Video lacks contrast -- help at DVinfo.net

Kevin Carter · May 11th, 2007, 08:38 AM

My editor e mailed me a clip. It look fine when played in the e mail, but when I save this attachment to desktop and then play it, it look flat and contrast is gone. what is this about, and what can we do? thanks.

Steve Benn · May 18th, 2007, 09:58 AM

Hi, it sounds like the gamma is a little off - could it be you are using a Mac and him a PC / or vice versa ? PC and MAc have different gamma settings.

Alternativly, it could be that the software you are using isn't picking up on 601 encoding (assuming it is SD) and not setting the black and white levels correctly.

If I were you I would check the black levels and have a mess about with the gamma.

May 11th, 2007, 08:38 AM	#1
Kevin Carter Major Player Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: los angeles, CA Posts: 235	Video lacks contrast -- help My editor e mailed me a clip. It look fine when played in the e mail, but when I save this attachment to desktop and then play it, it look flat and contrast is gone. what is this about, and what can we do? thanks.

May 18th, 2007, 09:58 AM	#2
Steve Benn New Boot Join Date: May 2006 Location: London Posts: 14	Hi, it sounds like the gamma is a little off - could it be you are using a Mac and him a PC / or vice versa ? PC and MAc have different gamma settings. Alternativly, it could be that the software you are using isn't picking up on 601 encoding (assuming it is SD) and not setting the black and white levels correctly. If I were you I would check the black levels and have a mess about with the gamma.