Custom Picture Profiles for Canon C300

[Alister Chapman]

Here is my first set of custom profiles for the C300. Only change the settings listed in the details below to re-create the profiles on your own camera or download the profile files from here: XDCAM-USER.COM • Login.

AC-Neutral: a natural looking, true to life image.
AC-Vivid: A bright colourful and vivid image.
AC-3200a: Use this profile when shooting at ISO 3200 to maximise sensitivity and control noise.
AC-6400a: Use this profile when shooting at ISO 6400 to maximise sensitivity and control noise.
AC-Cine1: A neutral filmic looking image that can be used straight form the camera or graded.


AC-Cine1

Gamma:Cine 1
Sharpness: Detail level -6
Frequency +5, Coring level -4
Black Master Pedestal -3
Gamma Cine 2 gain +15
Color Matrix Cine 1

AC-Vivid

Gamma; Standard 1
Black Master Ped -3
Black Gamma level -20
Black Gamma Range +8
Knee On, point 85, slope +5
Sharpness Level -4 Frequency +4 Coring level -4
Color Matrix EOS standard, Gain +5, R-B -4

AC+3200

Gamma normal 4
Black Master Ped -5
Black Gamma level -10
Sharpness level -5, frequency +5 Coring level +10
Noise Reduction 5
Matrix Cine 2 gain +15

AC+6400

Gamma normal 4
Black Master Ped -5
Black Gamma level -10
Sharpness level -5, frequency +5 Coring level +10
Noise Reduction 7
Matrix Cine 2 gain +15

AC-Nat01 (neutral look)
Gamma Cine 1
Black Master Ped -3
Sharpness Level -4, coring level -4, Frequency +4
Matrix EOS gain -15 R-B-5

[Nigel Akam]

As always, Thanks Alister. Just got my camera today and look forward to trying your profiles.

[Derek Reich]

Thanks, Alister! You jumped right in. I am loading these today. I find the EOS Standard profile to be a little too contrasty, and welcome some options from someone who knows what they're doing (as opposed to me)
Any chance you might have a couple of profiles for the C300 and EX3 for delivery that will not be graded in post? I'm heading overseas saturday and will be using both of these cameras together.

[Thierry Humeau]

Same here. Remember, Canon says the EOS Picutre Profile emulates the EOS DSLRs look and 5D and 7D are quite contrasty out of the box. As with my 5Ds, I tuned down contrast a couple notches and blacks look right to my eyes which I trust more than scopes...

[Al Bergstein]

Here's a quick test I ran on a variety of CPs on the C100, including Alister's. Enjoy.

Canon C100 CP Profile Comparisons on Vimeo

[Mervin Langley]

I used the AC-Nat01 (neutral look) at a wedding on Saturday and I like it very much but I would like to dial down the saturation a bit. Is there a good profile that would be somewhere between the Wide DR profile and AC-Nat01 (neutral look)?

I greatly appreciate this.