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Can’t edit on this forum so can’t remove second photo but the ratio is roughly correct.
Interesting subject though.
Roger,
Didnt you use 4.3 on your earlier films such as ‘White Mischief’ etc.
I particularly like the format especially where there’s a lot of dialogue, you do not need to be distracted by lots of background etc. only my view of course. Interesting subject.
You have not said what type of lights you have. You could change the light bulbs, you can even buy coloured ones these days but to start you off try using defusers and large reflectors. Perhaps gold reflectors to soften the light. You need to do a lot experimentation to get it right but you will be pleased with the results. Also try using LED flashlights with coloured filters to make it look interesting. There are many things you can do but you must experiment first. Wish you luck.
If you are on a tight budget then I suggest you borrow a relatives house perhaps one with view and base your production there obviously at an agreed fee. Btw, there are hundreds of backdrops available from China from $15.00 upwards, hundreds of subjects to choose from. Example attached
I worked for BBC Drama that’s studio and location work. It was common practice to project an image behind windows etc, otherwise a backdrop was either made or hired to suit the stage. Nowadays large printers can produce any backdrop, provide a plate or photo and they will print out for you, any size no problem. Try making your own backdrop and experiment with your lighting person to light to taste.
Should read will not see the joins. You scan use a TV for backdrops depends on the size of the window of course but you have not said what you are trying to achieve
you can hire backdrops quite cheaply or you can print out backdrops yourself in sections and pasting them on a board, you will see the joins. Net curtains are also cheap assume you want the curtains to be split in the middle to reveal a background. You can also project a backdrop using a digital projector so not sure why this scene difficult to achieve. There’s are many ways you can go, it is very cheap to achieve .
Running short of time so cannot dwell on this subject but it is down to personal taste really, I do like his photos but cannot understand why he has to manipulate his photos, it is not just tweaking them, he distorts them to his liking, he is never happy with the results, I have been to Venice and St Petersburg and you cannot fail to take a good photograph, why he changes the whole meaning is a mystery! Van Gogh made thousands of paintings and only sold one is also a mystery, he was never satisfied with his work either. Interesting though.
Not a great photographer imo but he certainly took a lot of photos, he spent most of his time manipulating them in his photoshop. I know he used Nikon F’s and a Linhof 5×4 on many of his early works perhaps he switched to digital later. Interesting photos all the same but if you shoot thousands of fools of film, you will eventually find a good one! 🧐
Not a great photographer imo but he certainly took a lot of photos, he spent most of his time manipulating them in his photoshop. I know he used Nikon F’s and a Linhof 5×4 on many of his early works perhaps he switched to digital later. Interesting photos all the same but if you shoot thousands of fools of film, you will eventually find a good one! 🧐
Worth noting,
A set of ‘Preloved’ Zeiss Super speeds will cost you £75.00 (That’s 5 lenses).
Arri Alexa camera well used will cost you between £5,000-£8,000 bare unit. Used by numorous crews and environments. No spares back up for the early models. Shelf life for an Alexa is 15-20 years (If you’ve lucky).
Lenses have a shelf life of 100 years. Makes you think, put your money in glass!
If you are using the same lens then the 4.3 image should look like the photo attached would it not?
