How to remove grain as a result of gain at DVinfo.net

Bob Kerner · January 20th, 2010, 10:30 PM

I have some footage that was inadvertently shot with the camera's gain turned up higher than it should have. As a result the footage is noisy.

Can you suggest a method to correct this in post, since re-shooting would pose a problem.

I am not familiar with the less-commonly used filters and effects in FC; therefore, please be specific when suggesting a remedy.

Thank you,
Bob

Robert Lane · January 21st, 2010, 01:43 PM

Most people aren't happy with the built-in tools in FCP and instead use plug-ins from either Neat Video, FxFactory Pro or others.

Motion also has some noise-reduction filters but the round-trip process to and from FCP is more work than using a dedicated FCP filter.

It's difficult to make a single recommendation because each filter has it's own "signature" effect and it comes down to personal preference, but overall Neat Video seems to get used most often than the competitors.

Geoffrey Cox · January 22nd, 2010, 01:43 PM

I use Neat Video noise reduction - it is very good but not particularly cheap. I didn't regret buying it. It works best if the grain is fairly uniform (very good indeed - virtually perfect) less good the more variation there is but still well worth using in most situations.

Dean Sensui · January 27th, 2010, 05:26 PM

You know the old saying, "No gain. No grain". Or was that no pain no gain? :-)

If you have After Effects, it has some nice grain-reduction filters in it that would be worth a try.

January 20th, 2010, 10:30 PM	#1
Bob Kerner Major Player Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New York Posts: 388	How to remove grain as a result of gain I have some footage that was inadvertently shot with the camera's gain turned up higher than it should have. As a result the footage is noisy. Can you suggest a method to correct this in post, since re-shooting would pose a problem. I am not familiar with the less-commonly used filters and effects in FC; therefore, please be specific when suggesting a remedy. Thank you, Bob

January 21st, 2010, 01:43 PM	#2
Robert Lane Go Go Godzilla Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Scottsdale, AZ USA Posts: 2,788 Images: 15	Most people aren't happy with the built-in tools in FCP and instead use plug-ins from either Neat Video, FxFactory Pro or others. Motion also has some noise-reduction filters but the round-trip process to and from FCP is more work than using a dedicated FCP filter. It's difficult to make a single recommendation because each filter has it's own "signature" effect and it comes down to personal preference, but overall Neat Video seems to get used most often than the competitors. __________________ Robert Lane Producer/Creator - Bike Pilots TV

January 27th, 2010, 05:26 PM	#4
Dean Sensui Inner Circle Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 2,054	You know the old saying, "No gain. No grain". Or was that no pain no gain? :-) If you have After Effects, it has some nice grain-reduction filters in it that would be worth a try. __________________ Dean Sensui Exec Producer, Hawaii Goes Fishing

January 22nd, 2010, 01:43 PM	#3
Geoffrey Cox Major Player Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Huddersfield, UK Posts: 469	I use Neat Video noise reduction - it is very good but not particularly cheap. I didn't regret buying it. It works best if the grain is fairly uniform (very good indeed - virtually perfect) less good the more variation there is but still well worth using in most situations.