C100: Sharpness on Log footage

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FUBARFilms

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I've noticed the detail level on log footage is off in camera to allow sharpening in post, but is there any technique to the amount of sharpness to add, there are several different sharpness filters and when I tweak settings it seems either too much or not enough to notice. I know each situation is different but if I could get some input on a good starting point that'd be a big help for me!
 
I second this question.

The issue I find is that some people will say "I added +10 sharpening in premiere" but is that 10% or 10 out of 20 or what? Also how does "10" in Premiere translate to FCP 7 or X or AVID.
Obviously it's not an easy question to answer because it's such a subjective thing.
 
You can 'unlock' the C-Log setting, copy it and use the copy to add a little detail/sharpening into the profile, but isn't that kinda where WDR kicks in? Making the sort of shot you'd get from C-Log plus a touch of gamma and detail enhancement? Having said that, I've got a WDR setting that's got the detail/sharpening taken out too. Great in lower contrast situations (office, etc).
 
IMO you should sharpen by eye - critically viewing at the right size and estimated viewing resolution.

FWIW Ive been looking at sharpen in Resolve and make a sharpen node which has a qualifier, excluding values lower than maybe 30-40, this allows one to sharpen the 'important part*' of the image without bringing out noise in shadows.

Such a technique may be particularly critical when working on de-logged footage which is ETTL and would tend to noisy shadows.

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*I cant tell you what is the important part of your image, but it is usually a face.
 
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morgan_moore said:
IMO you should sharpen by eye - critically viewing at the right size and estimated viewing resolution.

FWIW Ive been looking at sharpen in Resolve and make a sharpen node which has a qualifier, excluding values lower than maybe 30-40, this allows one to sharpen the 'important part*' of the image without bringing out noise in shadows.

Such a technique may be particularly critical when working on de-logged footage which is ETTL and would tend to noisy shadows.

S


*I cant tell you what is the important part of your image, but it is usually a face.
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Now that would be fantastic, even better if in FCPX. I +3 always with Clog, but hate what it does to my shadows
 
It is easy in Resolve. Qualifier Tab select luma values slope them in to 100%, sharpen that node, could also be saved and simply applied to all shots.

FCPx? - sorry no idea.

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