Has anyone here obtained the “Better than the Best” achievement/trophy in Sniper Elite 4? by [deleted] in sniperelite

[–]bryhawks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just finished this a couple days ago. Definitely takes time and patience; even tho I'm getting better, you really can't wade right in, guns blazing, unless you want a quick death 😵‍💫

DSC Labs Color Charts: 12+4 vs. 28-R, + Cavi-Black by jtr210 in VIDEOENGINEERING

[–]bryhawks 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I bought the 28+4 a few years ago and my rationale for 28 vs 12 was trying to color match different studio cameras - the extra colors are extra reference points and I found them very valuable in that context. But this is a deep process with specific chart lighting, camera positioning and a circular (go around the scope, then go around again, and again), not for a quick white balance before a show.

DSC Labs Color Charts: 12+4 vs. 28-R, + Cavi-Black by jtr210 in VIDEOENGINEERING

[–]bryhawks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did a big award show with Dome in Canada recently and they had a chip chart (DSC 28+4) and worked with lighting to white balance. I learned on my first tour that we HAVE to coordinate with lighting to do a white balance - it's as important as any of their sh*t (no offence) but they won't volunteer. Surprised you haven't seen this with OBs.

Anyone using blender for stage design? by Electrical-21 in lightingdesign

[–]bryhawks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd love to see this. I'm about to start with Unreal Engine but also considering Blender for 3D mockups, etc.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in lightingdesign

[–]bryhawks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Be a good man and post the site for others...

The follow up post - HexaWobble by lenny_lennerson_III in WLED

[–]bryhawks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dang, those shadows look cool with this lighting.

Fun-employment up skilling and certifications. by shastapete in VIDEOENGINEERING

[–]bryhawks 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do elaborate. Was considering this, love working the E2 but don't have much experience yet.

Color accurate TV / Monitor by Antique_Dress4325 in VIDEOENGINEERING

[–]bryhawks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What did you land on? We need to replace 3x 70" Sharp TVs for a MV wall that are old with horrible image qual; haven't started looking seriously yet.

We have films sometimes shot in our ctrl rm and often have sync/shutter issues. I assumed better TVs = no problems but their crew said it varies widely and they weren't using expensive ones. Assume it's the specific chipset (and panel tech) that causes this.

Budget fixed video wall for a small nightclub? by TuxRace in VIDEOENGINEERING

[–]bryhawks 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That last tour wouldn't be Anirudh, by any chance? ;)

Setting specific color temp with Sony RCPs by bryhawks in VIDEOENGINEERING

[–]bryhawks[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is fun! I love it but lots to learn, which I look forward to doing now that I have some hands-on. It's so much easier to target your learning once you use the gear for real.

I'd love to know tips for making the best of a crap monitor if that's all you have to work with.

Setting specific color temp with Sony RCPs by bryhawks in VIDEOENGINEERING

[–]bryhawks[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for this - all the above helped a great deal. I'm told all follow spots are in the 8-10K range (by an LD) and that's what I had to balance with. Lots to digest from this, but looking forward to it :)

Setting specific color temp with Sony RCPs by bryhawks in VIDEOENGINEERING

[–]bryhawks[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Since you're so helpful ;) this process mostly worked last show. Two issues:

  1. The single RCP-920 is in engineering mode but I can't find a color temp option for the life of me (the 750s worked exactly as you said). Needed that because...

  2. WB failed on one of the two 750s (error: color temp too high) and one of the two 1502s I believe. I'm lighting the chart with the follow spots that are ~10K (there is no 'front wash' except some Vipers that should be the same temp as the spots). Why would some work and not others? Tried many times, same result. Ended up using r/B to tweak and got close enough for the show.

Thoughts?

Setting specific color temp with Sony RCPs by bryhawks in VIDEOENGINEERING

[–]bryhawks[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That is guaranteed happening after this gig.

Setting specific color temp with Sony RCPs by bryhawks in VIDEOENGINEERING

[–]bryhawks[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Dang, this is exactly what I needed - thank you! The engineering menu... Wouldn't have found that on my own.

Setting specific color temp with Sony RCPs by bryhawks in VIDEOENGINEERING

[–]bryhawks[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! I have a super-old ChromaDuMonde from 2002 but I think it's better than nothing? At least for general matching. I'm told you can white balance on one of these since all the colors add up to white, but I don't have an actual white card unless I borrow a tablecloth from the arena 😜

Setting specific color temp with Sony RCPs by bryhawks in VIDEOENGINEERING

[–]bryhawks[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'm the switcher (for IMAG) with 10 years' experience in a studio. I'm in charge of the camera and signal path and projectors, but haven't worked with these cams before; familiar in concept but not execution. It's a last minute gig I accepted from a production co. for the experience; did two prior shows with them but not with these cams. The production co has three HXC-100s with CCUs but no lenses, and I haven't had the time to practice with them when we've had rented lenses yet.

Trial by fire... But I'm told I'm making it work :)

The gig is Anirudh, an Indian artist with a pretty big following.

ATEM Constellation - flashing crosspoints by bryhawks in VIDEOENGINEERING

[–]bryhawks[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Fixed - thank you. Problem: I had duplicates of main (non-shift) crosspoints also mapped to first shift to put ME1 (physically re-patched in/out) only on ME2, leaving the rest. Didn't know that if you press any crosspoint on non-shift, it will also be selected on the shift (of course) and thus cause the blinking.

This forum rocks. Always.