n00b question about this clip at DVinfo.net

Joe Calalang · June 8th, 2006, 07:55 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sya0mnbl1vs

I like the darkness around the frame. Is this post production or lens attachment? If lens, what is it called so I don't sound silly to the sales person at my local Penn Camera store. :^)

Francois Camoin · June 8th, 2006, 11:10 AM

I'd say it's vignetting, perhaps caused by a too-small lens hood, or a feature:) of the wide-angle lens attachment if you're using one. The tell-tale is that it seems to go away as you zoom in.

Peter Costello · June 8th, 2006, 11:52 AM

that efx was done in post with a grad. ND Efx.

Chris Barcellos · June 8th, 2006, 12:20 PM

Looks a lot like the vignetting I get on my FX1 with my 58mm thread Sony telextender not zoomed in enough...

Frank Hool · June 8th, 2006, 12:36 PM

35mm adapters give edge falloff very well

David L. Holmes · June 8th, 2006, 12:51 PM

Best damn car show PERIOD! I have no clue as to why they dont show it in the States anymore...

Oh, for the video production, I've always admired the beauty and creative genious of the shows post-production work. I'm sure they are not using GL2's, but I could be wrong.

Joe Calalang · June 9th, 2006, 06:27 AM

I want to be able to use that in my videos. Alas, I only have iMovie. I haven't gotten familiar with FCE 2.0 yet.

So there's a filter for the GL2 that can do this? I guess it's better to do it in post, huh?

Jaadgy Akanni · June 9th, 2006, 08:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joe Calalang

I want to be able to use that in my videos. Alas, I only have iMovie. I haven't gotten familiar with FCE 2.0 yet.

So there's a filter for the GL2 that can do this? I guess it's better to do it in post, huh?

I think Joe is referring to the black bars effect. Most movies are filmed in a format where they were shown in ratios of 1.66:1 all the way up to 3:1 where the movie was three times as wide as it is high. Unfortunately, because TV screens are not that wide, we have been subjected to movies having visual portions completely cut off so that the image will fit on our screens.
This is where wide screen videos and DVDs come into play. The wide screen transfer process actually shrinks a movie down so that the entire visual image fits on your television screen. This results in what are inaccurately called "black bars". Of course, if you like that look you can add it on with sofware. Joe do yourself a favor and read this: http://www.michaeldvd.com.au/Article...nhancement.asp

June 8th, 2006, 07:55 AM	#1
Joe Calalang Regular Crew Join Date: May 2004 Location: Mid-Atlantic Posts: 84	n00b question about this clip http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sya0mnbl1vs I like the darkness around the frame. Is this post production or lens attachment? If lens, what is it called so I don't sound silly to the sales person at my local Penn Camera store. :^) __________________ Newbie using Canon GL2 and Powerbook G4 1.25 gHz 512ram and a Mac Pro

June 8th, 2006, 12:20 PM	#4
Chris Barcellos Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Elk Grove CA Posts: 6,838	Looks a lot like the vignetting I get on my FX1 with my 58mm thread Sony telextender not zoomed in enough... __________________ Chris J. Barcellos

June 9th, 2006, 06:27 AM	#7
Joe Calalang Regular Crew Join Date: May 2004 Location: Mid-Atlantic Posts: 84	I want to be able to use that in my videos. Alas, I only have iMovie. I haven't gotten familiar with FCE 2.0 yet. So there's a filter for the GL2 that can do this? I guess it's better to do it in post, huh? __________________ Newbie using Canon GL2 and Powerbook G4 1.25 gHz 512ram and a Mac Pro

June 8th, 2006, 11:10 AM	#2
Francois Camoin Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 29	I'd say it's vignetting, perhaps caused by a too-small lens hood, or a feature:) of the wide-angle lens attachment if you're using one. The tell-tale is that it seems to go away as you zoom in.

June 8th, 2006, 11:52 AM	#3
Peter Costello Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 29	that efx was done in post with a grad. ND Efx.

June 8th, 2006, 12:36 PM	#5
Frank Hool Major Player Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Barca Spain Posts: 384	35mm adapters give edge falloff very well

June 8th, 2006, 12:51 PM	#6
David L. Holmes Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Detroit, MI USA Posts: 96	Best damn car show PERIOD! I have no clue as to why they dont show it in the States anymore... Oh, for the video production, I've always admired the beauty and creative genious of the shows post-production work. I'm sure they are not using GL2's, but I could be wrong.