XH Custom Presets Download Library (copy)

Larry Secrest · September 25th, 2007, 05:39 AM

After playing a lot with the customs found in the library I must say that the ones called AC Pref 1 and Ave Film are pretty amazing. Mr. Chapman, I think you were right on it. Very subtle and refined. Thanks again
Larry

Stephen Sobel · October 25th, 2007, 05:08 PM

If one wanted to use just one of the custom presets listed, how easy is it to individually change each of the settings listed? How once changed, does the XH-A1 then stick with those settings w/o reverting to the factory settings?

Bill Busby · October 26th, 2007, 07:28 PM

Are you serious? You make your adjustments to the preset... save it... voila!

Bill

Stephen Sobel · October 26th, 2007, 07:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill Busby

Are you serious? You make your adjustments to the preset... save it... voila!

Bill

I don't have the XH-A1 yet - finishing up my comparisons between it and a Sony, and trying to understand how the presets work is part of my research. I think the XH-A1 is the one I will be getting (as soon as I can swing it financially).

Bill Busby · October 26th, 2007, 07:44 PM

Stephen, I suppose my point was, although indirect... what would be the purpose of a "preset" if it wasn't meant or possible to be saved? Don't all presets work like this no matter what the application is?

Good luck on your eventual purchase :)
Bill

Stephen Sobel · October 26th, 2007, 07:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill Busby

Stephen, I suppose my point was, although indirect... what would be the purpose of a "preset" if it wasn't meant or possible to be saved? Don't all presets work like this no matter what the application is?

Good luck on your eventual purchase :)
Bill

Your right. I should have thought that one through a bit more.

Scott Becker · October 27th, 2007, 10:50 PM

Hi - This forum is fantastic! Thanks to everyone who has generously shared their knowledge and helped us newbies with the presets.

Using the presets given here, I've been using them as a base to start experimenting on my own. But I need a littke help with trying to create that lush saturated look of color films from the 1950's.

I'm shooting on the Queen Mary in Long Beach and when I want to cut to a scene that could be in the past, I could go with a sepia look, but I'd like to try using the look I've described as it matches Cunard's (the steamship line's) own publicity shots from that era.

Any thoughts?

Thanks again!

Scott

Stephen Sobel · October 29th, 2007, 07:33 PM

I may have missed it, but is there a link to sample clips of the presets from the first post that are not so dark?

Jeremiah Rickert · November 12th, 2007, 07:03 PM

When you have the SD card in, does it cycle through the presents with the "onboard" ones first (Are there 6 of those total?) and then does it cycle through the ones on the card?

Vincent Oliver · November 13th, 2007, 01:39 AM

Yes, it cycles through the card and then starts all over again with the on-board settings. I haven't found a way of giving each setting a unique name, this would be a handy feature instead of seeing a set of numbers.

Dirk Bouwen · November 19th, 2007, 03:36 PM

I tried to read through the preset discussion, but it has become a little bit extensive.

A lot of XH A1 users are very interested in this section. Even more: it has become the reference for this subject. Not very surprising: Canon did not a very good job in providing both an true in-depth explanation in the manual and some real examples ready for application in the field!

To CH: I realize it's probably quite some work, isn't it possible to revise the preset library at the beginning of thread, and add all the preset-variants made in this forum, incl. the original spreadsheet containing all param's?

We would be grateful till the end of our XH A1 life (who knows with what Canon will come by that time ;-) )

Domenic Vellucci · November 21st, 2007, 09:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nathan Supan

Steven,
Your VividRGB preset I've noticed skin tone is slightly more on red color, can you guide me which color settings to adjust to tone down reddish skin? Thanks.

Nathan

Hey Nathan, I was just wondering if you managed to figure this out for I have not seen a reply to your post and I have the same question.

Thanks
Domenic

Peter Jefferson · December 5th, 2007, 11:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stephen Sobel

If one wanted to use just one of the custom presets listed, how easy is it to individually change each of the settings listed? How once changed, does the XH-A1 then stick with those settings w/o reverting to the factory settings?

To answer your question, you do not have to save it for it to remain in tact.

But its wise to save it to SD card when you're happy with your results.

To change the setting is a no-brainer, and you'd find more info about this if you check out the A1 manual listed as a sticky up here.

