Nice video man. I do majority of my work in Classic Chrome. Overexposing is actually very common with digital sensors in the film industry. It’s basically a standard nowadays and is usually done with cameras that have the exposure latitude to do so; primarily for the sake of reducing shadow noise. This is an essential step that really helps pro colorists do their job to the best of their abilities. Many cameras are able to expose at least 1 stop over without clipping the highlights nowadays, depending on the lighting conditions. At DR 400, you can protect highlights more, overexpose and get incredible results with minimal shadow noise. As an XH2 user and colorist, this is my go-to after playing around with different methods. Outside of flog, the DR400 algorithm inherently provides more dynamic range - not sure it’s possible to *maximize* dynamic range without it (i.e., at dr 100/200). I’d recommend trying it out. I watched your video in the description, perhaps you tried underexposing with DR400 (which would create more shadow noise since the algorithm only affects highlights) and that’s why you didn’t get the results you wanted? I mean, in your case, DR100 would have less shadow noise when underexposing since you’d be at a lower ISO value. Your results are great regardless, love your work
I've found for my sunset/golden hour shots the results come out wayyy better switching from flog into a cp and like you say underexposing. Glad to see I wasn't the only one!
Your channel is excellent dude. I used to only do photography, apart from filming myself for talking head RUclips videos. But I wanted to become a hybrid shooter which led to me buying the X-T4 and your videos have been super useful in learning videography.
this videos is great! i just used your Classic Chrome Profile for one backstage recording... and those tips will be very helpfull in the future! Great video, great content! and please do a video showing how you expose and set the tools that guide your exposure! Cheers from Brasil!
Cheers to you in Brasil! I will have to make a detailed video at some point but here’s a start for setting up my tools ruclips.net/video/52JQbKWYz04/видео.html
Thanks for your videos. Here are two silly questions: When do you color grade? How do you grade all of your cut clips in a smooth workflow? I love getting into the edit first but find that grading becomes tedious to make sure each cut clip has the same grade the other clip has. My question really centers on when you think its the right time to grade, before the edit or after and what has worked smoothly for you. Thank you for your work and insight.
I don't have an easy answer for you here haha I grade all over the place! I should make a video using this script here: I try to be disciplined about my editing process by culling/cutting/editing the video first, but for me, color is so important that it plays a part throughout my whole process. Example: if I have two similar clips that might make the cull then I will grade both to see which looks better. Then go back to editing. In general, I also find myself getting bored during edits so I will periodically switch to color grading as my temporary distraction. I will say I don't believe color grading in a linear sequence in a single stage is the best workflow because our eyes will adjust to our reference point while color grading and need a periodic "reset". So I will grade throughout the process and then finish clip grades toward the end of my process, and then after a first export I will begin to adjust my grades. Then rinse, repeat!
awh thanks! backyard magic I suppose haha! XH2S with sigma 18-35, focal length probs 40mm FF equivalent, using 'cinematic chrome', graded with my LUTs, shooting about two hours before sunset facing the backlight. Yeah, that's about it!
Thank you for this informative video. I need to start looking into film emulation video. I always film in f log, but i always love classic chrome color. Thank you John. Big fan. Sending love from Thailand
Also quick question, for the zebra exposures, do you set your zebras to 80% ? I think i watched one of your video long time ago and i cant recall… thanks John !
@@PengTn you’re welcome!! You may be referring to this video ruclips.net/video/52JQbKWYz04/видео.html. And for Cinematic Chrome I’m usually using 90-100% I think but it’s more about learning how to use that tool according to knowing your own workflow! God bless you in Thailand🙌🏼
I think I show it here ruclips.net/video/52JQbKWYz04/видео.html but honestly anything from 90-100 will help, then it’s just about learning how to use that tool to know your limitations for the look you want.
100. DR 400 only affects highlights and would require him to have an higher ISO value which would create more noise in the shadows. Since he’s underexposing to retain highlights, he doesn’t need to have DR at 400.
Nice video man. I do majority of my work in Classic Chrome.
Overexposing is actually very common with digital sensors in the film industry. It’s basically a standard nowadays and is usually done with cameras that have the exposure latitude to do so; primarily for the sake of reducing shadow noise. This is an essential step that really helps pro colorists do their job to the best of their abilities. Many cameras are able to expose at least 1 stop over without clipping the highlights nowadays, depending on the lighting conditions.
