Photography Tips: EXPOSURE / Histogram - Filmmaking Tutorial 11

[Tala09yk]

What about kodak lens?

[RicaMOfficial]

I have histogram and other tools on my canon dslr .. magic lantern rocks :)

[krazyeknine57]

hi what is the best video editing software i can use for video editing im using a fcpx and im not really satisfied...thanks=)

[buzzie114]

@krazyeknine57 Adobe Premiere Pro

[brucewanabe]

Great tutorial videos. I would love to buy your DVD simply for your time and effort in helping us amateur photographer/video photographer inspired to get doing videos. Will send you and email about buying the Movie DVD. I want to do a documentary but don't know where to begin. Is there any tutorial on writing screenplay, script, etc.... thanks

[apayapa12]

ela ela patta machang....

[dannywong3]

Hi~~~I'm very interested in your film school DVD...

but the price with shipment is a little high...

I was wondering, would you mind offering a digital version of it?

still pay for it, but we just download to our computer....

I think the price may be down a little bit....XD

[TheCoalitionDigital]

I have question... how do u shoot superflat on rebel t2i

[polcan99]

@TheCoalitionDigital I upload my CUSTOM PICTURE STYLE that i created using the Canon EOS software. Cinema 5D website has a great post on their forum that explains everything. It works the same for the 5D, 7D, T2i, 550D, 60D etc. They all use the same picture styles

[MichaelFrymus]

I need help on the picture style. I use the Canon T2i.

I have been told many times by many people to use Superflat when shooting. But, when I used that setting, everything was really washed out. No colours. I know it can be fixed in post, but should it really be that washout out?

I've seen some use Neutral but, it looks the same as Standard.

So, should I use Superflat? - For indoors/low light, its good. But, even for outdoors too?

*It helps with getting more detail, but image is washed out.

[polcan99]

@MichaelFrymus Yes FLAT is a good way to shoot since it allows you more control when adjusting the final look in the computer. BUT flat is not meant to look good when it's straight out of the camera... you will always have to adjust the colors, otherwise it looks just like the name says FLAT. So if you dont want to bother having to adjust the colors in post then don't use that preset. Just know that when shooting in Standart you have less control afterwards since it's already a processed image.

[nomislaw]

I love all your videos !! I've learned so much watching it !!thx

[NCFilms1]

Can you please help me?

im trying to get a computer that will edit HD video without lagging

and fast rendering time.

i was looking at the imac with:

-3.33GHz Intel Core 2 Duo

-Frontside bus 1066MHz

-Memory 4GB- DDR3 SDRAm

-NVIDIA GeForce 9400M with 256MB of DDR3 SDRAM

is this good?

[polcan99]

@NCFilms1 FOr HD editing you need mainly a good graphics card and lots of RAM... at least 6gigs of ram and Nvidia 9800 or 8800 or higher. Otherwise you will have problems. Id suggest getting a PC instead of a Mac since they're a lot cheaper.

[jason20021]

I plan on shooting a horror film in an indoor location without electricity so I will not have ability to plug in lights. (maybe batt operated)

I want the video to have a darker(light) feel. Would you recommend shooting during the day and adjusting the exposure/color correction to give it a darker night time feel?

[polcan99]

@jason20021 No I don't see how you could shoot without electricity. Get a cheap power generator and plug your lights there.

[jason20021]

@polcan99 thanks for the insight. A generator will be kinda of pricey (possibly loud)

I was looking online and I found battery operated florescent lights at home depot. What is your opinion on that?

[polcan99]

@jason20021 Those usualy flicker and the color temp is hard to match to most situations... but if it works for u then great! Go for it!

[jason20021]

@polcan99 I think I found a portable generator for about $100. I think I'll do it your way. Thanks.

[polcan99]

@jason20021 Great! Post your results here or as a video respons so everyone can see. $100 is a great price!

[17saturnino]

I'm getting my hands on the DVD when it's out. I love your tutorials. I learn more from them than I do in my Media Tv and Film Production course in college.

[astoundingimages]

Nice work Tom. Keep up the good work. Perhaps some tutorials on directing, camera movement, and production design would be cool. Oh and more on lighting would also be nice... lighting is king!

[manecolooper]

Excellent as usual!

[Downtownvideoz]

Thanx Thanx Thanx. i love it really, Tom u r da man

[NakedJKid]

fantastic tutorials. i learn more from you than I do at University

[cybercab]

What lens did you shoot that film with? Looks great.

[polcan99]

@cybercab i shot it mainly with an old manual nikon 50mm f 1.8 and also used a nikon 24mm f2.8 and nikon 105mm f2.8

[theCrazyReddshow]

Love your tuts man i have leraned so much from watching. Got happy like a kid when i saw you had a new one up.

[jmalmsten]

Simply put, the height of the histogram shows how many pixels in the picture are at a certain luminance. What luminance it's referring to is determined by the points horisontal position in the histogram. It doesn't show where in the picture, but it shows how much of the picture.

if you want to see it live-updated on your 7D, you could always flip it over to still-mode, and hit the info button a couple of times.

Didn't know that the TTL-light-meter was picky on the lens though.

[onjoFilms]

Thanks for that. The historgram has always been a mystergram for me. This made it clear. It would be good on the CD if you have lots of behind the scenes shots showing set ups. But, it's not like you can go back and get that. Interesting for me is color correction in post, lighting and audio capture.

[Smoogle]

I like how you explain things it's very simplistic so just the beginner in filming making can totally understand. You should definitely do workshops at the Living Art center in Mississauga I bet it would be booked for a 101 course with DSLRs.

[polcan99]

@Smoogle I didnt even know that the living arts center had facilites there for such workshops. have you ever seen anything like that done there? Id be interested in doing something like that. Maybe I can call up Philip Bloom to join me and a few other talented people cuz Im not sure if I alone would be enough.

[Smoogle]

@polcan99 yeah, they actually have a photography workshop every Wensday, the facility is actually massive and has assortments of workshop classes available. I am currently in the wood working course - I've always wondered why no one took a space to make a 101 film making course there.

[techit4692]

great video cant wait for more! :)

[DizzyDougTV]

Another great tutorial. The histogram isn't easy to explain, and you did a fantastic job. Thumbs up!

[Sspeedyme]

what Nikon lens do you have on that 7d?

[polcan99]

@Sspeedyme the canon is a 16-135mm f 3.5.. the nikon is a 105mm f2.8

[Sspeedyme]

@polcan99 Thank your for answering.

One more question, where did you buy the adapter.

Peace

[polcan99]

@Sspeedyme On ebay. I dont remember the exact seller's account cuz it was a while ago and i bought two different ones from different sellers... both work great though.

[MrWelschvideo]

Love these tutorials man, please keep making more and more. :) More lighting tutorials as well please