color correction question

Philippe Gosselin · January 31st, 2005, 07:48 PM

This is AWESOME !!!

You guys are AWESOME !!!!

There is so much to learn , it's staggering but not overwhelming :)

Well Glenn , looks like I have a couple of hours of fun in front of me

Thank you so much for this feedback

Greg Jacobson · February 3rd, 2005, 05:24 PM

Glenn,

What does this mean? Was there a typo or something?

"Just make the image look nicer:
The #1 thing you can do is to add the curves filter and make it look like a s (just mildly). This increases contrast and makes your video look sweet (most of the time)."

So what does "make it look like a s(just mildly)" mean?

Thanks,

Greg

Glenn Chan · February 3rd, 2005, 07:57 PM

Sorry.

The following website explains it well:
http://www.digitalproducer.com/artic...e.jsp?id=22424

Greg Jacobson · February 3rd, 2005, 08:28 PM

<<<-- Originally posted by Glenn Chan : Sorry.

The following website explains it well:
http://www.digitalproducer.com/artic...e.jsp?id=22424 -->>>

Glenn,

Was that link for me? Hmmm, still do not know what you mean by "make it look like a s(just mildly)".

Glenn Chan · February 3rd, 2005, 08:36 PM

scroll down to the part about gamma.

You want to make the gamma curve look like an "s" like in the diagram.

Philippe Gosselin · February 3rd, 2005, 09:01 PM

Yep , great example from Glenn.

I found out though that be dropping a point right uin the middle of the curve and make an S that is sideways (you can do that by the tangent to the right of the new point downward ) achieves the level of gamma correction that I wanted . Of course I am talking about my newly finished project which was shot in the dark .

Maybe this trick will not apply to other type of shootings though.

Josh Bass · February 3rd, 2005, 10:21 PM

Quoting myself earlier in the thread:

"If anyone cares. . .

I think the easiest way to do the S-curve the color curves plugin is to create a point right in the middle of the diagonal line, and drag the point straight down (or is it up? I think it's down) til it looks good. I used to make three points, and I now see this is silly."

More people should worship and listen to me. Cause I'm awesome, and I rule.

Greg Jacobson · February 4th, 2005, 12:05 AM

<<<-- Originally posted by Josh Bass : Quoting myself earlier in the thread:

"If anyone cares. . .

I think the easiest way to do the S-curve the color curves plugin is to create a point right in the middle of the diagonal line, and drag the point straight down (or is it up? I think it's down) til it looks good. I used to make three points, and I now see this is silly."

More people should worship and listen to me. Cause I'm awesome, and I rule. -->>>

Ok, I will give it a try and let you know if I think you really do "rule". :)

Philippe Gosselin · February 4th, 2005, 01:01 AM

Well I already forgot the reason why I know this tirck is because of Josh...

Sorry Josh , didn't want to steal your fire there :)

Josh Bass · February 4th, 2005, 01:13 AM

Ah. No problem. My fire's just fine.

Oscar Spierenburg · April 25th, 2005, 05:14 PM

I have just a stupid question I think. At the beginning of this thread Glenn Chan said:
"Within Vegas, there are various options.
Satish's Photoshop plug-in plug-in + a PS noise removal tool like Noise Ninja."

What is Satish's Photoshop plug-in plug-in? I can't find anything on google.

Thanks.

Glenn Chan · April 25th, 2005, 10:10 PM

I think Satish put that plug-in on hold... :(

LINK: http://www.debugmode.com/userforums/viewtopic.php?t=340

Oscar Spierenburg · April 26th, 2005, 05:28 AM

That's too bad, I'll follow the thread to see if he'll pick it up again.

Is there another way (except *.flm files) to use photoshop plug-ins on video?

Glenn Chan · April 26th, 2005, 05:29 PM

Yes.

Convert your video into an image sequence (Quicktime Pro does this; RAD Video Tools, shareware, may also do it for a lower price). Use batch actions/processing in Photoshop. Convert image sequence back into video.

Oscar Spierenburg · April 26th, 2005, 06:43 PM

Thanks, I'll try that.

