In this lesson we’ll take a detailed look at working with XAVC S S-Log2 material in FCP-X. I’ll be covering:
- Importing
- Using the built-in S-Log2 LUT
- Grading
- Shot matching
- Exporting
If you’re absolutely new to FCP-X, then please start by watching my primer on importing, exporting and data management:
Here’s the workflow for XAVC S S-Log2 in Final Cut Pro X:
And here’s the completed one-minute sequence (Shot on the a7S. I shot more than an hour of material, and this is just a five shot sample):
Notes and Takeaways:
- The built-in S-Log2 feature only works if you have exposed to middle gray. Using the wolfcrow system, it will not work.
- The shot matching will not work with the wolfcrow system. You must grade manually.
- Obviously I made a mistake in scaling the finished sequence in Vimeo. The original aspect ratio is 2:1.
