what can i do to my canon gl2 to get a more film like look?

1. nik
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   Hey can anyone tell me what i can do to my canon gl2, so i can get a film like look from it. Please email me if you can help its park1119@aol.com

   Posted 8 years ago #

2. nobody
   Member

   
   Your best hope may be to try to accomplish it with software. Some NLE packages include adjustable "film" effects filters. I suspect there's nothing you can do natively with the GL-2 to effectively create a "film look".
   
   I suggest that you try to get a hold of the August, 2003 issue of Videomaker, which contains an excellent article about the technical and temporal differences between Video and Film.

   Posted 8 years ago #

3. nobody
   Member

   
   try using a tiffen pro mist 2 filter with frame movie mode. The best way to make footage look like film is to use a tripod and 3 point lighting. Don't use the zoom on your camcorder but instead dolly in or out.

   Posted 8 years ago #

4. nobody
   Member

   
   Anyone ever try DVFilm. I downloaded a demo version of it that you can use to test. I thought it would not work but when I put a clip into the field screen it processed it and I output it to tape and it actually looked like film. I am for real!!! I'm using Pinnicle 8 (which is not a professional software) and I don't even have a 3CCD cam yet. If the test runs like the software this may not be a bad thing to try!!!!

   Posted 8 years ago #

5. tjborek
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   Have you noticed that in most feature films the background is out of focus. Try to keep your subjects one-third of the way between your camera and the background, and use a zoomed setting for the shot (and set focus manually, if possible).
   
   This isn't one-stop shopping, but one simple technique you can employ to get a more professional look.

   Posted 8 years ago #

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