MB:LookSuite was designed for Video only ? or presets apply for Celluloid too ? at DVinfo.net

Roberto Lanczos · March 11th, 2006, 11:08 PM

I understand the purpose of LookSuite for Video.

But if LookSuite was designed to match some color deepness of 35mm stills, then i assume this filter will just hurt a picture that was already taken with a 35mm camera, right ?

If i'm wrong, and LookSuite Apply for 35mm too. I Guess that i have to match the colors of a 35mm still in my Video, before apply LookSuite. I'm a right ?

Sorry for the bad English.
I don't know if i explain myself right.

Jon Laing · March 13th, 2006, 04:01 PM

Hi Roberto

I'm not an expert but I'm pretty sure the presets in the LookSuite would be a little too extreme for 35mm. However, if you were to water down the effects a little, I'm sure it would look just as good.

Again, I'm not an expert.

Roberto Lanczos · March 14th, 2006, 12:03 AM

I suppose, the presets are configured assuming that you're going to drop a shot with 1/60th on shutter, and well white balance.

But even with shots at 1/60, i felt like they're a little bit too extreme, like you said.

I'm not entirely sure about what direction would be best to tweak the colors before applying LookSuite.

But most of them, produce really high contrasts, and super darker areas.

I'm still trying to understand, for what type of sources are this presets for.

Joshua Provost · March 15th, 2006, 04:20 PM

Roberto,

Look Suite is a really versitile tool. If you are only using the presets, you are missing out.

For one thing, Look Suite is for applying stylistic "looks" to your footage. It is not a replacement for proper color correction. It is designed to accept good-looking video that is of normal contrast and proper white balance, and enhance it in different ways.

If you find a look you want, but it doesn't look just right, perhaps your still image needs some work (adjust the Pre stage to taste), or the look is too extreme (adjust the Post stage to taste).

The default looks are quickly becoming cliche from overuse, so it's important to explore further.

Josh

Mike Tesh · March 27th, 2006, 08:06 PM

I've used it on super 8 footage and it looked fine.

March 11th, 2006, 11:08 PM	#1
Roberto Lanczos Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 113	MB:LookSuite was designed for Video only ? or presets apply for Celluloid too ? I understand the purpose of LookSuite for Video. But if LookSuite was designed to match some color deepness of 35mm stills, then i assume this filter will just hurt a picture that was already taken with a 35mm camera, right ? If i'm wrong, and LookSuite Apply for 35mm too. I Guess that i have to match the colors of a 35mm still in my Video, before apply LookSuite. I'm a right ? Sorry for the bad English. I don't know if i explain myself right.

March 13th, 2006, 04:01 PM	#2
Jon Laing Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Wall, NJ Posts: 31	Hi Roberto I'm not an expert but I'm pretty sure the presets in the LookSuite would be a little too extreme for 35mm. However, if you were to water down the effects a little, I'm sure it would look just as good. Again, I'm not an expert. __________________ --Devereaux ]:-( ---> http://geocities.com/anarchist_lb

March 15th, 2006, 04:20 PM	#4
Joshua Provost Major Player Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 493	Roberto, Look Suite is a really versitile tool. If you are only using the presets, you are missing out. For one thing, Look Suite is for applying stylistic "looks" to your footage. It is not a replacement for proper color correction. It is designed to accept good-looking video that is of normal contrast and proper white balance, and enhance it in different ways. If you find a look you want, but it doesn't look just right, perhaps your still image needs some work (adjust the Pre stage to taste), or the look is too extreme (adjust the Post stage to taste). The default looks are quickly becoming cliche from overuse, so it's important to explore further. Josh __________________ Owner/Operator, 727 Records Co-Founder, Matter of Chance Productions Blogger, Try Avoidance

March 27th, 2006, 08:06 PM	#5
Mike Tesh Major Player Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Detroit MI Posts: 253	I've used it on super 8 footage and it looked fine. __________________ ScapeFilms.com \| My Photography \| IMDB Profile

March 14th, 2006, 12:03 AM	#3
Roberto Lanczos Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 113	I suppose, the presets are configured assuming that you're going to drop a shot with 1/60th on shutter, and well white balance. But even with shots at 1/60, i felt like they're a little bit too extreme, like you said. I'm not entirely sure about what direction would be best to tweak the colors before applying LookSuite. But most of them, produce really high contrasts, and super darker areas. I'm still trying to understand, for what type of sources are this presets for.