1st 1,2,3...

[tj williams]

My POV is Old school for electronic photog. it works like analog video. seems to work pretty good for digital aquisition too. underexposure is better than over stop under meter unlike neg. where U are usually about a stop over.

1. decide exposure, based on lens length, depth of field matching cross coverage etc.

2. look at wave form, light so that nothing is cut above WF ceiling, sometimes skylights burn etc. then I make sure I have a clear exposure on the mullions, frames, gauzzy curtains etc. I light to bring up shadow detail above floor, even when I intend to crush the blacks later.

3. Always use std ei of 320 This is the real speed of the sensor the rest is just smoke n mirrors in post. The real magic with this is in post, use ND to adjust in brighter scenes. use only nd and ir filters. I try to get the director a nice fat neg. so we can have the freedom to create needed looks in post.

[Charles Angus]

Originally Posted by Jannard

It may seem contrasty because you are throwing out highlight range at ISO 200 (unless it is a low contrast scene). Every rated ISO is based on a curve. The higher the ISO, the more highlight protection and smoother the roll... but also the higher the noise. That's why most stick with ISO 320-500 on a RED ONE. And 500-1000 on an M-X. These ranges are a good balance (usually) between range and noise.

Jim

Sorry, I guess I wasn't clear (and I think I forgot a step). What I meant by shooting a contrasty film stock is that there is less latitude than modern negative film by a few stops. Things seem contrastier than they would on Vison2 200T.

The step I forgot is adjusting the brightness control to get things in the ballpark for the grade. I find that doesn't need much, as things are pretty WYSIWYG with this method.

[Andrew Hollister]

Jim:
How would/did Steven Soderbergh answer this 1-2-3 question?


thanks for all the great work and inspiration.
andrew

[Jesse Cairnie]

1. Set F-stop, ASA, Shutter angle, FPS to suit the story..
2. Light to suit story
3. Tweak settings for desired looking image that suits story.. get yelled at by Andrew Benz...

[Jannard]

1. Follow your vision.
2. Do good work.
3. Have fun.

Jim

[KETCH ROSSI]

Originally Posted by Jannard

1. Follow your vision.
2. Do good work.
3. Have fun.

Jim

This is my best described reason for been in this Industry in the first place, but I think it applies in just about anything in life... Well said Jim!

[Andrew Hollister]

Originally Posted by Jannard

1. Follow your vision.
2. Do good work.
3. Have fun.

Jim

LIKE.