X.V. color workflow

Nx wrote on 8/20/2008, 8:27 AM

Question previously posted at the end of a tread, without much success (http://www.sonycreativesoftware.com/forums/ShowMessage.asp?ForumID=4&MessageID=597839).

I have a HDR-HC7 with X.V. color enabled and intent to view the final work on a Sony LCD which supports X.V. Color.

What would be the workflow to preserve the X.V. color (capture to mt2 with Vegas, rendering with which codec ? (I assume with compliant Bluray templates, to be used in DA5.0, and burned to Bluray disc, to be read with bluray player that support X.V. color ??

Sony's bluray player that support X.V. color specify that it requires video from x.v.Color™ enabled video sources to function...

Thanks in advance !

Nx

Comments

GlennChan wrote on 8/20/2008, 10:11 AM

A 32-bit Vegas project would preserve most of the wide gamut colors. (Theoretically it should.)

I haven't played around with xvColor equipment so I can't tell you more than that. There could be other issues to watch out for.

2- A good way to figure things out would be to do a test. Find some highly saturated colors (e.g. anything printed with CMYK inks... usuall there is a test spot on boxes and such; neon colors; light reflecting off a CD) see how that looks when plugged straight into your TV, and then record that to tape burn to DVD and display that on your TV.

Nx wrote on 8/21/2008, 9:05 AM

GlennChan,

Thank you for your reply. Will try the test and also will try to make the 32 bit work...

Tks,

Nx

Laurence wrote on 8/21/2008, 10:05 AM

Don't try to use the 32bit modes. You will just have endless frustration, crashes and insanely long render times.

Marc S wrote on 8/21/2008, 11:15 AM

I've also had nothing but nightmares trying to use 32 bit mode for all but the shortest projects. I hope they get this working.

Laurence wrote on 8/21/2008, 12:05 PM

I believe you can just turn the XV color switch on in your camera and not worry about it beyond that. If your TV can make use of the extra color info it will use it, if not it will look the same as if the switch was off. Steps in between are unchanged, though you might loose the extra info if you apply color correction.

Somebody correct me if I am wrong.