Using Presets

Adrian Baker · March 16th, 2011, 03:47 AM

Hi, this is probably a really stupid question.

I have set a preset so it's crushed all the blacks (I'm going to be doing a shot in an attic lit by a single light source) and the preset is how I want it. However how do I film using this preset? I also plan to shoot the scene with more light and then alter the levels in post, just to see which comes out best.

However as soon as I come out of the menu, the camera reverts to the normal settings, ie lighter and loads of noise. I have saved the preset.

I've also tried pressing the record button whilst the preset is selected but the settings just revert back.

I'm sure there's something obvious I'm missing :-)

I'm using a Canon XL2.

Thanks a lot,

Adrian.

Gary Badgley · March 17th, 2011, 11:50 AM

How long have you owned this camera, and have you used the presets before?

Adrian Baker · March 23rd, 2011, 04:31 AM

Hi Gary, embarrassingly I've owned it for 2 years but up to now I had never used the presets.

However I figured it out - I hadn't seen the buttons on top of the camera!!!

March 16th, 2011, 03:47 AM	#1
Adrian Baker New Boot Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: UK Posts: 12	Using Presets - Help Please Hi, this is probably a really stupid question. I have set a preset so it's crushed all the blacks (I'm going to be doing a shot in an attic lit by a single light source) and the preset is how I want it. However how do I film using this preset? I also plan to shoot the scene with more light and then alter the levels in post, just to see which comes out best. However as soon as I come out of the menu, the camera reverts to the normal settings, ie lighter and loads of noise. I have saved the preset. I've also tried pressing the record button whilst the preset is selected but the settings just revert back. I'm sure there's something obvious I'm missing :-) I'm using a Canon XL2. Thanks a lot, Adrian. __________________ "We're born to die, it's what we do in-between that counts"

March 17th, 2011, 11:50 AM	#2
Gary Badgley Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada Posts: 42	Re: Using Presets - Help Please How long have you owned this camera, and have you used the presets before?

March 23rd, 2011, 04:31 AM	#3
Adrian Baker New Boot Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: UK Posts: 12	Re: Using Presets - Help Please Hi Gary, embarrassingly I've owned it for 2 years but up to now I had never used the presets. However I figured it out - I hadn't seen the buttons on top of the camera!!! __________________ "We're born to die, it's what we do in-between that counts"