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Marc de Jesus · February 10th, 2010, 05:02 AM

I purchased ProspectHD a couple months back and finally got around to see what Firstlight was all about. Before even launching it, I went to read the explanation on the Cineform website and, of course, much of it went over my head.

When someone has a chance and of course, the patience, would you mind briefly explaining what Firstlight is used for and why it is an effective tool, in terms a novice such as myself could understand? Thanks! Appreciate it.
-Marc

David Newman · February 10th, 2010, 10:04 AM

Have you use LightRoom or Aperture for photography work? First Light is the same concept for video, yet it doesn't need any export/render -- meaning there is nothing else like it on the market. Load any CineForm AVI or MOV, adjust any video characteristic, White Balance, Saturation, Exposure, Lift, Gamma, Gain all the way to 3D LUTs. Copy and paste look styles between clips. What could take hours can be done in minutes giving you more time to be creative with your color corrections.

Marc de Jesus · February 10th, 2010, 11:12 PM

Oh okay, got it. So in other words, i can color correct in Firstlight, then if I like a certain look, I can apply this in Premiere, through cut and paste?

OR are you saying, if I like a certain look in Firstlight, then I confirm the choice in Firstlight and it automatically updates in my Premiere timeline?

Thanks again for the insight.

David Newman · February 10th, 2010, 11:36 PM

The second.

Brant Gajda · February 11th, 2010, 06:54 AM

^^

Which I certainly appreciate. I have more of a photography background and I must say that FirstLight is very similar in look and feel of any RAW photo editor out there. Therefore, I feel more comfortable using FirstLight than I do using color correction in Premiere.

February 10th, 2010, 05:02 AM	#1
Marc de Jesus Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Fullerton, California Posts: 91	Firstlight Question. I purchased ProspectHD a couple months back and finally got around to see what Firstlight was all about. Before even launching it, I went to read the explanation on the Cineform website and, of course, much of it went over my head. When someone has a chance and of course, the patience, would you mind briefly explaining what Firstlight is used for and why it is an effective tool, in terms a novice such as myself could understand? Thanks! Appreciate it. -Marc

February 10th, 2010, 10:04 AM	#2
David Newman CTO, CineForm Inc. Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Cardiff-by-the-Sea, California Posts: 8,095	Have you use LightRoom or Aperture for photography work? First Light is the same concept for video, yet it doesn't need any export/render -- meaning there is nothing else like it on the market. Load any CineForm AVI or MOV, adjust any video characteristic, White Balance, Saturation, Exposure, Lift, Gamma, Gain all the way to 3D LUTs. Copy and paste look styles between clips. What could take hours can be done in minutes giving you more time to be creative with your color corrections. __________________ David Newman -- web: www.gopro.com blog: cineform.blogspot.com -- twitter: twitter.com/David_Newman

February 10th, 2010, 11:36 PM	#4
David Newman CTO, CineForm Inc. Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Cardiff-by-the-Sea, California Posts: 8,095	The second. __________________ David Newman -- web: www.gopro.com blog: cineform.blogspot.com -- twitter: twitter.com/David_Newman

February 10th, 2010, 11:12 PM	#3
Marc de Jesus Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Fullerton, California Posts: 91	Oh okay, got it. So in other words, i can color correct in Firstlight, then if I like a certain look, I can apply this in Premiere, through cut and paste? OR are you saying, if I like a certain look in Firstlight, then I confirm the choice in Firstlight and it automatically updates in my Premiere timeline? Thanks again for the insight.

February 11th, 2010, 06:54 AM	#5
Brant Gajda Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 113	^^ Which I certainly appreciate. I have more of a photography background and I must say that FirstLight is very similar in look and feel of any RAW photo editor out there. Therefore, I feel more comfortable using FirstLight than I do using color correction in Premiere.