January 31st, 2005, 07:48 PM	#16
Philippe Gosselin Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Montreal , Canada Posts: 197	This is AWESOME !!! You guys are AWESOME !!!! There is so much to learn , it's staggering but not overwhelming :) Well Glenn , looks like I have a couple of hours of fun in front of me Thank you so much for this feedback __________________ Still lost in Vice city My website: www.production24fps.com/english.php

February 3rd, 2005, 10:21 PM	#22
Josh Bass Slash Rules! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 5,472	Quoting myself earlier in the thread: "If anyone cares. . . I think the easiest way to do the S-curve the color curves plugin is to create a point right in the middle of the diagonal line, and drag the point straight down (or is it up? I think it's down) til it looks good. I used to make three points, and I now see this is silly." More people should worship and listen to me. Cause I'm awesome, and I rule. __________________ The Bass' camerawork The Bass on IMDB

February 4th, 2005, 01:13 AM	#25
Josh Bass Slash Rules! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 5,472	Ah. No problem. My fire's just fine. __________________ The Bass' camerawork The Bass on IMDB

February 3rd, 2005, 05:24 PM	#17
Greg Jacobson Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: New York Posts: 141	Glenn, What does this mean? Was there a typo or something? "Just make the image look nicer: The #1 thing you can do is to add the curves filter and make it look like a s (just mildly). This increases contrast and makes your video look sweet (most of the time)." So what does "make it look like a s(just mildly)" mean? Thanks, Greg

February 3rd, 2005, 07:57 PM	#18
Glenn Chan Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 4,750	Sorry. The following website explains it well: http://www.digitalproducer.com/artic...e.jsp?id=22424

February 3rd, 2005, 08:28 PM	#19
Greg Jacobson Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: New York Posts: 141	<<<-- Originally posted by Glenn Chan : Sorry. The following website explains it well: http://www.digitalproducer.com/artic...e.jsp?id=22424 -->>> Glenn, Was that link for me? Hmmm, still do not know what you mean by "make it look like a s(just mildly)".

February 3rd, 2005, 08:36 PM	#20
Glenn Chan Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 4,750	scroll down to the part about gamma. You want to make the gamma curve look like an "s" like in the diagram.

February 3rd, 2005, 09:01 PM	#21
Philippe Gosselin Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Montreal , Canada Posts: 197	Yep , great example from Glenn. I found out though that be dropping a point right uin the middle of the curve and make an S that is sideways (you can do that by the tangent to the right of the new point downward ) achieves the level of gamma correction that I wanted . Of course I am talking about my newly finished project which was shot in the dark . Maybe this trick will not apply to other type of shootings though.

February 4th, 2005, 12:05 AM	#23
Greg Jacobson Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: New York Posts: 141	<<<-- Originally posted by Josh Bass : Quoting myself earlier in the thread: "If anyone cares. . . I think the easiest way to do the S-curve the color curves plugin is to create a point right in the middle of the diagonal line, and drag the point straight down (or is it up? I think it's down) til it looks good. I used to make three points, and I now see this is silly." More people should worship and listen to me. Cause I'm awesome, and I rule. -->>> Ok, I will give it a try and let you know if I think you really do "rule". :)

February 4th, 2005, 01:01 AM	#24
Philippe Gosselin Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Montreal , Canada Posts: 197	Well I already forgot the reason why I know this tirck is because of Josh... Sorry Josh , didn't want to steal your fire there :)

April 25th, 2005, 05:14 PM	#26
Oscar Spierenburg Major Player Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: (The Netherlands - Belgium) Posts: 735	I have just a stupid question I think. At the beginning of this thread Glenn Chan said: "Within Vegas, there are various options. Satish's Photoshop plug-in plug-in + a PS noise removal tool like Noise Ninja." What is Satish's Photoshop plug-in plug-in? I can't find anything on google. Thanks.

April 25th, 2005, 10:10 PM	#27
Glenn Chan Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 4,750	I think Satish put that plug-in on hold... :( LINK: http://www.debugmode.com/userforums/viewtopic.php?t=340

April 26th, 2005, 05:28 AM	#28
Oscar Spierenburg Major Player Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: (The Netherlands - Belgium) Posts: 735	That's too bad, I'll follow the thread to see if he'll pick it up again. Is there another way (except *.flm files) to use photoshop plug-ins on video?

April 26th, 2005, 05:29 PM	#29
Glenn Chan Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 4,750	Yes. Convert your video into an image sequence (Quicktime Pro does this; RAD Video Tools, shareware, may also do it for a lower price). Use batch actions/processing in Photoshop. Convert image sequence back into video.

April 26th, 2005, 06:43 PM	#30
Oscar Spierenburg Major Player Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: (The Netherlands - Belgium) Posts: 735	Thanks, I'll try that.