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Can I use 8 bit to record S-Log?

My opinion is that while 8 bit, 422 can be used for S-Log, it is not something I would recommend. I’d rather use a cinegamma with 8 bit recording. 10 bit 422 S-log is another matter altogether, this is well … Continue reading

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Can you see the difference between a 8 bit and 10 bit camera output?

The question is can you see a difference between a camera with a 10 bit output and one with an 8 bit output? This is being asked a lot right now, in particular in relation to the Sony FS100 and … Continue reading

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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

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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

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