(How) Do you use custom presets? at DVinfo.net

Floris van Eck · January 28th, 2008, 01:34 PM

I was wondering how many of you do use the Custom Presets? Do you use them always or only in certain situations? I like the natural look of the Canon XL-H1 (Factory default) but I think there is too much magenta. But I also see too much magenta in Steven Dempsey's Panalook custom preset. I think from all the presets, I like the Kodak filmstock emulation best.

But I am now doing some advanced testing with my camera in a studio environment. I am matching my lightmeter and camera so I can use my lightmeter to access a scene. I also hooked it up to Canon Console for use with the waveform monitor so check exposure/overall brightness.

The thing is that custom presets have influence on the images (light/shadows) so I need to stick to one preset to keep things matched.

So should I stick with factory default or use one of the presets? The preset should be easy to work with in post so I guess a natural colored preset.

Herman Van Deventer · January 28th, 2008, 03:37 PM

Floris /

After one year of non stop shooting / I have decided to stick to Alistar
Chapmans presets CP 1 general prefered setup & CP 4 Extra Latitude.

I think Alistar did a great job with the 2 x prests.

I never use the factory default preset / Tendancy to blow out the highlights.

Dave Gosley · January 29th, 2008, 09:07 AM

Hi,
Tried searching for the presets you mention - can't find them.. Would like to try them - where can I find them please?

Chris Hurd · January 29th, 2008, 09:36 AM

Dave, see http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?t=66776

January 28th, 2008, 01:34 PM	#1
Floris van Eck Major Player Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 993	(How) Do you use custom presets? I was wondering how many of you do use the Custom Presets? Do you use them always or only in certain situations? I like the natural look of the Canon XL-H1 (Factory default) but I think there is too much magenta. But I also see too much magenta in Steven Dempsey's Panalook custom preset. I think from all the presets, I like the Kodak filmstock emulation best. But I am now doing some advanced testing with my camera in a studio environment. I am matching my lightmeter and camera so I can use my lightmeter to access a scene. I also hooked it up to Canon Console for use with the waveform monitor so check exposure/overall brightness. The thing is that custom presets have influence on the images (light/shadows) so I need to stick to one preset to keep things matched. So should I stick with factory default or use one of the presets? The preset should be easy to work with in post so I guess a natural colored preset.

January 29th, 2008, 09:07 AM	#3
Dave Gosley Major Player Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hampshire Posts: 226	Where from? Hi, Tried searching for the presets you mention - can't find them.. Would like to try them - where can I find them please? __________________ http://www.videoproductionshampshire.co.uk

January 29th, 2008, 09:36 AM	#4
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January 28th, 2008, 03:37 PM	#2
Herman Van Deventer Major Player Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: cape town South-Africa Posts: 251	Floris / After one year of non stop shooting / I have decided to stick to Alistar Chapmans presets CP 1 general prefered setup & CP 4 Extra Latitude. I think Alistar did a great job with the 2 x prests. I never use the factory default preset / Tendancy to blow out the highlights.