Should Color Correction and 24p conversion be done before of after the SFX? at DVinfo.net

James A. Davis · December 4th, 2006, 10:36 AM

I have the 3d FX artist standing by to composite the animation into my live action 60i footage. Now I'm wondering - Do I get the Color Correction before the FX are added or after. Also I'm using DV Filmmaker. I thought the FX added to 60i then converted to 24p looked more fluid. Is that the case?

Emre Safak · December 4th, 2006, 11:51 AM

If you can get the colors right at render time, then do it, but you might find it easier, less time-consuming, to merely get it close first, then do fine color correction afterwards.

Ben Winter · December 4th, 2006, 10:02 PM

Editing, effects and the like should always be done after 24p conversion. 60i to 24p should be one of the first things you do to the footage once offloaded.

December 4th, 2006, 10:36 AM	#1
James A. Davis Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 90	Should Color Correction and 24p conversion be done before of after the SFX? I have the 3d FX artist standing by to composite the animation into my live action 60i footage. Now I'm wondering - Do I get the Color Correction before the FX are added or after. Also I'm using DV Filmmaker. I thought the FX added to 60i then converted to 24p looked more fluid. Is that the case?

December 4th, 2006, 10:02 PM	#3
Ben Winter Trustee Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Hollywood, CA Posts: 1,675 Images: 1	Editing, effects and the like should always be done after 24p conversion. 60i to 24p should be one of the first things you do to the footage once offloaded. __________________ BenWinter.com

December 4th, 2006, 11:51 AM	#2
Emre Safak Trustee Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Brookline, MA Posts: 1,447	If you can get the colors right at render time, then do it, but you might find it easier, less time-consuming, to merely get it close first, then do fine color correction afterwards.