Re: [Avid-L2] Canon 5D Mark II and 7D vs Sony EX?

We've graded a bunch of footage with that profile. It definitely helps, but
you still can't push those cameras very far - they have a smaller sweet
spot for exposure than Sony, RED, and Alexa. Waiting patiently for
Blackmagic's imminent propagation…


On Fri, Nov 30, 2012 at 6:26 PM, Jay Mahavier <jay_mahavier@earthlink.net>wrote:

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> Hey, someone was just telling me about the Technicolor CineStyle Profile
> for Canon cameras. I have not used it, but thought I would pass it along in
> case you wanted to check it out. They were telling me that it's a profile
> you load onto the Canon camera and it records in a log-like mode to allow
> for a bit more latitude in grading. If you work with it please let us know
> how well it works.
>
> https://www.technicolorcinestyle.com/download/
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> Jay
>
> On Nov 30, 2012, at 3:07 PM, johnrobmoore wrote:
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> > Forgive my simplistic break down of the comparison but if the codec is
> better on the EX and it can be fitted with the same lens and the sensor is
> the same size, I'm not sure of this but I thought I read it somewhere,
> other than a potentially smaller form factor what would be a few reasons
> for the Canon over EX. Obviously if you already own one there is an
> incentive to use it. Does the Canon handle low light better than the EX?
> >
> > Thanks for the workflow advice. I think a main reason for going out to
> tape is to have something to archive the material and deliver it to the
> network. Me thinks it also masks the use of DSLRs which some networks take
> a dim view of, or only allow a small percentage of material to come from a
> DSLR.
> >
> > --- In Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com, "oliverpetersvidy" <oliverpeters@...>
> wrote:
> >>
> >> John,
> >>
> >> There are tons of reasons to use the Canons over the EX. However, yes,
> the EX will look much better on a large screen, because the Canons use
> line-skipping. Also grading is tougher than with the EX. They should use
> the ProLost "neutral" settings for best results.
> >>
> >> To prep for post, they seem to be going through a lot of work. My Avid
> workflow has been this:
> >>
> >> 1. Cinema Tools to conform the speed of the 60fps footage to 23.98
> (23.976).
> >> 2. MPEG Streamclip to batch convert to Avid DNxHD QT movs.
> >> 3. QtChange to add reel number and TC.
> >> 4. Fast import into Media Composer 23.976 project.
> >>
> >> - Oliver
> >>
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