How to use stills to create simple matte painting effects for your DSLR footage

Posted on February 17, 2011 in Cinematography, Digital Effects | 2 Comments

This tutorial demonstrates how to save a poorly lit night scene using a long exposure still with a Canon 5D. Taking stills before rolling your DSLR can save you a lot of time during post production when working with shots plagued with aliasing, moire and other unwanted issues.

NOTE: Other more complex examples of this technique can be seen at the end of this video.

Software used:

- After Effects
- Photoshop
- Cineform FirstLight

VIA: Robino Films