Whats great about these programsis that they can be applied after the factto footage shot at a. It was an amazing breakthrough that made a barely useful hdslr a real 5d competitor. The canon had its teething troubles but after some firmware updates. What do you thinkare we really getting this mythical filmlook. Loads of handy tips thanks, one thing that has me puzzled, footage ive shot with the blackmagic pocket cinema camera when i add film convert to the clip and choose the blackmagic camera profile the clip comes out really awful,over saturated, contrast and brightness way to much,and i have to resort to using one of the other. Often, this requires a good team of colorists, however we bridge that process for everyone. Gh2 and initial thoughts posted on december 3, 2012 ive shot video with the gh2 extensively over the past few years on loads of projects ranging from commercials to independent films to music videos and more. Why gh2 is ever out of cinematic look, even after hacks.
Panasonic gh1gh2 firmware hack this firmware hack, which is not endorsed by panasonic, is available via the website. Like it or not, thats the general reason why every hacked gh2 video, raw or graded, looks always far from what everyone calls filmlook. Jun 17, 2016 michael creating a real film look with filmconvert jonny elwyn. Though commonly referred to as a dslr digital singlelens reflex camera, it has no mirror or optical viewfinder, but has instead both a foldout lcd screen and a somewhat higher resolution electronic viewfinder. Panasonic has announced the dmc gh2 micro four thirds camera. Rubber monkey software have just released a fine new version of the filmconvert digital emulsion emulation with support for the panasonic gh2 sensor. Panasonic dmcgh2 manual, free download user guide pdf. This is a cinematic reel showcasing the capabilities of the panasonic. Dec 06, 2012 until now the only cameras that were guaranteed to work properly with filmconvert to achieve the specific look were canon dslrs and red cameras, but now they are adding support for the panasonic gh2, as well as support for more canon picture profiles, and a brand new plugin for final cut pro 7. The exciting gh2 features full 1080p hd video with continuous autofocus, a new 16 megapixel sensor, amazingly fast autofocusing, a 3 inch swivelling touchscreen lcd, and an extensive iso range of 16012800. The gh2 was released in october 2010 as a successor to the gh1 and has some very convincing advantages in terms of image quality over canon.
Companies like technicolor and my own company, marvels film. This topic has 1 reply, 5 voices, and was last updated 2 years, 6 months ago by marir. Now boom flat 444 firmware hack producing on average 140mbps. Hi guys, im not sure if this has been discussed to the literal sense but as the title says, can a camera as old as the wonderful gh2 but the same goes for the gh3 and even the gh4 be hackedmodified or patched to have custom picture profiles by any chance. So, before we hit the panasonic dmc gh2 manual user guide directly, now we are going to talk about the look of this. Ive never seem anything resemble film like motion unless youre using an external recorder. I find the curve of smooth to be very different from the one of nostalgic, more flat without having less contrast or more dr. Vitaliy kiselev hacked the gh1 back in its day to well exceeds its software firmware limitations and earlier this year he has managed to crack the encryption on the gh2. The compact size, articulating screen, and unlimited clip length set the camera apart from many of its competitors. The panasonic gh2 right out of the box performs as well and exceeds the image quality of some the more famous dslr alternatives for video. With the majority of people shooting on digital these days, film makers are striving to achieve the desirable qualities of film stocks when grading in post.
Getting a film look with software linkedin learning. It will power up and start operating like everything is. So while the panasonic gh2 may not be as svelte as some of the competition, it is highly portable and. This is desirable for still photography, but not so much when shooting video, because the highest current resolution video format for consumer and broadcast use is read more. Dec 04, 2012 rubber monkey software have just released a fine new version of the filmconvert digital emulsion emulation with support for the panasonic gh2 sensor. If you shoot with nostalgic you have to underexpose by 123 stop.
I prefer the gh2 s look over the newer g6gx7 when it comes to video, photos its the other way around. The successor to the gh1 continues with its hybrid stillsvideo philosophy but adds a host of tweaks and improvements, foremost of which is a brand new 18mp multiaspect ratio sensor offering 16mp output and an iso range of 16012800. Nov 15, 2010 please note that this first look report is based on a preproduction cameraand lenses provided for evaluation by panasonic. The interchangeablelens panasonic lumix dmcgh2 puts an innovative spin on touchscreen controls for advanced focusing tricks, and turns in the. While features are the same asthose of final production cameras december 10 availability, image quality may change in theweeks ahead and therefore i am not providing any resolution tests or high iso comparison images. Filmconvert now supports gh2, more canon profiles, and final cut pro 7. Going into production on my second feature film splitting bethany. Any firmware hacking to up the bitratequality of the files on the gh2. Later, in june of 20, i decided to go back to the original gh2 firmware, just for the heck of it. With the look, people can instantly attracted to a certain digital camera product.
