How to match cameras in post

Introduction to Camera Color Matching, by Ollie Kenchington One of the most common questions I get asked is about matching two or more cameras together in post. Colors can vary, even when all cameras are set to the same color temperature, and contrast can also differ significantly, particularly when mismatched camera profiles are used. If… Continue reading How to match cameras in post

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Introduction to Scopes

Introduction Having a firm grasp of how video scopes work is crucial to critically evaluating what youʼve captured. Whereas an uncalibrated monitor can deceive your eyes, video scopes will always reveal the truth, whether thatʼs in terms of contrast, hue or saturation. Hereʼs everything you need to know to get to grips with these invaluable… Continue reading Introduction to Scopes

How to get the best footage from your camera

In my previous post, I discussed how camera sensors capture light and how the processor then compresses this information, before writing it to your digital media. Now it’s time to talk about the simple steps you can take to make sure these processes don’t negatively impact on your final output. Log Isn’t Always the Answer… Continue reading How to get the best footage from your camera

How camera codecs work

The richness and clarity that modern-day camera sensors can produce is just astounding. But while sensor technology has come on in leaps and bounds, codecs and their myriad compression techniques have remained mostly unchanged. Of course it’s exciting to see so many cameras on the market with ultra high resolution, jaw dropping latitude or super… Continue reading How camera codecs work