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In FCP X, I set the library to Wide Gamut HDR, the project to Rec. 2020 PQ, RAW to log conversion and Camera LUT to Sony S-log3/S-Gamut3.Cine, pulled down the highlights (from 2K nits to 400 nits) and shadows with the color wheels, added noise reduction (high) and sent to Compressor. I uploaded to YouTube... Continue Reading →
I’ve already made my aversion to external recording solutions known in plenty of previous posts: they add bulk, require additional power solutions, cables, SSDs, magic arms and a cage - unless you’re one of the cool guys willing to gamble on mounting one directly to the hot shoe of the camera! Firmware updates to older... Continue Reading →
First, the good news - Atomos has issued a firmware update for the Ninja V allowing ProRes RAW recording via HDMI. Here are the details: Available functions: ProRes RAW Recording: - 4.2k • Uncropped metadata mode 4264 x 2408 at 23.98p, 25p, 29.97p, 50p, 59.94p • Cropped metadata mode 4240 x 2385 at 23.98p, 25p,... Continue Reading →
I was really excited to learn that Apple had finally enabled white balance and ISO adjustments to ProRes RAW in Final Cut Pro and was looking forward to trying it out when my a7s III arrives in a few weeks, but Jordan Drake just brought to our attention that ProRes RAW WB and/or ISO adjustments... Continue Reading →
It's no secret that one of my biggest disappointments with Sony choosing to go with ProRes RAW for the a7s III was that critical information stored in the metadata was inaccessible in Final Cut Pro, meaning that it did not have the true flexility of RAW. All that's changed now, with Apple announcing the ability... Continue Reading →
If the 8K RAW sample footage I downloaded and imported into Resolve last night was indeed from the R5, it is a dream to work with. Just a few points though about the RAW craze, ProRes RAW, Sony and what exactly we are looking for in a hybrid camera: 1. Most people cannot grade RAW.... Continue Reading →
A couple months ago, I wondered aloud whether Sony would respond to Nikon’s announcement that their Z cameras would be able to record RAW video with the Atomos Ninja V (ETA sometime in the fall, if I’m not mistaken). And now, with breathless reviews pouring in of Blackmagic’s implementation of BRAW in their $1,300 P4K... Continue Reading →
All pure speculation, but since Nikon announced at CES that they’re working on adding C-Fast support and ProRes RAW (when paired with the Atomos Ninja V) to their Z cameras, could this mean Sony’s also got something similar in store for their videocentric a7s III? This is big for several reasons, not least being it... Continue Reading →
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