Seven Secrets of Shooting Video to Look Like Film

Joe Carney · June 25th, 2003, 11:24 AM

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

tuffcom@adelphia.net

thanks in advance.

Rob Lohman · July 11th, 2003, 06:53 AM

Just sent you the e-mail!

John Jackman · September 8th, 2003, 08:58 PM

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

Chris Hurd · September 9th, 2003, 11:41 PM

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!

John Jackman · September 12th, 2003, 09:02 PM

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

Josh Mellicker · February 25th, 2007, 10:11 PM

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/

Marcus Marchesseault · February 26th, 2007, 03:48 AM

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.

Josh Mellicker · February 26th, 2007, 11:04 AM

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 ;)

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June 25th, 2003, 11:24 AM	#31
Joe Carney Inner Circle Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Centreville Va Posts: 1,828	I never got the seven secrets either. Would appreciate someone emailing. I did sign up for the newletter. tuffcom@adelphia.net thanks in advance.

February 25th, 2007, 10:11 PM	#36
Josh Mellicker DV Creators Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hollywood Posts: 91	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/

February 26th, 2007, 03:48 AM	#37
Marcus Marchesseault Trustee Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 1,961	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.

February 26th, 2007, 11:04 AM	#38
Josh Mellicker DV Creators Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hollywood Posts: 91	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 ;)