Dec 19, 2021 · Log is often too flat for 8bit, but a slightly flatter than normal color profile can go a long way for your leverage in grading. The point of shooting 10 bit log encoded files is that you compress some extra steps into those two bits per channel. …

Jul 27, 2015 · Log is a compromise of normal 8 bit color for better dynamic range. You can lose some detail because you are recording colors with less disparity and gradient information between two objects.

8 bit log should be avoided if possible. It falls apart quickly, even if you're not pushing it too far. You'll encounter some pretty nasty banding even with basic color correction. If you're determined to stick with the 8 bit internal recordings, you're better off shooting in a rec709 profile.

Mar 22, 2021 · Log footage does offer more dynamic range, but 8 bit color doesn’t contain the amount of color information to properly harness it. In other words, the “gaps” in the 8 bit color don’t allow you to achieve natural looking color when correcting from log in many cases.

Jul 27, 2015 · Are people saying that higher bit depth is essential to getting peak image quality out of LOG files originally designed for 10-bit, like S-LOG? Yes. Posting examples of 8-bit C-Log footage proves nothing, because it's a much less steep faux-log designed for lower bit-depth cameras. So let's focus on some non-Canon examples.

Mar 21, 2021 · You can use Davinci Resolve to load a lossless piece of material into the color page, convert it to your log profile of choice, then do sample grades to see how well it holds up. I own the paid studio version of Resolve but the free version should work fine with 8-bit files - you can download it here .

Feb 24, 2021 · I generated these versions in Davinci Resolve using a straight conversion, exporting to H.265 in combinations of 10 and 8 bit Log (V-Log) and Rec. 709, all with data rates around 100Mbps. I then imported all the clips, along side the original raw clip, and did a single color grade to all: increasing Davinci's contrast slider from 1.0 to 1.49.

Sep 14, 2017 · In this episode of cinema5D Essentials, Li-Lian and Nino demystify the meaning of LOG, LUTs, and the differences between 8-Bit and 10-Bit color – all of which are key to taking your next steps in filmmaking.

Jan 29, 2021 · iPhoneographers has put together this detailed comparison between 10-bit LOG V3 vs 8-bit LOG V2 in FiLMiC Pro that might actually surprise you.

Sep 2, 2019 · Using LOG at 8bit still have tons of advantages, and with a good LUT, those negative effects are barely noticable. You should think of LOG as an artistic choice rather than a technical choice, because it not THAT much better when shooting 8bit.