How do you regard First Light? at DVinfo.net

Mike Falconer · July 14th, 2009, 01:38 PM

Probably a dumb question, but one that I'm not clear on.

What is First Light intended to do? Can one regard it as a color corrector or is it used to just set some basic light settings with actual color correction to come later in the workflow?

David Newman · July 14th, 2009, 03:03 PM

It is called "First Light" for a reason, as it is primarily design to correct image issues before an NLE messes things up, and final color tweaks are applied on top of the First Light changes. However, there are many using it for final grading. Totally up to you.

Marc Salvatore · July 14th, 2009, 05:16 PM

Just started playing with it. Pretty cool program. Any chance we'll be seeing scopes in future versions?

Thanks, Marc

David Newman · July 14th, 2009, 05:44 PM

Yes, but histograms are going in first.

Marc Salvatore · July 14th, 2009, 06:54 PM

Great, thanks.

Anish Sharma · July 15th, 2009, 12:44 AM

concept is very nice though it is in early stages. i used it for a 3 hr final output project and it worked a treat. Rendering took a long time though but it could be just the early stage cineform was with cs4 which contributed to the long rendering.

I would like to see in no particular order:

1. Scopes
2. Integration with CS4 so i dont have to launch seperate application
3. Secondary color correction

July 14th, 2009, 01:38 PM	#1
Mike Falconer Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Wilsonville Oregon Posts: 32	How do you regard First Light? Probably a dumb question, but one that I'm not clear on. What is First Light intended to do? Can one regard it as a color corrector or is it used to just set some basic light settings with actual color correction to come later in the workflow?

July 14th, 2009, 03:03 PM	#2
David Newman CTO, CineForm Inc. Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Cardiff-by-the-Sea, California Posts: 8,095	It is called "First Light" for a reason, as it is primarily design to correct image issues before an NLE messes things up, and final color tweaks are applied on top of the First Light changes. However, there are many using it for final grading. Totally up to you. __________________ David Newman -- web: www.gopro.com blog: cineform.blogspot.com -- twitter: twitter.com/David_Newman

July 14th, 2009, 05:44 PM	#4
David Newman CTO, CineForm Inc. Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Cardiff-by-the-Sea, California Posts: 8,095	Yes, but histograms are going in first. __________________ David Newman -- web: www.gopro.com blog: cineform.blogspot.com -- twitter: twitter.com/David_Newman

July 14th, 2009, 05:16 PM	#3
Marc Salvatore Major Player Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Medford, OR Posts: 351	Just started playing with it. Pretty cool program. Any chance we'll be seeing scopes in future versions? Thanks, Marc

July 14th, 2009, 06:54 PM	#5
Marc Salvatore Major Player Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Medford, OR Posts: 351	Great, thanks.

July 15th, 2009, 12:44 AM	#6
Anish Sharma Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: NZ Posts: 38	concept is very nice though it is in early stages. i used it for a 3 hr final output project and it worked a treat. Rendering took a long time though but it could be just the early stage cineform was with cs4 which contributed to the long rendering. I would like to see in no particular order: 1. Scopes 2. Integration with CS4 so i dont have to launch seperate application 3. Secondary color correction