Anyone else noticed that some red's come out orange-ish?? at DVinfo.net

Tony Parenti · July 15th, 2007, 07:17 AM

So I recorded my niece's birthday party yesterday in 24p cinemode. Came home and played it back and noticed that several red objects looked more like burnt orange. Has anyone else noticed this and is there a way to correct it??

Thomas Barthle Jr. · July 15th, 2007, 10:18 AM

I think I remember reading that is an HDV codec problem, not the HV20. But don't quote me on that.

Thomas

Chad Ream · July 15th, 2007, 01:57 PM

I have not explored a work around yet, but I did recently experienced the same thing. I was filming a very Red shirt and in reviewing it - it looks orange. I am currently editing in Vegas 7e.

Chad

Tony Parenti · July 16th, 2007, 06:05 PM

It's not a Vegas issue as I can see it viewing directly from the camcorder to my HDTV.

Thomas Barthle Jr. · July 16th, 2007, 10:20 PM

I have also read that purple is a problem for the HDV codec. Comes out more as a blue. But unfortunately, I have no solution.

Dave Blackhurst · July 17th, 2007, 12:36 AM

I'll just say it's not the codec - different cameras have different processing of colors. I like the purples (and the rest of the colors..) from my HC7 over any other cam I've used.

I noticed some overly hot reds and greens with the HV20, and every cam needs to be white balanced to get close to right - that's half the battle. That said, I noticed in some posted videos that colors I think ought to be red are definitely orange-y. Experiment with white balance a bit and you'll probably find a preset that looks more natural - the rane of presets on the HV20 is pretty good.

Lou van Wijhe · July 17th, 2007, 01:12 AM

I had an opposite experience with my Canon Mini-DV camera, i.e. yellow came out orange and orange came out red. Tuning the white balance didn't help.

Canon said they could adjust the color processor. I sent them the camera but after 6 weeks they sent me a new one. It apparently wasn't as easy as they thought...

Lou

July 15th, 2007, 07:17 AM	#1
Tony Parenti Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bristol, CT. USA Posts: 54	Anyone else noticed that some red's come out orange-ish?? So I recorded my niece's birthday party yesterday in 24p cinemode. Came home and played it back and noticed that several red objects looked more like burnt orange. Has anyone else noticed this and is there a way to correct it??

July 15th, 2007, 10:18 AM	#2
Thomas Barthle Jr. Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 86	I think I remember reading that is an HDV codec problem, not the HV20. But don't quote me on that. Thomas

July 15th, 2007, 01:57 PM	#3
Chad Ream Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Portage, MI Posts: 38	I have not explored a work around yet, but I did recently experienced the same thing. I was filming a very Red shirt and in reviewing it - it looks orange. I am currently editing in Vegas 7e. Chad

July 16th, 2007, 06:05 PM	#4
Tony Parenti Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bristol, CT. USA Posts: 54	It's not a Vegas issue as I can see it viewing directly from the camcorder to my HDTV.

July 16th, 2007, 10:20 PM	#5
Thomas Barthle Jr. Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 86	I have also read that purple is a problem for the HDV codec. Comes out more as a blue. But unfortunately, I have no solution.

July 17th, 2007, 12:36 AM	#6
Dave Blackhurst Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Apple Valley CA Posts: 4,874	I'll just say it's not the codec - different cameras have different processing of colors. I like the purples (and the rest of the colors..) from my HC7 over any other cam I've used. I noticed some overly hot reds and greens with the HV20, and every cam needs to be white balanced to get close to right - that's half the battle. That said, I noticed in some posted videos that colors I think ought to be red are definitely orange-y. Experiment with white balance a bit and you'll probably find a preset that looks more natural - the rane of presets on the HV20 is pretty good.

July 17th, 2007, 01:12 AM	#7
Lou van Wijhe Tourist Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hilversum, Holland Posts: 4	I had an opposite experience with my Canon Mini-DV camera, i.e. yellow came out orange and orange came out red. Tuning the white balance didn't help. Canon said they could adjust the color processor. I sent them the camera but after 6 weeks they sent me a new one. It apparently wasn't as easy as they thought... Lou