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Jeff Dillon · April 20th, 2010, 12:27 PM

I'm doing some interview work, and the first results are as follows using my XHA1. I used the VIVIDRGB preset. Any ideas to get it more crisp?

thanks

Jeff

Battle Vaughan · April 20th, 2010, 01:13 PM

One possibility is the background is very bright and you're getting lens flare which is desaturating your blacks. I don't know the pedistal and knee settings for vividrgb,but you might go back to the default settings and see if your custom setting is part of the problem......

Jeff Dillon · April 20th, 2010, 04:53 PM

I can try that, but I also used the default/no preset too.

Jeff

Chris Soucy · April 20th, 2010, 05:45 PM

I'd shoot it maybe 1 to 2 stops down to stop that white background blowing it away.

I keep my A1 buttoned down half a stop permanently as it tends to shoot a tad hot straight out of the box.

Ideally I'd use a more neutral mid toned backdrop but if white is all you have...............

CS

Danny Winn · April 20th, 2010, 06:08 PM

I do this look all the time. Heres what you need to do.

First off, make sure to shoot in manual mode with all auto gain off and other gain set to low -3. Use the Iris ring for exposure.

Second, Make sure your light source is above the head at a 45 degree angle, in your pic I can see a shadow of her nose to the side, a higher placed light source will help this.

Third, your subject NEEDS a neutral powder over her skin to prevent all those hot spots and shine.

Fourth, NO need to shoot this with any presets, all CC should be in post. Mainly contrast and saturation.

I love a bright white background, here is a link to my Old Spice ad where I used all these tips with a white background.

LINK: YouTube - Old Spice Everclear Commercial - (In HD)

April 20th, 2010, 12:27 PM	#1
Jeff Dillon Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 48	Washed out footage I'm doing some interview work, and the first results are as follows using my XHA1. I used the VIVIDRGB preset. Any ideas to get it more crisp? thanks Jeff Attached Thumbnails

April 20th, 2010, 05:45 PM	#4
Chris Soucy Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fairfield, Dunedin, New Zealand Posts: 3,682 Images: 18	Hi Jeff............ I'd shoot it maybe 1 to 2 stops down to stop that white background blowing it away. I keep my A1 buttoned down half a stop permanently as it tends to shoot a tad hot straight out of the box. Ideally I'd use a more neutral mid toned backdrop but if white is all you have............... CS

April 20th, 2010, 01:13 PM	#2
Battle Vaughan Trustee Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami, FL USA Posts: 1,505	One possibility is the background is very bright and you're getting lens flare which is desaturating your blacks. I don't know the pedistal and knee settings for vividrgb,but you might go back to the default settings and see if your custom setting is part of the problem......

April 20th, 2010, 04:53 PM	#3
Jeff Dillon Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 48	I can try that, but I also used the default/no preset too. Jeff

April 20th, 2010, 06:08 PM	#5
Danny Winn Major Player Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 291	I do this look all the time. Heres what you need to do. First off, make sure to shoot in manual mode with all auto gain off and other gain set to low -3. Use the Iris ring for exposure. Second, Make sure your light source is above the head at a 45 degree angle, in your pic I can see a shadow of her nose to the side, a higher placed light source will help this. Third, your subject NEEDS a neutral powder over her skin to prevent all those hot spots and shine. Fourth, NO need to shoot this with any presets, all CC should be in post. Mainly contrast and saturation. I love a bright white background, here is a link to my Old Spice ad where I used all these tips with a white background. LINK: YouTube - Old Spice Everclear Commercial - (In HD)