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  • Hey all, just changed over the backend after 15 years I figured time to give it a bit of an update, its probably gonna be a bit weird for most of you and i am sure there is a few bugs to work out but it should kinda work the same as before... hopefully :)

BIG PROBLEMS WITH PICTURE QUALITY.......

Ershov Kirill said:
10.6.8
Model Name: Mac Pro
Model Identifier: MacPro1,1
Processor Name: Dual-Core Intel Xeon
Processor Speed: 2,66 GHz
Number Of Processors: 2
Total Number Of Cores: 4
L2 Cache (per processor): 4 MB
Memory: 6 GB
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From the Read Me file on the download page for Resolve Lite 9. The RED Rocket and CUDA cards aren't mandatory but they enhance performance considerably. The yellow emphasis is mine.

Minimum system requirements
• Mac OS X 10.7.5 Lion or Mac OS X 10.8.2 Mountain Lion
• 12 GB of system memory is recommended and 8 GB is the minimum supported
• Blackmagic Design Desktop Video version 9.5 or later
• CUDA Driver version 5.0.36
• NVIDIA Driver version – As specified by your GPU card installer
• RED ROCKET Driver version 1.4.27
• RED ROCKET Firmware version 1.1.16.5

I think you're going to have to download Resolve Lite 8, as Juan suggested.

 
Ruben Ortega said:
Don't worry my friend practice makes perfect. All the information is there to pull a sweet image , you will be fine. All you need to do is practice your grading skills and all will be well, nice shots btw.
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THNX A LOT)
 
Juan Melara said:
Check the files again - none of the skies are clipping.

Even though shooting at ISO 250 is not recommended, the scenes are low contrast so exposure is actually pretty good.





2k_crop_02_800.jpg
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what type of highlight recovery did you use? On my scopes there was no info in the skies. Soft clip and levels didn't help...
 
Matt Ryan said:
what type of highlight recovery did you use? On my scopes there was no info in the skies. Soft clip and levels didn't help...
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Yeah on the scopes there doesn't appear to be much detail cause they're so overcast. But there is info is there, they're definitely not blown out. I usually push the FLUT or equivalent control hard in both directions to see what's in the highs and lows before grading. It will quickly become apparent if anything is clipped.

Easiest way to recover the highlights is to use the highlight control in Log grading mode either on the first or second node. By default the High Range is set to 0.667 which doesn't really have much of an affect on the image, at least when grading Redlogfilm. Drop it to 0.400 - 0.600 if you want to target just the brightest of highlights. Don't push the highlight adjustment too far cause it can make the image look unnatural due to the narrow overlap between the Log controls. Drop the high range to 0.333 for a more natural control.
 
Juan Melara said:
Yeah on the scopes there doesn't appear to be much detail cause they're so overcast. But there is info is there, they're definitely not blown out. I usually push the FLUT or equivalent control hard in both directions to see what's in the highs and lows before grading. It will quickly become apparent if anything is clipped.

Easiest way to recover the highlights is to use the highlight control in Log grading mode either on the first or second node. By default the High Range is set to 0.667 which doesn't really have much of an affect on the image, at least when grading Redlogfilm. Drop it to 0.400 - 0.600 if you want to target just the brightest of highlights. Don't push the highlight adjustment too far cause it can make the image look unnatural due to the narrow overlap between the Log controls. Drop the high range to 0.333 for a more natural control.
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Nice, thanks for the explanation! I'm a DP, so color is not my #1 thing haha. It's just fun. Being a DP with limited color skills I just call that clipped (since it needs work to get it back) haha. I always wondered why the highlight control in Log mode never did anything. Thanks for the clarification and in easing my mind. I thought I was going crazy.
 
Juan Melara said:
Yeah on the scopes there doesn't appear to be much detail cause they're so overcast. But there is info is there, they're definitely not blown out. I usually push the FLUT or equivalent control hard in both directions to see what's in the highs and lows before grading. It will quickly become apparent if anything is clipped.

