Hey all .
I am a director/DOP working on an independent production using the HVX200 PAL and transferring to 35mm film.
I am new in this digital to film process and would like to ask for some tips.
first of all, we will have to choose between 1080i/25p and 720p/25p. all the research we've done left us more confused. my opinion is to go for the 720p though my director disagrees. so , any tips regarding this issue ?
2nd,
knowing the limits of the HVX200 I will opt for the following settings:
- lower the detail and vertical detail level to the max in order to avoid video harsh look.
- set the pedestal level to almost +7 trying to gain a stop in the low zones. I understand that noise level will increase dramatically but will be counting on D.I to overcome that .
- chroma level of +2
- cinelike Matrix
- knee , MID
- Gamma HD NORM
- and the vertical detail freq. set to thin !
will count on a Zebra setting of 80% to determine exposure knowing that the camera sensitivity is around 400 ASA . will avoid over exposures of more than one stop, and underexposures of minus three stops .
Am I thinking right ? any help is appreciated .
thank you in advance ,
Peace
Bassem Fayad