GH4 GH4 and matching other cameras

David Del Real

David Del Real

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Okay, so I'm doing a 12 camera shoot of a live concert later this month. My main camera is a GH4. Here's the challenge: all the other cameras are different. I know, good luck, right? 3 cameras are Go Pros - not really concerned about those, they are what they are. The rest (outside of the GH4) are Canon DSLR's. A 6D, a couple of 5D Mark II's, a couple of 60D's, a T2i etc. So my question to all you pros is this: What on earth would be the best way to try to match as close as possible all of these cameras??? Help??? Anybody???

P.S. I get to edit all of this too. It's a 90 minute show.
 
It's a no budget gig and that's what we have to work with. I have the GH4 and a couple of Canon DSLR's, the rest are being provided for free as volunteer.
 
I would suggest getting a color chart something like this: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?N=11014564&InitialSearch=yes&sts=pi
Before the show (ideally at soundcheck if you can) have the stage flooded with white light from the fixtures they're using for the show (ie. don't balance with the house fluorescents) and have everyone white balance. Then have everyone shoot the color chart at the same time and roughly the same angle and frame size. Then you can use that in post to try and match the cameras.

Theatrical lighting usually has a lot of contrast. You probably won't be able to influence the lighting, but if you can, try to let the lighting guy know and maybe they'll avoid completely dark scenes.
 
Jockomo said:
I would suggest getting a color chart something like this: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?N=11014564&InitialSearch=yes&sts=pi
Before the show (ideally at soundcheck if you can) have the stage flooded with white light from the fixtures they're using for the show (ie. don't balance with the house fluorescents) and have everyone white balance. Then have everyone shoot the color chart at the same time and roughly the same angle and frame size. Then you can use that in post to try and match the cameras.

Theatrical lighting usually has a lot of contrast. You probably won't be able to influence the lighting, but if you can, try to let the lighting guy know and maybe they'll avoid completely dark scenes.
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Can that be used with Resolve? I was looking at this one too: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/465286-REG/X_Rite_MSCCC_Original_ColorChecker_Card.html

Thanks for the reply.
 
Contrast and color temp are the two most important factors when matching the same look of different cams. Magic bullet looks is a good quick way to go.
 
Matching gh4 colour to canons is easier than you think. Have everybody shoot using the same color temp though
 
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