GH2 Holy sweetness... has anybody else tried out FilmConvert?

Just tested it out, I think it's really good actually. Seems like an improvement over the standard SRGB Setting where the curve they used added to much darkness to the mids and shadows.

 
I actually prefer the original untreated footage on that.
I bought it a few days ago - as some tests I had done (mainly this one https://vimeo.com/53620471 ) convinced me it was doing really good work.
But many other tests I've done since buying haven't really blown my socks off.
 
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It needs to be applied to an entire project. If it only works on selected clips, then its usefulness is limited, but if its relatively easy to get a consistent look through an entire running time, then it's a definite buy. I have to say that, after playing with it, I'm very impressed.
 
Gary Huff said:
It needs to be applied to an entire project. If it only works on selected clips, then its usefulness is limited, but if its relatively easy to get a consistent look through an entire running time, then it's a definite buy. I have to say that, after playing with it, I'm very impressed.
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This is why I wasn't impressed with it. I found that applying the same profile and film stock to different clips gave very different results. Even though the clips were shot by the same camera, lens and settings.
 
Gary Huff said:
It needs to be applied to an entire project. If it only works on selected clips, then its usefulness is limited, but if its relatively easy to get a consistent look through an entire running time, then it's a definite buy. I have to say that, after playing with it, I'm very impressed.
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I'd like Filmconvert to come out and advise on the best way to do it.
If it's matched to the camera sensor, then surely it should be applied right at the start.
 
Fresno Bob said:
If it's matched to the camera sensor, then surely it should be applied right at the start.
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After playing with it, I would apply it dead last because a) I'd primarily use it in After Effects where you don't get any color correction tools and b) DaVinci Resolve/Colorista II ect. ect. are going to be strong tools for CCing than Film Convert will be I would imagine.
 
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The same film stock will look vastly different depending on

-how it was exposed the day of shooting
-how it was processed at the lab
 
Ug. One thing I like about adding grain is hiding color banding on my footage. Unfortunately FilmConvert's approach is based on the color information in the footage, so the grain patters do absolutly nothing to break up the banding. Yeah, they're more accurate, but I guess in that case I'm not looking for accuracy.

I need a debanding plugin.
 
L1N3ARX said:
Just tested it out, I think it's really good actually. Seems like an improvement over the standard SRGB Setting where the curve they used added to much darkness to the mids and shadows.

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I agree with Bob, the original stuff looks more pleasing to me with the exception of overall warmth, which you can easily add. In fact the original stuff, for you just knockin' around, looked quite good!

We've had this mini-discussion before, but IMO it's high time you leave testing behind and get yourself on some narrative, short or even better... a feature. Start finding your narrative voice sooner than later.
 
Kholi said:
I agree with Bob, the original stuff looks more pleasing to me with the exception of overall warmth, which you can easily add. In fact the original stuff, for you just knockin' around, looked quite good!

We've had this mini-discussion before, but IMO it's high time you leave testing behind and get yourself on some narrative, short or even better... a feature. Start finding your narrative voice sooner than later.
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Indeed, I'm working on that. In fact over the last few months I've been building up a small pool of potential investors for a film. Once I have a strong base, I'll do either a kickstarter or an indiegogo campaign to help with that as well, but without hinging my entire project on that alone. My script is still in pretty rough form and probably won't be ready for another 3-4 months, but yeah, I need to get out and shoot something a bit more narrative-like soon.
 
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