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Overexposed footage

Hi filmmakers,

I recently shot some footage for my short film that I'm currently editing. It's pretty important to the story, so I'd like to salvage as much as possible.

I shot it on a Canon C100 Mark II. Its owner was unavailable, so I was the one behind the camera for the day. I can't recall any of the specs, but I thought the quality was nice while looking at the camera screen. It looked nothing like the footage I have now.

I have linked for screenshots below.

What are my options here? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

https://imgur.com/a/oGNyh

https://imgur.com/a/tMSqR

https://imgur.com/a/Bl3tV

https://imgur.com/a/7yXyq
 
Any detail in the highlights that was blown out in over exposure is gone. You can't bring it back in editing. You can darken the overall scene a little if you want, but it won't bring back the lost detail. However, that is not necessarily a bad thing. How much detail do you need in the sink? The detail in the face is good enough, and the man is the most important part of the story. If everything is consistently over exposed, that becomes the "style" of the scene. It's ALL overexposed, not just one shot. The biggest question is, will this footage cut smoothly with the rest of your film...? If not, can it be a dream sequence? Can you run it in black and white.
The answer lies in what the rest of the footage for this ONE SCENE looks like. Did you shoot all of it, or is there more?
 
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Check your waveform. There might be some detail in the highlights depending on how you’ve captured it. There might be just enough to bring it back into a picture you’re happier with. If not, I say roll with it and make it a creative decision. Push the colours a bit and call it a creative choice.
 
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