GL-1 and skin tone
I've noticed that when I look back at tape I've taken of people using my GL1, their skin always looks a lot worse than it is in "real life." People's skin looks splotchy and spotted--every lump, bump, mole, crease, etc. seems more pronounced than it actually looks.
Any thoughts on why this happens and how I can correct it? Thanks. |
firstly, try adjusting contrast and sharpness in the menu (turn it down).
secondly, i find that the GLs are prone to airing on the side of overexposure, bleaching peoples skin (no mj jokes please lol). on a gl2 i know a quick way to fix this in auto etc is just to press down the EXP. wheel and use exposure compensation. sorry if this is old news to you |
Turning down the sharpness will help somewhat. But I don't think there's a lot else you can do about this on the GL1, short of softening your focus.. The XL2 has a skin detail feature, but the GL series cams do not.
You might want to try going with a slightly wider shot when you encounter this. DV is very detailed in close-ups, but the sharpness drops off dramatically the wider you get. A blurring or diffusion filter (like a pro-mist) might help, but you'll get a soft look that comes off as a bit like "glamour" shots to some people's eyes. Another option (probably the most old-school) is to apply some light powder to your subjects' faces. Of course that only works for narrative work, not docs or events... |
you can always apply a diffuse or soft focus filter in post process anyway or if your really hardcore clean it up frame by frame in photoshop lol
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