Vectorscope, Waveform, Histogram, and Parade Video Scopes at DVinfo.net

Roger Rosales · January 1st, 2008, 12:15 AM

Hey guys,

I've been editing for a while, but one thing that's new to me is the Vectorscope, Waveform, Histogram, and Parade Video Scopes found in Vegas. I never knew they existed until I tried Vegas. I know as much as that they are used to accuraltely see the range of a videos broadcast legitamicy...or something to that effect.

Anyway, my question is, are there any good texts online, or text books I can buy to learn how to use these tools?

Renton Maclachlan · January 1st, 2008, 05:10 AM

I'm no expert but I bought 'Color Correction for Digital Video' CMP Books DV Expert Series, by Steve Hullfish and Jaime Fowler. It is pretty good. Seeing your post made me get it out to take with me on holiday. I need to get a grip on this stuff better myself.

Available through Amazon

Don Bloom · January 1st, 2008, 06:55 AM

check out the VAAST site-I think thee are some tutorials there. Also I believe Glenn Chans Color Correct for Vegas DVD (VAAST) goes into the use of some of those tools.
You could also just Google those and I'm willing to bet you'll get some pretty decent tuts on them.
HNY
Don

Ian Stark · January 1st, 2008, 02:47 PM

Anyone thinking of buying Steve Hullfish's book should be aware that a second edition is about to be published (18th January).

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/024...pf_rd_i=507846

Chris Hurd · January 1st, 2008, 03:44 PM

Thanks Ian -- here's our DV Info Net Amazon Affiliate Store; I've added this to the top of the list.

http://astore.amazon.com/din0a-20

John Miller · January 1st, 2008, 05:27 PM

Tektronix (most reknowned manufacturer of real bench-top vectorscopes and waveform monitors):

http://www.tek.com/Measurement/App_N...SC_Video_Msmt/

A lot of useful detail - basically an on-line book. Though intended for NTSC, much of the information applies to PAL. Also some of the content is unnecessary because it relates to signal components that are discarded when imported to the computer or don't exist in the first place if the video is recorded digitally.

Matti Remonen · January 2nd, 2008, 10:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ian Stark

Anyone thinking of buying Steve Hullfish's book should be aware that a second edition is about to be published (18th January).

Any idea how much this overlaps with the 'Color Correction for Digital Video' since the book must be more than just 2'nd ed. because of the name change (or had they change the nema because they changed the publisher also?)?

I do have the initial book and love it very much but all extra info on this matter would be greatly appreciated.

Ian Stark · January 2nd, 2008, 10:36 AM

Matti, sorry but you know as much as I do - I just happened to come across the book while browsing Amazon. Actually, you know MORE than I do as I haven't got the original book!!

Cheers,

Ian . . .

January 1st, 2008, 12:15 AM	#1
Roger Rosales Major Player Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 254	Vectorscope, Waveform, Histogram, and Parade Video Scopes Hey guys, I've been editing for a while, but one thing that's new to me is the Vectorscope, Waveform, Histogram, and Parade Video Scopes found in Vegas. I never knew they existed until I tried Vegas. I know as much as that they are used to accuraltely see the range of a videos broadcast legitamicy...or something to that effect. Anyway, my question is, are there any good texts online, or text books I can buy to learn how to use these tools? __________________ -Roger Rosales www.rogerrosales.com

January 1st, 2008, 02:47 PM	#4
Ian Stark Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Hampshire, UK Posts: 2,237	Anyone thinking of buying Steve Hullfish's book should be aware that a second edition is about to be published (18th January). http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/024...pf_rd_i=507846 __________________ www.vit-media.com www.classicmachinefilms.co.uk

January 1st, 2008, 03:44 PM	#5
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,368 Images: 513	Thanks Ian -- here's our DV Info Net Amazon Affiliate Store; I've added this to the top of the list. http://astore.amazon.com/din0a-20 __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

January 2nd, 2008, 10:36 AM	#8
Ian Stark Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Hampshire, UK Posts: 2,237	Matti, sorry but you know as much as I do - I just happened to come across the book while browsing Amazon. Actually, you know MORE than I do as I haven't got the original book!! Cheers, Ian . . . __________________ www.vit-media.com www.classicmachinefilms.co.uk

January 1st, 2008, 05:10 AM	#2
Renton Maclachlan Trustee Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New Zealand Posts: 1,180	I'm no expert but I bought 'Color Correction for Digital Video' CMP Books DV Expert Series, by Steve Hullfish and Jaime Fowler. It is pretty good. Seeing your post made me get it out to take with me on holiday. I need to get a grip on this stuff better myself. Available through Amazon

January 1st, 2008, 06:55 AM	#3
Don Bloom Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,609	check out the VAAST site-I think thee are some tutorials there. Also I believe Glenn Chans Color Correct for Vegas DVD (VAAST) goes into the use of some of those tools. You could also just Google those and I'm willing to bet you'll get some pretty decent tuts on them. HNY Don

January 1st, 2008, 05:27 PM	#6
John Miller Major Player Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hillsborough, NC, USA Posts: 968	Tektronix (most reknowned manufacturer of real bench-top vectorscopes and waveform monitors): http://www.tek.com/Measurement/App_N...SC_Video_Msmt/ A lot of useful detail - basically an on-line book. Though intended for NTSC, much of the information applies to PAL. Also some of the content is unnecessary because it relates to signal components that are discarded when imported to the computer or don't exist in the first place if the video is recorded digitally.