Unable to correct SI-2K footage First light at DVinfo.net

Mark Underwood · May 4th, 2009, 05:52 PM

Hi,

I've got some SI-2K footage, both AVI and MOV on a mac. Recorded to Cineform and i can play it back fine. But when I take it into Firstlight (im used a trial version as this is footage from someones elses camera) i cannot do anything to the colours with the sliders. They are all greyed out. I can change the .look files (although there is a limited amount, how do you add to these?) and the other couple of drop down boxes at the bottom, but not anything else.

Any help would be great.

Cheers

Mark

Rohan Dadswell · May 5th, 2009, 05:54 PM

Same problem here.
Neo 4K on mac, shot on SI-2K - can import mov into First Light but can't import avi
can change .look files (Mark - double click on any .look files you have and they will load into first light)
None of the sliders will move & colour, gamma etc won't change

thanks
Rohan

Craig Davidson · May 6th, 2009, 08:10 AM

Check the status of your license using the Authenticator. The early versions of Firstlight did not automatically activate the trial. You can manually activate using the Authenticate/Activate tab and "Trial" button in the Authenticator.

Firstlight will also disable all the sliders when your trial expires.

Rohan Dadswell · May 6th, 2009, 06:01 PM

Hi Craig,

Tried this but made no difference.
Have just activated the license and the sliders now work but still unable to import AVIs that were shot with SI2K (or DVCam)

going off to play with my quicktimes

cheers
Rohan

David Taylor · May 6th, 2009, 11:17 PM

Rohan and Mark, AVIs now work on Mac including First Light adjustments. The build is not yet posted - probably Thursday.

Mark Underwood · May 7th, 2009, 06:01 PM

Hi,

thanks for the update. Ive uninstalled the trial a few times, and it doesnt seem to activate as a trial anymore. If i download the latest build, should it still work as a trial?

Cheers

Mark

Craig Davidson · May 7th, 2009, 06:07 PM

The trial uploaded yesterday fixed a lot of little problems, so we refreshed the trial. The trick with the trials is to save the old ticket before you install the new version.

May 4th, 2009, 05:52 PM	#1
Mark Underwood Tourist Join Date: May 2009 Location: Perth WA Posts: 2	Unable to correct SI-2K footage First light Hi, I've got some SI-2K footage, both AVI and MOV on a mac. Recorded to Cineform and i can play it back fine. But when I take it into Firstlight (im used a trial version as this is footage from someones elses camera) i cannot do anything to the colours with the sliders. They are all greyed out. I can change the .look files (although there is a limited amount, how do you add to these?) and the other couple of drop down boxes at the bottom, but not anything else. Any help would be great. Cheers Mark

May 5th, 2009, 05:54 PM	#2
Rohan Dadswell Major Player Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Canberra Australia Posts: 228	Same problem here. Neo 4K on mac, shot on SI-2K - can import mov into First Light but can't import avi can change .look files (Mark - double click on any .look files you have and they will load into first light) None of the sliders will move & colour, gamma etc won't change thanks Rohan

May 6th, 2009, 08:10 AM	#3
Craig Davidson Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Solana Beach, CA Posts: 142	Check the status of your license using the Authenticator. The early versions of Firstlight did not automatically activate the trial. You can manually activate using the Authenticate/Activate tab and "Trial" button in the Authenticator. Firstlight will also disable all the sliders when your trial expires.

May 6th, 2009, 06:01 PM	#4
Rohan Dadswell Major Player Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Canberra Australia Posts: 228	Hi Craig, Tried this but made no difference. Have just activated the license and the sliders now work but still unable to import AVIs that were shot with SI2K (or DVCam) going off to play with my quicktimes cheers Rohan

May 6th, 2009, 11:17 PM	#5
David Taylor Major Player Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Solana Beach, CA Posts: 853	Rohan and Mark, AVIs now work on Mac including First Light adjustments. The build is not yet posted - probably Thursday.

May 7th, 2009, 06:01 PM	#6
Mark Underwood Tourist Join Date: May 2009 Location: Perth WA Posts: 2	Hi, thanks for the update. Ive uninstalled the trial a few times, and it doesnt seem to activate as a trial anymore. If i download the latest build, should it still work as a trial? Cheers Mark

May 7th, 2009, 06:07 PM	#7
Craig Davidson Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Solana Beach, CA Posts: 142	The trial uploaded yesterday fixed a lot of little problems, so we refreshed the trial. The trick with the trials is to save the old ticket before you install the new version.