{"id":72999,"date":"2020-12-18T23:00:22","date_gmt":"2020-12-18T23:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fujifilmnxtc.wpenginepowered.com\/stories\/why-you-should-use-eterna-for-movies\/"},"modified":"2020-12-18T23:00:22","modified_gmt":"2020-12-18T23:00:22","slug":"why-you-should-use-eterna-for-movies","status":"publish","type":"story","link":"https:\/\/www.fujifilm-x.com\/ro-ro\/stories\/why-you-should-use-eterna-for-movies\/","title":{"rendered":"Why You Should Use ETERNA for Movies"},"content":{"rendered":"

ETERNA is a huge benefit for X Series filmmakers. Let\u2019s see how this unique Film Simulation mode can give your video clips and filmmaking projects that big-screen look.<\/p>\n

Many X Series cameras feature a Film Simulation mode called ETERNA. This is named after the FUJIFILM ETERNA analog film stocks that were very popular with movie studios and cinematographers across the world. That should give you a clue as to what it\u2019s meant for.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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While it\u2019s perfectly good to make still photos in ETERNA, this is a Film Simulation mode that comes into its own when your X Series camera is creating movies. It reproduces the look and feel of its analog namesake, with more muted colors and flatter contrast than the other Film Simulation modes. You\u2019ll find ETERNA with the other Film Simulations in the camera\u2019s menu system.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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This can be important when creating video \u2013 more so than when making stills \u2013 since the ability to retain natural color and properly expose the very brightest and very darkest parts of a picture (known as dynamic range) is not as wide as it is for stills photography. ETERNA takes this into account, changing the camera\u2019s tone curve and creating an intentionally flatter result. You can also combine this with your camera\u2019s Dynamic Range setting to get even flatter results that are packed with detail if required. Because of this flat tone and natural color, ETERNA can be a much better Film Simulation to use in video than PROVIA or ASTIA.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re wondering why a flatter result in a movie is favorable, it really comes down to the differences in how movies are produced compared to stills. Filmmaking \u2013 especially on a professional level \u2013 is expensive and time-consuming, and anything that makes a remake less likely is a benefit. Using a flat profile like the ETERNA Film Simulation mode makes the need for remakes less likely because exposure and color is truer to life.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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So, if you find the footage is a little too flat for your liking, you can always increase contrast using editing software on your computer or smart device. In fact, it\u2019s better to do it this way around, since removing excess contrast is very difficult (and sometimes impossible).<\/p>\n

If, on the other hand, you would prefer an even lower-contrast result than ETERNA can provide, try creating videos on your X Series camera in F-Log mode. This footage must be color and contrast adjusted \u2013 a process known as grading \u2013 before it will look any good. With ETERNA, you can get detailed footage that looks as if it\u2019s been graded without any extra editing work \u2013 and that\u2019s got to be a good thing, right?<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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