Topic: getting rid of light flicker in post

Hi sometimes when i animate there is just a couple frames that have light flicker due to careless mistakes and i didn't notice it while filming and i don't know how to get rid of it in post and its not worth it to redo the scene or say an entire scene ha light flicker (rarely happens for me anymore) and say it was too hard to redo or something anyway to fix that?

this is partly for me and partly for other people who extremely struggle with light flicker while filming

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Re: getting rid of light flicker in post

Light flicker is sometimes a struggle for us as well. Here's some solutions for overcoming it:

1. Use a camera with manual features. With a manual camera, you can adjust the white balance, shutter speed, exposure and f-stop. Without these features, your camera will try to auto correct each frame which will result in flicker.

2. Put paper on your lamps. While some advanced cameras may not need diffused lighting, most cameras do. Putting paper on your lamps helps to reduce the hardness of the light and puts less stress on your camera.

3. Try to have consistent light. This means that the only light that should be on your set is the light coming from your lamps. Outdoor lighting, people moving, ceiling lamps, etc. can all cause light flicker, due to it causing shadows and the light being uneven. Having the light from only one source prevents these problems. It is also best to film at night, and if you do have to film during the day, then make sure to blackout any windows around you.

Hopefully this helps you out. Light flicker is a common problem in brickfilming, so it's no individual sort of problem.

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Re: getting rid of light flicker in post

you miss understand my question i don't usually have light flicker and i know how to prevent it but in the rare cases i want to know how to get rid of it in post production using editing software

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It's difficult to get rid of flicker in post-production, from my experiences. I have tried to do it numerous times and have failed at every attempt. Your best bet would be to re-film that specific shot if it is really bugging you.

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Re: getting rid of light flicker in post

Juggernaut Pictures wrote:

2. Put paper on your lamps. While some advanced cameras may not need diffused lighting, most cameras do. Putting paper on your lamps helps to reduce the hardness of the light and puts less stress on your camera.

This is a fire hazard, though. I would use something else, and less flammable. Perhaps a washcloth?

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Re: getting rid of light flicker in post

Mickey wrote:

This is a fire hazard, though.

Only if you use incandescent bulbs.
On topic, I have found that it sometimes works to go through frame by frame and fix the ones that need it, individually. However, this is a pain. Apart from this, I don't know how else.

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Re: getting rid of light flicker in post

legoguy501 wrote:
Mickey wrote:

This is a fire hazard, though.

Only if you use incandescent bulbs.
On topic, I have found that it sometimes works to go through frame by frame and fix the ones that need it, individually. However, this is a pain. Apart from this, I don't know how else.

what would you use to fix it just play with the brightness?

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You might have to experience with numerous different filters. Brightness, contrast, saturation, color balance, etc. This can be done in most photo editing programs.

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Re: getting rid of light flicker in post

legoguy501 wrote:

On topic, I have found that it sometimes works to go through frame by frame and fix the ones that need it, individually. However, this is a pain. Apart from this, I don't know how else.

Yeah masterlego, this solution would be your best bet. It can take long, but you said you only had a few frames that needed adjustments.

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masterlego wrote:

What would you use to fix it just play with the brightness?

What JP said. I know it's possible in gimp (if that's what you use). I tend to use after effects, as all the frames are right there together and I can compare them easily. But idk what programs you have.

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Re: getting rid of light flicker in post

What editing software are u using ?
If the shot doesn't have any camera movement u can simply use a clean plate to maske single frames out.
It's the same techinc as in the VCP gun blowback tutorial- works fine for me;)

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Re: getting rid of light flicker in post

In the films "Besita" a virtualdub plugin called MSU deflicker was used (it was originally made for time lapse videos)

Re: getting rid of light flicker in post

Check out my first post in this thread: Taking Out Light Flicker in Editing.

Though I see that END Films mentioned MSU Deflicker which is what I talk about.