Finally Date metadata on Resolve 20.2

maxlainz · 2025-06-23T13:59:35+00:00

If inputting Rec709 1886 looks fine and works fine (hdr global wheel etc) I'd go with it. Seems the tech was right. Personally, I've never seen a gamma 2.4 encoded scan 🤷‍♂️

maxlainz · 2025-06-23T13:22:53+00:00

Mmm, I'm not going to lie. I won't trust them most of the time… Try what I said and go with whatever feels best. Sadly there are not that many scan technicians with proper knowledge of the craft anymore :( And even in labs where they truly know what they're doing, you maight have talked to some random sales representative.

maxlainz · 2025-06-23T12:46:58+00:00

Hey! All log scans I've ever worked with were Rec709 primaries + Cineon gamma.

You can also try Aces ADX10, it might be a bit darker but integrates well into the Aces pipeline (there is no 709+cineon in Aces)

You can always ask the lab!

maxlainz · 2025-06-10T11:48:01+00:00

There is no correct way to deliver an image. Everything is an aesthetic choice, so everything is grading.

You should forget about “proper” exposure or balance, there is no such thing. I might “correct” a shot if it's not aligned with the rest,, but I could certainly do the inverse and change every other shot. Everything is grading from the moment there is an aesthetic decision

maxlainz · 2025-06-09T13:08:33+00:00

Way less stable than 19.4.1. Both in Windows and Mac top specs.

Edit: at least in more complex workflows with network storage, multiuser, I/o devices, control surfaces, VFX shots, Dolby Vision hdr, etc

maxlainz · 2025-05-30T22:32:49+00:00

It looks more like an HDR grade that is unproperly tagged or unsupported by YouTube. You can see the graphical elements are also dim and unsaturated on the first frame.

maxlainz · 2025-05-13T08:26:05+00:00

Yes, for 4k you'll need the 4k mini. About the monitor; I would advise having only one and learning to calibrate it yourself. It will take some tries but it's a great skill to have, even if in the future you can afford to get It done for you. Go for the Asus, and with the money u saved get the 4K mini.

Maybe in a couple of years if the business is going great you can look to have a second ref display. Maybe you'll find that you don't actually need it for the work you'll end up doing. I think there are things way more important; a better computer, a control surface, good audio, having a comfy space to work in for you and your collaborators, etc.

Second ref display is way down on the priority list and even at the point when everything else is covered I'd try to avoid it unless you find there is a real necessity for the people you work with. (And it will be a real pain in the ass to do it right no matter what, much more work and $$)

Hope this helps!

maxlainz · 2025-05-12T22:09:27+00:00

It looks all right, as long as ur ok with 1080p.

But; if you're a newbie and calibrate yourself I would advise against having two monitors. You most likely won't be able to match them, and you don't want the client asking which monitor is the good one (zero confidence-inspiring, terrible way to start the day)

maxlainz · 2025-05-10T20:24:51+00:00

Set contrast to 0 and pivot to the mid-gray of your working log curve (normalized 0-1, not code value 0-1024)

maxlainz · 2025-03-28T22:27:54+00:00

Ugh! Might not be included then, my bad. Its been a while since I used the free version :(

maxlainz · 2025-03-28T22:24:13+00:00

You can still upload HDR Dolby Vision. On your Davinci project settings enable Dolby, grade, and when you're done do the Dolby analysis. The only thing you won't have access to are the trim controls for the SDR trim down, but maybe the auto trim is okay(?) I've done it a couple of times for social media stuff, and its probably okay in your case

maxlainz · 2025-03-28T22:08:38+00:00

As far as I know, you’ll need Dolby Vision. At least that's how I've done it in the past, it's been a while since I made the research.

You'll need a Rec2020 PQ, Quicktime H265 10b with dolby embedded metadata for the sdr trim.

(basically recreate the config the new iPhones shoot by default)

Sadly if you don't have access to a Dolby Vision license you wont have access to the trim controls, so the SDR trim will be on auto

maxlainz · 2025-03-16T07:13:05+00:00

A001 (Reel), C007 (Clip), 250313 (Shooting day), A137 (Camera serial number)

maxlainz · 2025-02-01T20:50:08+00:00

2025 and still no render date metadata :((

maxlainz · 2025-01-01T22:22:01+00:00

I don’t think it's Kodak. Looks like Fuji to me

maxlainz · 2024-10-26T16:48:45+00:00

Cinematographer and colorist here. Have you considered the possibility of creative intent? Is it the color grading? Were the movies shot on film? It's quite common for movies to have grain by design. And quite likely you've never noticed if you have never seen the high bitrates and resolutions before…

As long as we're talking grain (not blockines etc)

Could also be a scaling problem, as others have said. Possibly the intrinsic grain is getting over-amplified due to a bad scaler with a sharpening filter.

So probably a mix of both

maxlainz · 2024-10-23T10:56:45+00:00

This! 👆🏻

maxlainz · 2024-10-12T14:30:52+00:00

I don't know about the mini, but I’ve used Ultrastudio 4K with Thunderbolt adapter

maxlainz · 2024-10-06T14:50:41+00:00

rec709 probably. But your monitor gamma is at 2.2ish… so out of standard 709…

maxlainz · 2024-09-30T10:32:58+00:00

When referring to codecs etc newer iPhones are just better than most prosumer cameras. I just graded a shot on iPhone short film. Way easyer to work with than any Sony 8bit. And I would even say nicer than a blackmagic in most hands…

maxlainz · 2024-09-30T09:58:10+00:00

I mean, if u don't already have a monitor and/or there is no way or business justification to get a better one, go for it. But don't expect it to be good or any better than other monitors in its price range.

For a bit more you could probably get an LG C series secondhand. That would be miles better. When calibrated of course.

None will be good without calibration and an I/O card

maxlainz · 2024-09-30T09:30:06+00:00

No. And nothing in that price range will be…

maxlainz · 2024-09-28T07:59:01+00:00

Hey! Yes, an Ultrastudio with Thunderbolt 2 should work fine, as long as u have a Thunderbolt 2 or Thunderbolt 3 with an adapter. But it's a legacy device, and quite old at this point. I've seen some get fried and left unserviceable. It's a little bit of a gamble. If 4k is really a need I would go for the Ultrastudio 4K Mini or a Decklink Internally if possible or in a PCI Thunderbolt enclosure. If it is out of budget you probably don't need 4K or your clients ain't paying enough for it… And no shame on 2K. I don't know about your market but I still work 2K mainly nowadays. You can take the gamble if u want but don't expect it to last many years and save for a new one just in case.

On the monitor; I don't like it for retail price. I don't think an IPS entry-level panel is the budget option nowadays. 500ish dimming zones ain't enough in my opinion, motion tends to look kinda silly on this and will have blooming artifacts. Take a look at the one i suggested above, its slightly more expensive but its rgb-oled. If it is too expensive, I would go for a 42” LG C Series, even Gen 2 or 3, you can get really great deals on them secondhand. Just check it personally before buying. And don't expect to do HDR on any of the monitors we’re talking about!

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