VM478 Advanced Cinematography

Overview

The resources on this page are geared specifically toward the Intro to Cinematography classes.

For Production

While the camera and audio gear allotted to this class may have various format options, we recommend using the following settings.

Recommended Settings and Specs

C100

Internal Picture Settings

1920x1080 @ 24P (23.98)
Picture Profile: C8 - Wide DR
Codec: AVCHD
Chroma Subsampling: 4:2:0
Bit Depth: 8-bit
Bit Rate: 24 Mbps

Internal Audio Settings

Use 24 Mbps, 48Khz / 16 bits
Linear PCM 2 Channels (Ext Mics via XLRs if possible)

FS5

Internal Picture Settings

1920x1080 @ 24P (23.98)
Picture Profile: C8 - Wide DR
Codec: XAVC-L (MXF Wrapper)
Chroma Subsampling: 4:2:2
Bit Depth: 10-bit
Bit Rate: 50 Mbps
Gamma: Slog3Cine

Internal Audio Settings

Use XAVC : Linear PCM 2ch, 24bit, 48kHz (Ext Mics via XLR-type 3-pin if possible)

10 Step Camera Configuration Guide

Sound Devices 722

48Khz / 24bit WAV

For Post-Production

These guides walk through transcoding and importing media for editing.

Post Production Guide for C100

Post Production Guide for FS5

Workshops

We highly encourage you to sign-up for the Premiere and/or Avid workshops. Sign-up sheets can be found on the 8th floor across from room 809.

You can see the calendar for this semester here:

https://postproduction.emerson.edu/hc/en-us/articles/227389487-Workshop-Calendar

Color Correction Workshops

We offer color correction workshops. Please visit the post workshops calendar for dates. It is highly recommended that you and your colorist attend these workshops. If a workshop does not have any students signed-up 6 hours prior to the start time, we will cancel the workshop so please sign up ASAP.

Please sign-up for workshops here:

Advanced Color Correction Workshop Part 1

This workshop will cover how to move from your NLE (Premiere or Avid) into Resolve, best practices for media management, primary correction, scopes and rendering your corrections to go back to editing software. Demo media will be provided.

Advanced Color Correction Workshop Part 2

This workshop will delve into how to think through the grading process creatively with tips and tricks from professional colorist Rob Bessette from FinishPost. Rob will walk you through grading Log footage, day for night, shot matching, and mixed lighting. If you have questions about a specific shot or scene from your project, we encourage to bring your media already loaded into a Resolve project to the workshop. You should try to grade the material prior to the workshop so you can ask specific questions.

On Wednesday 11/29 from 5-10pm (Ansin 810) we will offer Adv. Color Correction Support Hours in Prep for Part 2 workshop in Avid or Premiere if you need additional assistance getting your footage into Resolve.