Complete guide to shooting & grading video for the lowest noise possible. Exposure tools (false color, waveforms & zebras), picture profile comparisons, & camera tips.
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Complete guide to shooting & grading video for the lowest noise possible. Exposure tools (false color, waveforms & zebras), picture profile comparisons, & camera tips.

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Table of Contents:
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0:00 - The Problem...
1:04 - A Word from Today's Sponsor (Storyblocks)
1:28 - The Test Setup
2:04 - How to Expose to the Middle
2:22 - How to Use Zebras, False Color, & Waveforms
3:52 - Why Underexposing HLG is Bad
4:50 - How to Correctly Overexpose HLG
7:50 - The Risks of ETTR (Exposing to the Right)
9:36 - Expose for the Subject!
11:25 - Exposing HLG for Different Skin Types
12:12 - Using Zebras as a Meter
12:53 - HLG Skin Exposure Level Cheat Sheet
13:18 - Differences Between the HLG Versions
13:32 - How Detail & Crispening Affect Noise
15:05 - Why S-Log2 Has the Best Low Noise Potential
15:37 - How to Expose S-Log2 to the Middle
15:54 - S-Log2 Recommends 32% Middle Grey (Don't Do This!)
17:37 - How Far Can You Overexpose S-Log2?
19:08 - Ideal S-Log2 Overexposure
19:59 - S-Log2 Skin Exposure Level Cheat Sheet
20:13 - Comparing the Cine Gammas for Overexposure Potential
21:58 - Quick Tip about Zebras on Sony Cameras
24:56 - Why Cine4 Is Best for Noise Suppression
25:29 - Evaluating the Movie Gamma a.k.a. PP Off
27:02 - Comparing the Samples in Resolve
27:15 - Basic Grading Tips for HLG with Colorcheckers
27:20 - How to Correct an Image Using Waveforms
30:01 - Comparing Underexposed HLG to Middle Exposure
30:19 - Lowering Noise in Post with Basic Corrections
31:01 - HLG Noise Comparison (Under vs Middle vs Over)
31:12 - Underexposed S-Log2 vs Underexposed HLG
31:23 - S-Log2 Noise Comparison (32% vs Middle vs Overexposed)
31:37 - Cine4 Low Noise Grading & Evaluation
31:58 - Cine4 vs S-Log2 Noise Comparison
32:09 - Conclusion: Never Underexpose, but Overexposure Has Diminishing Returns

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