VIVA!Kappe ビバ! カッペ

[Paul Leeming]

The third feature we worked on, entitled "Viva Kappe", is now in theatres here in Japan. You can see the trailer and more info here (in Flash sorry, so not the greatest quality as it seems heavily compressed):

http://www.viva-kappe.jp/ (site is in Japanese)

Show Times

Shot on Red One at 23.98fps 4K, using a mix of PL (including Red 18-50) and Canon EF stills lenses (with the Birger/Impero system).

And a couple of behind-the-scenes shots of the camera and yours truly in action!

Cheers!

Paul

 

[Kaku Ito]

Hi Paul, is this one digitally screened or film?

 

[Paul Leeming]

Not sure, I will see it on Friday I think and let you know

Cheers,

Paul

 

[Kaku Ito]

Not sure, I will see it on Friday I think and let you know

Cheers,

Paul

Lately, I'm more convinced that RED footage look better in digital playback unless it's film recorded. The Kappe looks really vivid and nice and wondering how would that come out on film.

 

[Paul Leeming]

"Viva! Kappe" was projected at 2K in the theatre I saw it in. Colours were very vivid, though a couple of the grades looked like they had been overcooked a bit, blowing out a few highlights. I'm sure the audience would never notice, but I did since I handled the exposure decisions on set and know that nothing was overexposed at the acquisition stage.

Anyway, was a decent film if you like love comedies!!

Cheers,

Paul

 

[Paul Leeming]

Just a quick update, Viva Kappe is playing as part of the Yubariwood Film Festival in Tochigi later this month. Details here (in Japanese):

http://www.yubariwood.com/films/

Cheers,

Paul

 

[shin sugino]

digital vs film

digital vs film

Paul
Image you have posted: is it on set still shot or frame pick up from Red footage?
Looks too sharp to be from footage.

Color transfer: Quite often I have to shoot additional footage into film shot tv spot using Red. My online guy would add grain and bit of soft filter to match the look. You can't tell which shot is inserted segment.
So called "video look" (too sharp and too vivid) is like difference in CD recording and Vinyl records. You can always manipulate color transfer to control "Video Look"

It is my experience colorist tend to overcook digital footage.

 

[Paul Leeming]

Hi Shin!

The first photo in my original post is from my Canon 40D, it was used as part of the poster design (though a similar shot was done on the Red camera too).

Have to agree with not overcooking digital. I much prefer a bit of film look to Red images in general, though for the right project that ultra-sharp digital crispness can be useful.

Cheers for the feedback.

Paul