Rene Brunken · December 16th, 2007, 01:49 PM

How do i start with changing presets to match my A1 with another camcorder.
At our video club we do some multicam recordings and would like to match the other cam as much as possible.

Thanks in advance for your reply

Kellen Dengler · December 19th, 2007, 12:23 AM

So I loaded up the B&WJECTA preset because I wanted to film some blacka nd white footage in HDV just to see how it looks. When I select the B&WJECTA preset the display turns to black and white but then when I exit out of the menu it goes right back to color.

What gives? Is it not going to film in B&W now? I can't figure out what I'm doing wrong, probably something stupid...

September 25th, 2007, 05:39 AM	#166
Larry Secrest Major Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bethesda, MD Posts: 404	Thanks Mr. Chapman After playing a lot with the customs found in the library I must say that the ones called AC Pref 1 and Ave Film are pretty amazing. Mr. Chapman, I think you were right on it. Very subtle and refined. Thanks again Larry

October 27th, 2007, 10:50 PM	#172
Scott Becker New Boot Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 16	1950's Movie Look Hi - This forum is fantastic! Thanks to everyone who has generously shared their knowledge and helped us newbies with the presets. Using the presets given here, I've been using them as a base to start experimenting on my own. But I need a littke help with trying to create that lush saturated look of color films from the 1950's. I'm shooting on the Queen Mary in Long Beach and when I want to cut to a scene that could be in the past, I could go with a sepia look, but I'd like to try using the look I've described as it matches Cunard's (the steamship line's) own publicity shots from that era. Any thoughts? Thanks again! Scott

November 19th, 2007, 03:36 PM	#176
Dirk Bouwen Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: AC, Belgium Posts: 75	Presets I tried to read through the preset discussion, but it has become a little bit extensive. A lot of XH A1 users are very interested in this section. Even more: it has become the reference for this subject. Not very surprising: Canon did not a very good job in providing both an true in-depth explanation in the manual and some real examples ready for application in the field! To CH: I realize it's probably quite some work, isn't it possible to revise the preset library at the beginning of thread, and add all the preset-variants made in this forum, incl. the original spreadsheet containing all param's? We would be grateful till the end of our XH A1 life (who knows with what Canon will come by that time ;-) )

December 16th, 2007, 01:49 PM	#179
Rene Brunken New Boot Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Venlo, NL Posts: 12	sugestions needed for creating own presets How do i start with changing presets to match my A1 with another camcorder. At our video club we do some multicam recordings and would like to match the other cam as much as possible. Thanks in advance for your reply

December 19th, 2007, 12:23 AM	#180
Kellen Dengler Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New York, NY Posts: 118	B & W JECTA Issue So I loaded up the B&WJECTA preset because I wanted to film some blacka nd white footage in HDV just to see how it looks. When I select the B&WJECTA preset the display turns to black and white but then when I exit out of the menu it goes right back to color. What gives? Is it not going to film in B&W now? I can't figure out what I'm doing wrong, probably something stupid...

October 25th, 2007, 05:08 PM	#167
Stephen Sobel Major Player Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 408	If one wanted to use just one of the custom presets listed, how easy is it to individually change each of the settings listed? How once changed, does the XH-A1 then stick with those settings w/o reverting to the factory settings?

October 26th, 2007, 07:28 PM	#168
Bill Busby Major Player Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 959	Are you serious? You make your adjustments to the preset... save it... voila! Bill

October 26th, 2007, 07:44 PM	#170
Bill Busby Major Player Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 959	Stephen, I suppose my point was, although indirect... what would be the purpose of a "preset" if it wasn't meant or possible to be saved? Don't all presets work like this no matter what the application is? Good luck on your eventual purchase :) Bill

October 29th, 2007, 07:33 PM	#173
Stephen Sobel Major Player Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 408	I may have missed it, but is there a link to sample clips of the presets from the first post that are not so dark?

November 12th, 2007, 07:03 PM	#174
Jeremiah Rickert Major Player Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Newberg, Oregon Posts: 494	When you have the SD card in, does it cycle through the presents with the "onboard" ones first (Are there 6 of those total?) and then does it cycle through the ones on the card?

November 13th, 2007, 01:39 AM	#175
Vincent Oliver Trustee Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Chislehurst, London Posts: 1,724	Yes, it cycles through the card and then starts all over again with the on-board settings. I haven't found a way of giving each setting a unique name, this would be a handy feature instead of seeing a set of numbers.