Color Correction Attempt // A7S, Default PP7 (SLOG2)

[ectobuilder]

Here's my first attempt at color correcting the default PP7 setting on the A7S.

I simply used the built-in color correction adjustments in CS5.5.2.

I'm not an expert by any means in this department, but I thought I'd post my results anyhow:

Original Default PP7 (SLOG2):


First applied RGB Color Corrector (Red Gain = 1.09, Green Gain = 1.02, Blue Gain = 1.09):


...then applied Brightness & Contrast ( Brightness = -9.3, Contrast = +20.1):


...then applied Fast Color Corrector (Used color wheel until colors looked 'right' to my eye, Input Black Level = 22.09):


...then appiled Three-Way Color Wheel (Tonal Range = Midtones, Used middle wheel to get rid of remaining green cast):


...then applied a second Three-Way Color Wheel (Tonal Range = Midtones, Used middle wheel to add a slight hint of green back):

 

[caseywilsondp]

Not bad! Especially for a first time attempt with slog2. It's a really tough space to color.
Looks a little too magenta to me, so see what you think of this:



(used my rec70ish lut, and added quick color corrector and pulled the whole image a bit towards blue/magenta)

Of course your graded image is a good look and might be exactly what you're after, just thought I'd throw this into the conversation as an option.

 

[arturochu]

 

[caseywilsondp]

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the whites here look great

 

[ectobuilder]

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Whoa, that is very good! What did you do to color correct?

 

[arturochu]

Whoa, that is very good! What did you do to color correct?

only used lumetri color correction inside premiere, first you have to get the wb right using the warm/cold and the green/magenta sliders, after that you just add contrast to taste with all the other sliders, finally you can add a preset lumetri look in the creative tab.

cheers