How to expose for S-Log3 using the Atomos Shogun

In this video I’ll go over the challenges of exposing in S-Log3 using the Atomos Shogun. Even though I tell you how to solve the problem, the video doesn’t show it. The purpose of the video is just to go over the options on the Shogun.

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Note: I didn’t use the Zebra because it starts at 50 IRE, so you would use the same strategy as you would with the zebra in the a7S II.

Takeaways

• The best tool for exposure is still the waveform, followed by Zebras and finally the false color tool.
• The shogun always shows a flatter image than what is recorded.