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REDlogFilm and REDgamma are options in REDCINE-X that affect how digital values are translated into visible tones. This article delves into how these and other gamma settings work, along with how they can be used to simplify post-production—regardless of whether this is with quick dailies or manually-graded feature films.
Upscaling attempts to utilize higher resolution displays without higher resolution content. In this article, we compare how low resolution, upscaled and native high resolution content appear, along with discussing the motivations behind each solution.
High dynamic range (HDR) imaging is a powerful technique that combines multiple exposures into a single frame that encompasses the brightness range of the entire set. This has been an established technique with stills photography, but has only recently emerged as a possibility with motion capture—where the applications are even more expansive.
Video compression is commonly thought of as being unique to digital, but it’s also been around since the early days of analog. Compression has just become more sophisticated since then. In this article, we will take a look back at one early strategy in particular: 4:2:2, 4:1:1 and 4:2:0 chroma subsampling.
Most are familiar with how ISO controls a camera’s sensitivity to light and susceptibility to film grain. However, ISO has other consequences with digital, and its implementation often varies. This article explores how ISO is evolving and influencing camera technique in the digital era.
High resolution capture is beneficial even when the output resolution is reduced. These benefits include better image quality, but also extend to less familiar areas including creative flexibility, post-production, prints and future-proofing. This article summarizes how each of these aspects is influenced.
Slow motion video can provide new and interesting views of otherwise everyday events. This enhances their emotional impact, but also pushes the technical abilities of a camera system. In this article we’ll provide a background on how slow motion works in addition to discussing best practices.
Black shading maximizes image quality by ensuring that pixel sensitivity remains consistent throughout an image. The technique has been used for a variety of high-end applications in digital capture over the years. In this article, we’ll discuss when this is beneficial and how it is applied.
High resolution video has now surpassed the detail necessary for professional-sized prints. Techniques that make it easier to pull stills from video are therefore becoming increasingly important. In this article, we’ll take a closer look at the best practices and possibilities.
With the advent of digital cinematography, many stills photographers are beginning to explore the possibilities of motion capture. Although the fundamentals remain similar, other aspects are likely unfamiliar. This article gives an overview of the key differences in order to make the “cinephotography” transition as straightforward as possible.
Monochrome camera sensors are capable of higher detail and sensitivity than would otherwise be possible with color. However, to understand why requires a closer look at sensor technology. This article gives an overview of the key differences between each sensor type, along with how these influence the resulting image.
In this article we’d like to give an inside view on how most cameras acquire their images, using something called a “Bayer array” sensor. This will help put the approach into context, in addition to providing a foundation for future topics.
Flickering in video and film is a common problem resulting from certain frame rate and shutter speed combinations under artificial lighting. This article gives an overview of why this happens, along with recommending settings for minimizing the chances of this happening in the first place.
REDCODE is a key advance that made the first 4K video captures a reality. It has since been used for a growing array of movies, and is fully supported by all major post-production software. In this article, we’d like to share more about the inner-workings of this much-discussed format.
The false coloring and zebra tools are useful for assessing tonal levels within different regions of an image. This reveals exactly where there are potential problems, and can make it easier to adjust the lighting or camera settings accordingly. In this article, we’ll discuss how to use these tools to improve video output and exposure.
The advent of digital cinematography has opened up new creative possibilities for how motion is captured. This tutorial explores the influence of shutter angle, along with how it can be used as a creative tool for accomplishing one’s artistic goals.
The advent of digital cinematography has opened up new creative possibilities for how motion is captured. This article explores the influence of high frame rate (HFR) video playback, along with the associated motivations and controversy, with an eye for what this might hold for the future of cinema.
Our visual system subconsciously removes color casts from subjects under a wide variety of lighting. Cameras, on the other hand, preserve these color casts—leaving it up to the cinematographer to decide how best to represent a subject. In this article we’ll give an overview of how this process is quantified and controlled.
There is often a lot of discussion about whether a particular device truly has a given resolution, such as 1080P, 4K or something else, along with how this impacts image quality in general. In this article we’d like to clear up some of that confusion by investigating the trade-offs of any discrete imaging system.
Nailing the right exposure can make a tremendous improvement in the quality and flexibility of digital footage. However, this also requires carefully balancing several potentially competing factors. In this article, we’ll discuss how to use the in-camera histogram tools to achieve the right balance.
Non-destructive editing stores the post-production steps without modifying or requiring a duplicate copy of the original material. This makes grading fully reversible, maximizes image quality and reduces storage requirements. In this article, we’ll discuss the file formats that make this possible, along with comparing the workflow to traditional editing.
Shooting with REDCODE enables non-destructive editing, which stores the post-production steps without modifying or requiring a duplicate copy of the original material—making grading easier and fully reversible. In this article, we’ll give an overview of non-destructive grading tools within the “Look: Image” and “Look: Curve” sections of the REDCINE-X side panel.
Nailing the right exposure can make a tremendous improvement in the quality and flexibility of digital footage. However, this also requires carefully balancing several potentially competing factors. In this article, we’ll discuss the strategy and settings for customizing this balance
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