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January 28th, 2001, 06:42 PM
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I'm doing a shoot soon for my next short "Requiem" and there is a lot then is filmed in the dark but I have noticed you get that really funny pixellation on Super 8mm cameras... how do u get rid of this (besides buying a better camera!)
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January 28th, 2001, 08:50 PM
#2
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It may be your camera does not shoot well with low lux...if your camera has manual controls you can slow down the shutter, open your iris and lower the gain. This should improve the picture. If your camera has only automatic controls you will have to deactivate them in the menu option.
One other option, depending on the look you want, is to buy a night filter for your camera. You can find one for about $15 at any camera shop. You can shoot during the day or with good lighting for your camera and with the filter it will look like dusk. If you use the filter be sure you turn on all car lights and street lights to make the effect believable. You would be surprised how many movies use this simple effect. It's easy and cheap.
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January 29th, 2001, 08:05 AM
#3
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super 8 or video?
Sounds like super 8.
There is a 125 ASA colour film (made by AGFA?? I think, www.widescreen-centre.co.uk sell it anyaway) which is faster than the 50 ASA Kodachrome.
Some s8 cameras have an adjustable shutter, perhaps you could use one of these and open it wide.
OR
you could shoot in black and white and get some 200 ASA triX film, try that, its pretty sensitive.
I dont know what the pixellation you are seeing is, but I if its the cameras fault then its only because its not letting enough light in. A variable shutter camera (as above) will fix that.
Whatever you do you will need some light source. If you try using the 125 ASA film (colour) or 200 b/w and a couple of 150 Watt standard lamps, then underexpose it ever so slightly (one stop), with a bit of practice Im sure that will have the desired effect.
You could try filming wide open, and then push processing the film, that has the effect of opening up the aperature a couple of stops. Only do this with b/w though
Like Ruthie says, dont dismiss shooting day for night, put a filter over the lens and underexpose. Works wonders.
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