Custom Presets and Color Correction at DVinfo.net

Alex DeJesus · September 6th, 2010, 03:20 PM

After reading a couple of threads I wondered if every setting in a custom preset can be equally accomplished in post. I thought it would be really helpful to have a cheat sheet of precisely what color correction technique or tool corresponds to the knee setting, for example.

So, for each CP setting, I would like to see the corresponding color correction adjustment in Adobe Premiere or FCP. This would be a great way for me to learn CC because right now I know very little.

Allan Black · September 7th, 2010, 03:07 AM

Sorry Alex .. the settings in the camera custom presets are so precise in far more areas than the colour correction controls in the regular NLE editing rigs.

If those CC settings you ask for were available, they would be up on the forums by now and people would use those, in lot of cases rather than the popular VIVIDRGB etc.

There's no alternative to *properly* learning CC .. than reading about it and spending time heaps (read HEAPS) of time doing it. But don't forget the bottom line is, it's all in the eye of the beholder :)

Cheers.

Michael Hutson · September 7th, 2010, 09:20 AM

Alex,
You may want to try True Color preset. It was designed to give the widest color spectrum for post. Only time I don't use it is low light conditions; then I use PFvision.

Doug Puckett · September 7th, 2010, 12:02 PM

I used the PFVISION preset for a dark reception this past weekend and it was AWESOME !!!

Alex DeJesus · September 7th, 2010, 03:36 PM

I only started this thread because somebody in another post claimed that he could do everything a preset could do in post - and that presets were a waste of time.

I have also used Panavision with mixed results depending on the place. At this point I am not experienced enough to judge what settings will work in a given situation. My biggest problem is video noise. I can't use the "denoise" feature in the custom presets because it leaves a trailing image in my video. Most of my shoots are in pretty dark places, so I will check out the PFVision.

September 6th, 2010, 03:20 PM	#1
Alex DeJesus Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 177	Custom Presets and Color Correction After reading a couple of threads I wondered if every setting in a custom preset can be equally accomplished in post. I thought it would be really helpful to have a cheat sheet of precisely what color correction technique or tool corresponds to the knee setting, for example. So, for each CP setting, I would like to see the corresponding color correction adjustment in Adobe Premiere or FCP. This would be a great way for me to learn CC because right now I know very little.

September 7th, 2010, 03:07 AM	#2
Allan Black Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sydney. Posts: 2,887	Sorry Alex .. the settings in the camera custom presets are so precise in far more areas than the colour correction controls in the regular NLE editing rigs. If those CC settings you ask for were available, they would be up on the forums by now and people would use those, in lot of cases rather than the popular VIVIDRGB etc. There's no alternative to properly learning CC .. than reading about it and spending time heaps (read HEAPS) of time doing it. But don't forget the bottom line is, it's all in the eye of the beholder :) Cheers. __________________ Drink more tap water. On admission at Sydney hospitals more than 5% of day patients are de-hydrated.

September 7th, 2010, 12:02 PM	#4
Doug Puckett Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Abingdon, Virginia Posts: 44	PFvision I used the PFVISION preset for a dark reception this past weekend and it was AWESOME !!!

September 7th, 2010, 09:20 AM	#3
Michael Hutson Major Player Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Elgin, IL Posts: 249	Alex, You may want to try True Color preset. It was designed to give the widest color spectrum for post. Only time I don't use it is low light conditions; then I use PFvision.

September 7th, 2010, 03:36 PM	#5
Alex DeJesus Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 177	I only started this thread because somebody in another post claimed that he could do everything a preset could do in post - and that presets were a waste of time. I have also used Panavision with mixed results depending on the place. At this point I am not experienced enough to judge what settings will work in a given situation. My biggest problem is video noise. I can't use the "denoise" feature in the custom presets because it leaves a trailing image in my video. Most of my shoots are in pretty dark places, so I will check out the PFVision.