Easiest way to recover the highlights is to use the highlight control in Log grading mode either on the first or second node. By default the High Range is set to 0.667 which doesn't really have much of an affect on the image, at least when grading Redlogfilm. Drop it to 0.400 - 0.600 if you want to target just the brightest of highlights. Don't push the highlight adjustment too far cause it can make the image look unnatural due to the narrow overlap between the Log controls. Drop the high range to 0.333 for a more natural control.
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Very useful comment. Many Thanks, Juan!
 
Ershov Kirill said:
Hi Guys! I am the new reduser, i have scarlet but i really cant understand what is happening with my picture quality in post)

my picture is practically the same as from dslr.....

https://vimeo.com/34904115
https://vimeo.com/53232456
https://vimeo.com/54259005

i really love image from this guys.... i want the same image....
maybe my quastion is a little bit strange but i thing i am doing smthing wrong in post and grading...

so could anybody suggest me which is the best way to get such cinematic looks....
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Hi ershov,

I shot your first example, pull back.

While we used almost no lighting what I did do was use the sun to my advantage. Knowing how to position your actor to the sun can make it feel more cinematic. In your examples I noticed the weather was grey and dreary, this will naturally produce a flatter look.

Also, your subject placement. Try to choose locations that give you space from the background. I know it seems counterintuitive at first, but wanting, for example that graffiti wall behind the talent, means separating them first physically, then with light, shadow and color. By color I mean wardrobe that contrasts the background, to help the, stand out in the 2 dimensional world of the tv screen.

Shot design is far more important than the camera you shoot on.

-t
 
Thanks for posting these snapshots, it's awesome to see what people come up with. I had a play with a few different looks and after playing with extreme tints, I went back to a desaturated/popping reds/high contrast, whilst not over doing the skin-tones. Here's my best> (before and after comparison) https://vimeo.com/54593259


ErshovKirill_MTSgrade by [MTS]Films, on Flickr
 
Brian Pascale said:
Great post, really shows the power of the camera when you do a proper grade.
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I REALLY AGREE WITH YOU! AND THIS POST SHOWED ME THAT WE ALL ARE A HUGE FAMILY WHERE EVERYBODY A TRYING TO HELP EACH OTHER....
 
But guys i have a question? where i can make good color correction except davinci resolve?
 
Ershov Kirill said:
But guys i have a question? where i can make good color correction except davinci resolve?
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Adobe Speedgrade is great. Not as fully developed as Resolve (yet), but it does an amazing job with R3D footage and you don't need as powerful of a computer. It comes with Adobe Creative Cloud.
 
Brandon J.F. said:
Adobe Speedgrade is great. Not as fully developed as Resolve (yet), but it does an amazing job with R3D footage and you don't need as powerful of a computer. It comes with Adobe Creative Cloud.
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thnx i ll try)))
 
Juan Melara said:
Check the files again - none of the skies are clipping.

Even though shooting at ISO 250 is not recommended, the scenes are low contrast so exposure is actually pretty good.





2k_crop_02_800.jpg
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IS IT POSSIBLE TO MAKE SUCH PICTURE IN REDCINE X?
 
Timur Civan said:
Hi ershov,

I shot your first example, pull back.

While we used almost no lighting what I did do was use the sun to my advantage. Knowing how to position your actor to the sun can make it feel more cinematic. In your examples I noticed the weather was grey and dreary, this will naturally produce a flatter look.

Also, your subject placement. Try to choose locations that give you space from the background. I know it seems counterintuitive at first, but wanting, for example that graffiti wall behind the talent, means separating them first physically, then with light, shadow and color. By color I mean wardrobe that contrasts the background, to help the, stand out in the 2 dimensional world of the tv screen.

Shot design is far more important than the camera you shoot on.

-t
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COULD YOU TELL ME PLEASE WHICH SETTINGS YOU USED FOR VIMEO?
 
Brandon J.F. said:
Adobe Speedgrade is great. Not as fully developed as Resolve (yet), but it does an amazing job with R3D footage and you don't need as powerful of a computer. It comes with Adobe Creative Cloud.
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I agree, I couldn't run Resolve on my laptop, but Speedgrade runs just fine!, RD3 in real time!, similar interface as Resolve..
 
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