Generally, yes. "Professional looking video" is more an expression of production VALUE. The essential question of production Value is: 'Does it Look like you spent Time/Money to make it?' There is no "film look" for shooting on film stocks. They ARE the film look.
hmmm? poor mans way is to take masking tape and tape the aspect ratio (the ratio is length to height of the viewfinder, 16 units to 9 units) so all you can see is that frame of view. then in editing, crop the excess that the camera recorded. If money is no problem, just buy a camera with 16:9.
Check out my attempt in the video responses. To further help with a "film" look, you need to manipulate the flicker of the image (The projector look), some gate wobble (sise-to-side movement) crush your dark colors, create a vignette, and diffuse the mid tones. easy!
I am just wondering if playing around with the shutter speed would help with getting that film look? Also, if you slow down the video, wouldn't the audio be distorted?
Shutters on video camera are NOT mechanical. Its applied by the computer in the camera. Reducing the shutter speed (also shutter angle) would create a motion blur effect that would have a resemblance to film but as soon as the subject(s) a)stopped moving or they b)moved too fast, the effect would be a)lost because there is no motion to blur or b)too blurry because items are moving too fast.
Yes, audio is distorted (read description) b/c pitch and tempo are directly related.
thanks for that. selective focus was a big breakthrough for me, thats why they have cinematographer and camera men, etc. only just realized thats what you cant do with video. maybe theres a way to do it true
selective DOF is a signature mark of high end lenses. The shown technique is created in editing. Why add it? For the effect.
I challenge you to show me a stock video camera under $10000 USD that can adequately reproduce selective depth of field, similar to 8, 16, 35 or 65mm film camera with prime lenses.
Nice job. I agree with the letterboxing, and I'm a little confused by the slowed-down sound (seemed to make your lips look out of sync, more than anything). And how does the blur help if there's no depth map for the blur filter to read?
thanks for the tips, i will try them out, 1 question though , by "film look" do u mean like a more professional looking video?
skateordiefoo 3 years ago
Generally, yes. "Professional looking video" is more an expression of production VALUE. The essential question of production Value is: 'Does it Look like you spent Time/Money to make it?' There is no "film look" for shooting on film stocks. They ARE the film look.
goldenpizza 3 years ago
o ok i get it haha thank you
skateordiefoo 3 years ago
How do you record at 16:9 on a digital camera?
session036 3 years ago
hmmm? poor mans way is to take masking tape and tape the aspect ratio (the ratio is length to height of the viewfinder, 16 units to 9 units) so all you can see is that frame of view. then in editing, crop the excess that the camera recorded. If money is no problem, just buy a camera with 16:9.
goldenpizza 3 years ago
Buy something good
National2007 3 years ago
@session036 he's talking about widescreen and not all cameras are capable of widescreen.
sukoshineko 6 months ago
Check out my attempt in the video responses. To further help with a "film" look, you need to manipulate the flicker of the image (The projector look), some gate wobble (sise-to-side movement) crush your dark colors, create a vignette, and diffuse the mid tones. easy!
Bryanrabid 3 years ago
That's some fine work in creating the look and feel of film. Thanks for those tips too.
goldenpizza 3 years ago
nice shirt
jesterjokes117 3 years ago
I am just wondering if playing around with the shutter speed would help with getting that film look? Also, if you slow down the video, wouldn't the audio be distorted?
yandirector 3 years ago
Shutters on video camera are NOT mechanical. Its applied by the computer in the camera. Reducing the shutter speed (also shutter angle) would create a motion blur effect that would have a resemblance to film but as soon as the subject(s) a)stopped moving or they b)moved too fast, the effect would be a)lost because there is no motion to blur or b)too blurry because items are moving too fast.
Yes, audio is distorted (read description) b/c pitch and tempo are directly related.
goldenpizza 3 years ago
OK with the letterboxing.
For the DOF effect, you should better move the camcorder back and zoom in. This will give you the DOF effect you want.
I don't believe in the "slow down". Better play with the shutter to give the film effect.
Also in post production playing with contrast, saturation and color balance will help alot.
My two cents ...
johannes914 4 years ago
thanks for that. selective focus was a big breakthrough for me, thats why they have cinematographer and camera men, etc. only just realized thats what you cant do with video. maybe theres a way to do it true
Trybrow 4 years ago
See my vids on my GoldenZah Channel about 35mm lens adapters for video cameras. Or search for 'Red Rock M2', 'Letus', 'Brevis' or 'P+S Technik'.
goldenpizza 4 years ago
Why add DoF? Most cameras, even digital, are able to produce DoF when recording.
NathanCharrois 4 years ago
selective DOF is a signature mark of high end lenses. The shown technique is created in editing. Why add it? For the effect.
I challenge you to show me a stock video camera under $10000 USD that can adequately reproduce selective depth of field, similar to 8, 16, 35 or 65mm film camera with prime lenses.
goldenpizza 4 years ago
Not to challenge your opinion, but how about 35mm lens adapters? Would they be able to reproduce selective DoF?
ChallengeDK 4 years ago
go to my goldenzah channel for Red Rock M2 info
goldenpizza 4 years ago
Nice job. I agree with the letterboxing, and I'm a little confused by the slowed-down sound (seemed to make your lips look out of sync, more than anything). And how does the blur help if there's no depth map for the blur filter to read?
circular05 4 years ago
love this video, ill make mine and put a response!
ManBag101 4 years ago
Wow)) you think like me)))
that's all i do)(with video)
please take a look my video.
but you forgot about color and sound )
Rozhdestvo 4 years ago
BTW, my shirt is MELON colored. Guess who did not white balance?
goldenpizza 4 years ago
Um... was it you? :S
lol :D
Ladel87 4 years ago
it was my evil twin, BurnToast.
goldenpizza 4 years ago