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Blooming on the Asus ProArt PA32UCX in HLG HDR. It is unmistakable when viewed off-axis; less noticeable when sitting directly in front of the monitor; and a non-issue for the vast majority of my own work. Keep in mind that in a well-lighted room, blooming is practically imperceptible, whether viewing the display head-on or from... Continue Reading →
The reason production houses spend as much as $40,000 on reference monitors is quite simple: they need to have unwavering confidence that their work is going to be displayed exactly as intended. However, all displays change with time, and the only way to ensure consistent results is to calibrate them on a regular basis.* Yet,... Continue Reading →
Update: Why none of this matters. In a previous post, I wrote how I was unable to install Asus' proprietary calibration software; but having read somewhere that X-Rite's i1Profiler was supposed to give better results, I went ahead and used that instead. But the colors weren't nearly as accurate as they were supposed to be;... Continue Reading →
What we can say for sure is that the XDR is the display HDR content creators have been waiting for and that, while it may not be replacing Sony BVMX reference monitors in production studios, it will most certainly find a place right alongside them; and it is the answer to the prayers of every... Continue Reading →
I seldom write about Canon except to find fault with them, but in the interest of - impartiality? - I'm just gonna say that this video, shot with the EOS R, almost made me cry. hehe It's the closest thing to a C300 I've seen by any YouTuber using a mirrorless camera, which is to... Continue Reading →
Apart from uploading a handful of Sony HLG HDR videos to YouTube last year - mostly out of morbid curiosity - I'd pretty much all but given up on HDR, for the simple reason that there were no remotely affordable monitors. That all changed last month when I learned about the Asus ProArt 32UCX at... Continue Reading →
https://youtu.be/pmXA9IlTKDU As part of his what I presume is his ongoing review of the Pro Display XDR, tech guru Jonathan Morrison shared what I believe is his very first HDR video uploaded to YouTube, and it looks just gorgeous on my LG OLED display. Darn you Sony! When are you going to release a 10-bit... Continue Reading →
While awaiting delivery of my Asus PA32UCX-K this afternoon, I thought I'd compare a few of the features and specs of the two displays, bearing in mind that the XDR has not yet been tested. The XDR boasts 6K, while the Asus is a 4K monitor; however, only the 2019 Mac Pro and 16-inch MacBook... Continue Reading →
The ProArt 32UCX-K arrived in Vietnam weeks earlier than expected. My dealer ordered four of them. He sent me these shots. Delivery should be tomorrow morning or afternoon. So excited!
If like me you get this dreaded message at midnight when urgently trying to upload your latest masterpiece of cinematic art to YouTube from Compressor, follow the steps below. Update [12.12.2019] Updating to v.4.4.6 made no difference.
I'm much happier with my little arrangement now (save for the audio, which I goofed up!). To my right, I've got the Lishuai LED 100WB-56 and to the left is the Lishuai C-700RSV. Throwing a touch of color on the wall behind me is a Yongnuo YN216 with blue filter. I've still got to find... Continue Reading →
Here are a few of the 35 free LUTs available from RocketStock, along with some of their bokeh effects. I strongly recommended using Paul Leeming's corrective/conversion LUTs and doing color correction as well as secondary correction for skin tones prior to adding creative LUTs. https://youtu.be/QcDxWxVGvH0
A freaking awesome deal! 35 creative LUTs from RocketStock absolutely free. https://youtu.be/Y7ae6jjWQSc
The intro reel was shot using the G85, GH5 and a7 III and footage was graded with Leeming LUT Pro and RocketStock LUTs. Had a lot of fun with the Volumetric and Dust overlays from RocketStock. https://youtu.be/v20zZkXGbNE
https://youtu.be/wcyFUct18fg The intro was shot using the G85, GH5 and a7 III. Graded with Leeming LUT Pro. Video assets from RocketStock.
It's that time of year when lots of us reflect on what we've done and hope to accomplish in the following year. First, I'll be uploading a video about what it's like trying to purchase equipment in Vietnam, as well as my experiences dealing with customer service over the years, from Sony, Edelkrone and a... Continue Reading →
This YouTuber from Sweden is worth your attention. https://youtu.be/qzqU0hJob1ghttps://youtu.be/K4P3DI6cqxo
Update 23.01.2020: I have confirmed that the Asus PA32UCX, UltraStudio 4K Mini and Final Cut Pro do indeed work with HDR PQ. The reason to use a dedicated IO card (like the UltraStudio 4K) is that it gives you a properly managed colour pipeline that by-passes the operating system’s GPU and colour profile settings and gets... Continue Reading →
The Daejeon Chronicles 