures some amazing snow. The blacks are nice and clean. I had to under expose a bit so the highlight doesn't blow out. You can also see the the highlight blow out when it got sunny. So I always made sure that the sun backlit the objects so it's not that harsh.


>>>> WATCH TEST (short film) <<<<

I just finished the feature film finally with this camera (all snow). I'm very happy with the way it captures the light in dark situations. Here is a frame sample. You can see on the frame grabs, I exposed for the hard light hitting the snow to achieve film-noir images. I works well. If I exposed for the shadow, the image would have looked like a home video. Enjoy....



>>>> VIEW FRAME GRABS on pdf (feature film) <<<<

 

[petersrin]

lighting and camera movement has always been (to me) the key to making video look like film. That snow is quite beautiful. And the scene beneath. . . but for the strange artifacts on the TV screen, it's splendidly moody.

 

[Neil]

What did you use?

What did you use?

Can you name everything you used for the making of "Unfortunately Malory?" Any filters? Post programs? etc. I think you did an amazing job with it, on top of your other movie with the old ladies. It was a breath of fresh air! Keep up the good work.

Not a fan of the XL2?

-Neil

 

[ajboyer]

What compression did you use? artifacts were minimal; im more interested in the quality for what appears to be a small video file.

I'm a fan of DOF in creating film-like imagery; nice use of the focus pull when he lost his glasses!

 

[lux film company]

Tips and Tricks.

Tips and Tricks.

Hey fellas. Thanks for the compliments.

I used the camera HVX200 and shot it 1080i, 24P Advance. I set the detail down -2, I used F6 on the programed look the camera has.

Also I didn't use any Lens Mount and other lenses because I felt that it would degrade the quality so much. So I made sure that the Aperture on the camera was around F2.8 to keep the depth of field low.

Since the shoot is all exterior, I used the Daylight Preset color balance. The picture looks bluish-gray because the of the winter weather. Winter will give you that look without adding blue in camera.

With the SHORT, I wanted that early morning look, so I shot all the wide shots when there wasn't any sunlight.

Then when it got sunny, I shot only close-ups and made sure that the sun was directly behind the talent.

I edited with the Final Cut Pro. I haven't use the XL2 and I don't know how that would compare to HVX200.

With the FEATURE, I wanted a film noir look so the harsh sunlight works. So I placed my subjects in the shade and exposed for the SUNLIGHT with a slightly higher KEY.

When the camera came our last year I shot a feature with it, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tw4zT3Q-Wbg

Excuse me for the bad trailer.....

 

[carlocodamus]

hey man congrats. it looks good and the fact that its shot with a digital camera, you've certainly accomplished a lot. once again, congratulations!!
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