Smooth Gradients? at DVinfo.net

Donie Kelly · March 22nd, 2007, 04:01 PM

Hi
I'm trying to add a gradient to a scene and multiply it to the image to create a smooth falloff to the side. I created a gradient in photoshop and in final cut itself but the results in both cases are really poor with visible banding across the gradient. What can I be doing wrong? I have tried in vain to search the manuals and online but have yet to find a solution.

Donie

David W. Jones · March 23rd, 2007, 07:06 AM

Are you viewing the results on your computer monitor or a well setup video monitor?
I am going to guess that you are editing in the highly compressed DV format.
If you want great results with gradients then you might think about working in 10bit uncompressed.

Good Luck!

Liam Hall · March 23rd, 2007, 01:41 PM

Banding is often a result of compression, particularly noticeable on soft edges, gradients and feathers. You could try a different codec.

Liam.

Donie Kelly · April 5th, 2007, 09:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Liam Hall

Banding is often a result of compression, particularly noticeable on soft edges, gradients and feathers. You could try a different codec.

Liam.

But the end result has to go back to DV tape. I have used the inbuilt gradient in Final cut pro as it works perfectly. However, images imported from photoshop with the same type of gradient look awful.

Thanks
Donie

March 22nd, 2007, 04:01 PM	#1
Donie Kelly Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Ireland Posts: 159	Smooth Gradients? Hi I'm trying to add a gradient to a scene and multiply it to the image to create a smooth falloff to the side. I created a gradient in photoshop and in final cut itself but the results in both cases are really poor with visible banding across the gradient. What can I be doing wrong? I have tried in vain to search the manuals and online but have yet to find a solution. Donie __________________ Macbook Pro 2.0Ghz and Canon XL2

March 23rd, 2007, 01:41 PM	#3
Liam Hall Major Player Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: London, England Posts: 969	Banding is often a result of compression, particularly noticeable on soft edges, gradients and feathers. You could try a different codec. Liam. __________________ Writer-Director-DOP www.liamhall.net

March 23rd, 2007, 07:06 AM	#2
David W. Jones Trustee Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Little Rock Posts: 1,383	Are you viewing the results on your computer monitor or a well setup video monitor? I am going to guess that you are editing in the highly compressed DV format. If you want great results with gradients then you might think about working in 10bit uncompressed. Good Luck!