Using Cinematone(s) at DVinfo.net

Nuka Berthelsen · July 24th, 2006, 12:12 PM

Hi Everybody, and thank you for all your inputs.

I am from Greenland and part time tv-producer and newly got a A1.

My experience with Cinematone 2 is that it tends to be underexposed on colors oversaturated. I like richness of the picture in outdoor shootings, but indoor shots are not very good.

What are your experiences?

Alex Thames · July 24th, 2006, 12:23 PM

I prefer Cinematone 1 - looks more filmic to me than Cinematone 2. However, both don't feel right. Usually I'll prefer to shoot without any cinematone and try to color correct in post.

Vincent Sanchis · August 11th, 2006, 05:20 AM

I agree with Alex.
After some research, I have found it's better not to use them, and correct while editing.

Nuka Berthelsen · August 14th, 2006, 04:19 AM

Thank you
Yes, I too found out that it is better not to use these "artificial" looks.

Dave Halliday · August 21st, 2006, 12:05 PM

I'll throw my hat in with a contrary opinion:

For the best tonal ranges, obviously don't use cinematone. stick with standard and adjust in post.

However, with black stretch on and cinematone 1 engaged, My footage looked VERY filmic. I was shooting a scene of some children crabbing for the first time (inner city baltimore kids) and i was shocked at how "documentary film" (almost 70's doc film, even) the footage looked. The effect was killer and it got rid of any fears of looking like the evening news. Thank you Sony.

For landscapes, I'll still stick with standard, but for the right project, cinematone 1 works.

Simon Wyndham · August 21st, 2006, 02:51 PM

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July 24th, 2006, 12:12 PM	#1
Nuka Berthelsen Tourist Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Greenland Posts: 2	Using Cinematone(s) Hi Everybody, and thank you for all your inputs. I am from Greenland and part time tv-producer and newly got a A1. My experience with Cinematone 2 is that it tends to be underexposed on colors oversaturated. I like richness of the picture in outdoor shootings, but indoor shots are not very good. What are your experiences?

August 11th, 2006, 05:20 AM	#3
Vincent Sanchis New Boot Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Oldenburg, Germany Posts: 23	Using of cinematone(s) I agree with Alex. After some research, I have found it's better not to use them, and correct while editing.

July 24th, 2006, 12:23 PM	#2
Alex Thames Major Player Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New York Posts: 508	I prefer Cinematone 1 - looks more filmic to me than Cinematone 2. However, both don't feel right. Usually I'll prefer to shoot without any cinematone and try to color correct in post.

August 14th, 2006, 04:19 AM	#4
Nuka Berthelsen Tourist Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Greenland Posts: 2	Thank you Yes, I too found out that it is better not to use these "artificial" looks.

August 21st, 2006, 12:05 PM	#5
Dave Halliday Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Washington DC Posts: 116	I'll throw my hat in with a contrary opinion: For the best tonal ranges, obviously don't use cinematone. stick with standard and adjust in post. However, with black stretch on and cinematone 1 engaged, My footage looked VERY filmic. I was shooting a scene of some children crabbing for the first time (inner city baltimore kids) and i was shocked at how "documentary film" (almost 70's doc film, even) the footage looked. The effect was killer and it got rid of any fears of looking like the evening news. Thank you Sony. For landscapes, I'll still stick with standard, but for the right project, cinematone 1 works.

August 21st, 2006, 02:51 PM	#6
Simon Wyndham Trustee Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Malvern UK Posts: 1,931	http://www.bbc.co.uk/rd/pubs/whp/whp034-add19.shtml