XL2 and DVX100 shoot at DVinfo.net

Joe Procuccio · June 3rd, 2006, 10:31 PM

Hey peeps, I am a proud XL2 owner. Been using it with good results. I'm making a short film next week out in the California dessert. My friend will be loneing us his DVX100a panny camera. I have never used a DVX100 before and would love to hear your thoughts and tips on how to use it as my "B cam"
when im shooting with the XL2 as my "A cam".

Any input is appreciated, thanks.

Eric Brown · June 4th, 2006, 02:44 PM

I'd find Ash Greyson in the member list here and see if you can PM him on this. I own both cameras but never tried to match up the footage. Ash is a master at this from what I've gathered.

Ash Greyson · June 5th, 2006, 05:43 PM

Need to know what you set your XL2 up like... they are pretty easy to match in 4:3 mode... a little harder in 16:9...

ash =o)

Matthew Bone · June 12th, 2006, 10:45 PM

i have never attempted to use use footage from a DVX and an XL but i have heard that a lot of colour correction in post is the only way to really get them to look identical to the untrained eye.

like i said i have no experience with this but just going on what i have read from other threads.

Bruce S. Yarock · June 13th, 2006, 05:34 AM

Hey Ash,
I think you posted this a while back. I had it saved with all the other pre sets.
Bruce S. Yarock

Try this for a DVX look...

Gamma - Cine
Knee - Low
Black - Press
Color Matrix - Cine
Color Gain +2
Color phase 2 toward red
R Gain +2
G Gain -2
B Gain +2
Sharpen -6
Coring +6
Set up Level -6
Master Ped -6
NR - Off

Ash Greyson · June 13th, 2006, 10:46 AM

If you dont have gain on, you can drop the coring as well....

ash =o)

Eniola Akintoye · July 11th, 2006, 07:51 PM

Bruce do you have a sample any clip that you can share based on this setting?

Also, does the -6 sharp settings give the cam a nice soft look like the Tiffen filter?

Bruce S. Yarock · July 11th, 2006, 09:15 PM

I never tried it.
bruce yarock

Eniola Akintoye · July 12th, 2006, 01:14 AM

Just did but it made my red shirt really red.

Ash Greyson · July 14th, 2006, 04:52 PM

Yes, colors will tend to blur a bit, there is no sub for a promist filter.

ash =o)

June 3rd, 2006, 10:31 PM	#1
Joe Procuccio New Boot Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 6	XL2 and DVX100 shoot Hey peeps, I am a proud XL2 owner. Been using it with good results. I'm making a short film next week out in the California dessert. My friend will be loneing us his DVX100a panny camera. I have never used a DVX100 before and would love to hear your thoughts and tips on how to use it as my "B cam" when im shooting with the XL2 as my "A cam". Any input is appreciated, thanks.

July 12th, 2006, 01:14 AM	#9
Eniola Akintoye Major Player Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Duluth GA Posts: 238	Just did but it made my red shirt really red. Last edited by Eniola Akintoye; July 12th, 2006 at 03:18 AM.

June 4th, 2006, 02:44 PM	#2
Eric Brown Major Player Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Seattle Posts: 427	I'd find Ash Greyson in the member list here and see if you can PM him on this. I own both cameras but never tried to match up the footage. Ash is a master at this from what I've gathered.

June 5th, 2006, 05:43 PM	#3
Ash Greyson Trustee Join Date: May 2003 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 1,689	Need to know what you set your XL2 up like... they are pretty easy to match in 4:3 mode... a little harder in 16:9... ash =o)

June 12th, 2006, 10:45 PM	#4
Matthew Bone Tourist Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Los Angeles (California) Posts: 2	i have never attempted to use use footage from a DVX and an XL but i have heard that a lot of colour correction in post is the only way to really get them to look identical to the untrained eye. like i said i have no experience with this but just going on what i have read from other threads.

June 13th, 2006, 05:34 AM	#5
Bruce S. Yarock Trustee Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pembroke Pines, Fl. Posts: 1,842	Hey Ash, I think you posted this a while back. I had it saved with all the other pre sets. Bruce S. Yarock Try this for a DVX look... Gamma - Cine Knee - Low Black - Press Color Matrix - Cine Color Gain +2 Color phase 2 toward red R Gain +2 G Gain -2 B Gain +2 Sharpen -6 Coring +6 Set up Level -6 Master Ped -6 NR - Off

June 13th, 2006, 10:46 AM	#6
Ash Greyson Trustee Join Date: May 2003 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 1,689	If you dont have gain on, you can drop the coring as well.... ash =o)

July 11th, 2006, 07:51 PM	#7
Eniola Akintoye Major Player Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Duluth GA Posts: 238	Bruce do you have a sample any clip that you can share based on this setting? Also, does the -6 sharp settings give the cam a nice soft look like the Tiffen filter?

July 11th, 2006, 09:15 PM	#8
Bruce S. Yarock Trustee Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pembroke Pines, Fl. Posts: 1,842	I never tried it. bruce yarock

July 14th, 2006, 04:52 PM	#10
Ash Greyson Trustee Join Date: May 2003 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 1,689	Yes, colors will tend to blur a bit, there is no sub for a promist filter. ash =o)