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Which one do you prefer - darker or lighter?
- Thread starter gebo
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Probably darker, but it depends on what the shot is ultimately telling in the story and how it fits with the shots either side of it
I can see a substantial difference...Hmm, do you calibrate your monitors in any way? Sometimes things are fine on my screen but other people say they're too dark. Is there any standard calibration? I have not calibrated mine, just adjusted it to taste.
Darker, unless it's supposed to be a just before sunrise shot.
Streetlights look silly when they're on in the daytime, although it clearly happens.
Films are typically not about reality, though.
Para-reality, but not reality.
Depends upon the nature of the film, really.
If it's thoughtful and self-naveling go with lighter.
If it's actiony pablum go with the more dramatic darker.
I like the fact that you can see more in the lighter image, but that's a given. It all depends on what effect you're trying for and it's context. For this single shot, lighter allows more visibility. If this is part of a film though, I guess the darker version looks more... filmic.
Darker, unless it's supposed to be a just before sunrise shot.
Streetlights look silly when they're on in the daytime, although it clearly happens.
Films are typically not about reality, though.
Para-reality, but not reality.
Depends upon the nature of the film, really.
If it's thoughtful and self-naveling go with lighter.
If it's actiony pablum go with the more dramatic darker.
Thanks.
I was afraid the dark scene looked too dark to be useable. I think it's fine on my screen, but most of my firends usually tell me my images/footage are too dark...
Can be a monitor thing or just preferences...
