Live Online 16mm Color Correction Session

Yo,

I have something cool to show you.  The video above is part 1, and you can access part 2 and see the final full rez 16mm segment by going to the Re:Frame Video Lounge.  If you don't  have a pass into the video lounge, first you need to register to become a part of the community.  It's free, we won't bug you with useless e-mails, and you'll be the first to know of upcoming announcements!

Onward...

I am a proponent of charging the big bucks for shooting film.  There are many reasons why, but one of the main ones is so that I can send the film to a post production facility to have them give me the best picture possible. 

I don't use home transfer methods, such as videoing a projection off the wall, and I don't use devices such as the Workprinter because I would then have to do the color correction myself using digital tools rather than taking advantage of the latitude of the film at the point of transfer.

Not to mention, home transfer take time, and time=money.

Normally when I send my film to a transfer facility, I do not sit in on the color correction process.  Considering the price of gas, when the color session is taking place in Los Angeles while I still live in Texas, it wouldn't be economical to make the trip.  I am content to allow them to do what they think needs doing, and it looks great.

But here's a new option that's a whole lotta fun - live online color correction!  I did a videoconference with Andy and Paul @ Cinelicious and they were able to show me the possibilities of how my film could look.  Over the course of an hour, we went through two 100' rolls of 16mm film and played with the look of each scene.

For those wanting to develop a signature style and who don't want to sit in and give play-by-play instructions to the colorists, this is the way to go.  While the live image is a bit pixilated, the final result on the DVCAM tape I received mirrors my expectations.

And you can see how great it looks in part II.

jones

Comments

[Sandy B]

CP Jones, thanks for sharing this experience with us. Being able to manipulate each scene has power in it. You are also the king of the hook, too. Nicely done.

[Vanessa McKellar]

Thanks so much for the info. It makes the prospect of incorporating film into my videos a little less daunting and mysterious!