Many people claimed the hacked gh1 would even outmatch the 5d mark ii in terms of picture quality. If you want to kick it up a notchand go beyond the generic film look,there are a slew of popular editing program pluginssuch as filmconvert and the magic bullet software suitethat actually mimic various film stocksand development processes used by big budget features. Aug 24, 2015 the last time i hacked my gh2 was in march of 20. It was cold, wet and miserable outside so instead of filming ducks and stuff i decided to film my adorable mum cooking lunch for the three of us. The resolution on the af, while better than cameras like the 7d, still doesnt have that smooth 2k look that the gh2 seems to pull off. Making movies with the gh2 the inside story redshark news. More than that, sometimes the choice of camera look is also reflecting the personality of owner as well as the classiness of the camera itself. The hack is not just one program you download and use but more like a program to hack your firmware and feed the hacked firmware with a configuration that determines the properties of the hacked camera. The panasonic lumix dmcgh2 is a digital camera with hd video recording capability that is part of the micro four thirds system. Since the release of their mirrorless gseries in 2008, panasonic has offered cameras that are true multimedia tools with a strong emphasis placed on video features. Though not as unique as creating your own effects and experimenting, using them can be a great time saver for when you want a fast way of producing decent results.
So those are all of the ways to get a film look that im going to. Michael creating a real film look with filmconvert jonny elwyn. The future of production for the foreseeable future is 4k. First bit of filming with panasonic gh2 and good news about.
Both share essentially the same body shape and control layout, although there are a number of minor differences, several of which are inherited from the lumix g2. I wrote about this experience as well in my how to unhack the gh2 post. Eoshd nostalgia a canonlike warm image with punchy contrast and colours. They also feature much higher resolution, between roughly 12 and 24 megapixels.
Apr 02, 2014 is the panasonic gh4 your dream camera. Film modes the panasonic gh2 offers nine preset film modes. At first glance, the lumix gh2 could easily be mistaken for its predecessor. An alternative way to process your photos to look like film is to use standalone software, plugins and presets.
Film look old film effects and overlays for video editing. A pseudo anamorphic look created by edge matching two separate video shots then joining the clip edges in post. Apr 04, 2014 now render the clip on the timeline with film convert on it and you will see it fly through 10x faster than on default settings. Tweet i will be adding the this post over the next few days with my thoughts on the camera, but today i did my first test filming with the camera. This is a good choice if you only need some basic old 4k film look effects. The gh2 continues with its hybrid stillsvideo philosophy but adds a host of tweaks and improvements, foremost of which is a brand new 18mp multiaspect ratio sensor offering 16mp output and an iso range of 16012800. Apr 09, 2019 how to apply film stock emulations for imitating the look of kodak and fuji film print stocks and how to apply a variety of cinematic lut presets from major hollywood films.
I have 4 gh2 bodies alone with a g6 and gx7 for video shoots. Artis for an indepth discussion in this video, getting a film look with software, part of pro video tips. Sep 21, 2010 meanwhile, the panasonic gh2 s cinema mode shoots 1080p at 24 fps for a more film like look. Filmconvert now supports gh2, more canon profiles, and final cut pro 7 not too long ago we told you about a color corrector pluginstandalone software solution from rubber monkey that not only tries to mimic the looks of many film stocks, but does it in a way that is particular to the exact camera youre using. Set your film modes for optimal image quality with these custom film modes by eoshd. Please have a look at phils 2011 christmas camera shootout and watch the gh2s. Film look software software free download film look software. I wrote about this experience in my revisiting the gh2 hack post. Insanely sharp scans of real 16mm film with mild dirt and dust. This topic has 1 reply, 5 voices, and was last updated 2 years, 5 months ago by marir.
If you want to give your footage a new dimension by adding some old film effects, well working with these overlays will definitely give you that old film look you are looking for. Put the sd card into your gh2 make sure the camera is powered off when you insert the card. How to apply film stock emulations for imitating the look of kodak and fuji film print stocks and how to apply a variety of cinematic lut presets from major hollywood films. The gh2 looks like a fuji film digital intermediate, imo, while the af100 has always looked like video.
This is true even if the majority of distribution will remain at 1080p and 2k for a while. On top you can watch the example video shot with the gh2. The interchangeablelens panasonic lumix dmc gh2 puts an innovative spin on touchscreen controls for advanced focusing tricks, and turns in the best video capabilities weve seen to date out of a. Dec, 2010 the panasonic lumix dmc gh2 is the latest interchangeable lens camera to offer both high quality still and moving images. The panasonic lumix dmc gh2 is the successor to the gh1.
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