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MrGranger · October 29th, 2001, 04:17 PM

I just got a new XL1s a week or so ago and have been playing around with the settings. Various results. But I was thinking it would be nice to see what others are setting their XL1s' to for various looks/lighting. Anyone care to share?

Thanks!

John Klein · January 4th, 2002, 02:02 PM

Sharpness, gosh I like sharpness, but.... it adds some artifacts.

Trouble is this...I'm a super critical freak! I just don't know if anyone else watching my stuff is?

I see the flaws. Generally it's OK. No it really is OK, but to me, I don't like the crap that shows above the +3 setting. My presets are +2, +3, +4 on the sharpness and depending on my mood I shoot it. I've done +5 and was happy, but I could see some "flecks" which looked like sweat reflecting on the forehead. It bugs me, but will anyone else care? I doubt it.

Also, if it's going on VHS, I doubt it will really be noticed. So... sharpness UP!

I found that if I need to ever go to +30dB of gain, I like all the color saturation I can get, along with a bit of lowering of the black level. It'll look like day!

Maybe at +18dB I'd drop the black a notch.

Again, will it be on VHS? Then it's more or less a mute point.

Oh yeah, I see less artifacts, etc., if played through the composite video plug rather than the s-video. Less details will show through. Heck I was ecstatic watching stuff on my 19" until I got to see some of the (imperfect) details on my 27" - the 19" still looks good, but I now know that a better TV won't hide the crap as well as my older tube.

Sort of a darned if you do, darned if you don't......

Dick Walton · January 22nd, 2002, 08:08 PM

Can someone explain to me black level: its function and affect on picture? Perhaps an example of how and when one might adjust this would also be helpful

Bill Ravens · January 22nd, 2002, 09:20 PM

Here's a great site that will answer a lot of your questions and put a little technology into your videos, instead of rumor and legend.

http://www.geocities.com/hollywood/location/5272/expose01.htm

Rob Lohman · January 23rd, 2002, 06:45 AM

Part 2, Using the Zone System in Digital Cinematography
is at:

http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/Location/5272/expose02.htm

And the article they talk about in part1,
USING TEST SIGNALS DURING SHOOTS AND EDITS
is at a new url:

http://videoexpert.home.att.net/artic1/247test.htm

Enjoy

October 29th, 2001, 04:17 PM	#1
MrGranger New Boot Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 22	The Settings Share I just got a new XL1s a week or so ago and have been playing around with the settings. Various results. But I was thinking it would be nice to see what others are setting their XL1s' to for various looks/lighting. Anyone care to share? Thanks!

January 22nd, 2002, 08:08 PM	#3
Dick Walton Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Concord, MA Posts: 53	Black Level Can someone explain to me black level: its function and affect on picture? Perhaps an example of how and when one might adjust this would also be helpful __________________ D.Walton

January 23rd, 2002, 06:45 AM	#5
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	Part 2, Using the Zone System in Digital Cinematography is at: http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/Location/5272/expose02.htm And the article they talk about in part1, USING TEST SIGNALS DURING SHOOTS AND EDITS is at a new url: http://videoexpert.home.att.net/artic1/247test.htm Enjoy __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

January 4th, 2002, 02:02 PM	#2
John Klein Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 182	Sharpness, gosh I like sharpness, but.... it adds some artifacts. Trouble is this...I'm a super critical freak! I just don't know if anyone else watching my stuff is? I see the flaws. Generally it's OK. No it really is OK, but to me, I don't like the crap that shows above the +3 setting. My presets are +2, +3, +4 on the sharpness and depending on my mood I shoot it. I've done +5 and was happy, but I could see some "flecks" which looked like sweat reflecting on the forehead. It bugs me, but will anyone else care? I doubt it. Also, if it's going on VHS, I doubt it will really be noticed. So... sharpness UP! I found that if I need to ever go to +30dB of gain, I like all the color saturation I can get, along with a bit of lowering of the black level. It'll look like day! Maybe at +18dB I'd drop the black a notch. Again, will it be on VHS? Then it's more or less a mute point. Oh yeah, I see less artifacts, etc., if played through the composite video plug rather than the s-video. Less details will show through. Heck I was ecstatic watching stuff on my 19" until I got to see some of the (imperfect) details on my 27" - the 19" still looks good, but I now know that a better TV won't hide the crap as well as my older tube. Sort of a darned if you do, darned if you don't......

January 22nd, 2002, 09:20 PM	#4
Bill Ravens Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: santa fe, nm Posts: 3,264 Images: 10	Here's a great site that will answer a lot of your questions and put a little technology into your videos, instead of rumor and legend. http://www.geocities.com/hollywood/location/5272/expose01.htm