On Dec 9, 2011, at 2:32 PM, John Moore wrote:
> Should I grow a pair and start letting darker scenes not peak near
100% or let setup not always start at 0 level? The brain seems to
make it all seem okay when I do the full range color correction and
brighter scenes feel brighter even when the setup and gain limits are
technically the same. I'd like to hear what others think about this.
I say:
You want to know what I think about this? Here's what I think: I
think you're relying on your scopes too much. If you have a good
picture monitor that you can consistently rely on, go by that monitor
first. Use your eyes to tell you what looks right on that monitor,
THEN check your scopes to make sure you're good. It seems odd for me
(a technician) to be saying this, but I believe that art comes before
technology. It should look good to your eye before you question its
technical 'correctness'.
BTW, this is true for audio as well. Use your ears to do a mix. The
meters will not tell you the whole story.
Dennis Degan, Video Editor-Consultant-Knowledge Bank
NBC Today Show, New York
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