Traditionally, the ‘white’ part of the white syc has been achieved on-set and in the camera  – meaning that lighting in the scene, as well as camera settings, have been configured so that the background of the shots simply blows out to a nice diffused white. As always, if you have questions or something to add to the discussion, please use the comments below. When this is done well, there is hardly any work for the colorist to do outside of some minor skin tone work, and things like sharpening and noise reduction. © 2020 Mixing Light, LLC. Plus get several solutions for fixing common problems with these types of shoots and why, many times, your corrections are a compromise. A multitude of car commercials come to mind as well - all shot against a seamless cyclorama background. Blame PR agencies, blame simplicity, blame Apple ads over the past 20 years! The Producer’s Loft Studio offers two (2) white cyclorama (cyc) solutions. White Cyclorama can be freshly painted by In-house staff before the start of your rental at additional cost. 'Cyc' is an abbreviated term for cyclorama, also referred to as a cyclorama wall or cyc wall. Recently, I worked on a series of spots that were recorded S-Log2 on a Sony FS7 that were meant to have the white cyc look to them.

It often encircles or partially encloses the stage to form a background.

Blame PR agencies, blame simplicity, blame Apple ads over the past 20 years! You'll need to login or sign up to continue (we hope you do!). Come learn with us! When Getting A White Background Is Harder Than It Should Be. A white cyc wall is a useful background to get that infinite white void look (think the iconic Apple vs PC ad campaign) for interviews, still shoots, promotional video, EPK, fashion photography, music videos, commercials, – any project where the subject takes center stage. In theater and film, a cyclorama (abbreviated cyc in the United States) is a large curtain or wall, often concave, positioned at the back of the apse. In this video, you learn techniques for color correcting log encoded white cyc footage. Five (5) pre-hung SpaceLites are available at additional cost. Thanks to Quentin Kruger from Fluent Visual for the shot. Five (5) pre-hung SpaceLites are available at additional cost. Time lapse footage was compiled by Stray Angel Films. The fact is, white cyc style shooting for testimonials, advertisements, and many other types of projects is a popular way of shooting. White Cyclorama can be freshly painted by In-house staff before the start of your rental at additional cost. While not a complete manual for grading white cyc footage, hopefully, my approach will help you on your next project with similar footage. The Producer’s Loft Studio offers two (2) white cyclorama (cyc) solutions. Mixing Light provides industry leading tutorials and training for color correction and color grading. Even the most experienced gaffers and cinematographers run into lighting issues when working with a white background. P.S. It was popularized in the German theater of the 19th century and continues in common usage today in theaters throughout the world. Enter your email to receive occasional color grading tips and tricks! COVID-safe video sound stage / webcasting / virtual meeting space. It can be made of unbleached canvas (larger versions) or muslin (smaller versions), filled scrim(popularized on Broadway in the 20th century), or seamless transl… A time lapse video of our new White Cyc / Infinity Wall being built.