Any grainy look will be created afterwards in the editing software.

Alright, thanks. Also, what software do you use? Im planning on using Adobe.

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To be honest I'm mostly book knowledge as opposed to experienced. I use Final Cut Express though. From the books I've read it's a matter of what you are used to when it comes to comparisons between the Final Cuts and the Adobe Products, all are high quality.

i've never tried it, but apparently putting pantyhose over the lens will help give the movie a 'film' look.

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If you want to try and do something in camera, try stretching a pair of your girl friend's (or your own) stockings across the camera. The sheerer, the better.

Otherwise, investigate some of the filters that are available for use in post such as Cinelook, Film FX, Magic Bullet etc.

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Does it matter what color the stockings are?

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Does it matter what color the stockings are?

If they did it in the eighties, we can do it now!
-Hank Braxtan

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i'd use the normal kind... using hot pink ones might give it away.

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wow. redifining low-budget huh? haha i guess i'd probably do the same myself, but if you happen to be really rich, Apple Shake 3.5 can sample grain from a clip of film and make a piece of video have the same grain. Its meant actually for compositing purposes, so it should be very accurate.... i dont own shake; its like $3000

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it's really not that low budget...regular hose wont work, they must be silk, and they're not THAT cheap...

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If you use Final Cut Pro, there are quite a few filters to give you the grainy look of film. Some are expensive and most are relatively cheap. The more expensive ones tend to add more to a video clip to make it appear as if it was shot on film other than grain.

Take a look at:
http://www.kafwang.com/eureka/EurekaMain.html
http://www.nattress.com/

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hey
i was wondering the same thing, the chapelles show is awsome and im pretty sure its digital video or something simular.
the filter in fcp, probbay express also is de-interlace
that will do the motion fact, im looking for a non-render way to do it, such as a camera that is 24p or something, anyone know?

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A camera that can shoot 24p Is a nice start to get the film look. I've always believed that if you can compose your shot correctly and test your lighting before you shoot, than it almost isn't necessary to try to achieve the film look. A good combo I have seen is mixing a 24p camera, the Magic Bullet software, and good lighting.?:)?

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