How do I expose with CineStlye on my T2i?

[tackyattack]

Hello,

I was wondering how to get the proper exposure when using the technicolor CineStlye picture profile on my Canon T2i. Should I expose as high as possible without clipping the whites or should I underexpose?

 

[Samuel H]

the shane hurlbut workflow is as follows:

prepare the camera:
* store "neutral with minimum sharpness, contrast=-2, saturation = -2" as personal picture style 1
* store "technicolor cinestyle with minimum sharpness, contrast=-4, saturation=-2" as personal picture style 2

when shooting:
* set personal picture style 1 (neutral -2)
* set your lighting and your exposure
* set personal picture style 2 (technicolor -4)
* shoot

 

[jambredz]

just to clarify a bit for the OP... what Norman means is, after setting exposure on the neutral setting you then flip over to Cinestyle and start shooting.

 

[WhiteMonkey]

Is this for the 7D as well? I've not seen this before.

 

[Samuel H]

yes, he does it for all the DSLRs he uses (5D, 7D, 1D)
except it's all old info, from before cinestyle was available (instead of that, he used "personal flat picture style with curve pushing up shadows" or something like that), and I wrote it as I remembered it and there are some minor differences from what he actually wrote here:
http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2009/12/27/picture-style-how-do-you-choose/
but the idea is the same

 

[ICD Films]

It's the easy way to do it yes and possibly the best too since we're working on an extending profile, rather than actual HDR thus "setting the aim" is a sober approach and your sketch profile basicly works as your LUT. Or you use a light meter and expose for skin tones.

 

[WhiteMonkey]

Do you still underexpose a stop on neutral?

 

[Jordan_S]

just to clarify a bit for the OP... what Norman means is, after setting exposure on the neutral setting you then flip over to Cinestyle and start shooting.

That sounds like quite an annoyance.

 

[jambredz]

That sounds like quite an annoyance.

yup. I dont do that. I just expose how i normally do which is underexpose about a stop in bright sun. I haven't done it indoors as yet. Seems to be fine. I have my EVF coming soon so i'll have zebras which will be a welcome addition.

 

[Jordan_S]

Why not take note of the difference in exposure between neutral and Cinestyle (or an average, if it varies) and then simply expose only in Cinestyle accordingly?

 

[Samuel H]

(or an average, if it varies)

it varies nonlinearly
the average is 0
but you might want to look at your target skin tones and see how bright they should be under cinestyle

 

[tildenm]

it varies nonlinearly
the average is 0
but you might want to look at your target skin tones and see how bright they should be under cinestyle

What about setting exposure with a grey card? Doesn't seem like it should vary.