SAFELIGHT - Short Film - Fuji XT3
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ก.ย. 2024
- Sapien Studio presents,
In association with Cinestill Film™
Safelight
A short film following the existential struggle of an expat photographer living in Taipei. Musical score by CAMP.30
Directed by Boris Melev
Written by Boris Melev & Greg Calderone
Featuring Devon Owens
Filmed on the Fujifilm X-T3
Fuji 18-55mm 2.8
Fuji 35mm 1.4
Sapien Studio
Toronto, Canada
All Rights Reserved, 2019
www.sapienstudio.ca
@boreees
Thank you for tagging this film with "XT3" or I would never have found it. What a masterpiece.
this is absolutely amazing. I don't even write youtube comments but Boris you're really onto something here woah
ANGELICAMILASH 😭 Means a lot Angelica thank you! Can’t wait to work on some Retro Futuristic Asian Gangster thrillers with you!
I’ve been watching this every time I need to motivate myself to practice. Thank you so much for sharing a piece of your soul! Also, thank you for having XT3 in the title (I would’ve never found your channel)!
Please don’t stop, you never know who you’ll inspire!
Such kind words, thank you.
Phenomenal! And while the X-T3 is a great camera, I'd be remiss if I didn't point out that the person behind the camera and production is the real star of this show.
Very kind words thank you friend!
Amazing work!!!!!
"the person behind the camera and production is the real star of this show" - THIS right here!! Totally agree!! 💯
Wow, this was REALLY good. It looks like a professional film for me. Doesn't look like amateur stuff. The actress was really, really good. A big part of this movie being so good is because of her. And the screenplay. That detail in the beginning of the TV sound in the background while she was speaking, between 0:38 and 0:53, was where this film really got me, that was really good. Specially at 0:42 when it shows the TV and the Asian hosts speaking. This was the best short film I have seen on TH-cam so far, since I started looking for this type of content a few days ago (and I've watched quite a lot). I was actually just looking for short films on the Fuji XT3, was not specifically searching for movies or short films, but I'm glad I saw this one. Congratulations!
Johnny S Hey thank you! It’s nice knowing which parts people enjoy, rather than the usual comments about the camera and what lens was used etc. Appreciate the comment mate.
This is fucking sick, dude. YES. A million times yes. Cine aside (GORGEOUS) you're a hell of an editor. That's some delicious crosscutting and the way you juxtaposed it all with her voice? Forget it. Hella feeling the Chris Doyle vibes. Cheers from LA.
A51 Hey such kind words! Appreciate you! Word up from Toronto! 👋🏼
I came and watched this to see what other student filmmakers were doing with fujifilm cameras, and ended up watching one of the greatest short films I've ever seen.
Nice work! My favorite shot was in the car looking back from the passenger seat. Really evoked a mood and feeling. Loved it!
I see guys here talking about the camera only, but funny to see how they neglect the artist behind it...none of them ask questions about the cinematography process.....
@GZ EL lol true
It's not a conundrum, as great as it is. It's right in front of our eyes.
Creativity doesn't matter anymore, its all about the best lens and best camera!! Blah blah blah!!
Oh I don't know, maybe because the camera name is in the title and is what people were searching for in the first place....
The colors, cinematography and storytelling... how did you do this? The result is absolutely phenomenal and mind-blowing! A colorgrading tutorial would be so awesome 🤩
dude. the color grading, the shots, everything about this is incredible holy shit. insane job
Appreciate that homie!
@@sapienstudio stellar work
Boris this was seriously beautiful...the writing, color and the voice... really enjoyed that thank you
Please upload behind the scenes if possible ❤️
This colours... Wild, astonishing, great!
best video with the xt3, editing, composition, lights, love it so much !!
which lens did you use?
Fujifilm XT3 produce beautiful image in low light! Thanks for sharing
Been looking for this for two years
Yo this looks so mfn good 😩 the glow on the man on the bench was perfection
Yeah, I was kind of shocked by it too. No idea how it was done as I'm a beginner tho!
Love this! Did you use a Pro-Mist filter or was the halation added in post?
really want to know about this too
That’s literally what I’m here to know.
Sorry for the delay! These were the days before I owned a Pro Mist so it was done in post. I still prefer it this way to be honest.
@@sapienstudio which program is it free?
@@part4963 Premiere Pro 👍🏻
Reminds me of Lost in Translation movie. Well done. Great story and cinematography.
All the hats off to you. 🎩
Aiden Lewis Thank you Aiden
So beautiful and poetic. Love the visual style and editing rhythm
Absolutely mind-blowing work! great job to cast and crew.
Thanks again Sean! Keep in touch!
This looks absolutely amazing, it has convinced me to get this camera
Absolutely beautiful even the motion is film like
I'm in awe with this. The colours, composition, cinematography, I can't believe I have the same camera upstairs in my room with the potential to do something like this... amazing. Also a question, did you use a ProMist filter to make the highlights bloom like that? or is it just post? thank you!
