Spark Scene File experience

[8string]

Boy, shot my first footage with Spark enabled as the Scene file, after doing a bit of experimenting. Really much nicer than the default, IMHO. More of a "Kodachrome" look to the footage, vibrant greens and blues (this was a sunny day). Skin tones a bit warmer. I'm hooked. Now to see what it does on dreary days. I'd drop some files out here to show in a few days, but am a bit swamped with shooting/logging right now.

 

[Danny1280]

Love the Spark setting as well.

 

[ikander]

I have similar results with Barry's extreme color setting, which basically crushes blacks and pops chroma. I understand the argument of shooting "neutral" footage so you can color correct in post, but sometimes it's nice to ingest footage that just pops...especially when you're on a deadline.

 

[averan]

the default setting should be banned!
i thought my camera was a big expensive piece of crap until i sorted out the scene file issue.
i highly recommend experimenting with the cine-v default if you liked spark.

 

[Mike Harvey]

I've tweaked my default setting to a hybrid between Spark and Cine-V. I honestly spent two weeks in the studio at work in my down time tweaking 'til I got just the look I was going for.

And yes, averan... the default default setting should be banned (unless you know you're going to do heavy post work). Uuuuuuuuuuglyyyyyyyyyy.

 

[ggrantly]

IMHO,

The question you have to answer is whether you want to shoot completely neutral and do color and feel in post. Or, adjust the scene files to capture close to what you want for a final result. Both have merit.

Grant

 

[matt s.]

Never used it. What's so bad about it? I do however use a hybrid cine-v Panny filmlike combo

 

[MadHMC150]

I love the spark with a a few notches down on CHROMA PHASE and MASTER PED

 

[Mike Harvey]

Never used it. What's so bad about it? I do however use a hybrid cine-v Panny filmlike combo

I should probably be clearer... I meant the default F1 scene file. Spark looks good, but the default F1 scene just looks bleagh.

 

[matt s.]

Ahh ok imissed in the op about f1.

 

[modus]

I was a fan of spark, but then I found Barry's "Bright" scene file (Film LK 3). Wow. I used it with my new Tiffen Polarizer this past weekend and blew my mind.

 

[ramkuma]

I have found Spark Scene to have better color saturation but you lose a bit in contrast. F1 default is stale. The cine files are dark. I think the Scene B-STR file gives the best results.

 

[wannabeapilot]

could someone please post the settings?

 

[ramkuma]

Which "settings?"

 

[wannabeapilot]

Which "settings?"

well i guess all the scene file settings you guys are talking about ,unless they're already listed somewhere

 

[Barry_Green]

All the ones they're discussing are the factory default ones.

 

[digexpressions]

Is Spark recommended for low light?

 

[Mark Williams]

8String,

I use the "spark" setting on my HPX170 quite a bit. But recently I found a custom something I like a little better. Here is the settings. It seems to loose about a half stop compared to the Spark setting.

Operation Type Video Cam
Detail Level +2
V Detail +1
Detail Coring 0
Chroma Level +1
Chroma Phase 0
Master Ped 0
DRS Off
Gama Cinelike V
Knee Auto
Matrix Cine-Like

 

[ramkuma]

Great post, Mark. Thanks.

 

[accelv]

Where can I find additional scene file settings like Martk Williams posted? Thanks.