X-Loi_Banh
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Mar 28, 2001, 4:42 AM
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Hey Paul,
I had the same concerns about using Pro-mist filters on the raw footage, and after weighing the pro and cons, I've concluded that pre-filtering is the way to go. Some considerations, with specific issues with the XL-1.
The Canon XL-1, unlike the GL-1, doesn't have a sharpness setting and you'll probably find that dialing down the sharpness setting to something like 0 will yield a softer, more natural film-look. Since the XL-1 doesn't allow you to adjust the sharpness level, you're out of luck. The Pro-mist or Black Pro-mist 1/2 will knock the "bite" from high-contrast and edgy images and this is important.
By pre-filtering the image before it gets compressed, it's easier on the DV compressor and results in a significant reduction in compression artifacts like mosquito noise and posterization. If you decide to add pro-mist like effects in post, you'll be working on source footage that inherently has those DV artifacts. Not to mention your footage will be of second generation quality and precludes production time saved from the consequential re-renderings.
I work in wedding videography and in most cases, the 1/2 Tiffen pro-mist is permanently attached to my XL-1. ;) I like the film-look it provides and especially in this industry, it would not be economical to do this in post.
Even if it were economical, I feel the pro-mist look is hard to duplicate and especially with the 1/2 filter, it provides just the right amount of softening that is far superior to the crispy, contrasty look so familiar in "video" projects.
The only time I would suggest not using pro-mist is for effects work where you need the cleanest possible source footage. Even then, the XL-1 wouldnt be the best choice for a camera because it sharpens the image prior to writing to tape.
Hope this helps!
Loi Banh
bluecore media
: Hi all
: I Just need a little help or advise on the subject of filters I
: will be shooting my first short movie this summer and am thinking of using My Tiffen 1/2 Pro-Mist filter on my XL1 I hear you can achive a film look, not as good as 35mm but ok for some.
: My question is should I really use this filter on my master or should I toy with filters in post production that are in programes such as Adobe AFX ? because as you know once it is on the tape you can't take it off. And also should I shoot in wide screen or not ? I hope someone can help thanks Paul....
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