This was breathtaking, amazing job.
Thanks for this work!
Hey did you shoot F-log? Long Gop or All Intra? Was this graded in Davinci?
It be dope if you did a breakdown on the video in another video : ) Great work
Did you guys shoot hand held or with a gimbal?
Great work from everyone, wow!
Wow wow wow
Super nice !!!
Karsten Ziegengeist Appreciate that man
Damn son. This is dope.
I love the 1st scene with the busses, is this the 35 mm or the 18-55 ? Crazy bruh, big vibes!!! Bless !
After seeing your film and some other films done with Fuji cameras. lets get a petition started to have the following The Fuji XT3 and Fuji XT 20 have unlimited recording time limit via a firmware update,
like on the Panasonic GH5 and GH5s and Sony A6600, especially the Fuji XT3
Pro mist filter was definitely used
I wonder how they did the halation on the highlights, it looks so great on video.
4k 60 fps 200mbs or 400mbs?
Amazing
Incredible work
BEAUTIFUL VIDEO. I also make prints in my kitchen haha
Anemic Productions thank you! It’s the way to go!
Superb project ! really like the cinestill look you did, it's really on point. I wonder how you did it :).
love it
I really liked that
Hi might be late for the party but I’m thinking of getting the xt4 soon. Can you share with us the setting used in creating the film?
And what lut was used for grading. Telling us more about how you went about the color grading would be great.
Thank you.
masterpiece! peace
Your video is so COOOOL !!!
I love the blue-ish tint, is it whitebalance neutral and then color grade?
how was that dreamy look in some of the shots achieved? Was there a tiffin black mist filter on the lense?
VanFifty 😉
what kind movie setting and color grading bro? any information for it? love the mood of clip .
thanks !!!
Beautiful work!
Deuce Drayton Gracias amigo! 🙏🏼
I don't suppose you could tell me when your using 35mm 1.4 :) in this short/ also what gimbal are you using in this? :D ty
What lenses did u use? And the low light is goood
sugar pole yeah man mostly used the 18-55 and the 35mm 1.4
@@sapienstudio its honestly so fkin good damn dude, did you use a gimbal?
Nejc Oh for sure bud
@@sapienstudio Nice - I've got the 23 f2, 56 1.2 and have been thinking of getting the 35 1.4 or the new 33 1.0 when it comes out next year.
@@sapienstudio what gimbal did u use?
Great short film!! Did you use an stabilizer/gimbal??
excellent work! How did you get the footage to look so smooth without the iBIS?
Bien Gabriel why a gimbal of course! And thank you! 🙏🏼
@@sapienstudio I was secretly hoping you found some mind-blowing new way to keep it smooth without a gimbal wahaha.
Anyways, I love what you did with the look. As a guy below said, very Christopher Doyle. You just sold me on getting this camera! :)
By the way, why do you think F-Log is overrated?
amazing video
Wow this looks amazing!! What lens did you shoot with? And what did you color grade with?
Simply stunning man!
What kind of gear did you use for this video?
what filter did you use to get the dreamy look
Maravilloso trabajo!!
WOW
F-Log or 4:2:2 10bit ?
cool video! what lens did you use?
Amazing work. Really beautiful grade and cinematography. Did you shoot in f-log?
he shot in eterna
Very good! How you liking that XT3?
Jamel Hamilton good times!
Lost in translation :)
Which lens did you use?
Nice !!
Did you use any stabilizer? Gimbal?
Sure!
What colour profile did you use
Beautiful! I have a question as someone thinking of switching from sony... Do you end up always shooting with gimbal's because of the lack of ibis? Is handheld do-able?
anhu92 I mean, it’s the same with any non IBIS camera. The stabilized lenses help a bit but if you want something smoother than Blair Witch aesthetic then use a gimbal 👍🏻
@@sapienstudio Gotcha haha Thinking of upgrading from a sony a6500, which has terrible ibis anyways. Thank you for the reply. And again, great work! Hope to see more like this!
Awesome! What profile do you have used?
Hey man. I mostly use Eterna and it seems to work pretty well!
@@sapienstudio did you change the eterna settings?
@@Skedooosh I just set sharpen -2 and adjust white balance that’s it!
Again like I said before this is a great film. Was this filmed with the F-Log
Hey mate, not a huge fan of F-Log as I usually shoot at night. Eterna is the way to go I think...
@@sapienstudio Hi, Boris. Excellent video. Why do you think F-Log is not good for shooting at night? Did you use Eterna and then adjusted the color in post?
What lens?
wow
Congratulations
The film feels very isolated and lonely lack of connection with people.
I have a friend who swapped his xt3 for a red and his footage is yet to look this cinematic.
