Freddie Whitman Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 Hi all, I am prepping for a short film I am shooting on Super 16 mm and I am thinking about rating 7219 at 250 ASA and pull processing -1 so as to create a lower contrast, desaturated, "lifeless" look. I am wondering if anybody has any good examples that used this particular approach to create pallid, muted tones. I'm mainly looking for references in case I do not have the time /budget to shoot proper tests. Thanks! Freddie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member David Mullen ASC Posted March 21, 2023 Premium Member Share Posted March 21, 2023 A long time ago I heard that many labs don't do pull-processing for 16mm, just pushing. Anyway, it may be simpler to just color-correct the scan for a low-contrast, desaturated look. You could use 200T for less grain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddie Whitman Posted March 21, 2023 Author Share Posted March 21, 2023 That's exactly what I needed to hear! I was on the fence about color correcting for the low contrast, desaturated look, but it certainly makes more sense. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Stephen Perera Posted March 28, 2023 Premium Member Share Posted March 28, 2023 (edited) On 3/22/2023 at 12:01 AM, Freddie Whitman said: Hi all, I am prepping for a short film I am shooting on Super 16 mm and I am thinking about rating 7219 at 250 ASA and pull processing -1 so as to create a lower contrast, desaturated, "lifeless" look. I am wondering if anybody has any good examples that used this particular approach to create pallid, muted tones. I'm mainly looking for references in case I do not have the time /budget to shoot proper tests.Thanks! Freddie My preference is never to shoot 16mm film different to 'box speed' if I have enough light for it that I don't have to 'push' Shooting 500T at 1 stop overexposed you might as well shoot 200T, notwithstanding proper metering and lighting of course....if you want muted and lifeless shoot on a dull overcast day outside.....if inside then kill all the sharp edges of shadows with loads of diffusion...use baking/oven paper over your light/s held with a clothes pegs for a cheap solution......the limitations make for more imagination for sure! Needless to say listen to David Mullen ASC over anything that comes from me haha my experience is film photography mostly but really it's the same thing....Portra 800 and 500T have the same vibe and the former is the film I use for all my professional work these days. Edited March 28, 2023 by Stephen Perera Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Sponsor Robert Houllahan Posted March 28, 2023 Site Sponsor Share Posted March 28, 2023 I would second the 200t recco it is a really nice stock. We can push or pull up to two stops for ECN easily and more with some machine setup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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