Is it just my monitor, or is REDCINE-X really, really dark?

[Stephen Pruitt]

The images on the screen look fine. It's just that the control panel is so black and mono-chromatic, I can hardly see anything.

Does anyone else have this issue?

Thanks.

Stephen

 

[Uli Plank]

Yes, it is very dark. But any system meant for grading should not distract or stress the eye.

 

[MichaelP]

Which is why middle gray (18%) is used in color correction suites around the monitor - also part of the SMPTE recommended practices for critical viewing environments. Includes color temperature fore back lighting etc.

Michael

 

[Stephen Pruitt]

I'd be very happy with a middle gray. I'm at like 0 IRE on my screen.

:-(

Stephen

 

[David Battistella]

I'd be very happy with a middle gray. I'm at like 0 IRE on my screen.

:-(

Stephen

I second the idea of middle grey. Anything where color is critical should be middle grey.

David