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Handheld Realism

Signature style in the BishBashBosh style library. Cold desaturated blue-grey, flat contrast.

Handheld Realism, the style library's still
The style library's still for Handheld Realism
Camera
Shoulder-mounted, tight follow, long takes
Lens
35mm–50mm
Film stock
16mm / Alexa, natural grain
Lighting
Available practicals, no fill
Colour
Cold desaturated blue-grey, flat contrast

5 named looks in Handheld Realism

Handheld Realism: Following, the style library's still

Following

Camera
Right behind the subject's shoulder, following at a stride
Lighting
Grey winter daylight
Colour
Cold grey-blue, one red jacket
Handheld Realism: War street, the style library's still

War street

Camera
Right beside the subject in a long handheld take, mud on the lens
Lighting
Smoky overcast daylight
Colour
Desaturated grey-green
Handheld Realism: Estate balcony, the style library's still

Estate balcony

Camera
Handheld close behind the subject's shoulder
Lighting
Low summer evening sun
Colour
Warm evening light over concrete greys
Handheld Realism: Control room, the style library's still

Control room

Camera
Handheld and jostling between people, close
Lighting
Fluorescent light and glowing screens
Colour
Cold blue-green screens, flat skin
Handheld Realism: Station chase, the style library's still

Station chase

Camera
Handheld on a long lens, jostling through a crowd
Lighting
Station daylight and departure-board glow
Colour
Cold steel blue, flat
USE THIS LOOK ON EVERY SHOT.

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