XA10 low-light noise cleanup at DVinfo.net

Kawika Ohumukini · February 3rd, 2012, 12:42 PM

Hi all. I did a video of a banquet in a typically lit restaurant and I got more noise than I expected. Since I was also running the DSLR for a bit, I used P mode and MXP (24 mbps). The noise isn't horrible but I do want to clean it up. My questions are:

1. Is there a better way to use the camera in low-light where I can't throw an extra light on the people?

2. What are the preferred denoisers for Premiere Pro? I have one for After Effects which works good but it's very CPU intensive and I'd have to do a roundtrip between AE and PP for most clips.

Thanks for any tips.
Kawika

Don Palomaki · February 3rd, 2012, 01:48 PM

A number of people like Neat Video for noise reduction. They offer plug-in versions for several NLEs. and for VD. I believe there is a demo available.

Colin Rowe · February 3rd, 2012, 03:27 PM

+1 for NeatVideo

Jeff Harper · February 3rd, 2012, 03:42 PM

Kawika, set your max gain to 18db or 21db at most and you'll see little noise with the XA10. At 18db I get no noise, higher than 18db the noise begins.

You were using auto gain, switch to manual and set it and you'll be fine. If it's too dark, then you need light or you must go auto.

Kawika Ohumukini · February 7th, 2012, 06:31 PM

Thanks for the tip on NeatVideo and Jeff for the max gain setting. I forgot about that one. Cheers

Jeff Buss · February 16th, 2012, 10:46 AM

+++1 for Neat Video noise reduction.

February 3rd, 2012, 12:42 PM	#1
Kawika Ohumukini Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 185	XA10 low-light noise cleanup Hi all. I did a video of a banquet in a typically lit restaurant and I got more noise than I expected. Since I was also running the DSLR for a bit, I used P mode and MXP (24 mbps). The noise isn't horrible but I do want to clean it up. My questions are: 1. Is there a better way to use the camera in low-light where I can't throw an extra light on the people? 2. What are the preferred denoisers for Premiere Pro? I have one for After Effects which works good but it's very CPU intensive and I'd have to do a roundtrip between AE and PP for most clips. Thanks for any tips. Kawika

February 3rd, 2012, 01:48 PM	#2
Don Palomaki Wrangler Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Northern VA Posts: 4,489	Re: XA10 low-light noise cleanup A number of people like Neat Video for noise reduction. They offer plug-in versions for several NLEs. and for VD. I believe there is a demo available. __________________ dpalomaki@dspalomaki.com

February 3rd, 2012, 03:27 PM	#3
Colin Rowe Major Player Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Cornwall UK Posts: 793	Re: XA10 low-light noise cleanup +1 for NeatVideo __________________ Colin

February 3rd, 2012, 03:42 PM	#4
Jeff Harper Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 8,425	Re: XA10 low-light noise cleanup Kawika, set your max gain to 18db or 21db at most and you'll see little noise with the XA10. At 18db I get no noise, higher than 18db the noise begins. You were using auto gain, switch to manual and set it and you'll be fine. If it's too dark, then you need light or you must go auto.

February 7th, 2012, 06:31 PM	#5
Kawika Ohumukini Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 185	Re: XA10 low-light noise cleanup Thanks for the tip on NeatVideo and Jeff for the max gain setting. I forgot about that one. Cheers

February 16th, 2012, 10:46 AM	#6
Jeff Buss Tourist Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 4	Re: XA10 low-light noise cleanup +++1 for Neat Video noise reduction.