C100: From Shooting to Grading C-Log With The C100

Erik Naso

Erik Naso

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I just wrapped up a full project with the C100 and I'm pretty happy with the camera and the images that it creates. I was fortunate to have rented the C100 for seven days and shot three promos. I had one day to figure out the settings and get familiar then it was work time. The camera is so easy to get used to so limited training was okay.

I did a write up on the camera as well as grading the spots. Basically a full experience from start to finish.

http://eriknaso.com/gear-talk/canon-c100-hands-on-review/

Here are the three spots.

Cheers!
 
Thank you.

This line is golden! "It looks like I’m picking my nose while making the adjustments [on the EVF diopter]."
 
Nice work Erik. I like the use of foreground elements, good cutting, nice camera work and imagery. There is a thread on another forum trashing the C300 for being an 8-bit camera, not grading like a RAW camera, etc. They miss the point of the C100 and C300, they're really more cameras for broadcast, doc, corporate, not for spending hours in post grading. Simple workflow, easy to bake a look in if wanted, fast turnaround, shooter friendly ergonomics--this is what the C100 and C300 represent to me.

I just got back from training at AbelCine for the C300 and C500. The 4K work flow of a C500 is the LAST thing most of my clients are looking for. Canon Log requires 950Gb per hour! What a data avalanche!!
 
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Great as always Erik.

One correction from your review, the C300s ND filters are mechanical not electronic.
 
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Back form a shoot in Milan this week - first paid job with my C100. Had a couple of hours to shoot GVs around Milan before we got down to Business As Usual (talking heads). Managed to snatch a few tests between Wide Dynamic Range and C-Log. Please note - I do journeyman mid-end corporate. My clients like sharp, colourful pictures with fast edits - the following stills are for shots in sequences where edits are on the beat or back-beat.

So, I really liked the WDR - easy 'tweak, not grade' - setting. It's what I want my pictures to look like.

Milan-WDR.jpg


I tried the C-Log, and love the extra tonality in the image, but not every shot turns out like this.

Milan-C-log.jpg


So, pulling the C-Log to where I want it to be, I get more compression of tones in the middle, the highlights have more to play with - which is expressly where I felt my FS100 and even FS700 was lacking:

Milan-C-log-graded.jpg


It won't be to everyone's taste but it fits my brief and fits (exceeds) the existing 'Picture Postcard' footage I need to punch into.

So, WDR for R&G, but as soon as we get into tricky lighting with risky highlights, I've programmed C-Log lock into the Star menu, with Viewfinder Assist to stop me over-exposing. When it comes to controlled lighting, use the 'normal' setting by all means. But I am just loving the C100 and its highlight control!
 
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Nice work Erik. I like the use of foreground elements, good cutting, nice camera work and imagery. There is a thread on another forum trashing the C300 for being an 8-bit camera, not grading like a RAW camera, etc. They miss the point of the C100 and C300, they're really more cameras for broadcast, doc, corporate, not for spending hours in post grading. Simple workflow, easy to bake a look in if wanted, fast turnaround, shooter friendly ergonomics--this is what the C100 and C300 represent to me.

I just got back from training at AbelCine for the C300 and C500. The 4K work flow of a C500 is the LAST thing most of my clients are looking for. Canon Log requires 950Gb per hour! What a data avalanche!!
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+1

It really is a great broadcast camera. If you need to service higher end productions that require 4:2:2 the C300 is a great choice or get a external recorder for your C100 and your good to go!
 
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