Color Grading: ‘Slow Burn’
A couple weeks ago I finished color grading the music video ‘Slow Burn’ by Rebekah Wiggins. I wanted to give everyone a look into my thought process, technique, and workflow.
If you haven’t seen the music video, check it out at the bottom of the post. Before and after shots also at the bottom.
I did all my grading in Davinci Resolve Lite. It was perfect timing because the new version came out about a week before I began. To read my article about the new version of Davinci Resolve Lite, CLICK HERE.
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Yesterday Resolve announced it’s update to Resolve Lite, moving from Version 8 to Version 8.1.
Along with classic bug fixes and compatibility fixes, Resolve added one more feature to their “not so trial style” software… Unlimited Color Correction nodes!
This is huge. In the release previous, the user was limited to two. This was a great treat alone because you were still able to use all the tools of the $995 version, but just in a limited capacity.
Some of the bigger things that you ARE limited to in the Lite release:
Can only Grade and export in 1080p
EXTREMELY Limited Stereoscopic support
No Realtime Noise Reduction
No support for Resolve Control Surface
… Yes, that’s it.
For the traditional indie filmmaker, this version is PERFECT. Especially considering the pricetag. Very few low budget filmmakers are mastering in 2k, and even fewer are diving into 3D. So go grab it, play with it, and enjoy!
WHOA WAIT. Automatic Duck… Fo free?!?!
You may have heard that Automatic Duck was acquired by Adobe recently. A smart move, a very logical grab by Adobe….
What you DIDN’T see coming: Now, Automatic Duck is offering all of their old products… FO FREE!
That only leads me to think, why would they be giving their sole product away for free? The only answer I have: Adobe has something up their sleeve that is even better than what Automatic Duck had to offer. I’m at the edge of my seat, and downloading this right now!!
Nuke on a MacBook Air?
I have always been a skeptic of the MacBook Air… It seems like such a dumbed down computer that it would not ever be worth the cost of the thing. In addition, no 3g (this seems only logical to have considering it angles to the “mobile” market), low end specs, and very little RAM… Well, I will now hold judgement.
Simon Richardson, at Escape Studios, is now going to test the feasibility of running a compositing program on the measily MacBook Air. And hopefully, he will shatter my conceptions.
Simon’s Post at Escape Studios
Words of advice from Ansel Adams
”7 minutes at 68°F in Ansco 47 for Isopan” represents “normal” to me. I have no idea what the actual effective gamma is, nor do I care. I could consider this degree of development as yielding Gamma = 1.0 or being Development No. 9 or Operation H, or any other symbol I choose. But why should I inject an unnecessary and confusing symbol for a perfectly simple statement of procedure? “Isopan/Ansco 47/68°F/7minutes” is definite and easily expressed and understood as the means of obtaining my ”normal” negative.”
Admittedly, I do pride my technical prowess. … Continue Reading
Photoshop Tutorial – Recovering Highlights in RAW
In this tutorial, I outline how to get your (seemingly) blown out highlights back into a manageable range.
I am working with a .CR2 RAW file, that I shot on my 20D.
Photoshop Tutorial – Recover Highlights in RAW from Marc R Leonard on Vimeo.
TRANSFORMERS: DARK OF THE MOON – Trailer VFX
My first trailer analysis will be for the third (and hopefully last) movie in the Transformers series: Dark of the Moon.
If you’d like to follow along, here is the TRAILER FROM APPLE
Final Cut Pro X – First Impressions *UPDATED*
PRETEXT [This 'First Impression' is written under the assumption that FCP X will be REPLACING the current version of FCP7. It is also a sole assessment in response to the NAB presentation.]
If you haven’t seen the FCP X presentation, you can watch it here:
http://www.macrumors.com/2011/04/13/video-of-final-cut-pro-x-introduction-now-available/
Well, once again Apple has skipped 3 iterations to get to version X. They did it with Quicktime, and unfortunately, it’s looking as though Final Cut has gotten the same demotion. Apple is explaining this version of Final Cut as a complete re-write from the ground up. New features, a new interface, a new feel, and a new architecture. Some of these things were much needed, but it seems as though Apple is downgrading FCP to a prosumer level and, certainly, a prosumer price. Though it looks to be a whole new program, many of the “new and exciting features” of FCP X are already in existing versions.
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WHY YOUR WORK IS WORTH IT
Q: Why are we working in a digital art industry?
In many case we do work because it is full fulling, yes, especially art. However, we are a BUSINESS. You need business mentality.
YOUR WORK IS WORTH IT. Confidence is huge.
When charging for a job, remember:
1. Your time is important.
2. Your time is valuable.
3. Your Product is top notch.
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