Hello everyone in this forum,
I'm new to this forum and I've got a few questions about filming. I'm interested in making my own little production, but no matter what I do, however I shot it, I couldn't get that special "dark, blue" kind of color, sort of gloomy feel, such as illustrated in "minority report" and also a little in "fight club". Does anyone here knows how to do that "blue" tint thing? Perhaps a tweak in software or is it the camera? Also, I would like to know if people would appreciate my work. You see, I'm just a kid but I'm really interested in films, perhaps even sending them to websites like atomfilms.com, but will they except my film?
DM
What kind of camera are you shooting with? The reason they can get that look across is because they have top-notch equipment. They get that look from a combination of things such as film stock, lens filters, lighting, and post-production work. Your best bet would be to spend some time on your lighting. Try diferent blue gels and lighting filters to see if you can get the result you want. Just mess with it a lot. Also look into blue filters for you camera lens.
You might also get the affect in, well, adobe after effects or even premiere. Under effects they have a bunch of image controls that allow you to play with color and tint.
Thanks for the advice.
I'm shooting with a SONY DV camcorder, and my lighting isn't really good either. I still have hope though... I'll try what you considered.
Its easy! Just set your white balance to manual. Then point your camera at a yellow piece of paper (I think or is it red ?) and adjust the white balance. This will make yellow things look white and everything else look blue.
Alternatively do the opposite to make things look yellowy like you're in California.
Or... set your white balance to manual, adjust it for normal light and then go into another room with different coloured light bulbs to get the desired effect. It might work!
Hope that helps.?:o)?
Actually most of thise kind of effects are done with colour corection in post as it can be applied far more consistently than playing around with the white balance on the camera...
