FCP Noise removal / Grain removal

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Ok, so I've done a search on grain removal and noise removal, but all my results keep coming up with people using AE. So I was wondering if there was anyone here who has been using FCP, or a plugin for FCP for grain/noise removal with any success?

I want to remove grain from footage shot with the HVX and a 35mm lens, and before I delve into my own experiements I thought I would check with all of you first- why reinvent the wheel, if it has already been invented?
 
Why do people continue to call this grain removal -- it's grain cover-up.

Sorry - no help - nor a slam on you... just wondering why professional dp's would even allow this to happen?

CaptM
 
CaptainMench said:
Why do people continue to call this grain removal -- it's grain cover-up.

Sorry - no help - nor a slam on you... just wondering why professional dp's would even allow this to happen?

CaptM
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LOL! :beer:

I agree, this should not be allowed to happen, and when I'm just using the stock lens, I make sure that I do not have it happen. What I am trying to do is play with footage that I've shot with the Letus35Flip and the HVX. I was planning on buying the M2 or the Brevis, but before I did that I wanted to see if I could use the tools I already had on hand. I've posted sample footage and stills at this thread http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=74653 . And I wanted to see if I could "clean" it up any further.
 
I've used Joe's Filters and Too Much Too Soon to clean up noise in FCP on occation with great results. Yes, you should do what you can to avoid it when shooting. But doing documentary work, run and gun work, there are many situations where it is easy to overlook or you just don't have time. So, do what you can to avoid it, but in real life, stuff happens. When it does, there's Joe's Filters and Too Much Too Soon who both have really nice Noise Removal filtes.
 
I think that I already have TMTS, I'll have to look into Joe's Filters. Glad to hear that they work well. Thanks for the input.
 
Be aware that if there's too much noise, if it's saturated, these plug-ins will help, but not totally fix it.
 
Thanks for the heads up, I'll keep that in mind.

So it soundslike the best option would be to shoot the image flat, then remove the noise, and then CC it to the look you want, is that correct?
 
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