18.
Setup2
- Auto Pwr Off Temp HIGH, NTSC/PAL Selector as required, Touch
Operation ON.
19.
Setup3
- HDMI Settings as required depending on your external recorder or
monitor.
You are now ready to use Leeming LUT Pro™ with the maximum picture quality available.
Be sure to visit the website to read up on how to use ETTR (Expose To The Right)
principles to get the most dynamic range out of your sensor, as well as the associated
Leeming LUT Pro™ LUT Installation Manual on how to apply the LUTs to your footage in
post-production:
HARDWARE / SOFTWARE QUIRKS AND BUGS
1.
Be careful with S-Log2 and S-Log3 for 8bit 4:2:0 shooting as they have an
increased risk of banding due to the lack of tonal precision in 8 bits (this is NOT the
fault of the LUTs). I advise using one of the linear profiles for better image quality.
2.
To Custom White Balance [rotate the TOP DIAL to M - not needed with newer
cameras], press the button you’ve chosen for WB (set earlier to Custom White
Balance), choose Custom Setup and aim the target circle in the middle of the white
balance card. Make sure the image is correctly exposed (no clipping but not too
dark), then press OK to set the Custom White Balance. Then OK again to install it
into the Custom slot. [Rotate the TOP DIAL back to MOVIE if using an older
camera.]
3.
Using the zebras, ETTR (Expose To The Right) until you see the clipping point of
the zebras, then adjust your exposure down until the zebras just disappear.
IGNORE the EV meter for ETTR shooting as it will give you a false sense of
exposure. Similarly, ignore how the image looks on screen in terms of being “too
bright”. As long as your zebras aren’t showing, you can expose brighter with no
danger of overexposure.
4.
The Cine2 zebras are set a bit lower than full clipping to maintain a good highlight
rolloff, so they won’t match the exact luma curve of the other profiles if doing an A-B
comparison.
5.
Stick with one Picture Profile when shooting for consistent colorimetry and luma. I
recommend S-Log3 for most 10bit cameras and Cine2 for 8bit cameras. The other
profiles can be used on both but most will have better quality on 10bit cameras.
6.
The S-Log3 LUTs work perfectly when the Sony is recording RAW data as long as
you have the gamut set correctly.
7.
For Davinci Resolve, S-Cinetone needs Clip Attributes set to FULL, otherwise it will
be clipped in highlights and shadows and the LUTs won’t work properly.
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