![]() Gray Marshall had some interesting thoughts on why Color Match fails under some conditions. John Paines wrote:If the production is, well, lacking in resources, to use Stefan's example, meaning there might not be time to ensure the chart is correctly and evenly lit, will it in fact quickly solve color balance issues? And even I have to admit, I've had to grit my teeth and hone my lackluster editing skills just to stay reasonably competitive. There's a hundred cable shows on the air done like that every week, some with big audiences. I've had to do messy conforms in my time that I wouldn't waste on my worst enemy I can't imagine dropping one of those in an inexperienced director's lap.īTW, note that there are quite a few decent editors out there who have branched out into doing color and finishing, and while I continue to champion the idea of being a specialized colorist, I don't dispute that for some projects, having a combo editor/colorist can work very well. ![]() It's always better to hire somebody better than you (if possible), so that a) the job hopefully gets done better, b) the person brings something new to the table, and c) it frees you from the weary chores of having to do everything. I have had this discussion with filmmakers before: don't assume that because you can do a job that means you should do the job. He certainly knows how to eyeball a chart with the scopes and turn the knobs. He's not going to work at a high level, but he can get the job done reasonably. Heck, I know a kid right out of high school who has done some Resolve projects in his house. I don't dispute that all of this stuff is difficult and requires time and experience, but there are people out there who will work for you at modest (but reasonable) rates. With all of the amazing resources available today for indie producers, like IndieGoGo, Kickstarter, and Slated, it's easier than ever before to raise some extra bucks to get the film done in a reasonable way. There is a point below which good filmmaking can't happen. All of these things take a certain minimum budget to get done. Especially for small indie filmmakers - think one man show - it's often simply not doable.įind more money and hire a colorist! It's no different than VFX or editing or sound or anything else. Stefan Gofferje wrote:Marc, you might be right with that, but not everybody has the resources - or the interest - to go that much into a colorist's work. Obviously he can correct it with the tools at hand but, as BM have added Color Match, it is a quick option if you have shot a chart. Simple answer is that BM have yet to add the new "Video" chart from Xrite. The OP was asking why his chart did not match the charts in the Color Match tool in Resolve. Just turn the knobs and look at the scopes. ![]() It's not that hard to just do it by hand, folks. I was deliriously happy on days when they'd remember to shoot a grayscale chart - which is also useful, since we can see black, a stair step ramp, and white, plus we know it's supposed to be neutral (assuming no gels and correct color temp). Heck, I'm glad when I can get them to shoot a white piece of paper so at least I know what white is. I have color corrected for more than 30 years with all kinds of bizarre charts, and I've worked on multi-million-dollar shows and features that had no charts at all. Adamroberts wrote:The only the original ColorChecker is supported.
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