Phil Moreton

Regarding 16mm, where can we get 16mm developed and telecined in the UK now? If there is no where in the UK, then where in Europe....just trying to source the links before a short 16mm project. Thanks, Phil

Well maybe the jokerbug with a chimera soft box and honeycomb would achieve that then. I think the gold is more from the dress, makeup, hair, and general gold elements at the location. No?

I wouldn't really want to be shooting wide open on a lens tho... But I do see your point of course, I'll check ambient light and architecture practicals at the location. I was thinking maybe a brieze 77 diffused or a barfly 400, again diffused. Maybe even a joker bug.

Hi everyone, Just wanted to hear and get some advice for a fashion shoot I am about to do. Firstly please look at this Gucci advert: Gucci I'm just interested to hear a few comments on how much of the softening was done in camera with diffusion nets vs digitally. Obviously they definitely did a lot of post work but the image looks like they would of used some filtration in front or behind the glass. What would be the best way to achieve this in camera? Filters of nets? Next is lighting; - the Gucci adverts always have that golden warmth due to their label etc. Do you think that the majority of that is created in post? If not what type of gel or temperature are they setting to create that golden feel. I think the first link I gave was shot on Alexa so flashing the shadows would not be possible. - All the lighting is frontal on the close ups of the model, with very little nose shadow, only one shot I think has a hair highlight. What would be the best light currently on the market that is lightweight, creates a very soft quality of light with enough intensity to get a good exposure? I need something that I can get my spark to follow a steadicam with. Any advice or feedback would as usual be greatly appreciated. Thank you all!

Shoot with picture profile style "log"? Do you mean for dslrs now? And then treat it as film and light with my meter?

Oh ok...well at this moment in time i'm not sure what camera we are shooting on. Dependant on budget... I will not let my highlights clip obviously, but i was hoping that this was more achievable with lighting rather than tinkering around with my gamma, knee. Worse case, it could end up shooting on a 7D, and in camera menus on this are limited unless i start playing with custom picture profile settings. I think a soft source of light pointing towards the lens, would help to encourage this feel and look. Any other suggestions? Thanks!

Hi everyone, I wanted to see what the best way would be to achieve a washed out, low contrast look. I'm shooting digital. My first thought is that I could achieve those washed out blacks by having a Litepad above the lens so I create a gentle flaring coming into the lens. Other thoughts are; purposely having the white balance off a bit and over-exposing a 1/3 to 1/2 a stop. I'd really like to get as close to this look without any post production. So any advice would be great. I'm going for a very overcast feel, so i'm going for a soft quality lighting look. Examples below: "This is england '86" YouTube Link (I hope this link works abroad). If not i've attached some screengrabs. Other examples: P.S. On film, i've got a look like this by over exposing, 1-2 stops and then pull processing it the same amount in the lab. Thanks, Phil

Thanks for all the replies!!

Thanks for everyone replying so far! I think I'll try and aim for a F4-f5.6 split then. I just wanted to make sure the whole subject was in focus. if I can get 2ft of depth then I'll be happy. I'll also keep the subject as far from background as reasonably can. It is not a huge studio. I was going to use black painted poly boards next to each other on the sides and on the top, like a tunnel, from the light source to the diffusion frame to stop light spill. Perhaps there is an actual light out there that would be easer to hire, rather than using this 10k tunnel light source. I just enjoy it more if I get to kinda make it. Are solids polyboards? Any ideas for what type of light? Can soft boxes go with a 10k light? Shelly, when you talk about working with higher light levels, and light fall off when stopping down....Isn't this something that works in my favour for the subject then? I was a bit confused by the sentence, I just wanted to make sure I understand you correctly. Again, thanks for the replies so far. If anyone can give any other photographic examples or even better film examples, then that would be great. Phil

Also, does anyone know of any good music videos done in this style?? Thanks again, Phil

Hi, I'm shortly going to shoot a music video, in the style of some of these photos below. After studying the photos; they are sharp, deep depth of field, generally one source of light apart from the backdrop. We'll do slow motion and want to keep it feeling sharp throughout slow mo 120fps and normal 25fps. So i'm thinking of changing the shutter angle. The shoot is going to be on RED MX, as i feel that i'll need as much light as possible, 800 iso. I think I'll need a 10-12k tungsten source, though double diffusion, to get a nice one key wrap around for the subject when filming. Then flag the light and keep the subject away from the background so my key does not spill on to it. I was then going to separately light the white infinity curve with a dimmer, so i can control the % of grey that aesthetically looks best. I'll need a lot of light as i'm aiming for a stop of F8-F11. Do you think this setup sounds reasonable? What light do you suggest for the backdrop? Another question is for this photo: The Silhouette; I guess i just kill the key light basically. Do you think i will get a true black? How does all this sound?? Any other inspiring photographers like these attached by Hedi Slimane would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for your time. Best, Phil

Thanks! But do you think any filters could enhance on this at all? Like a promist to help make the highlights and rays glow a touch?

Are there any techniques or filters out there that will help enhance sun rays? - I am thinking of wide landscape shots mainly, so i cannot really add haze or smoke unless it happened to be natural. - But also for shots that do not involve such wide landscape shot were i could use a machine to capture the sun's rays. Are there particular types and densities of smoke/haze? Any advice or experience would be great! Shots for inspiration below: Many Thanks, Phil

Hi David, Just wanted to say many thanks for your reply. I have some more questions which would be great if you had the time to have a look through. I have a set build for this project too, and i'll post a seperate topic for it. Cheers, Phil

Hi all, this is my first post here. Whey! I just wanted some tips and expertise on how to create a certain aesthetic look. I have a short film coming up which i will be shooting on S16, and probably using Fuji 500T for the night scenes and 160T for a small set build. Myself and the director want a bluish look to the film, especially at night. I wanted to know what would be the best way to achieve this look?? I have a link of the feel i want to achieve: Bluish look Can i achieve it through certain filters? Or would this take away my whites completly? Could i achieve it with using just HMI's with my tungsten film stock? Should i gel up my lights (HMI)? Or is this a post production job? I would love to hear your thoughts and suggestions. Many Thanks, Phil.