Macgregor's "Similo" Film Picture Quality

Yasser Kassana · July 6th, 2006, 01:21 PM

Now, get over it.

Miguel Lopez · July 6th, 2006, 03:19 PM

DVX100E. Simple.

Matt Stedeford · July 6th, 2006, 03:19 PM

There are lots of films of the dvx100 around the place, and none as good-looking as that one, so I guess these people may be right- it might be down to lighting and post and cc. The question is, what specifics? what NLE, what cc plugin? what lighting equipment? I don't mean to sound like its all down to equipment, I'm aware of that, but if I have the same equipment then I know for sure that it's not a restricting factor.

Thanks :)

Steve Madsen · July 7th, 2006, 02:07 AM

Matt, I don't mean to sound like a prick...but you've gotta learn all this stuff yourself. Noone can give you a magic recipe. There's so much to learn. The only way it's really going to make sense is for you to do plenty of shooting and plenty of research. The pieces come together slowly. Once you start getting the building blocks, more and more starts to makes sense.

And don't be worried about the DVXs abilities. It's a wonderful camera. That said, you'll definately be able to make terrible looking footage with it. But you (or anybody) will also be able to make terrible looking footage with a camera costing 10 times as much.

Matt Stedeford · July 7th, 2006, 11:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve Madsen

Matt, I don't mean to sound like a prick...but you've gotta learn all this stuff yourself. Noone can give you a magic recipe. There's so much to learn. The only way it's really going to make sense is for you to do plenty of shooting and plenty of research. The pieces come together slowly. Once you start getting the building blocks, more and more starts to makes sense.

And don't be worried about the DVXs abilities. It's a wonderful camera. That said, you'll definately be able to make terrible looking footage with it. But you (or anybody) will also be able to make terrible looking footage with a camera costing 10 times as much.

Hi Steve,

I'm aware of that, thanks. This is all a part of my research. Although I'm a record producer I'm not entirely a beginner when it comes to photography and I learn a lot from behind the scenes pictures, info, and seeing the set up vs. results of shots. I have a finite budget and organised plans, but the questions I'm asking at the moment are all relevent to the permutations I'm considering.

Thanks,

Matt

Bill Porter · July 8th, 2006, 05:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by David Jimerson

It was (mostly) the DVX. BTS photos of that very shot show the DVX taking it.

http://personales.ya.com/elfabrica/IMG_2994.jpg

FYI, that photo isn't the DVX taking that very shot in the film. Look closer! :)

David Jimerson · July 8th, 2006, 05:49 PM

If it isn't the exact moment of the still frame, well, no one's really THAT nitpicky.

Bill Porter · July 10th, 2006, 04:06 AM

Chill out!

Anyway you didn't say "that exact frame," you said that shot, and she's standing in a different place in the still, not stopping in the middle of the road. :-)

David Jimerson · July 10th, 2006, 08:45 AM

I'm chill. I guess I should have included a smiley.

In any case, you're right.

July 6th, 2006, 03:19 PM	#18
Matt Stedeford Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 41	There are lots of films of the dvx100 around the place, and none as good-looking as that one, so I guess these people may be right- it might be down to lighting and post and cc. The question is, what specifics? what NLE, what cc plugin? what lighting equipment? I don't mean to sound like its all down to equipment, I'm aware of that, but if I have the same equipment then I know for sure that it's not a restricting factor. Thanks :) Last edited by Matt Stedeford; July 6th, 2006 at 05:07 PM.

July 8th, 2006, 05:49 PM	#22
David Jimerson Jubal 28 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 872	If it isn't the exact moment of the still frame, well, no one's really THAT nitpicky. __________________ www.wrightsvillebeachstudios.com

July 10th, 2006, 08:45 AM	#24
David Jimerson Jubal 28 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 872	I'm chill. I guess I should have included a smiley. In any case, you're right. __________________ www.wrightsvillebeachstudios.com

July 6th, 2006, 01:21 PM	#16
Yasser Kassana Major Player Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: UK Posts: 223	Now, get over it.

July 6th, 2006, 03:19 PM	#17
Miguel Lopez Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 187	DVX100E. Simple.

July 7th, 2006, 02:07 AM	#19
Steve Madsen Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 111	Matt, I don't mean to sound like a prick...but you've gotta learn all this stuff yourself. Noone can give you a magic recipe. There's so much to learn. The only way it's really going to make sense is for you to do plenty of shooting and plenty of research. The pieces come together slowly. Once you start getting the building blocks, more and more starts to makes sense. And don't be worried about the DVXs abilities. It's a wonderful camera. That said, you'll definately be able to make terrible looking footage with it. But you (or anybody) will also be able to make terrible looking footage with a camera costing 10 times as much.

July 10th, 2006, 04:06 AM	#23
Bill Porter Major Player Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ventura, California, USA Posts: 751	Chill out! Anyway you didn't say "that exact frame," you said that shot, and she's standing in a different place in the still, not stopping in the middle of the road. :-)