B/W "in camera"or in post? at DVinfo.net

elusive_kudo · May 17th, 2002, 08:15 PM

If I wanted B/W look is it beter to do it "in camera" or in post?

And why?

Frank Granovski · May 17th, 2002, 08:39 PM

I can't answer your 2 questions but..., I shoot a lot of B&W footage with my cams and do like the results. I also find B&W a lot easier to shoot and work with.

elusive_kudo · May 17th, 2002, 10:39 PM

Thanks 4 your input Frank.

Which cameras do u use to shoot B/W?

Frank Granovski · May 17th, 2002, 10:57 PM

I use JVC's 1 chip cams called the GR-DVL9500U, and Panasonic's 3 chip, NV-MX300A. They are small hand-helds, though I usually use a tripod. B&W is especially forgiving when shooting in dimmer light, and with ugly yellowish/brown settings (yellow paint, hardwood floors, Tungston light). I don't use the MX300s indoors though, because they are PAL cams, so the flickering caused be N.A.'s 60 cycle electrical system conflicts with the PAL cams (based on the 50 cycle electrical system).

Rob Lohman · May 18th, 2002, 01:13 PM

Personally I would definitely go for post, why? Cause you have
more choices. If you don't like the B/W afterall you can go back.
Notso if you shot it in the camera. The computer can do it exactly
the same as your camera, so their is no quality difference.
Sometimes I prefer a look that is "almost" B/W, but has a tiny
bit of color in. Looks very nice to my eye..... Shoot some tests.

The only downside is to doing B/W in the computer is that you
need to render those sequences, for me that is no problem,
because I need to do that for every frame anyways (color
correction, letterboxing & re-framing.

Do some tests and weigh the consequences...

May 17th, 2002, 08:15 PM	#1
elusive_kudo Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Miami Posts: 37	B/W "in camera"or in post? If I wanted B/W look is it beter to do it "in camera" or in post? And why?

May 17th, 2002, 10:57 PM	#4
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	I use JVC's 1 chip cams called the GR-DVL9500U, and Panasonic's 3 chip, NV-MX300A. They are small hand-helds, though I usually use a tripod. B&W is especially forgiving when shooting in dimmer light, and with ugly yellowish/brown settings (yellow paint, hardwood floors, Tungston light). I don't use the MX300s indoors though, because they are PAL cams, so the flickering caused be N.A.'s 60 cycle electrical system conflicts with the PAL cams (based on the 50 cycle electrical system). Last edited by Frank Granovski; May 18th, 2002 at 02:05 PM.

May 18th, 2002, 01:13 PM	#5
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	Personally I would definitely go for post, why? Cause you have more choices. If you don't like the B/W afterall you can go back. Notso if you shot it in the camera. The computer can do it exactly the same as your camera, so their is no quality difference. Sometimes I prefer a look that is "almost" B/W, but has a tiny bit of color in. Looks very nice to my eye..... Shoot some tests. The only downside is to doing B/W in the computer is that you need to render those sequences, for me that is no problem, because I need to do that for every frame anyways (color correction, letterboxing & re-framing. Do some tests and weigh the consequences... __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

May 17th, 2002, 08:39 PM	#2
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	I can't answer your 2 questions but..., I shoot a lot of B&W footage with my cams and do like the results. I also find B&W a lot easier to shoot and work with.

May 17th, 2002, 10:39 PM	#3
elusive_kudo Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Miami Posts: 37	Thanks 4 your input Frank. Which cameras do u use to shoot B/W?