This guide covers the S-Log2 workflow as it pertains to the Sony A7s, shot in S-Gamut color mode. We will learn: How to expose for S-Log2 How to monitor exposure in S-Log2 using nothing but the ... Read more →
The Complete Guide to Choosing and Using Video Production Monitors (Part One)
What is a video production monitor? It is a display used to monitor (study, look at, observe) video, under the following conditions: It represents the video accurately It is portable It is rugged, ... Read more →
The Complete Guide to Lens Filters (Part One)
In this guide we'll look at the following: What are lens filters (and camera filters)? Why do we need them? What are the important types of filters and how do they help? Things to look out for ... Read more →
Color Correction Tools (Part One): Saturation, Levels and Curves
We know that color correction is nothing but changing the color values of a pixel. In the article I've linked to, we also looked at some popular software and hardware devices. What differentiates these, and ... Read more →
Comprehensive Guide to Rigging Any Camera – 10 External Monitoring (Part 6)
What's the use of oscilloscopes (scopes) and other testing gear? Don't you already have a broadcast monitor or laptop with everything in it? Yes and no. Rule of thumb: If you're doing a ... Read more →
Comprehensive Guide to Rigging Any Camera – 10 External Monitoring (Part 5)
Large monitors are tough to carry around and set up, so it is highly unlikely you'll find them on a film set. Where you can find one, though, is in a temporary dailies/rushes tent or room. ... Read more →
Comprehensive Guide to Rigging Any Camera – 10 External Monitoring (Part 4)
9" The big challenge for the 9" sized monitor is to match the retina display, which is undoubtedly a great benchmark. I feel manufacturers must surely get their act together and upgrade all ... Read more →
Comprehensive Guide to Rigging Any Camera – 10 External Monitoring (Part 3)
Monitor shortcomings are never marketed. Ultimately, even the perfect monitor on paper might prove inadequate in the field. All said and done, you will find yourself relying on your eyes and ... Read more →
Comprehensive Guide to Rigging Any Camera – 10 External Monitoring (Part 2)
One of the most important properties of an external monitor is its ability to analyze the technical merit of the signal. A signal can be interpreted and analyzed in many ways, but here are a ... Read more →
Comprehensive Guide to Rigging Any Camera – 10 External Monitoring (Part 1)
External monitoring can mean two things: Monitoring for aesthetics Monitoring for technical validity or merit Rule of thumb: A good external monitor, or display, should be capable of ... Read more →