XDCAM F350 Low noise setting 1&2 footage at DVinfo.net

Mark Dawson · June 24th, 2008, 04:58 PM

Sony XDCAM F350 footage at low noise setting 1 & 2 shot in London Soho's district notorious for being the red light area of London. It is a vibrant area that has many sights and sounds of modern culture with Bars, restaurants and jazz clubs. Sit back and enjoy this essential area of London.

Can be found under the films section at www.londonmarkfilms.co.uk

Or http://www.vimeo.com/1221759
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Rick L. Allen · June 24th, 2008, 06:34 PM

Mark, were you using any gain? If so how much?

Paul Gale · June 25th, 2008, 01:19 AM

Good shots there Mark. I know the area well ;)

What colour settings did you use in camera and what type of grading post?

Cheers,

Paul.

Mark Dawson · June 25th, 2008, 02:56 PM

Hi Rick...The gain settings was +6db and low noise 1 and +9db and low noise setting 2 hope this helps

Mark

Mark Dawson · June 25th, 2008, 03:00 PM

Hi Paul Thanks for your comments cine gamma 2 setting with the low noise option 1 at +6db and low noise option 2 at +9db...post grading very little except for some vingettes I left the exposure as captured rather than to lift in post...I think it makes it more real and true...

Rick L. Allen · June 25th, 2008, 05:32 PM

Mark, Amazing! Thanks for taking the time to post the footage and tell us about your settings.

Uli Mors · June 26th, 2008, 01:02 AM

is there a definition for "low noise footage"?

Beneath the great looking shots there is still enough contrast in most of the scenes (lights + darkness) , making the work with xdcam hd not too difficult.

I faced most difficult situations in lowlight, low contrast scenes, where you can easily face noise problems at 6 or 9 dB.

ULI

Paul Gale · June 26th, 2008, 01:22 AM

Thanks Mark,

Out of interest, what edit software do you use to create the vignettes?

Mark Dawson · June 26th, 2008, 05:13 PM

Magic bullet looks as everyone seems to these days! Right Phil?

Paul Gale · June 27th, 2008, 01:10 AM

Thanks Mark, I never got Magic Bullet to work on my system with MXF footage (Matrox Axio system) :(

June 24th, 2008, 04:58 PM	#1
Mark Dawson Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: London (United Kingdom) Posts: 52	XDCAM F350 Low noise setting 1&2 footage Sony XDCAM F350 footage at low noise setting 1 & 2 shot in London Soho's district notorious for being the red light area of London. It is a vibrant area that has many sights and sounds of modern culture with Bars, restaurants and jazz clubs. Sit back and enjoy this essential area of London. Can be found under the films section at www.londonmarkfilms.co.uk Or http://www.vimeo.com/1221759 __________________ Mark Dawson - Director, DOP www.londonmarkfilms.co.uk __________________ Mark Dawson - Director www.londonmarkfilms.com www.twitter.com/Londonmarkfilms

June 24th, 2008, 06:34 PM	#2
Rick L. Allen Major Player Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 536	Mark, were you using any gain? If so how much? __________________ "The good thing about science is that it's true whether you believe it or not." Neil deGrasse Tyson https://www.nautilusproductions.com/

June 25th, 2008, 02:56 PM	#4
Mark Dawson Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: London (United Kingdom) Posts: 52	Hi Rick...The gain settings was +6db and low noise 1 and +9db and low noise setting 2 hope this helps Mark __________________ Mark Dawson - Director www.londonmarkfilms.com www.twitter.com/Londonmarkfilms

June 25th, 2008, 03:00 PM	#5
Mark Dawson Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: London (United Kingdom) Posts: 52	Hi Paul Thanks for your comments cine gamma 2 setting with the low noise option 1 at +6db and low noise option 2 at +9db...post grading very little except for some vingettes I left the exposure as captured rather than to lift in post...I think it makes it more real and true... __________________ Mark Dawson - Director www.londonmarkfilms.com www.twitter.com/Londonmarkfilms

June 25th, 2008, 05:32 PM	#6
Rick L. Allen Major Player Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 536	Mark, Amazing! Thanks for taking the time to post the footage and tell us about your settings. __________________ "The good thing about science is that it's true whether you believe it or not." Neil deGrasse Tyson https://www.nautilusproductions.com/

June 25th, 2008, 01:19 AM	#3
Paul Gale Major Player Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Oxfordshire, UK Posts: 425	Good shots there Mark. I know the area well ;) What colour settings did you use in camera and what type of grading post? Cheers, Paul.

June 26th, 2008, 01:02 AM	#7
Uli Mors Major Player Join Date: May 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 565	is there a definition for "low noise footage"? Beneath the great looking shots there is still enough contrast in most of the scenes (lights + darkness) , making the work with xdcam hd not too difficult. I faced most difficult situations in lowlight, low contrast scenes, where you can easily face noise problems at 6 or 9 dB. ULI

June 26th, 2008, 01:22 AM	#8
Paul Gale Major Player Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Oxfordshire, UK Posts: 425	Thanks Mark, Out of interest, what edit software do you use to create the vignettes?

June 26th, 2008, 05:13 PM	#9
Mark Dawson Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: London (United Kingdom) Posts: 52	Magic bullet looks as everyone seems to these days! Right Phil? __________________ Mark Dawson - Director www.londonmarkfilms.com www.twitter.com/Londonmarkfilms

June 27th, 2008, 01:10 AM	#10
Paul Gale Major Player Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Oxfordshire, UK Posts: 425	Thanks Mark, I never got Magic Bullet to work on my system with MXF footage (Matrox Axio system) :(