-
Recent Posts
Recent Comments
- Dennis Ersöz on Exposure levels using EI ISO and zebras with the PMW-F5 and raw.
- Robin Probyn on How big a compromise is using a DSLR zoom on a 4K camera?
- Robin Probyn on How big a compromise is using a DSLR zoom on a 4K camera?
- alisterchapman on Want to learn more about the Sony F5 and F55?
- alisterchapman on How big a compromise is using a DSLR zoom on a 4K camera?
Categories
Alister’s Latest Tweets
Twitter Authentication data is incomplete
Monthly Archives: May 2011
S-Log. A Further In Depth Look.
Well I posted here a few days ago about how Data was distributed across the S-Log curve. David williams (thanks David) questioned some of the things in my post raising some valid questions over it’s accuracy, so I withdrew the … Continue reading
Duran Duran Mega Shoot – Berlin – Almost!
The Berlin Duran Duran shoot was quite an adventure that twisted and turned this way and that. The plan was to shoot a Duran Duran concert using a range of Sony Super 35mm camcorders, however in the days running up … Continue reading
Testing, testing…. Canon 800/1600 mm lens on F3
In preparation for the big Duran Duran shoot in Berlin later in the week I was out with Den Lennie of F-Stop academy along with Duran Duran video producer Gavin Elder and James Tonkin of Hangman Studios testing the Canon … Continue reading
PMW-F3 and FS100 Pixel Count Revealed.
This came up over on DVInfo. An F3 user was given access to the service manual to remove a stuck pixel on their F3. It was found in the service manual that you can address pixel manually to mask them. … Continue reading
Sonnet QIO Review – Really, really fast!
I had heard about the QIO some time ago, so I approached Sonnet to see if I could borrow a unit to review. I was given the loan of a Sonnet QIO at NAB. I have been playing with it … Continue reading
Why rendering form 8 bit to 8 bit can be a bad thing to do.
When you transcode from 8 bit to 8 bit you will almost always have some issues with banding if there are any changes in the gamma or gain within the image. As you are starting with 8 bits or 240 … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged 10, 10bit, 8, 8bit, bit, bitrate, codec, editing, grade, grading, post, production, render
2 Comments
Whites, Super Whites and other Bits and bobs.
Do you know how your NLE is handling your video, are you whites white or whiter than white or does this sound like a washing powder add? In the analog world you shot within the legal range of black to … Continue reading
Comparison clips to download.
Here is a set of 3 clips in the native formats taken with a Sony VG10, Canon t2i (550D) and sony F3. CLICK HERE for the zip file containing the native fies (canon .mov, sony .mts and Sony BPAV folder) … Continue reading
Focal length conversion factor should apply to the camera not the lens.
I was asked in some post comments whether the a 50mm PL mount lens would give a wider picture than a 50mm DSLR lens. This confusion comes about I believe because of all the talk about focal length conversion factors. … Continue reading
Focal length conversion factor should apply to the camera not the lens.
I was asked in some post comments whether the a 50mm PL mount lens would give a wider picture than a 50mm DSLR lens. This confusion comes about I believe because of all the talk about focal length conversion factors. … Continue reading