Punchy MV Look at DVinfo.net

Josh Marx · August 1st, 2005, 09:56 PM

The reason I'm posting this here is because I'm using a GL2 for this. What's the best way to achieve the look in music videos, sometime referred to as Punchy. It's a very fluorescent look (probably done using Kino Flos or such?) that's used in a lot of music videos. I don't know if any other way to describe it. They also use that look on the HBO/Cinemax sit-down interview things they have between movies or shows sometimes, usually with the producer or director of a show/movie that is being done exclusively for HBO or premiering on either network. Sorry for the vagueness of the description, but those are the best examples I can come up with.

Ken Tanaka · August 1st, 2005, 10:22 PM

Such "looks" are not created in-camera. They're generally created in post-production.

Tell us what post platform you're using and I'll move your post to an appropriate section of the forum.

Josh Marx · August 2nd, 2005, 04:35 AM

Thanks and I'm sorry I put this in the wrong forum. I'm running FCP 5.0. One reason I placed it here was to see what kind of lighting/camera setting I might use to achieve a better look in post.

August 1st, 2005, 09:56 PM	#1
Josh Marx New Boot Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 22	Punchy MV Look The reason I'm posting this here is because I'm using a GL2 for this. What's the best way to achieve the look in music videos, sometime referred to as Punchy. It's a very fluorescent look (probably done using Kino Flos or such?) that's used in a lot of music videos. I don't know if any other way to describe it. They also use that look on the HBO/Cinemax sit-down interview things they have between movies or shows sometimes, usually with the producer or director of a show/movie that is being done exclusively for HBO or premiering on either network. Sorry for the vagueness of the description, but those are the best examples I can come up with.

August 1st, 2005, 10:22 PM	#2
Ken Tanaka Retired DV Info Net Almunus Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,943	Such "looks" are not created in-camera. They're generally created in post-production. Tell us what post platform you're using and I'll move your post to an appropriate section of the forum. __________________ Lady X Films: A lady with a boring wardrobe...and a global mission. Hey, you don't have enough stuff! Buy with confidence from our sponsors. Hand-picked as the best in the business...Really! See some of my work one frame at a time: www.KenTanaka.com

August 2nd, 2005, 04:35 AM	#3
Josh Marx New Boot Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 22	Thanks and I'm sorry I put this in the wrong forum. I'm running FCP 5.0. One reason I placed it here was to see what kind of lighting/camera setting I might use to achieve a better look in post.