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| Michael Cummins |
 Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2003 12:19 am |
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Hi,
I'm preparing to shoot a little fight sequence in black and white 16mm
within the next few days. It will be my first proper filming experience.
My little studio is 2,000 sq ft. approx. It is not very well lit, which is a
worry. So I will keep my action fairly contained. I will probably use
regular bulbs and one very large portable 4ft fluorescent light. I will
probably move this in close to the players to throw enough light so I can
get my focus. But it will be nasty fluorescent light, and the lighting will
generally be haphazard.
I'm using Kodack 7278 which I believe is about 200 ASA. I have two yellow
filters, one light yellow(1.4) and one dark yellow (2.0) Should I use either
of these or set my camera a particular way to get a better look off my
light? As I say my light will be a lot fluorescent and really haphazard.
Would one of these filters give it any more consistent or defined look?
Im being very amateur here but the film is just a little experiment in
action and cutting.
Any help or advice is much appreciated.
Micheal C. |
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| Jim Carlile |
| Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2003 5:31 am |
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You shouldn't have any problem with the fl. light as long as you're
using B+W, but why the yellow filters? You'll get a good effect either
way-- they might give you same strange flesh tones, and might also
over-emphasize the peculiar color temp. of the fl. bulb. Don't use the
dark yellow.
Try experimenting with S8 first-- you can easily get rapid B+W
processing before you start with 16.
The color temp. mix of the two light sources will give you some
interesting effects. Your results should be good-- B+W is pretty
foolproof as long as the exposure's correct.
"Michael Cummins" <mlcummins@eircom.net> wrote in message news:<tRDTa.24434$pK2.38628@news.indigo.ie>...
Quote: Hi,
I'm preparing to shoot a little fight sequence in black and white 16mm
within the next few days. It will be my first proper filming experience.
...
I'm using Kodack 7278 which I believe is about 200 ASA. I have two yellow
filters, one light yellow(1.4) and one dark yellow (2.0) Should I use either
of these or set my camera a particular way to get a better look off my
light? As I say my light will be a lot fluorescent and really haphazard.
Would one of these filters give it any more consistent or defined look?
Im being very amateur here but the film is just a little experiment in
action and cutting. |
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| Steve Spicer |
| Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2003 11:24 pm |
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My main worry would be that you have enough light at all. However, I
would suggest that you use this a learning experience and try all the
variations.
best
SS
Michael Cummins wrote:
Quote: Hi,
I'm preparing to shoot a little fight sequence in black and white 16mm
within the next few days. It will be my first proper filming experience.
My little studio is 2,000 sq ft. approx. It is not very well lit, which is a
worry. So I will keep my action fairly contained. I will probably use
regular bulbs and one very large portable 4ft fluorescent light. I will
probably move this in close to the players to throw enough light so I can
get my focus. But it will be nasty fluorescent light, and the lighting will
generally be haphazard.
I'm using Kodack 7278 which I believe is about 200 ASA. I have two yellow
filters, one light yellow(1.4) and one dark yellow (2.0) Should I use either
of these or set my camera a particular way to get a better look off my
light? As I say my light will be a lot fluorescent and really haphazard.
Would one of these filters give it any more consistent or defined look?
Im being very amateur here but the film is just a little experiment in
action and cutting.
Any help or advice is much appreciated.
Micheal C.
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| Michael Cummins |
| Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2003 9:29 pm |
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Thanks for the responses guys, they are most useful.
Micheal C. |
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