Is CineLook or Magic Bullet needed (for film look)?

[The Next Scorsese]

Hey, I was wondering since HV20 already records at 24p and gives a film look, are plug-ins like CineLook or Magic Bullet needed for After Effects? What more could they do and such?

[kmlo1984]

24p is not necessary creating any difference in terms of look
it;s simply progressive 24 frames.

in a nutshell - better know when to use cinemode in hv30. as the camera will give u a greyish look to simulate lower contrast. and u have no say on the shutter/aperture setting, it;s basically a cinemode Program.

try to shoot at TV or AV this will give u more control in exposure and with the different settings depend on ur needs, say at OFF setting will give u quite a clean look with no halo on edges.

then in post - u may grade it or use plau in to tweak the look.

so if u prefer the canon's own pseudo- cinelook , thats easy just use it.
if u prefer a fine tuning at post, then better not to use it.

KM

[oddmanil]

Hey, I was wondering since HV20 already records at 24p and gives a film look, are plug-ins like CineLook or Magic Bullet needed for After Effects? What more could they do and such?

http://hv20.com/showthread.php?t=6561

[Lunchbox]

In my opinion, shooting in progressive already give you some what of film look. So PF24 or Pf30 will both do it.

[DFv2]

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Or lock the exposure in cinemode for full control. Cinemode is excellent if you're going to be doing anything in post.

[Ian-T]

24p might give you the cadence of the film look...but there is much more to it than that. Cinemode is called cinemode for a reason... couple that with 24p and you are headed in the right direction. But since in reality there are different kinds of film stocks used...what looks like film to you might differ from the next person....so....choose your poison wisely.

[DFv2]

Cinemode makes every attempt to retain a 1/48 shutter speed, which is a large part of the "film look". You will notice that the other modes will vary the shutter speed MUCH more liberally to control exposure.

[The Next Scorsese]

Thanks, guys. By the gist of it, it seem CineLook is not needed.

PF24 or Pf30

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