I never got the seven secrets either. Would appreciate someone emailing. I did sign up for the newletter.

tuffcom@adelphia.net

thanks in advance.

Just sent you the e-mail!

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For those that are interested, my article Make Video Look Like Film (which provides a little more detail on the various issues) is at:

http://www.dv.com/features/features_...02/jackman1202

John Jackman

So nice to see you here, John... I can't resist posting a shot of us together with Guy Genin of ZGC, taken at ShowBiz Expo 2001 so many moons ago... we all seem quite captivated with the Mini35!

Hey, Chris -- who is that ugly guy with you in the picture? Never seen him before.

I just ran across a link to this old thread and thought I should post the new link to the series of articles:

http://www.dvcreators.net/seven-secr...ke-film-intro/

Thanks again, Josh. I actually agree with your suggestions and I'm a very disagreeable person. :) I think the softfx filter suggestion may be too much for HDV and simply turning down the camera's sharpening should suffice. Do you have a suggested filter for HDV? I may not get accepted to Hogwarts, but I am not opposed to a bit of magic. I'm now using a 35mm adapter and would like to know if anyone has figured out a filter that will give me the slightly soft look of an adapter for the times when I must use the stock lens. I don't want to mix the "look" too much between shots with and without the adapter.

The closest thing to a "filter that would simulate a 35mm adapter" might be a Center Spot...

I regard the Soft/FX 3 as more of a "client effect"... whether it's marketing, commercial or wedding, the dreamy look makes an impact. Or when shooting "Minority Report 2" or "JFK 2" :)

In terms of using a diffusion filter, this would be for situations where you want to minimize post time, like a daily podcast or say, Barbara Walters interview ;)