Yoo thank you that's very kind of you! I'd probably do that trade too though lol
@@sapienstudio You'd make a red look like an Alexa ;-)
Kacey Baker LOL jeez 🙏🏼
Hello, from Ukraine! What's settings in this video tell me please
Hello Ukraine! 👋🏼 Settings are simple. For this I used mostly Eterna profile with everything to -2 and a Promist filter of course on the Fuji 35mm 1.4
@@sapienstudio Thank's from Kiev)))) Good luck, friend)
What lenses did you use? The ml 18-55? And 50 to 150?
Just the 18-55mm kit lens and the 35mm 1.4
One more question what framerate I have an xt3 and man I want to get clean movement like that too
May I know what lens you used?
dng625 It’s either the 18-55 2.8 or the 35mm 1.4 👍🏻
@@sapienstudio Thanks! Lastly, did you change the sharpness in XT3 menu?
dng625 hey yeah I usually do -1 sharpness...sharpness isn’t the most important aspect for me
@@sapienstudio Thank you! Look forward to see more contents from you!
@@sapienstudio You mean the 16-55 f2.8 right? For the 18-55 is a different lens with smaller aperture. Great video, very inspirational.
what track is this by Camp?
ALX MEDIA the two tracks are “Peninsula” and “Horizons” 👍🏻
ALX MEDIA th-cam.com/video/Vb5kQrVsBAM/w-d-xo.html
ALX MEDIA th-cam.com/video/JQJgk0xMQD4/w-d-xo.html
SAPIEN STUDIO THANKS ALOT 🙏🏽!
Taiwan😍
I swear, if I ever win the lottery, one day, I'll probably buy an old camera, a shit ton of films, a ticket to the other side of the globe and a small apartment in the city I flew to. I would probably spend days and nights, by foot, on public transportations or in cabs taking pictures of everything then develop them once at home.
This film makes me dream, thanks to its cinematography, its mood, its monologue, its colours, especially in the night. My only regret is that I wish it would have been a bit longer.
Thank you for this, I'm probably going to watch it several times again and I really hope that you'll make similar short cinematics like this one soon !
Huge thanks for your comment! Travelling as a photographer is indeed one of the most satisfying yet strange experiences one can have. Longer cinematic coming up! Thanks for watching!
Bro the colors and the cinematography on this... amazing. I’m thinking about getting an XT3 and using canon FD lenses with it
N. B. V.
@@hugofranca8568 tbh colors imo are preferences but opinions!
This video brings me to sell my a7iii and go with the XT3
Lazaro Aleks Been there done that man...never looked back.
SAPIEN STUDIO is the Fujifilm actually that good comparing to the a7iii for videos and photo?
ThomasYong no
@@polanialmoni6274 Video yes.
@@thomasyongg Definitely, and the user experience is a lot more satisfying than the Sony's, lenses are way more affordable... No IBIS but there are a lot of stabilized lenses (the 18-55 kit lens is excellent).
This is really great. I’m about to embark on a path I know I’m ready for. The cinematography is outstanding, and the story’s minimalist style telling a grander picture is very touching. Thank you.
DJH HOME VIDEOS Appreciate your take. Thank you!
You should be in TIFF someday! Amazing!
Stacy Porter Too king thank you 🙏🏼
Damn! Was this shot on F-log or eterna or what was it? Looks amazing in low light
Following
I almost bought a BMPCC4K ..getting the xt3
Angel Corta won’t regret it!
That’s some good shiiiit !
Awesome shortfilm, love the look of it🔥
Can you reccommend any gimbal for a fuji X series camera? I am about to get my first one, have not decided yet.
Konstantin Wölfle Thank you! I’d recommend one that you can afford at the moment. They all do the same thing really
Amazing 👌
which lens you use?
Also which gimbal?
Thank you
great film!!! outstanding work!! i have a question. how do you expose for eterna? with zebras (which value?), grey card or a metering mode? greetings from austria
This is a great short film. We are so lucky that camera's in general are more hybrid regardless off which camera company we buy from. The Fuji XT3 is on my camera buying list.
What lenses did you use to film this.
This is beautiful. I was drawn in from the first moment because of the great cinematography, sound design, music and voice over. I really love the mood it creates. Well done!
I am Taiwaneese and I must say this work is amazing
Btw what kind of lenses are u using?
擬麥參 Hey thank you! Love your country. Here we used 18-55 and the 35mm 1.4 👍🏻
@@sapienstudio which 18-55? And what lens was used at 0:14?
Make the feature. Great short-make that feature and you’ll go places.
Yo which feature??
SAPIEN STUDIO i think they meant to make it into a full feature
It's really beautiful, the mood is so compelling and dreamy... You end up inside the images, in a similar way wong kar wai does. Do more! And longer! :)
Massimo Volta Wow huge compliment thank you! 💋