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Daryl Davis · February 24th, 2006, 01:15 PM

Hi has anyone ever used the ultra contrast filter from tiffen if so how well do they work?

Graeme Nattress · February 24th, 2006, 01:19 PM

Yes, works great. Really helps to avoid some of the worst compression artifacts with DV and HDV as they occur in dark places, so keeping detail in the shadows is useful. But.... You've got to post process the footage in your NLE to make it look good.

Graeme

Marcus Marchesseault · February 24th, 2006, 05:04 PM

What post processing is necessary? Gamma correction? What sort of curve?

Graeme Nattress · February 24th, 2006, 05:15 PM

I do an s-shaped gamma curve.

Graeme

February 24th, 2006, 01:15 PM	#1
Daryl Davis Tourist Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 4	ultra contrast filter Hi has anyone ever used the ultra contrast filter from tiffen if so how well do they work?

February 24th, 2006, 01:19 PM	#2
Graeme Nattress RED Problem Solver Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 1,365	Yes, works great. Really helps to avoid some of the worst compression artifacts with DV and HDV as they occur in dark places, so keeping detail in the shadows is useful. But.... You've got to post process the footage in your NLE to make it look good. Graeme __________________ www.nattress.com - filters for FCP

February 24th, 2006, 05:15 PM	#4
Graeme Nattress RED Problem Solver Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 1,365	I do an s-shaped gamma curve. Graeme __________________ www.nattress.com - filters for FCP

February 24th, 2006, 05:04 PM	#3
Marcus Marchesseault Trustee Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 1,961	What post processing is necessary? Gamma correction? What sort of curve?