In this lesson we’ll learn how to grade S-Log2 material. This applies to the Sony a7S, a7S II and a7R II, and all S-Log2 material in general. What you need to know before grading Grading S-Log2 is pretty easy and fun. The footage holds up well. I have not had any banding or posterization. There … Read more
Watch the tutorial to see how easily DaVinci Resolve handles XAVC S (this is as of version 11, though as far as I know version 12 has many of the same problems): Download Video Important: DaVinci Resolve does not support audio form the XAVC S at this time. So, if your dailies or transcoding needs … Read more
Please watch the review of Catalyst Browse before you watch this quick tutorial: Download Video Important: Sony’s free Catalyst Browse software product is currently not capable of batch transcoding of XAVC-S. It can only transcode one clip at a time. Ian Cook from Sony Broadcast and Professional Services posted a short message on the Avid forum stating that he was … Read more
Sony Catalyst Browse is a free software available for Macs and PCs. Here’s my review (version 1.0.2): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSXLGQJ96Bs Important: Sony’s free Catalyst Browse software product is currently not capable of batch transcoding of XAVC-S. It can only transcode one clip at a time. Ian Cook from Sony Broadcast and Professional Services posted a short message on the Avid … Read more
In this lesson I’ll walk you through the file organization and metadata capabilities of the Sony A7s. SD Card folder structure The A7s records stills, AVCHD, MP4 and XAVC S. Each has its own folder path. This is what it looks like: And here’s the exploded view: The Yellow folder, DCIM, is for stills. You … Read more
Here are the recording options available in the Sony A7s: Res. PAL NTSC Codec Data Rate Mbps Wrapper 1080p 24p, 25p, 50p 24p, 30p, 60p XAVC S 50 MP4 50p 60p AVCHD 28 MP4 25p, 50i 24p, 60i AVCHD 24 MP4 25p, 50i 24p, 60i AVCHD 17 MP4 720p 100p 120p XAVC S 50 MP4 … Read more
Many have reported the dreaded blue clipping problem that occurs specifically with LED lights (doesn’t have to be blue LEDs), in which the blue channel “clips” to an ugly blue color. This doesn’t happen with all LED lights, but just a few specific types. First, watch this super-quick video to see what’s happening: Explanations RGB … Read more
If all the picture profile tests were a bit too much, then this lesson will simplify it. Of course, it goes without saying that this exposure cheat sheet is based on my interpretations, some of which are heavily subjective. But it’s a good place to start, if that’s what you want. Don’t hold me responsible! … Read more
This guide covers the S-Log2 workflow as it pertains to the a7S and a7S II, 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 camera How to match shots and grade in S-Log2 Two ‘correct’ ways to expose, and which I … Read more