Two Camera Editing

L_Town wrote on 8/14/2008, 5:41 AM
I have a question about two camera angle editing. I recently filmed a project using a Sony DVD camera and a Sony HDV miniDV tape camera. I have the footage in the timeline and both cameras are sync together.

Now, there is a big difference in the color between the two camera angles. Does anyone know a way to match the two cameras to make them look about equal (in color)? I know there are some plug-ins built into 7.0e but is there anything else I should use or try?

Comments

johnmeyer wrote on 8/14/2008, 9:04 AM
Color Corrector for color and either Levels or Color Curves to get the gamma correct. Do NOT use brightness.

Also, use the Vectorscope to get the levels the same. Pick a scene where both cameras are recording roughly the same thing and then adjust the top and bottom levels until the histogram looks about the same. Then adjust gamma on whichever camera looks "wrong." Re-adjust the top and bottom again as necessary. Make sure to do this while looking not only at the scopes, but also on an external monitor connected via your camera-pass through via Firewire.
L_Town wrote on 8/14/2008, 10:46 AM
Thanks John. I will try that.
baysidebas wrote on 8/14/2008, 11:54 AM
You can also visually compare the two cameras by using the copy snapshot to clipboard and split screen view facilities in the preview window. Use this to confirm that the adjustments are what you were looking for.
nolonemo wrote on 8/14/2008, 12:08 PM
I apply pan/crop the 2 tracks so I can see both cameras side by side in the preview, then I can see how the colors etc are matching up as I apply fx. Once I'm done, I remove the pan/crop.
L_Town wrote on 8/25/2008, 7:58 AM
John, I am trying to use the Vectorscope right now with the color corrector and color curves. How do I match them together? Do I try to make them the same "mean" and "standard deviation"? I guess right now I am just going off of my own eyes of whatever is displayed in the preview window. Should I match the DVD camera (more compressed video) to my better MiniDV-tape based? Also, can you explain "adjust gamma on whichever camera looks wrong"?