Exposure flicker fix? at DVinfo.net

Steven Digges · April 28th, 2015, 06:10 PM

I use Sony cameras with Metabones adapters for my Canon lenses. In certain lighting conditions the Metabones seems to get confused and can not settle in on an aperture setting. It flickers back and forth changing the aperture about a half stop if in auto mode. I forgot about it because I shoot in manual most of the time. I blew it by walking away from the camera in auto. Now I have a clip that flickers back and forth but ether exposure is good enough. Is there a tool in Premier or After Effects that could possibly have that clip hold a constant exposure? If there is I can't find it. I'm sure it's a long shot but I thought I would ask?

I use creative suite 5.5.

Steve

John Wiley · May 8th, 2015, 09:03 AM

Check out GBDeflicker - it's made for timelapses but it claims to fix flickering on regular video footage too. It's not cheap though, but I think it has a free (probably watermarked) trial version you could test out.

Chris Medico · May 8th, 2015, 09:08 AM

This could work.

Repair Video with BCC Flicker Fixer

Steven Digges · May 9th, 2015, 02:44 PM

Thanks for the input. Because of the advice I was able to download a non water marked version of Boris CC and salvage the clip.

I do not like fixing anything in post. Especially when I could have prevented the problem. It is like rubbing salt in the wound. Its rare for me...but hey... no one is perfect.

Steve

Adrian Tan · May 11th, 2015, 04:15 PM

Out of interest, could these programs be used to smooth out an aperture change? (I mainly use DSLRs that click in 1/3 stop increments rather than a smooth iris wheel change.)

Steven Digges · May 11th, 2015, 04:29 PM

Hey Adrian,

I did not dig in to it very far but I bet it could be of some help. The Boris web site said it would not be water marked for 14 days but it was. I used the chat room support and they gave me a link to download one that will work for the two weeks. Cool stuff but $1,000.00 for the whole set of plugins!

Steve

April 28th, 2015, 06:10 PM	#1
Steven Digges Trustee Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,828	Exposure flicker fix? I use Sony cameras with Metabones adapters for my Canon lenses. In certain lighting conditions the Metabones seems to get confused and can not settle in on an aperture setting. It flickers back and forth changing the aperture about a half stop if in auto mode. I forgot about it because I shoot in manual most of the time. I blew it by walking away from the camera in auto. Now I have a clip that flickers back and forth but ether exposure is good enough. Is there a tool in Premier or After Effects that could possibly have that clip hold a constant exposure? If there is I can't find it. I'm sure it's a long shot but I thought I would ask? I use creative suite 5.5. Steve __________________ www.CorporateShow.com Been at this so long I'm rounding my years of experience down...not up!

May 8th, 2015, 09:03 AM	#2
John Wiley Trustee Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Byron Bay, Australia Posts: 1,155	Re: Exposure flicker fix? Check out GBDeflicker - it's made for timelapses but it claims to fix flickering on regular video footage too. It's not cheap though, but I think it has a free (probably watermarked) trial version you could test out.

May 8th, 2015, 09:08 AM	#3
Chris Medico Inner Circle Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Efland NC, USA Posts: 2,322	Re: Exposure flicker fix? This could work. Repair Video with BCC Flicker Fixer __________________ http://www.LandYachtMedia.com

May 9th, 2015, 02:44 PM	#4
Steven Digges Trustee Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,828	Re: Exposure flicker fix? Thanks for the input. Because of the advice I was able to download a non water marked version of Boris CC and salvage the clip. I do not like fixing anything in post. Especially when I could have prevented the problem. It is like rubbing salt in the wound. Its rare for me...but hey... no one is perfect. Steve __________________ www.CorporateShow.com Been at this so long I'm rounding my years of experience down...not up!

May 11th, 2015, 04:15 PM	#5
Adrian Tan Trustee Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 1,149	Re: Exposure flicker fix? Out of interest, could these programs be used to smooth out an aperture change? (I mainly use DSLRs that click in 1/3 stop increments rather than a smooth iris wheel change.)

May 11th, 2015, 04:29 PM	#6
Steven Digges Trustee Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,828	Re: Exposure flicker fix? Hey Adrian, I did not dig in to it very far but I bet it could be of some help. The Boris web site said it would not be water marked for 14 days but it was. I used the chat room support and they gave me a link to download one that will work for the two weeks. Cool stuff but $1,000.00 for the whole set of plugins! Steve __________________ www.CorporateShow.com Been at this so long I'm rounding my years of experience down...not up!