In particular, Pro-Mist filters are some of my favorite to use, as they add just enough softness to the image to mitigate the harsh digital footage. If you don’t like the idea of using a stocking on your lens or are going for a more subtle look, there are many lens filters you can consider that will help to soften your image beautifully. This video shows what you can expect the results to look like:
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In this article Diffusion for the Digital Age – Using Stockings, we learn more about Shane Hurlbut’s technique and how to achieve the effect. One of the nice things about using a stocking on your lens is that you can ensure consistent results, without a whole lot of effort. The idea is simple: Stretch a stocking across your lens to soften the image dramatically, creating a hazy glow within your images.Īs I mentioned above, techniques such as this one won’t emulate the look of a hazer, but will instead provide an alternate aesthetic if you want to soften your image. This is the oldest trick in the book, but still one that’s employed on sets of all kinds - from student films to Hollywood features. As you might imagine, this option isn’t going to be as powerful as a haze machine, but for small spaces and highly controlled environments, it’s an excellent solution. Diffusion in a can allows you to spray the room with a high-quality haze that can last for up to two hours.
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For instance, you may want to add a bit of haze to a shot inside a small cabin to create some atmosphere, but don’t have access to a generator or power at your location. Products like Fantasy FX canned fog are excellent alternatives to hazers, especially when you don’t have access to a power supply. So next time you need to shoot something and are unable to pull together a proper haze system, consider these alternatives. It’s worth noting that not all of the suggestions below are going to give you the same look that a real hazer would give you, but they are capable of solving one of the same problems: overly sharp footage. Thankfully though, there are many alternatives to traditional hazers that can ultimately serve the same purpose. There are countless reasons why you might not be able to use a hazer -lack of budget, location regulations, power issues, etc. But in some cases, it just isn’t practical or possible to use a proper hazer, and other solutions should be considered. A small, almost unnoticeable amount of fog or haze can go a very long way in “taking the edge off” of your overly sharp digital footage. For years, DPs have used hazers to create immersive and dream-like atmospheres, and in today’s digital landscape this technique is more useful than ever. One of the greatest challenges in digital cinematography today is offsetting the extreme sharpness that most modern digital sensors capture. Top image from Tiffen Filter Tests by Shane Hurlbut, ASC Fog machines and hazers continue to be some of the most widely used tricks of the trade on film sets of all shapes and sizes, but they certainly aren’t the only way to give your footage a soft hazy look.
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