? about Sony Color Match at DVinfo.net

Kevin Lewis · October 13th, 2012, 10:12 PM

From what I understand the new version of Vegas has "color Match". Will this be of benifit if I am trying to match footage from the a Canon 60d and Canon xha1. I'm trying to match tghe dslr footage. If not, whats the best way to do this?

Chris Barcellos · October 13th, 2012, 10:48 PM

Yes, it can be used for that purpose. Trick is finding representative shots from each camera for your match.

Kevin Lewis · October 14th, 2012, 09:58 PM

Chris do you think that using the color match is he best way to do this? I'm running the trial version of 12 and have not experimented withthe option. This is the first time I had to match dslr (60d) with my XHA1.

Chris Barcellos · October 14th, 2012, 11:31 PM

When I have tried to match DSLR and Sony FX 1 or Canon HDV, I think color match might work okay for that, but then I think you still have to add some tweeking. For instance, in any given scene, I have always tried to match whites first. Most of the time that means using Vegas white balance on each of the clips to get a common white object to match. Sometimes, you need to preshoot a white card with each camera. From there, something like color match might be good, but without it, I then go to levels to try to get things to match up. Seems to work.

To me, color match has more of a benefit to get a look from a color graded photo or color graded clip that you want to get you new clips to match. It would get you close, but you still have to tweek a bit.

October 13th, 2012, 10:12 PM	#1
Kevin Lewis Major Player Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Philadelphia, pa Posts: 705	? about Sony Color Match From what I understand the new version of Vegas has "color Match". Will this be of benifit if I am trying to match footage from the a Canon 60d and Canon xha1. I'm trying to match tghe dslr footage. If not, whats the best way to do this?

October 13th, 2012, 10:48 PM	#2
Chris Barcellos Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Elk Grove CA Posts: 6,838	Re: ? about Sony Color Match Yes, it can be used for that purpose. Trick is finding representative shots from each camera for your match. __________________ Chris J. Barcellos

October 14th, 2012, 09:58 PM	#3
Kevin Lewis Major Player Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Philadelphia, pa Posts: 705	Re: ? about Sony Color Match Chris do you think that using the color match is he best way to do this? I'm running the trial version of 12 and have not experimented withthe option. This is the first time I had to match dslr (60d) with my XHA1.

October 14th, 2012, 11:31 PM	#4
Chris Barcellos Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Elk Grove CA Posts: 6,838	Re: ? about Sony Color Match When I have tried to match DSLR and Sony FX 1 or Canon HDV, I think color match might work okay for that, but then I think you still have to add some tweeking. For instance, in any given scene, I have always tried to match whites first. Most of the time that means using Vegas white balance on each of the clips to get a common white object to match. Sometimes, you need to preshoot a white card with each camera. From there, something like color match might be good, but without it, I then go to levels to try to get things to match up. Seems to work. To me, color match has more of a benefit to get a look from a color graded photo or color graded clip that you want to get you new clips to match. It would get you close, but you still have to tweek a bit. __________________ Chris J. Barcellos