Film Look

cervama wrote on 1/22/2004, 9:26 AM

Can you create film look in VEGAS 4.0? I'm using a consumer camera, Sony DCR TRV38 and I would like to have the film look, can anyone guide me through this? Thanks.

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jetdv wrote on 1/22/2004, 9:28 AM

Search for the thread titled "Filmlook Tutorial"

(Actually, here it is:)

http://mediasoftware.sonypictures.com/forums/ShowMessage.asp?MessageID=240072&Replies=60&Page=1

filmy wrote on 1/22/2004, 9:31 AM

Do a search as this has been discussed many times before. Spot recently did a tut on how to do it and JetDV has a script that automates part of the process...just search for 'Film Look Script' And here is a little bit of info - JetDV and myself are working on something that will make the 'look' a bit easier as well.

filmy wrote on 1/22/2004, 9:32 AM

We were posting at the same time...lol!

corug7 wrote on 1/22/2004, 9:40 AM

Here is a simple method for something like film-look. Decrease the brightness and increase your contrast. Crush your blacks. You might also consider fiddling with color saturation/levels. If you are going for the lower frame rate look, there are several ways of going about that, but most involve a loss of resolution or quality. I think there is a way to drop a field and line-double the other (I am at work and don't have Vegas in front of me). Hope this helps.

cervama wrote on 1/22/2004, 9:50 AM

thanks for the 411 I'm looking forward to it.

corug7 wrote on 1/22/2004, 11:01 AM

Just a thought, but lighting has a heck of a lot to do with video looking closer to film. If you need help in this area, Lighting for Digital Video & Television by John Jackman is an excellent book with lots of suggestions for low budget lighting. Check it out.