BBC custom preset at DVinfo.net

Mark Shea · January 3rd, 2010, 11:46 PM

First saw mention of the BBC custom preset here:

BBC - R&D - Publications - WHP034 - Addendum 22

BBC were "partly attempting to get a good “filmlook”,and the settings reflect that. However, because of the lack of internal test signals, and as a result of some of the initial measurements, that approach was quickly abandoned and efforts were directed at getting a decent colorimetric performance from the camera. Assuming that a grading operation will be used in postproduction, the settings attempt to give the colourist a reasonable exposure range, but this is inevitably wellshort of what a film stock could be expected to deliver. "

Gamma Normal
Knee Middle
Black Stretch
Master Ped 0
Setup Level 0
Sharpness 3
H Dtl Freq High
Dtl HVBalance 0
Coring 0
NR1 Off
NR2 Off
Color Mat Normal
Color Gain 0
Color Phase 0
R Gain 0
G Gain 0
B Gain 0
RG Matrix -6
RB Matrix -4
GR Matrix 0
GB Matrix 0
BR Matrix 17
MG Matrix 2

Any other video eg's of footage shot using this preset, or user feedback?

Colin McDonald · January 4th, 2010, 06:06 PM

I keep this one on my camera, but only use it when shooting event footage that the BBC might want to use (flooding and other weather footage and news events that I can cover).
I find it a bit bland, but as the white paper says, it's meant to be neutral to allow for tweaking in post.

Jonathan Shaw · January 4th, 2010, 07:12 PM

I watched this when it first came out and now watching it again it is even more useful. Does anyone have an active link that has all the presets zipped up?

Olivier Depaep · January 12th, 2010, 03:59 AM

I always use the BBC preset and then add a little bit of colour correction. Here's an example, plenty more on Vimeo.

Martin Mayer · January 12th, 2010, 05:15 AM

Alan Roberts' (BBC) settings documents for many others cameras too, can be found here.

For those of you who don't know, Alan is a recently retired BBC HD expert, and now a world-renowned consultant on all things to do with HD video.

January 3rd, 2010, 11:46 PM	#1
Mark Shea Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: no fixed address Posts: 119	BBC custom preset First saw mention of the BBC custom preset here: Canon XH-A1 CUSTOM PRESET Movie V2.1 on Vimeo BBC - R&D - Publications - WHP034 - Addendum 22 BBC were "partly attempting to get a good “filmlook”,and the settings reflect that. However, because of the lack of internal test signals, and as a result of some of the initial measurements, that approach was quickly abandoned and efforts were directed at getting a decent colorimetric performance from the camera. Assuming that a grading operation will be used in postproduction, the settings attempt to give the colourist a reasonable exposure range, but this is inevitably wellshort of what a film stock could be expected to deliver. " Gamma Normal Knee Middle Black Stretch Master Ped 0 Setup Level 0 Sharpness 3 H Dtl Freq High Dtl HVBalance 0 Coring 0 NR1 Off NR2 Off Color Mat Normal Color Gain 0 Color Phase 0 R Gain 0 G Gain 0 B Gain 0 RG Matrix -6 RB Matrix -4 GR Matrix 0 GB Matrix 0 BR Matrix 17 MG Matrix 2 Any other video eg's of footage shot using this preset, or user feedback?

January 4th, 2010, 07:12 PM	#3
Jonathan Shaw Major Player Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 552	I watched this when it first came out and now watching it again it is even more useful. Does anyone have an active link that has all the presets zipped up? __________________ www.ginclearfilm.com www.facebook.com/ginclearfilm

January 12th, 2010, 03:59 AM	#4
Olivier Depaep Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Poole, Dorset (UK) Posts: 56	I always use the BBC preset and then add a little bit of colour correction. Here's an example, plenty more on Vimeo. solid Rocks on Vimeo __________________ my website: http://www.7876.co.uk on vimeo: http:www.vimeo.com/ollie

January 12th, 2010, 05:15 AM	#5
Martin Mayer Major Player Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Oxfordshire, UK Posts: 416	Alan Roberts' (BBC) settings documents for many others cameras too, can be found here. For those of you who don't know, Alan is a recently retired BBC HD expert, and now a world-renowned consultant on all things to do with HD video. __________________ Martin at HeadSpin HD on Blu-ray

January 4th, 2010, 06:06 PM	#2
Colin McDonald Trustee Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 1,546	I keep this one on my camera, but only use it when shooting event footage that the BBC might want to use (flooding and other weather footage and news events that I can cover). I find it a bit bland, but as the white paper says, it's meant to be neutral to allow for tweaking in post.