Major Pre-Production: Cinematography Research - Getting the Film Look

   This video titles 'How to achieve a Film Look' by Jake Coppinger is an informative video showing how to achieve the film look when filming with a DSLR camera.

   Some of the information I learned from this was stuff I already knew such as how to use the aperture and shutter speed appropriately for what you're shooting and how to use the warp stabiliser function in After Effects. But I was introduced to a few new ideas that I had not thought of before. One being how to create the film look with SpeedGrade CC properly, I am still getting to grips with using SpeedGrade but this video showed me how to get a basic look that I can build upon. Another thing I learned was filming in a neutral picture style so there is more flexibility with post colour grading afterwards. This is something I definitely did not consider as I wanted the clear crisp image I wanted for the final product initially while filming. I can still do this when filming, but I will have to consider more about what I can do with the footage during post.

   This video may seem basic, but it has made me more comfortable with what I am doing with my work as the Cinematographer, as well as introducing me to new ideas. It has made me more comfortable as it has ensured me that I am on the right track with my research and what I am planning for 'Inoculum' as well as giving me insight to how to create the look I want to create. And the new idea of neutral picture style has made me plan the way my shots are set up with post editing in consideration.