At DR 400, you can protect highlights more, overexpose and get incredible results with minimal shadow noise. As an XH2 user and colorist, this is my go-to after playing around with different methods. Outside of flog, the DR400 algorithm inherently provides more dynamic range - not sure it’s possible to *maximize* dynamic range without it (i.e., at dr 100/200). I’d recommend trying it out. I watched your video in the description, perhaps you tried underexposing with DR400 (which would create more shadow noise since the algorithm only affects highlights) and that’s why you didn’t get the results you wanted? I mean, in your case, DR100 would have less shadow noise when underexposing since you’d be at a lower ISO value. Your results are great regardless, love your work
Lots of valuable thoughts here!! Thanks for sharing your insight, I’m hopeful it will help anyone perusing the comments!
I've found for my sunset/golden hour shots the results come out wayyy better switching from flog into a cp and like you say underexposing. Glad to see I wasn't the only one!
i'm glad to hear you found good results with it!!
Your channel is excellent dude. I used to only do photography, apart from filming myself for talking head RUclips videos. But I wanted to become a hybrid shooter which led to me buying the X-T4 and your videos have been super useful in learning videography.
thank you so much!! I'm glad you're taking the dive into video.
New to the fuji ecosystem! And my mind is blown that you can still recover shadows from classic chrome - great video!
welcome to the fujifam! their rec709 formats are powerful and it's pretty rad!!
This is a very helpful video. Thank you. God bless!
thank you nigel! Jesus is so kind to us!
@@johnstamw For real! Amen!
This is great and really helpful! We definitely need that video on exposure tools!
I ought to do that at some point, but my setup guides share my tools a bit!
this videos is great! i just used your Classic Chrome Profile for one backstage recording... and those tips will be very helpfull in the future! Great video, great content!
and please do a video showing how you expose and set the tools that guide your exposure! Cheers from Brasil!
Cheers to you in Brasil! I will have to make a detailed video at some point but here’s a start for setting up my tools ruclips.net/video/52JQbKWYz04/видео.html
Thanks for your videos. Here are two silly questions: When do you color grade? How do you grade all of your cut clips in a smooth workflow? I love getting into the edit first but find that grading becomes tedious to make sure each cut clip has the same grade the other clip has. My question really centers on when you think its the right time to grade, before the edit or after and what has worked smoothly for you. Thank you for your work and insight.
I don't have an easy answer for you here haha I grade all over the place! I should make a video using this script here: I try to be disciplined about my editing process by culling/cutting/editing the video first, but for me, color is so important that it plays a part throughout my whole process. Example: if I have two similar clips that might make the cull then I will grade both to see which looks better. Then go back to editing. In general, I also find myself getting bored during edits so I will periodically switch to color grading as my temporary distraction. I will say I don't believe color grading in a linear sequence in a single stage is the best workflow because our eyes will adjust to our reference point while color grading and need a periodic "reset". So I will grade throughout the process and then finish clip grades toward the end of my process, and then after a first export I will begin to adjust my grades. Then rinse, repeat!
Would you use this same technique if there are people in the shot? Does it affect skin tones etc? Cheers!
wow the video quality / shot/ background - this is crazy good!! I would love a video on how you Made this video!
awh thanks! backyard magic I suppose haha! XH2S with sigma 18-35, focal length probs 40mm FF equivalent, using 'cinematic chrome', graded with my LUTs, shooting about two hours before sunset facing the backlight. Yeah, that's about it!
@@johnstamw pure magic - keep doing you
Thank you for this informative video. I need to start looking into film emulation video. I always film in f log, but i always love classic chrome color. Thank you John. Big fan. Sending love from Thailand
Also quick question, for the zebra exposures, do you set your zebras to 80% ? I think i watched one of your video long time ago and i cant recall… thanks John !
@@PengTn you’re welcome!! You may be referring to this video ruclips.net/video/52JQbKWYz04/видео.html. And for Cinematic Chrome I’m usually using 90-100% I think but it’s more about learning how to use that tool according to knowing your own workflow! God bless you in Thailand🙌🏼
@@johnstamw Epicc thank you sir !
So when you shoot in Chrome or any other sim, do you have all the settings set to zero? Highlights and shadows
check my 'cinematic chrome' video
What level of zebras do you use?
I think I show it here ruclips.net/video/52JQbKWYz04/видео.html but honestly anything from 90-100 will help, then it’s just about learning how to use that tool to know your limitations for the look you want.
The beard is going strong 😂
Out here being lazy with shaving haha
Is this using DR400?
Check the description to see my last video!:)
100. DR 400 only affects highlights and would require him to have an higher ISO value which would create more noise in the shadows. Since he’s underexposing to retain highlights, he doesn’t need to have DR at 400.
man, you’re helpful! honestly thanks for taking the time to write that up for me haha