DPX 10 bit from REDAlert to Shake

[Marco Graziaplena]

Hi everybody,
I known this is a "deja vu" post, but I need some more specific coordinates:
I'm gonna color correct a 4k shooting with Shake in DPX 10bit log. What's the best settings for render dpx from REDAlert (I mean Color Space, Gamma Space etc.)?
Thank you so much

 

[Daniel Dávila]

If you can make a custom log-lin conversion, you can go with redlog gamma, here you can find the conversion settings:
http://prolost.com/blog/2008/3/15/red-log.html#comment3382034
Now, if you need a classic CINEON-like density values (blk95, wth685, etc), read the autodesk document:
http://images.autodesk.com/adsk/files/red_autodesk_whitepaper.pdf
Redlog makes optimal use of the dinamic range over 10-bit resolution, but it´s a non-standart curve, so you need non-standart conversion to pull a correct video gamma image.
In my case, I need an image as close as posible to a cineon scan because all film post software that works with log files (color, shake, autodesk, scratch, cinespace, etc...) are waiting cineon-like densities and some are not very friendly to adjust the log to lin conversion or view LUT, so, I´m using Autodesk´s setting (pdlog 985 exposure -2) to convert to DPX.
If you´re going to film-out, you´ll need anyway to end in correct cineon densities if you want a no-problem film recording.
Greetings,
Daniel

 

[Marco Graziaplena]

Thanks...
I'm going for video, but colorist and compositor asked anyway for log files.
You would rather use RedAlert, RedRushes or Crimson to get Dpx.
Ps editing is in Fcp

 

[Charles Angus]

Is Shake the best call for colour correction?

 

[Marco Graziaplena]

not at all. you won't see playback in real time and is basicaly a compositing software...
best one is depending on workflow and budget
- scratch
- pablo
- color
- lustre
and more..