Q: How to get the super 8 film look?
Hi,
I'm shooting a music video with both Super 8 film and my Panasonic DVX100B digital (both in 4:3). Now as the DVX100 has progressive it already looks quite similar to my real film images. The only thing thats missing is the grain and unpredictable nature of super 8 developing. I wondered if anyone could help me match the two types of footage as closely as possible?
For example to get that grain I thought maybe I could film a white screen with my Super 8 camera for about 15seconds and then develop, get digitized and finally import it into FCP. Now I would have the pure grain against a white backdrop. Could I then overlay the grain effect on my DVXfootage somehow? Or do something similar to this that might work? It's really important I get around the problem in an uthentic way such as this, however I'm just not sure the above idea will work?
Any ideas and thanks in advance!
Kind Regards
Kevin
MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.5.8)
Posted on Sep 11, 2011 2:42 AM
FCP contains at least one QT filter aimed at replicating an old film look with grain and scratches etc.
You only need to use the effects you require, so the scratches can be omitted if not appropriate.
There are lots of other tutorials and suggestions available:-
Posted on Sep 11, 2011 2:51 AM