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Picscan, Rec 709 and Red Gamma
Here are the split screen examples of dynamic range using Picscan applied to RedLogFilm compared to Rec709 and RedGamma output. For information on the process please view the article Picscan with Raw and Log here. No Image manipulation has taken place. These test represent the direct application of the gamma spaces in RedCine X. On ...
Picscan with Raw and Log.
A while ago I wrote about using James Bartle’s Picscan system in the creation of rushes with the Red One. While those were the early days of shooting Raw and having a DIT on set, it is a system that I have continued to develop and apply ...
The Dual nature of Grading
There is a current trend in thinking that if you shoot a nice flat image you can make your mind up about the look later. This is an appalling way of looking at things. It is akin to suggesting that for a Director a film is only made in editing. Just ...
Digital Cinematography 101
Imagine overhearing two Directors of Photography talking… the conversation might go something like this… ‘Great workflow. I think I will go with the 14bit linear raw to 10bit log. 4:2:0, H.264 proxies on the SxS and 4:2:2 8bit ProRes Long Gop on the Nano. I want to shoot 4:4:4, but the ...
Some thoughts on the F3 and S-Log
With its large sensor and PL mount it is easy to be seduced by the Sony F3. That is until you run into highlight clipping and a dynamic range that reminds you that this is after all an HD video camera. Even with Sony’s hyper-gamma curves enabled and attaching a recorder such ...
Picscan and the Red Camera
For a number of years I have used the Picscan frame leader system with the Telecine transfer of film rushes. The system is simple yet very powerful. An aspect ratio chart and greyscale are photographed during preproduction using a chosen colour temperature and ISO. The recorded chart is then ...