Grading tools in Final Cut Pro may be seriously limited when compared to DaVinci Resolve but that doesn’t mean there’s not a whole lot that can still be done to improve the look of your videos. Up till now, I haven’t done any grading of my HDR videos at all (apart from neutralizing the green… Read More
S-Log3 or ProRes RAW HQ?
This is just a superficial comparison between Sony a7s III S-Log3 and ProRes RAW HQ. Because I was recording them simultaneously, one internally, the other to a Ninja V, I had to settle on a compromise exposure. For S-Log3, I normally use the camera’s own zebras set to custom 2 lower level 94% and for… Read More
Begone Green Tint!
I hadn’t graded any of my previous HDR videos until just a couple of days ago, when I ended up spending far more time than I care to admit trying to rid the model’s face and hair of green tint. I suppose I could’ve just applied an adjustment layer to the entire project and dialed… Read More
Tip for Better Color
After spending an extra hour correcting the green tint on my latest video, I thought I’d try out a tip from Gerald Undone that he posted on Twitter the other day. Video coming shortly!
Cam Ly
Comprehensive Workflow: Sony a7s III S-log3 HDR10 in Final Cut Pro X
Garden variety 8-bit SDR TV has a displayed dynamic range of around 32:1, or 5 stops, while HDR has in the neighborhood of 14 stops, which corresponds roughly to the sensitivity of the human eye for a single, or static scene. HDR also has a vastly greater color volume than SDR. Videos uploaded to YouTube… Read More
Cam Ly at Saigon Zoo
a7s III: Astonishing RAW HDR
The video was shot in available light, no reflectors or diffusers. Equipment used: iFootage Wildbull T7 tripod, Tuba cage, Bright Tangerine Titan arm, Ninja V.
What’s Going On
I had a shoot yesterday where I was recording ProRes RAW HQ using the 135mm GM and the look’s nothing less than incredible, as you can imagine, the only problem being, with this combination the camera had to be mounted on a tripod. Which is why I’m looking into one of the new DJI gimbals… Read More
More HDR Goodness Coming Soon!
We should have a new HDR10 video up in the next week.
