Picture profile settings on the GH1/2. at DVinfo.net

Patrick Janka · December 30th, 2010, 03:23 PM

Do you guys shoot with the factory settings or do you adjust contrast, etc.? Do you use any of the various "looks", or just "standard" and color in post? I know people with the Canon DSLR's usually bring down some of the settings, so I was wondering if that's a good idea with this camera, too.

Eric Lagerlof · December 30th, 2010, 11:16 PM

There are modes, "Cinema", "Dynamic", etc. on the GH2 that can change the 'looks' of the image some. And there are other settings, again in the GH2 that allow you to adjust contrast, saturation, etc.

Sometimes I and I imagine others, adjust video in post, sometimes not. What do I/the audience want as far as looks changes from project to project. In the end, there is no 'better', there's only what works best for you. Try shooting something that gives you lots of color and luminance range, something you can refer back to. Shoot with different settings and sse what you like. There are other GH1-2 discussions where people talk about "That setting is better for this..." and so on. Those can give you some pointers as well.

You can download a demo of Magic Bullet 'Looks' and try some of their presets as well. Lot of options, no one set of standards.

Patrick Janka · December 31st, 2010, 12:32 AM

Yeah, I have Magic Bullet Looks already. I was just curious because I generally prefer to shoot flat and adjust in post, but I was sure I remember people saying on the 7D that you should lower the contrast and/or saturation for a better cleaner picture to edit later. Wasn't sure if there was a general consensus with the Panny.

Ian G. Thompson · January 2nd, 2011, 03:10 PM

I would think that is the consensus for any type of compressed video.

Carlo Zanella · January 23rd, 2011, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Patrick Janka

Yeah, I have Magic Bullet Looks already. I was just curious because I generally prefer to shoot flat and adjust in post, but I was sure I remember people saying on the 7D that you should lower the contrast and/or saturation for a better cleaner picture to edit later. Wasn't sure if there was a general consensus with the Panny.

I generally shoot in "smooth" mode with the contrast down one click. I like the image I get out of the camera that way, and I find it pretty easy to match up with my EX1 ( with cinema gamma 3 or 4 and black donw about -20).

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Patrick Janka · January 23rd, 2011, 04:10 PM

I've been reading up quite a bit, and it seems the consensus is Smooth is the way to go. I have everything but NR set to -2.

Brian Luce · January 23rd, 2011, 04:48 PM

Another vote for "Smooth" if you plan to grade in post. Some like Cinema though.

December 30th, 2010, 03:23 PM	#1
Patrick Janka Major Player Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 623	Picture profile settings on the GH1/2. Do you guys shoot with the factory settings or do you adjust contrast, etc.? Do you use any of the various "looks", or just "standard" and color in post? I know people with the Canon DSLR's usually bring down some of the settings, so I was wondering if that's a good idea with this camera, too.

December 30th, 2010, 11:16 PM	#2
Eric Lagerlof Major Player Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Pacifica, CA Posts: 348	There are modes, "Cinema", "Dynamic", etc. on the GH2 that can change the 'looks' of the image some. And there are other settings, again in the GH2 that allow you to adjust contrast, saturation, etc. Sometimes I and I imagine others, adjust video in post, sometimes not. What do I/the audience want as far as looks changes from project to project. In the end, there is no 'better', there's only what works best for you. Try shooting something that gives you lots of color and luminance range, something you can refer back to. Shoot with different settings and sse what you like. There are other GH1-2 discussions where people talk about "That setting is better for this..." and so on. Those can give you some pointers as well. You can download a demo of Magic Bullet 'Looks' and try some of their presets as well. Lot of options, no one set of standards.

December 31st, 2010, 12:32 AM	#3
Patrick Janka Major Player Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 623	Yeah, I have Magic Bullet Looks already. I was just curious because I generally prefer to shoot flat and adjust in post, but I was sure I remember people saying on the 7D that you should lower the contrast and/or saturation for a better cleaner picture to edit later. Wasn't sure if there was a general consensus with the Panny.

January 2nd, 2011, 03:10 PM	#4
Ian G. Thompson Major Player Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Rockledge, Florida Posts: 351	I would think that is the consensus for any type of compressed video.

January 23rd, 2011, 04:10 PM	#6
Patrick Janka Major Player Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 623	I've been reading up quite a bit, and it seems the consensus is Smooth is the way to go. I have everything but NR set to -2.

January 23rd, 2011, 04:48 PM	#7
Brian Luce Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,290	Another vote for "Smooth" if you plan to grade in post. Some like Cinema though.