Jim Malone Posted October 15, 2006 Share Posted October 15, 2006 I would like to simulate the look of reversal stock in post production color correction. I know I could use a program like Magic Bullet or something similar, but how would I simulate something like that with just say, Final Cut and no extra plugins? Please advise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member David Mullen ASC Posted October 15, 2006 Premium Member Share Posted October 15, 2006 Mainly it would involve an increase in contrast, with more clipped highlights and crushed shadow details, like a transfer from projection prints rather than negatives or intermediates. It may also involve a boost in chroma if you are simulating certain stocks like Ektachrome 100D or Kodachrome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Malone Posted October 15, 2006 Author Share Posted October 15, 2006 (edited) Excellent. Thanks for the tip. I was watching "Domino" today and thought that the visuals were just amazing. I love that reversal stock look that Tony Scott seems to be so fond of. Here is another quick question then regarding chroma boost. In the past when I have tried to boost the chroma in an image I find it really brings out the artifacts. It seems to make them really apparent. Is there any way around that? Edited October 15, 2006 by Jim Malone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member David Mullen ASC Posted October 15, 2006 Premium Member Share Posted October 15, 2006 You have more flexibility to boost chroma when working with less compressed recordings with greater color depth, but even then, there are limits imposed by the final recording and display format. For example, a 10-bit 4:4:4 HD recording with low compression will handle a chroma boost better than an 8-bit 4:1:1 DV recording with high compression. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Schilling Posted October 15, 2006 Share Posted October 15, 2006 Excellent. Thanks for the tip. I was watching "Domino" today and thought that the visuals were just amazing.I love that reversal stock look that Tony Scott seems to be so fond of. Here is another quick question then regarding chroma boost. In the past when I have tried to boost the chroma in an image I find it really brings out the artifacts. It seems to make them really apparent. Is there any way around that? I liked the look of "Domino" too... I heard they used alot of cross processed reversal (100D) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Will Montgomery Posted October 19, 2006 Premium Member Share Posted October 19, 2006 I just projected some 16mm Ektachrome 100D for the first time and was amazed at the color saturation. What a beautiful stock when projected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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