Hugh Wei

Does anybody know any lenses that give vignetting? Last time i found a zoom lens 25mm-250mm cooke varotal(10:1) T3.7, whcih gives very nice vignetting. but wuold really like to find a few more to compare their look. cheers

I have a shoot coming up, which director really like to create the banded or wavey images. I always believe the best way to do it would be have the set built in banded shape, but He would like a movement apply to the banded or wavey images. so far the best way i could think of, is the use of tilt & shift lenses on banded set to enhance it's misshape. but i don't know how distorted it can get by using tilt & shift lenses. still need to test it out. would really like someone to help me out here, because it seems like some kind of special effects but not wanted to be done in post. so would be very much appreciating any suggestions. cheers

Hi guys Does anybody know any rental houses stil selling Lens Handle. I was on a shoot last week, and did not realise my Lens Handle was gone, and since it's such an old product, i can't even find a place to buy one. Please, if anybody know where i can get one, i would absolutely appreciate

Hi Chris Would be greatful if you don't mind post other examples with higher contrast. and I was trying to open those clips, but is there a specific programme i need to run, becuase somehow i cann't open them. Hugh Hi David Thank you for sharing your thoughts. I suppose, the reason i go for bleach-by- pass is to create higher contrast and desaturated looking, and i kind of stuck to the notion that the flatter stock will clash with the purpose of Bleach-by-pass. it certainly make more sense to shoot on flatter stock and skip bleach by pass. I am doing some test in a week, so i will just find out what's the look of each stock then. Hugh

Lot people told me the great performence and flexibility that Kodak film stock has for post. as much as i love Kodak, I would still need to ask a bit opinion on Fuji film. personally, I have never done bleach by pass on Fuji film, however, I do wander how it would turn out. I am not keeping much faith on Eterna series for bleach by pass, the 5 stop range lattitude.... I shot a short on it once.... it looks flat (personally, like high contrast) Fiju F series has good contrast and colour. has anybody bleach by pass fiju f series film HU

Hi Everyone I'm shooting a film in a month. I am very interesting in high contrast, rich black, a bit desaterated colour. therefore, the option would be bleach by pass, but is there any film stock which is specifically good for bleach by pass, or a stock that you use and think is great. personally, i am a big fun of kodak film stock, however, the production has better access to fuji. would appreciate any personal insight or suggestions cheers Hu

This is brillient information, I'll work from there. Thank you all from all these information. Hu

Hi I'm doing my research about light quality change in different countries. I read a article, and it says light quality changes in different countries, they believe each country or area has its own charactoristic lights. I'm very interested in it. would like to know where can i find some information about it, or if there is anyone who can give me a bit information, would be really appreciate. regards H

I have been discussed this effect with my friends for a while. but shame on my knowledge isn't deep enough to provide the answer. I know, how it's been done in Schindler's List. but can you make the colour faded instead of B&W, and make one colour (Red, Gree....etc) stands out. Can you make it in processing or post-production. would be really appreciated, if anyone can help me. regards Hu

Thank you very much You're being very helpful. sorry about my silly questions. It's my first time to work with actual film, i did couple of super 8 before, but it did not occur to me that much :P .

Hello Riku thank you for your answer. So I can just use tungsten film stock with tungsten lights which will basically provide neutral colour and with the usage of gels on lights can add the colour i need. Is that right? If i would like the scene to be a bit orange, i could just use daylight film stock with tungsten lights which give the same effect as using tungsten film stock with orange gel on lights, isn't it?(Please, correct me, if i'm wrong)

Hello I have a very very stupid question need to ask. If i use tungsten stock, do i have to stick to tungsten lights? Because some people told me tungsten stock is for exterior, and daylight stock is for interior.( somehow, i just don't see the sense in it) because i'm making a short film, but i only have a red head and a blond head, so i don't know what sort of film stock should i use.

This is the question i always have, but perhaps that is just because i have been doing photography for too long so can't get it off my head. I always figure if i have film underexposed 1/2 stop, it gives better contrast and colour, and it actually is. but i 'm not sure if this theory work on motion picture as well or i'm just trying to be a smart ass. if it's not in what range of stops is the most acceptable exposure range

One more question Would it be possible to have different aspect ratios done in production instead of post? like that sort of mask put in front of the cameras to create wide screen looking.

my tutor he is an experimental filmmaker, and perhaps it's the reason why he admires Arri ST so much. and i'm so sure he meant Arri ST...becauce he said he had one, I doubt he could aford one. one more question. so which lenses you recommend to go with Arri BL. there are less lenses that match BL since it's as old as my dad.