LastofJedi
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It seems that what I am seeing in the LCD is not what I am getting after I upload the footage to FCP. Does anyone have any tips on dialing this in so that I can better trust what Im seeing in the LCD? THanks!
LCD Display - AGHVX200
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Joseph Stunzi
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Get an external monitor.
Tips
One tip I'll give you is that on the DVX's the viewfinder was much more acurite as to what was loaded in computer.... edge wise that is.... not color.
This might be true of the HVX... got mine a day ago so I haven't tested that out yet.
I make it a practice to double check with the eyepiece after I look at the lcd.
There have been times a flag was not in the LCD but was in the eyepiece.
Also, use the 90% safe lines on the lcd. They are acurite for standard TV viewing and if you use them you'll always be inthe ballpark no matter where your footage ends up.
I hope that helps.
One tip I'll give you is that on the DVX's the viewfinder was much more acurite as to what was loaded in computer.... edge wise that is.... not color.
This might be true of the HVX... got mine a day ago so I haven't tested that out yet.
I make it a practice to double check with the eyepiece after I look at the lcd.
There have been times a flag was not in the LCD but was in the eyepiece.
Also, use the 90% safe lines on the lcd. They are acurite for standard TV viewing and if you use them you'll always be inthe ballpark no matter where your footage ends up.
I hope that helps.
my HVX Viewfinder is pretty good too. The DVX viewfinder was great. IT wasnt too sharp but for contrast and color it was spot on.
jonctanner
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I shot a couple of items with lots of color as I don't have a chip chart. Then I transfered them to FCP and used my color corrected Apple Cinema Display as a reference. Then, with the same lighting and setup, I tweaked my HVX's LCD to get as close as possible to my ACD. As to the edges and stuff, THX-1138s way is my way too. Use the action safe lines and double check in the eyepiece.
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phillip palacios
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If you are talking about exposure being off this helped me out alot:
Put bars up, then adjust the brightness to correctly view the PLUGE bars, make sure you are looking square on at the LCD, as if you are slightly "below" square, you get a brighter (inaccurate) picture, and if you are "above" square you get a darker (inaccurate) picture. The LCD is not very good for much else besides framing, but once you get used to it and the cameras focus assist features, you can accurately gauge exposure, color and focus with it.
External monitors are nice and make focusing WAY easier, but they are not absolutely neccessary as long as you are using the stock HVX. Add a 35mm adapter, and its a completely different story.
Put bars up, then adjust the brightness to correctly view the PLUGE bars, make sure you are looking square on at the LCD, as if you are slightly "below" square, you get a brighter (inaccurate) picture, and if you are "above" square you get a darker (inaccurate) picture. The LCD is not very good for much else besides framing, but once you get used to it and the cameras focus assist features, you can accurately gauge exposure, color and focus with it.
External monitors are nice and make focusing WAY easier, but they are not absolutely neccessary as long as you are using the stock HVX. Add a 35mm adapter, and its a completely different story.
LastofJedi
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Thanks everyone. This is a great website. I appreciate your feedback.