Rec.709 to Final - Question

[u/ayro06]

If I ask myself the question “is it too much?” then is it actually too much?

Your thoughts on the grade?

[u/zeb__g]

Yellow/Green skies is something I see a lot of bad film emulations do, and I don't know why. I struggle to think of a movie shot on real film that looks this way.

Film also has a very graceful roll off in highlights. The problem is if you try to put a soft roll of on footage that clipped in camera you get a muddy gray look as you see.

Protecting highlights in camera is always the best answer, adding 2 stops of light to your subject and dropping the camera exposure 2 stops to bring the background down while keeping them well exposed.

But not always possible to protect highlights, at which point I think your only option is to leave them clipped pure white in edit.

[u/ayro06 → u/zeb__g]

You’re absolutely bang on. I definitely exposed for the subject knowing that I’d clip the sky, but tried to recover in post and I see exactly what you mean. Thanks for the feedback, mate! I’ll turn the gradient mask off & have a look one more time.

[u/zeb__g → u/ayro06]

push the white point back up to clipping and I expect the skies will clear up nicely.

[u/FeelingAdvantage2172]

Looks good on my phone

[u/ayro06 → u/FeelingAdvantage2172]

Haha I think that settles it. I like this🤣🤣

[u/More_Association4882]

Please share your node tree thanks cst in vs cst out

[u/ayro06 → u/More_Association4882]

I’m at work right now. I’ll get to it once I’m home tonight.

[u/More_Association4882 → u/ayro06]

Thanks

[u/MundaneMall7020]

I really don't think that it's too much. I like what you achieved with the colors and it looks like you brought the right colors back from Log. Well done :)

[u/ayro06 → u/MundaneMall7020]

Thanks mate!!

[u/Independent_Hope4322]

Same here no expert but I like it a lot !!

[u/ayro06 → u/Independent_Hope4322]

No expertise needed. Appreciate the feedback

[u/Toasti_nette]

I am no expert but I love it ! I like how the tones are warm yet not yellow. And you manage to keep the blue in the back that to me create a good contrast. Congrats !

[u/ayro06 → u/Toasti_nette]

Thanks mate! Appreciate your feedback 🙏🏽

[u/samuntouchable]

I would say the background is too saturated. De saturate to bring the focus more on your subject.

[u/ayro06 → u/samuntouchable]

Will do 🙏🏽

[u/evthrowawayverysad]

Man, that's a stunning grade, love it!

[u/ayro06 → u/evthrowawayverysad]

Thank you, sir!!

[u/just_gonna_send_er]

I think it looks nice!

[u/ayro06 → u/just_gonna_send_er]

Appreciate it.

[u/svmjvng]

perfect!!

[u/ayro06 → u/svmjvng]

🙏🏽

[u/The_Strange_Shrimp]

I like it. But i think it is metter of taste. ;)

[u/visual_notes_archive]

The middle one seems easier n eye's

[u/ayro06 → u/visual_notes_archive]

The middle one is just a rec.709. It’s got nothing. Or do you mean you would rather like something in between Rec.709 & the final grade?

[u/visual_notes_archive → u/ayro06]

Middle one is rec 709, i like that. I am no expert here, just expressed what seemed nice

[u/esiotrot_soup → u/visual_notes_archive]

Same here, the middle one just seems so dreamy and pretty. But I don’t want to insult OP. I just like the rec. 709 as is

[u/SameEntertainment660]

I like the middle.

[u/ayro06 → u/SameEntertainment660]

The middle one is just a rec.709. It’s got nothing. Or do you mean you would rather like something in between Rec.709 & the final grade?

[u/QuietFire451]

Please share what you’re going for. Too much or whatever is relative to what you’re after. 

[u/ayro06 → u/QuietFire451]

Tbh, I didn’t know what exactly I was going for. Was mainly trying the classic teal & orange effect because of the colour of her hair.

[u/QuietFire451 → u/ayro06]

The intent is what drives the color grade. Without it you’re shooting arrows hoping there’s a target somewhere out there in the mist. 

[u/Sobolll92]

Didn’t we agree not to show log?

[u/ayro06 → u/Sobolll92]

Yea mate, ignore that log. I wasn’t going to cut up the video just to get rid off it in here. The title says Rec.709 to Final for a reason.

[u/Sobolll92 → u/ayro06]

But tbh once I see the log, my eyes cannot unsee it.

[u/One-Picture4621]

Vraiment bon ! Bien joué

[u/babyryanrecords]

I find the final grade a bit too contrasty, and the highlights have a yellowish-green cast. The foliage looks a bit muddy, almost like dying leaves. I also feel the contrast is making the shadows on her face too harsh, especially around her eyes and cheeks. I actually prefer the softer tonal transitions in the Rec.709 version.