Both DaVinci Resolve and Dolby Vision certified trainers insist on full data levels for HDR video monitoring and delivery. Here's how to set up your LG CX. 1. Settings > All Settings > Additional Settings 2. HDMI Ultra HD Deep Colour 3. Assign to input 4. Go to Home Dashboard 5. Gear icon > Edit... Continue Reading →
LG CX: How To Kill Annoying Apps Launcher
If you use your LG OLED as a grading monitor, few things are as infuriating as having the apps launcher pop up every time you get ready to work on a project. I believe my television started behaving like that with the latest firmware update, not sure. Anyhow, here's how to immobilize the dreaded apps... Continue Reading →
Calibration Obsession
If I want accurate colors from my a7s III, I shoot the X-Rite ColorChecker Passport Video, and in post, (1) I pull diffuse white down to 200 nits; (2) white balance using the white, grey and black chips, color curves and RGB overlay; (3) correct colors using the color chips, vectorscope and hue vs. hue;... Continue Reading →
LG 2020 OLED HDR Calibration
Prior to using your LG OLED TV as an HDR grading monitor, you'll probably want to calibrate it. LG recommends a burn in time of 100 hours of HDR content for the most consistent pixel response. In order to calibrate using a Mac, you'll need VMware Fusion 12 Player, Windows 10, a colorimeter, a USB... Continue Reading →
Comprehensive Workflow: Sony a7s III S-Log3 HDR10 in Final Cut Pro
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... Continue Reading →