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Posted by Bill Farnsworth on 01/23/06 20:52
> "peter" wrote ...
>>I have a show recorded using two different camcorders: TRV900 and
>>XL1. I want to edit them into one video. Is there a guide on how to
>>match the looks? This includes color balance, saturation,
>>brightness, and contrast.
>>
>> The problem is complicated by the fact that at different times, the
>> camera operators set the (manual) exposure to different values. So
>> I have to cut the videos into segments and match each segments.
>>
>> Any help would be appreciated, even if just a small hint. e.g. do
>> you eyeball the clips to see if they match, or is there a more
>> reliable way?
>>
>> I'm using premiere pro 1.5 (also have after effects).
A cheat we used 'back in the day' (but probably won't help you with
what you already have...perhaps) is for all the cameras to shoot and
roll on the 'chip chart' in one set key position after white balancing
the cameras or if preset was selected.
Then, back in post the editor or colorist or grader or color timer or
shader could match the cameras a little closer with a waveform
comparison.
In the end, it came down to the ol' 'Mark one' eyeball.
BUT, that doesn't do a whole lot for detail, lens quality, focus and
exposure. Or if one camera was preset and filtered for daylight and
the rest were set for tungsten.
Bill F.
www.billfarnsworthvideo.com
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