Need to video a "darkroom"

Starfungi1943

Newbie Location: Wollongong NSW Australia Joined: May 27, 2012 02:28 Messages: 7 Offline

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Feb 09, 2018 23:42

My club movie group is currently producing videos about club members and Club history as we reach 75 years old. Started in 1944.
We wish to produce a number of short videos on "old " techniques . No 1 problem though is - how do we video the photographer developing a film or print using a wet process and in red light?

Next week we will start seeing what we can do. Does anyone know the best approach?
Thanks
Brian

tomasc

Senior Contributor Joined: Aug 25, 2011 12:33 Messages: 6464 Offline

Feb 10, 2018 01:08

It would be easier if someone in your group is a filmmaker or has the experience. Do the video in broad daylight to get the best video quality like any filmmaker would do. One could fill those old empty chemical bottles with water and simulate the pouring of liquid in to the 3 print trays. Do color grading to simulate the red light in a darkroom. You can simulate a print developing an image in the last tray post production. Good Luck.

StevenG

Contributor Joined: Jan 14, 2014 14:04 Messages: 513 Offline

Feb 10, 2018 08:39

You may also want to look into a camera that shoots in infrared light.

Sony camcorders sometimes have a feature called Nighshot that will do just that.

The Shadowman

Senior Contributor Location: UK Joined: Dec 15, 2014 13:06 Messages: 1831 Offline

Feb 10, 2018 10:05

Quote You may also want to look into a camera that shoots in infrared light.

Sony camcorders sometimes have a feature called Nighshot that will do just that.

I recently used a video shot in fairly low light. I used a red colour board on top reduced to 55%, and for a reality feel I used the "old camera" effect on the original video. It's something to experiment with.

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