![]() I use Final Cut Pro X, Color Finale and IWLTBAP LUTs that you can purchase from benymypony. but I'm getting to a point where I simply don't want to use the camera anymore because of the colors. I really enjoy the GH3 and other Panasonic cameras for the image quality, conveniance, battery life etc. This is exactly what happened with the footage you posted the other day, too. What happens is that your greens will turn into yellow / brown and your reds will look off, too. I haven't shot with VLog (I'm a GH3 owner) but whenever using LUTs I have to dial them down a lot in order not to destroy the footage. In my experience with Panasonic cameras, you should avoid using LUTs. ![]() ![]() As for 10-bit footage (or Raw), it just gives you more options once you get your paint brush out - neither is going to save really badly shot footage. So 8-bit footage is a really good education, as it should teach you how to film properly. The way I've always seen filming is to get it right or as close as you can, when you are filming - thinking that you can or should just fix things in post is making more work for you in the long run & you won't really learn how to film properly with that mindset. At the moment, I've been re-visiting a rejected project that I shot on my Canon 60D & most of the shots are fine, but some really need Film Grain to cover up stuff - but am really enjoying the limitations! My rule of thumb, when I used to shoot 8-bit, was to get it as close to perfect in-camera & then any grading was performing minor tweeks so as not to destroy the footage. The thing with 8-bit footage is that you can't really push it too hard - it'll just fall apart too easily. Yes, I've got the BMPCC & grading with 10-bit footage is like discovering Eldorado! Then just use some free LUTs in combo with what you've learnt from the tutorials (LUTs will give you a starting point & thenn you can go from there to tweek stuff you're not happy with).īio, do you have the BMPCC? If so, do you think it is easier to learn to grade with a more robust codec? Or is it better to sow your oats with 8 bit and learn how to manipulate a more fragile codec? My advice is to start with the tutorials before spending any cash, so you can understand the grading tools & process of FCPX. There is a free Colour Grading tutorial from Color Grading Central, which should give you a very good starting point: In some ways I can come close to what I'm looking for, but it's still off, so to make a long story short, do slider plug ins like Magic Bullet degrade the image at all? Or would a simple LUT or FCPX "Look" be better? Or should I just bite the bullet and practice, practice, practice until I get better at grading?Īlso, would using a color chart to balance my color make my efforts more fruitful? So, I decided to try my hand at grading some of the tests. I have had the most luck using a plug in from Color Grading Central called CineLook, but it is extremely computer intensive and my Mac practically comes to a halt while editing. There are few characters and even less locations, but is a high concept script and very feasible to shoot on an extremely low budget.įor the past few weeks I have been running tests and trying to nail down a look for the movie. I am in the middle of writing a script that was originally intended to be a short but has now ended up as a feature. So, I was wondering how many people would recommend, to a beginner, LUTS or a plug in from Red Giant like Magic Bullet or Mojo? You can probably also tell that I am not that good at it. ![]() As you can probably tell from a recent post of mine, I have been attempting to do a little color grading.
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