FilmConvert - Film Stock Emulation for Red Cameras

[Nigel Stanford]

This should be interesting

-An alexa log c look (so you could match to alexa shoots)
-In addition to various film stocks, also lab processed stocks of important films, in terms of cinematography (i.e. Saving private Ryan)
-4k render and debayer quality selector
-memory function or log, to know what was done to the file before it was exported (the various color, exposure and look settings)
-basic color grading functions and curves

most of that is on the way

 

[Nigel Stanford]

Oh, one last question, any chance for a pure RGB linear (1.0 gamma) version for CG elements as well?

this is a good idea, we will look into it

 

[Nigel Stanford]

Due to popular demand, we have now released a version that can render to status M log format with no print LUT applied. Download here

This is the exact format that you get from the ArriScan.

If you're working with files like this, we assume you know what you are doing!
Suffice to say, they look green and flat if you look at them without a lookup table applied.

Here is a chart rendered in both formats:

Thanks everyone for their feedback

 

[Russ Fill]

Sorry if this sounds like a very in experienced DP trying to color or at least understand coloring better. I have downloaded your software and see the results but don't quite understand the workflow I should be using. I usually just drop my work in REDcine X or pro and output it to a AVidDNxHD codec after a bit of correction.
Maybe you could help me understand what process works best to get the most out of your software using this sort of work flow or adding something else to help with the end result. PM me if you have to or maybe others have this same question.
Thanks and very much like what your doing.

 

[Omar Al-Masab]

Where can I download the LUT files

 

[Gabriele Turchi]

can it render 16bit DPX ? or EXR ?
thanks

g

 

[Nigel Stanford]

Where can I download the LUT files

Hi Omar, The LUTs are built into FilmConvert, which can be downloaded from our website using the link below...

 

[Nigel Stanford]

can it render 16bit DPX ? or EXR ?
thanks

g

not at this stage, it is 10 bit dpx. EXR is something we are talking about internally.

 

[Nigel Stanford]

Sorry if this sounds like a very in experienced DP trying to color or at least understand coloring better. I have downloaded your software and see the results but don't quite understand the workflow I should be using. I usually just drop my work in REDcine X or pro and output it to a AVidDNxHD codec after a bit of correction.
Maybe you could help me understand what process works best to get the most out of your software using this sort of work flow or adding something else to help with the end result. PM me if you have to or maybe others have this same question.
Thanks and very much like what your doing.

Hi Russ,

At the moment I think the best workflow would be:

- edit
- export an XML and load it into FilmConvert
- render with the stock of your choosing to Quicktime
- reconnect QuickTimes in the editing software

Or

- edit
- export an XML and load it into FilmConvert
- render with the stock of your choosing to DPX
- load DPX into grading software and grade

 

[Luis Otero]

Cannot render AT ALL after upgrading to this new version. Any ways to send a log for troubleshooting? If so, where is it located. Want to leave the system running all night, but cannot do anything...!!!

 

[Craig Herring]

Cannot render AT ALL after upgrading to this new version. Any ways to send a log for troubleshooting? If so, where is it located. Want to leave the system running all night, but cannot do anything...!!!

Hi Luis,

I have just run some tests and aren't having any trouble at my end.
I'll contact you directly and see if we can get to the bottom of this.

Cheers
Craig

 

[Stivan Widick]

...Windows 7 64 bit version ...would like to see it as a plugin for Eyeon Fusion and for Adobe Premiere...

Quoted for agreement; would love to see this as a plugin for eyeon Fusion...!

 

[Nigel Stanford]

Quoted for agreement; would love to see this as a plugin for eyeon Fusion...!

The current votes are:

13 - Davinci
10 - RedCine X
7 - After effects
6 - OFX
3 - lustre
2 - nuke
2 - fusion
1 - scratch
1 - baselight
1 - avid
1 - premiere

 

[Yang Liu]

One vote for SGO Mistika

And can I generate a .xml Lut file ,and apply the Lut back to the Alexa camera? The newest firmware of Alexa allow you to apply the Lut back to the camera, but the Arri Look Creator is bad.

 

[Taj Jackson]

Put me down for Davinci

 

[Russ Fill]

Put one more down for After Effects and or RedCine X/Pro

 

[Nigel Stanford]

One vote for SGO Mistika

And can I generate a .xml Lut file ,and apply the Lut back to the Alexa camera? The newest firmware of Alexa allow you to apply the Lut back to the camera, but the Arri Look Creator is bad.

Hi Yang, we probably won't do this as there would be no way to incorporate the grain. Noted the Mistika request though.

 

[jake blackstone]

The current votes are:

13 - Davinci
10 - RedCine X
7 - After effects
6 - OFX
3 - lustre
2 - nuke
2 - fusion
1 - scratch
1 - baselight
1 - avid
1 - premiere

Scratch and Baselight both use OFX type plug ins, so listing all three is redundant. FilmMaster also uses OFX. Lustre, as a stand alone product pretty much EOL.

 

[Nigel Stanford]

Scratch and Baselight both use OFX type plug ins, so listing all three is redundant. FilmMaster also uses OFX. Lustre, as a stand alone product pretty much EOL.

noted jake, thanks - this puts ofx up with after effects

 

[Gavin Greenwalt]

Technically nuke does ofx as well... Just kind of poorly. Not sure about fusion. But it would be a good compromise while waiting.