Using Levels or Broadcast Colors at DVinfo.net
DV Info Net

Go Back   DV Info Net > Windows / PC Post Production Solutions > What Happens in Vegas...

What Happens in Vegas...
...stays in Vegas! This PC-based editing app is a safe bet with these tips.

Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Old February 12th, 2008, 04:34 AM   #1
Trustee
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Australia
Posts: 1,409
Using Levels or Broadcast Colors

I have been using the levels filter when my shot footage is over 100 in the waveform luminance Video Scope.

When i'm over 100 luminance i adjust the output end slider(in the levels filter) to get my levels just below 100 luminance(this is correct right ?)

But when i have hundreds of short clips this takes forever to do, so if i use the Broadcast filter......will it do the same thing/job? as all i can see is that its cliping the output at 100 or where ever you set it.
Can anyone shed some more info on this? and how best to use the Levels filter?

Cheers
Simon
Simon Denny is offline   Reply With Quote
Old February 12th, 2008, 08:26 AM   #2
 
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: santa fe, nm
Posts: 3,264
Images: 10
1-that's right
2-No, levels doesn't clip...it remaps the out of bounds values back to legal. If it clipped, there would be no point in doing it.
3-you can set up the default video FX to include the Levels filter. when you drop a clip on the timeline, it will be all set to go.
Bill Ravens is offline   Reply With Quote
Old February 13th, 2008, 01:29 AM   #3
Trustee
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Australia
Posts: 1,409
Thanks Bill....
I have just been watching a tutioral on Final cut pro about setting black and white levels.
I found this really useful.

FCP uses its three way color wheel a lot like Vegas but you can lower or raise blacks,mids,whites within this feature.

Vegas does not have this feature but if you use levels you can get very close to the same thing.

cheers
Simon
Simon Denny is offline   Reply
Reply

DV Info Net refers all where-to-buy and where-to-rent questions exclusively to these trusted full line dealers and rental houses...

B&H Photo Video
(866) 521-7381
New York, NY USA

Scan Computers Int. Ltd.
+44 0871-472-4747
Bolton, Lancashire UK


DV Info Net also encourages you to support local businesses and buy from an authorized dealer in your neighborhood.
  You are here: DV Info Net > Windows / PC Post Production Solutions > What Happens in Vegas...

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

 



All times are GMT -6. The time now is 01:32 AM.


DV Info Net -- Real Names, Real People, Real Info!
1998-2024 The Digital Video Information Network