XL2 Settings Contest

Todd Brassard · January 12th, 2007, 10:14 AM

Well... it looks like Canon has an SDK (software developers kits) for the XL2, that's pretty much ideal. I found a post by Joan Daniel that pointed me to a registration page on the Canon site to become a developer. Says they will e-mail me back after my applicaiton has been reviewed. Then we'll see how easy it is to build little utilities for the XL2.

- Todd

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joan Daniel

To get SDK for the XL2
you need to apply as a developer in this address

Download Library
Software License Agreement

say (I mean click) I Agree, and a prompt window with A LOT to fill-in will show up.

http://consumer.usa.canon.com/ir/con...=10875&id=4041

As a Mac User I'm still waiting HA!

Jdaniel

Roger Moore · January 12th, 2007, 12:35 PM

Todd, it's great that you are looking into it.

The time-consuming task of exploring the permutations in settings is best automated. In the time it'd take to dial in a dozen different settings by hand, the computer could knock off a hundred if not more. After the program has run for a few hours or a few days you'd have a database of 1000's of settings. Studying how the settings evolve over this huge number of screencaps would be very useful, I think.

Todd Brassard · January 12th, 2007, 01:01 PM

The very fact that Canon has an SDK means its possible to write custom software. Blue Barn must have used this kit to put together their presets utility. Now its one thing for an SDK to exist, its another for a programmer to be able to understand and work with it. If the SDK is Microsoft .Net compatible, I have have a chance of working with it. If not, then the learning curve might be to great for a causual investment of time to be enough to do anything with it. I guess we'll just have to wait and see what I have access to once Canon gets around to giving me access to the files.

I can imagine a program where all of the settings are listed and you can pick what settings are static and what settings are dynamic swinging through a range of values. Looking at the list of setting options, I'd approximate there are at least 13 * 13 * 13 * 13 * 4 * 2 * 13 * 13 * 13 * 13 * 13 * 2 * 13 * 13 * 13 * 13 * 5 = 24,230,008,527,380,240 combinations. Whoa! That's a lot possiblities.

Todd

Lee Stokes · January 5th, 2010, 04:41 PM

Hey, has anyone tried to translate the 'Gritty (noisy, edgy, contrasty, vivid)' recipe for the XL2 from here: Panasonic Professional Video Products - Applications: Production

I think I have all the recipes for the XL2 that have been posted, but was looking for this one specifically.
If I missed it, please point me...

Thanks
Lee

Michael Podrybau · March 7th, 2013, 03:58 PM

Wow there has not been any posts in here since 2010. You know what would be awesome is if you posted a small sample video of your presets. Mike

Chris Hurd · March 7th, 2013, 05:59 PM

Michael I'm not sure that any of these folks still have their XL's -- but you might get lucky.

January 5th, 2010, 04:41 PM	#49
Lee Stokes New Boot Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 22	Looking for that "gritty" look Hey, has anyone tried to translate the 'Gritty (noisy, edgy, contrasty, vivid)' recipe for the XL2 from here: Panasonic Professional Video Products - Applications: Production I think I have all the recipes for the XL2 that have been posted, but was looking for this one specifically. If I missed it, please point me... Thanks Lee

March 7th, 2013, 03:58 PM	#50
Michael Podrybau Tourist Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: OREGON Posts: 4	Re: XL2 Settings Contest Wow there has not been any posts in here since 2010. You know what would be awesome is if you posted a small sample video of your presets. Mike

March 7th, 2013, 05:59 PM	#51
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,368 Images: 513	Re: XL2 Settings Contest Michael I'm not sure that any of these folks still have their XL's -- but you might get lucky. __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

January 12th, 2007, 12:35 PM	#47
Roger Moore Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: toronto Posts: 99	Todd, it's great that you are looking into it. The time-consuming task of exploring the permutations in settings is best automated. In the time it'd take to dial in a dozen different settings by hand, the computer could knock off a hundred if not more. After the program has run for a few hours or a few days you'd have a database of 1000's of settings. Studying how the settings evolve over this huge number of screencaps would be very useful, I think.

January 12th, 2007, 01:01 PM	#48
Todd Brassard New Boot Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hancock, MI Posts: 17	The very fact that Canon has an SDK means its possible to write custom software. Blue Barn must have used this kit to put together their presets utility. Now its one thing for an SDK to exist, its another for a programmer to be able to understand and work with it. If the SDK is Microsoft .Net compatible, I have have a chance of working with it. If not, then the learning curve might be to great for a causual investment of time to be enough to do anything with it. I guess we'll just have to wait and see what I have access to once Canon gets around to giving me access to the files. I can imagine a program where all of the settings are listed and you can pick what settings are static and what settings are dynamic swinging through a range of values. Looking at the list of setting options, I'd approximate there are at least 13 * 13 * 13 * 13 * 4 * 2 * 13 * 13 * 13 * 13 * 13 * 2 * 13 * 13 * 13 * 13 * 5 = 24,230,008,527,380,240 combinations. Whoa! That's a lot possiblities. Todd